Orange Goblin – The Wolf Bites Back
As the Elder Gods of Metal die or retire, we need new legends to fill the void left in their sonic wake: Orange Goblin…
BOOK REVIEW: David Bowie in Darkness
A Study of 1. Outside and the Late Career Written by Nicholas P. Greco There are probably more books written about David Bowie covering the period…
Ivar Bjørnson and Einar Selvik – Hugsjá
The previous collaboration from Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved and Einar Selvik of Wardruna, Skuggsjá, was both an achievement and a success (though you would…
BlackLab – Under The Strawberry Moon
On the surface of it, BlackLab are a doom metal band, and yet not completely so. Hailing from Japan, BlackLab are two Japanese women:…
Sense of Fear – As The Ages Passing By…
So much metal is marred by a lack of dynamics, but that is certainly not the case with Sense of Fear. Time changes abound…
The Raz – The Raz
Good music is always timeless music and such is the case with the music made by the splendidly named The Raz. Their self-titled debut…
Greystone Canyon – While The Wheels Still Turn
Australia has a great track record for producing classic rock acts like Rose Tattoo and AC/DC, so it is no surprise that Greystone Canyon,…
Shadygrove – In The Heart of the Scarlet Woods
As we see with the surprising and pleasing success of artists like Myrkur, our beloved metal genre is becoming ever more diverse. More and…
Staff Picks, May 2018
Join us as we carry on a revived Hellbound tradition – our monthly staff picks/playlists. Every few weeks we ask our regular and longtime…
Unshine – Astrala
Epic is an understatement to describe this fine album. Imagine Ritchie Blackmoor’s Rainbow (Dio era) with a brilliant singer in the shape of Susanna…