Author: Keïth Llöyd
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Dirty Vicar – Plague of Demons
Bred out of the pandemic and isolation, Dirty Vicar comes screaming from the depths of hell like a choir of tortured souls led by a demonic conductor. Each track on Plague of Demons brims with chaotic ferocity led by the vocalists tortured wails. Driven by raw NWOBHM power, Plague of Demons has got to be my standout…
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Sofa King Addicted – The Hard Carnival
Starting straight out of the gates with a ripper of a beer swilling, hash smoking punk rock banger, Sofa King Addicted are back, taking no prisoners and drinking your bars dry. Recorded at the acclaimed Bathhouse Studios and mastered by Roger Lima (Less than Jake), The Hard Carnival delivers track after track of pissed off…
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Alestorm in Ottawa, November 2019
The air was cold and brisk as I approached the venue. It was a rather strange scene to see: a squadron of metalheads, clad in denim and leather had descended upon an unassuming strip mall on the outskirts of Ottawa. There was no fancy marquee, just a small sign reading The Brass Monkey, crammed next…
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AMMO – Taking the Throne
Ammo‘s debut EP, Taking the Throne opens with one hell of a banger, “Tombstone City”. The opening track evokes heavy influences from the NWOBHM. The entire album is brimming with dual guitar melodies, powerful lyrics and driving rhythms. By the time I reached the title track, this strength quickly became played out. Sadly, “Taking The…
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Chainbreaker – Lethal Desire
It is a rarity for me to find a modern speed metal group that manages to peak my interest for more than a listen or two. While stuck on a train, I decided to kick back, pay too much for a beer and give Chainbreaker a listen. A few seconds into the album’s opening track…
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Keith Lloyd’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018
10. Sinister Artist: Ominous Eclipse Label: self-released From being introduced to the band as they opened for Caym and Insurrection at the Brockville Memorial Centre, to befriending the band and trying my best to follow all their side projects, Sinister stands clear above it all. Listen to Sinister on Bandcamp 9. True Rockers Artist: Monster…
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Keith Lloyd’s 2018 in metal
Every year, Hellbound writers submit their top albums of the year. They all get compiled into Hellbound’s Top Metal Albums of the year (coming soon). Top Albums of 2018 (in no order whatsoever) Pounding the Pavement Artist: Anvil Label: Steamhammer Another superb release from a band that has seen and done it all. Everything you’d expect…
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Striker – Play to Win
Striker has spent the last decade forging their unique blend of Hard Rock and Metal. Play to Win is Striker’s newest release and exceeds every standard that they set with 2017’s award-winning self titled masterpiece. Each track is overflowing with riffs and hooks that captivate the listener. Each track stands strong enough on its own,…
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Skull Fist – Way of the Road
Quite possibly one of my most anticipated releases of the year, Skull Fist are set to release their third album Way Of The Road on October 26th, 2018 through Napalm Records. The album opens with “You Belong To Me,” a barn burner of a track that is sure to keep heads banging as the band…
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Cauldron – New Gods
After four albums and over 11 years of countless shows and tours across Canada and the world, Cauldron’s highly anticipated release New Gods, which is available now from The End Records, further cements their legacy. Masterfully produced by Chris Stringer at Toronto’s Union Sound Company, New Gods perfectly captures everything you would expect from Cauldron.…