This one almost flew right past me–like a flying roundhouse kick!
While early June promises to be punishing, it’s worth noting for those who are stuck in the city this long weekend that Oxbow is playing Toronto tonight. For the first time. Ever.
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Witchfinder Radio Re-Happenings Week of May 13th, 2013
Hellbound Metal: Witchfinder Radio Re-Happenings Week of May 13th, 2013
Finally making my way down to Milwaukee…
You gotta love a city whose major concert hall changed its name to match the fictional venue where Spinal Tap performed in the legendary mockumentary. Alas, beer is probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think Milwaukee–or maybe zoo animals, if you’re into that–but it does have a bit of metal history as well…
Jeff Hanneman – Reign In Peace
Hellbound Metal: written tributes by Hellbound writers to the recently deceased Jeff Hanneman of Slayer
No, I’m not going to see Ghost again…
Alas, when I saw Ghost the first time around, they only had the debut album to draw from. I was quite surprised at how many kids were both moshing and singing along to the likes of “Elizabeth” and “Satan’s Prayer,” but their performance didn’t strike such a chord with me….
Witchfinder Radio Happenings For The Week of April 22nd, 2013
Tune in on 102.7fm in Thunder Bay or world wide at www.luradio.ca Blowing Up The Lakehead Playlist For April 22nd, 2013 11-11:30 Woods of…
Of course, it just HAD to snow on Record Store Day…
First thing I thought when I woke up this morning was “Hey, it’s Record Store Day!” No, not Hitler’s Birthday, the Columbine Massacre Anniversary, the day Black Sabbath tickets go on sale (I got mine on Thursday via presale–33rd row floors) or even that day when everybody gathers in a park to smoke pot. Apparently, purchasing vinyl is now more important to me than smoking marijuana. I think I’m becoming a square, maaaaan!
CONTEST: Win tickets to see KATATONIA live in Montreal April 25th!
Win a pair of tickets to see KATATONIA do their only exclusive Canadian headlining show on April 25th at Petit Campus in Montreal!
CONTEST: Win tickets to see Fear Factory/Hate Eternal live in Toronto!
Our good friends over at Collective Concerts have given Hellbound 2 pairs of tickets to see Fear Factory on their Toronto stop of current their North American tour! As the show is NEXT Wednesday (April 24, 201), the contest will be open until Sunday, April 21st at Midnight, so make sure to enter now!
Chicken Dinner with Quorthon
In 1996, Hellbound’s Sean Palmerston was offered the chance to do the first ever in-person North American radio interview with Quorthon, leader and visionary behind legendary Swedish black metal act Bathory. They also went out for dinner together beforehand, and here are Sean’s memories of that fateful night some seventeen years ago, shared in public for the first time since.