Author: Sean Palmerston

  • Todtgelichter – Angst

    Longtime fans of Todtgelichter’s more frostbitten back catalogue may not altogether be pleased by such an auspicious turn from a band formerly known for grimmer output (although allegedly there were hints of a more avant-garde direction on 2007’s Schemen). But for those who can embrace a hearty dose of melody, progression, and evolution alongside their…

  • Serpent’s Knight – Silent Knight…of Myth and Destiny

    Prior to Nevermore, Warrel Dane cut his chops in Sanctuary. But prior to Sanctuary? Well, there was this band called Serpent’s Knight, of which remarkably little is known…until now. Shadow Kingdom, in conjunction with guitarist Brad Poland, released all of Serpent’s Knight’s material in remastered form. Accompanying the release are liner notes which seek to…

  • Greber – Hometown Heroin

    Right from the ‘Intro’ you can feel that Greber are not going to take you on a normal ride: this is going to be fun, heavy and maybe a little rough on your tender bottom!

  • Postcards From Natalie Zed, Set #9

    Hey Hellbound Readers, welcome to the first Postcards From Natalie Zed for 2011. We met Natalie just about a year ago now when she won our big year end contest, taking home more than 50 CDs, records, posters and t-shirts. In a surprise move, Natalie then asked us if she could review her winnings for…

  • Eclectika – Dazzling Dawn

    Straying away from being genre-specific, Eclectika tackle the many traits of what it means to be an experimental metal band, but is it too much of an attempt? Though obscure, the band is not out to lunch but certainly eclectic and only for the open-minded.

  • Graf Orlock – Doombox 10″ EP

    Doombox, the new EP from movie grindmasters Graf Orlock is coming to remind us all of the obscure and not so obscure movies with great lines complimented by great fucking music. With a new lead vocalist that is hilarious and brings an old punk vibe to the music, Graf Orlock is bringing the grind, old…

  • Twisted Sister – Live At Wacken: The Reunion

    My complaints about this disc are few (I would REALLY like a straight through version of the show) but my praise is high. This is a great watch for fans new and old and the accompanying live CD has some great rare live 80’s tracks as well.

  • Nightbringer – Apocalypse Sun

    “Black metal, if it is to be effective, must be capable of forming an expression that provokes in both music and ideology. In fact, it is a mistake to speak as if the former is discrete from the latter; the expression itself, if it is effective, must make the music ideological and the ideology musical.…

  • TOP 5 MOST READ HELLBOUND.CA ARTICLES OF 2010

    The following five articles were the most read stories on Hellbound.ca during the past twelve months

  • TOP CANADIAN ALBUMS OF 2010 – Individual Top 5s

    ADRIEN BEGRAND 1. Weapon – From the Devil’s Tomb (Ajna Offensive) 2. Mares of Thrace – The Moulting (Arctodus) 3. Bison BC – Dark Ages (Metal Blade) 4. Blood Revolt – Indoctrine (Profound Lore) 5. Kataklysm – Heaven’s Venom (Nuclear Blast) 6. Neige et Noirceur – Les Seigneurie Des Loups (Sepulchral) 7. Evil Survives –…