Author: Sean Palmerston

  • Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine – White People and the Damage Done

    By Bill Adams It took a couple of formative years and releases to really get settled and established, but Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine has found its rhythm and released a new, instantly classic album in White People and the Damage Done. Those readers who have heard about this album but haven’t…

  • HELLBOUND RADIO Playlist – Sunday, July 7, 2013

    Hellbound Metal: “So, as you may or may not have noticed, we took June 30th off to spend with our significant others and get ready for Canada Day. However, we were back in full force this past Sunday – or at least Kevi Metal was. Yes, we made Mr. Metal do a solo show once…

  • Cathedral – The Last Spire

    Hellbound Metal: ” The Last Spire completes the Cathedral. From the foundation to the highest towers, the structure built by Dorrian will stand the test of time. Cheers to Dorrian and Cathedral for going out on a high note.”

  • Watch Monster Truck live from Download Festival 2013

    Hellbound Metal: “Monster Truck recently had the opportunity to perform at Download 2013 in the UK, one of the bigger UK hard rock/metal fests and they have just released a video of a song from their performance there. Please take a look at our hometown boys playing Furiosity’s lead off track “Old Train” before thousands…

  • The Night Watch – s/t

    Hellbound Metal: “The Night Watch have released a challenging debut, one which initially did not work for me. Though not all the tracks stand out, it’s with repeated listens that it becomes apparent to me that the album is an exciting piece of avant-garde metal/post-rock/insert label here.”

  • Cynthesis – ReEvolution

    Hellbound Metal: “This album paints a landscape of epic proportions that I have rarely heard: it is a perfect headphone experience.”

  • Corrections House – Hoax the System/Grin with a Purpose 7″

    By Gruesome Greg Always interested to hear what Williams, Kelly, Parker and company have got cooking, which in this case, takes the form of a seven-inch single. “Grin with a Purpose” is apparently Side A, with a bit of a Neurosis backdrop backing spoken-word poetry and the occasional, sparsely-interspersed guitar riff. Williams’ words eventually turn…

  • Blasphemous Meals #8: Canucks a la Cuisine – headbanging over hot plates.

    In this entry of Blasphemous Meals, Ola Mazzuca covers three recipes from the Hellbent For Cooking book (Bazillion Points) that come from here at home in Canada! Three very different options are presented here, two dinners and a desert, from three very different bands that have been a part of the Canadian metal underground over…

  • HELLBOUND RADIO Playlist – Sunday, June 23, 2013

    Hellbound Metal: “A day later than usual, but here is Sunday night’s playlist! We had all three hosts in on the show on Sunday night – for at least 20 minutes at the same time even. Sean was late getting to the show and Albert needed to leave early, so we only had all the…

  • Blood Ceremony – The Eldritch Dark

    Hellbound Metal: “Alas, while part of me is still pining for the s/t, I’m digging this new direction as well.”