Recent recommendations (from a few metal-leaning scholars)
As a Hellbound reader, you may know (or not) that your friendly neighbourhood editor is also a university professor – one who makes no…
The Editor’s Blog
It’s Canada Day! (2015)
With Hellbound’s primary editorial and web resources overseas, we bring you a nostalgic retrospective of Canada Day features past. We have also declared it national…
DTRASH + Schizoid & Melt Banana in Toronto, 17 May 2015
In these days of digital music production and distribution my snail mailbox sees a lot less action than my email inbox. In some ways it’s…
The exquisite sound and philosophy of a Vile Creature
Photo by Adam Wills Commentary by Laura Wiebe Sometimes it’s not till the moment when you hear a sentiment voiced that you realize you hear it far…
Wacken Metal Battle Canada thunders on
The latest news from Wacken Metal Battle Canada comes from the West coast, where Victoria thrash band Torrefy emerged triumphant in their home town….
Video Premiere: DEAD ASYLUM – Forgotten Sacrifice
Hellbound is proud to present the video premiere of “Forgotten Sacrifice” by Vancouver melodic death metal quartet Dead Asylum. Dead Asylum formed in Vancouver,…
How to not be an old jaded music fan (this is not an answer)
I love music. Probably a good thing, even a requirement, for someone who edits a music site. But I’m not always as excited about…
my best of 2004 (aka, I keep getting older)
As some of you may know, well before I began my metal writing “career” (well, aside from a couple of regrettable, really badly written…
Christmas at the Garrison holiday food drive – Dec 18
It’s not metal but it’s for a good cause. If you’re in the mood for burlesque, 50s and 60s music, and supporting the Daily…
Wacken Metal Battle Canada announces plans for 2015
News from the Wacken Metal Battle Canada team: WMBC has just announced plans for the upcoming 2015 competition. Submissions are set to open on November 20th, 2014…