Author: Sean Palmerston
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Dr. Laura Wiebe (11 January 1976 – 16 August 2022)
My friend Laura Wiebe passed away earlier this week. I met Laura around 1995 when she was in a gothic metal band Embrace and they played a disastrous show in Guelph that I helped put together for my friends in Tchort (possibly still called Tchort and the Family Mantis at the time). Laura was smart,…
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ZOMBI – ZOMBI and Friends Volume 1
This album is possibly the Zombi album that will get the least amount of repeated plays of their entire recorded output but it is a really fun listen nonetheless. It’s a big step, at least to these ears, from what the band is best known for, but kudos to them for putting it out there.
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Thrall – Schisms
By Kyle Harcott Melbourne’s Thrall returns with their fourth full-length, Schisms, after a nearly seven-year hiatus from recording. Their last full-length, Aokigahara Jukai, was this writer’s favourite album of 2013. A lot has changed in that time. The band’s lineup continues to revolve around Tom Void, and Thrall still sounds like some kind of demonic…
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RAZOR, SACRIFICE and SLAUGHTER autograph signing this Saturday in Toronto
This Saturday night the fine folks at UXB Press have created a cool event happening at Sonic Boom Records in Toronto. They have arranged an autograph signing for their new Eve Of Darkness book, which will feature members of Razor, Sacrifice and Slaughter.
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Eve Of Darkness Book Explores Toronto’s Heavy Metal Scene From 1980-1989
Saturday, September 25th will make the launch of a very important artifact chronicling the history of the heavy metal music scene in the greater Toronto, Ontario area. On that day, UXB Press will be releasing their newest book, entitled Eve Of Darkness: Toronto Metal in the ’80s. This book is a massive, painstakingly put together…
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Hellbound 10th Anniversary Party Details! See you on June 1st!
Hey everybody! We are having a party! Sat, June 1st is officially our 10th anniversary from the very first day that Hellbound.ca came to life. So, to celebrate we are going to have a party. Here’s the official press release, the show is $10 and is happening here in Hamilton, Ontario at This Ain’t Hollywood,…
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Sean Palmerston’s Canadian TOP 15 of 2018
15. Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed Artist: Astrakhan Label: self-released Listen to Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed on Bandcamp 15. The Sirens Artist: Into Eternity Label: M-Theory Audio Listen to The Sirens on Bandcamp 14. Siqinnaarut Artist: Northern Haze Label: Aakuluk Music Listen to Siqinnaarut on Spotify 13. New Gods Artist: Cauldron Label: The…
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Sean Palmerston’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 10. Book of Bad Decisions Artist: Clutch Label: Weathermaker Music Listen to Book of Bad Decisions on Spotify 9. Opposed Artist: Psychotic Pulse Label: self-released Listen…
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Vancouver’s SCRAPE RECORDS Launches Record Label, Signs Zimmer’s Hole
Vancouver has a brand new metal record label albeit one with a very familiar name. Please welcome Scrape Records!
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Happy 35th Birthday to… Iron Maiden’s The Number Of The Beast
Happy 35th birthday today to Iron Maiden’s The Number of The Beast. What an album!