Author: Sean Palmerston

Cynic – Re-Traced

This EP plays a lot with the dynamics of sound. The interplay between loud and quiet, digital and analog creates rich waves of tension and release. I was struck by the depth of each of the tracks, not just in terms of the layers of sound but also the thought and care that went into…

July 27, 2010
Helstar – Rising From The Grave

Helstar could have been a much bigger band if the songs had just been a bit stronger. Rising From The Grave is an enjoyable listen though and it’s easy to get carried away in Rivera and company’s enthusiasm and skill.

July 27, 2010
Apostle of Solitude @ The Bug Jar, Rochester, NY, July 22, 2010

Jared Hynes reviews the July 22, 2010 performance by APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE at the Bug Jar in Rochester NY

July 26, 2010
Fuck The Facts – Live In Whitby cassette

I normally don’t like live records. Between bad recordings, obvious overdubs and embarrassing stage patter, I find most live albums to be unsatisfying to say the least. Live In Whitby from Ottawa’s Fuck The Facts destroys all of my misgivings in the first few seconds. The sound on this release is amazing! In fact, you…

July 26, 2010
Hellbound Handshake Clip Of The Week: Woods Of Ypres video outtakes

Installment number six of the Hellbound Handshake Clip Of The Week features video outtakes from a recent WOODS OF YPRES video shoot

July 25, 2010
Hellbound Handshake Clip Of The Week: JUCIFER Drum Cam From MDF 2010

Installment number five of the Hellbound Handshake Clip Of The Week is JUCIFER drum cam footage from Maryland Deathfest 2010

July 23, 2010
The Top 10 Reasons Why HEAVY MTL Will Be Cool

This Saturday and Sunday will see the city of Montreal play host to the second ever HEAVY MTL. As longtime Hellbound readers will remember, we ran a belated review of the 2008 edition last summer that featured photos by our own Adam Wills and a few write ups by me. This year Hellbound.ca has a…

July 23, 2010
Svarti Loghin – Drifting Through the Void

Svarti Loghin revels in fusion of the most banal kind. It does not have a musical vision. It simply blends the visions of others into something that it tries to pass off as art. What it forgets is that hybridization requires a vision if it is to fuse disparate elements into a cohesive artistic statement.…

July 23, 2010
Rhapsody of Fire – The Frozen Tears of Angels

The Frozen Tears of Angels is a solid, fun record that need not apologize for being metal.

July 22, 2010
Blackwolfgoat – Dragonwizardsleeve

Suffice to say that this album is a long, difficult slog, even though it only has six tracks.

July 22, 2010