Author: Sean Palmerston

  • White Wizzard – Over the Top

    While frequently compared to Iron Maiden, White Wizzard is a much different beast. Or rather, White Wizzard is not much of a beast at all. Let me put it this way: the number of the beast is not on White Wizzard’s speed dial.

  • Head To Head On…. Suicidal Angels – Sanctify The Darkness

    If there is one thing that can be said about the criticism on Hellbound.ca it is that we don’t pull punches. The reviews that we print are the ones that are submitted by our writers and the editors just have to suck it up, whether they like it or not. So with that in mind,…

  • Coliseum – House With A Curse

    Is this what happens when hardcore grows up?

  • Yakuza – Of Seismic Consequence

    Even though this might be the darkest Yakuza record thus far, it’s also the most song oriented. It seems that Yakuza has focused on crafting their free form jazz metal jams into more succinct pieces this time around, which allows for a more palatable record. Palatable that is, for folks who found their previous work…

  • Nevermore – The Obsidian Conspiracy

    The Obsidian Conspiracy had an almost insurmountable expectation being the follow up from TGE and both solo records, which were great. Nevermore fans will be disappointed with this new album however, as the record doesn’t really deviate from the Nevermore formula and some of the songs are just plain stale.

  • Blasphemy Blog: Arckanum – Rapid Re-Issue Reviews

    By Ola Mazzuca After releasing seven full-length albums, two demos and six EPs, the musical project of Johan “Shamaatae” Lahger, otherwise known as Arckanum, blonde roots beneath a black façade certainly show. Though his enterprise has not been acknowledged enough for a fantastic musical aura, the underlying influence on the rise of black metal in…

  • Kingdom of Sorrow: Side-Project Comes Into its Own

    Kingdom of Sorrow: It’s a name that conjures up images of some grizzled warrior-king, his throne coated in ash, his body caked with blood. It evokes both torpor and power. And indeed, the quintet plays a blend of filthy swamp sludge and growling hardcore, courtesy of Crowbar/Down string slinger Kirk Windstein and Hatebreed vocalist Jamey…

  • Necronomicon – The Return of the Witch

    The Return of the Witch is a solid piece of work. It’s an album that is upfront about what its intentions are.

  • Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax Are Coming To a Canadian Theater Near You June 22nd!

    I am sure by now you all have heard about how “the Big Four” are finally playing together this summer, albeit only in Europe at massive summer festivals. Well, if you live in Canada and can’t make it overseas this summer, maybe a trip to your local movie theatre will suffice? Read below to find…

  • Maryland Deathfest 2010 Recap Part 3

    by Jay H. Gorania Sunday (May 30) As hessian metalheads strolled the streets of downtown Baltimore like zombies on a mission, they weaved in and out of Lacrosse athletes and fans who were there for the NCAA Division I Men’s Championship. I was working out at my hotel’s gym alongside one of Virginia’s players who…