Author: Gene A. Gaona
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Create a Kill – Summoned to Rise
Being a fan of the Thrash genre since the tender young age of 12 (I’m now 45) I have been fortunate enough to hear and witness the birth of some of the greatest Thrash music known to man. For some time it seems like the genre which I have hung my hat on as my…
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Philip H. Anselmo & Mike DeLeon of The Illegals
What can I say, life is a trip sometimes… literally. In early September I caught a flight out of San José, California to the great state of Texas to catch up with Philip H. Anselmo and The Illegals and label mates King Parrot. I met up with both bands in San Antonio on the second…
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Slayer says farewell in San Jose, 26 August 2018
SLAYER w/ Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Napalm Death @ the SAP Center in San Jose, CA August 26th brought the final show of Slayer’s North American “Farewell” tour to the SAP Center in downtown San Jose, California, and along with it some mixed emotions from this Slayer lover. Having seen the Thrash Metal giants well over…
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Festival preview: Aftershock 2018
With summer in full swing, as everyone heads (and has headed) out and about to take in their favorite music festival, let’s not forget one experience that is a must for any music lover: Monster Energy’s Aftershock Festival. Aftershock takes place October 13th and 14th in beautiful Discovery Park, located in Sacramento, California. For the 7th…
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Dust Bolt interview: Lenny Bruce in San Francisco, May 2018
Germany’s Dust Bolt was set to join last year’s “Battle of the Bays” tour, featuring Obituary, Exodus and Power Trip. They did join, but belatedly – visa troubles. Happily, North Americans had a second chance to catch Dust Bolt opening for Obituary this spring. And Hellbound’s Gene Gaona was there, in San Francisco, to catch…
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Obituary interview: Trevor Peres in San Francisco, May 2018
Death metal pioneers OBITUARY conquered North America again this spring with their latest headlining tour, supported by Pallbearer, Skeletonwitch and Dust Bolt. The tour began May 2 in Atlanta, Georgia, and wrapped up June 3 in Miami, Florida. On May 25, Obituary rolled through San Francisco, and Hellbound’s Gene Gaona was there for the action.…
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Soulfly INTERVIEW: Mike Leon in Berkeley CA, May 2018
This spring Soulfly set out on a co-headlining tour with Nile. When the tour hit Berkeley, California in May, Hellbound’s Gene Gaona sat down for a chat with bassist Mike Leon. Check out their conversation below, or watch the video on Hellbound’s YouTube channel. Recorded at UC Theater Berkeley, 16 May 2018. SOULFLY Max Cavalera…
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Exmortus – The Sound of Steel
It’s been two years since their last offering, Ride Forth, but the guys from Exmortus are back with a vengeance. On June 8th (via Prosthetic Records) comes The Sound of Steel – the band’s fifth full release. I’m going on record right now to say it is my favorite record from these young men out…
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Gruesome – Twisted Prayers
As a lifetime fan of metal, very few things or bands truly get me excited about new releases. I mean, when you grew up listening to the birth/early stages of Thrash and Death Metal the bar has been set pretty high, and today’s music usually seems too often to fall short. I know what you’re…
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Rainbow Bar and Grill
As usual, I seem to be always late to the party when it comes to cool music, movies and or even visiting historically killer places such as the world famous Rainbow Bar and Grill. What can I say, I tend to stay away from what is trendy or popular due to the fact I don’t…