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Archspire – Glasgow, UK – March 7th, 2023
Canadian Technical Death Metallers Archspire are bringing their Tech Trek Europe Tour to Glasgow. It’s been just over three years since these madmen were last in the city and the Cathouse is rammed with eager attendees. France’s Benighted hit the stage with a grindcore-flecked death metal attack. Song structures bristle with infinite brutality and an…
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Left to Die – Glasgow, UK – March 6th
Few death metal bands have left such an imprint on the genre as Florida’s seminal band Death. This influential act was formed by Chuck Schuldiner back in 1984. He left this earthly plane far too soon by passing away from pneumonia after being weakened by brain cancer in 2001. Left to Die is a tribute…
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Raven – Glasgow, UK – March 4th, 2023
Heavy metal veterans Raven are playing in Edinburgh tonight, their first show in Scotland’s capital since 1982. This was precisely a year before their seminal All for One album came out, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. This tour pays tribute to this release by having the band play it from start to end.…
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Katatonia & Solstafir – Glasgow, UK
Still reckoning with the fallout of Covid-19, Katatonia’s tour finally makes its way to the UK following its postponement. These Swedish dark rockers always put on an entertaining show, so needless to say, the venue is packed to the rafters with attendees. The supporting act is majestic post-rockers/metallers Sólstafir from Iceland. This music label is…
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Ulthar – Helionomicon Review
When I heard that Ulthar were back with not just one but two brand new albums, I was very excited but also a bit confused. How can you put out two, brand new full-length albums at the same time and manage to keep them from being too similar? Anthronomicon is toted as being the more…
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Ulthar – Anthronomicon Review
When I heard that Ulthar were back with not just one but two brand new albums, I was very excited but also a bit confused. How can you put out two, brand new full-length albums at the same time and manage to keep them from being too similar? Anthronomicon is toted as being the more…
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Dying Fetus, Live Review – Glasgow, UK
It’s a cold, wet Wednesday night – perfect for some mid-week savagery. What’s better than cramming into a densely frequented Classic Grand to catch American death metal icons Dying Fetus live in Glasgow? A few years have elapsed since they last brigaded Scotland, so this is the ideal antidote to the new year lull in…
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Tithe – Inverse Rapture Review
On February 17th , Tithe will release their 2 nd album after Penance (2020) titled Inverse Rapture; and released in conspiracy with Profound Lore Records. Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Tithe are a trio consisting of Kevin Swartz, Matt Eiseman and Alex Huddleston. They play a hybrid of Death/Doom and Grindcore that’s fast, heavy and unrelenting. Inverse…
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Hellbound Interviews : MORBIKON’s “Land” Phil Hall – November 18, 2022
Having been totally taken in by MORBIKON “Ov Mournful Twilight” since its release this fall, Hellbound contributor Danielle Griscti was excited to speak with Phil “Land Phil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) about it. Read the interview below, and listen to “Ov Mournful Twilight” on Bandcamp here via Tankcrimes Records. Hellbound (HB) :…
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Nile & Krisiun Live in London at The Garage, November 6th 2022
American Brutal and Technical Death Metallers Nile have returned to entomb London yet again. They’re actually here to support their 2019 release Vile Nilotic Rites, a venture that was put on pause due to the pandemic. Such a prolonged absence has certainly made their fans’ hearts fonder. The Garage is full of admirers on an unseasonably mild Sunday…