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  • DragonForce/Sonata Arctica/Taking Dawn @ Odeon, Saskatoon, SK, September 25, 2009

    About once a year we here in Saskabush are treated to a little variety by a reputable band that actually likes to sing every once in a while, and it’s always remarkable to witness the turnout. There’s a definite hunger for the melodic stuff out here, and judging by the big, lively crowd that packed…

  • Quick VIEWs: Sept 25, 2009

    The following metal/hard rock reviews were published yesterday in both Hamilton’s VIEW Magazine and Guelph’s ECHO Weekly. While they are online, it is with a bunch of indie rock reviews so I decided to throw just the metal/hard rock-related ones up on Hellbound…

  • Laudanum: The Coronation

    The sophomore release from Oakland-based Laudanum is a fragmented collection of ambient doom-ish noise that only adequately reveals the band’s self-proclaimed “blackened instrument damage” when it’s listened to as a whole.

  • De Magia Veterum: Migdal Bavel

    Some albums take some time to get into. Migdal Bavel is one that rewards patience and careful listening.

  • Knight Area: Realm Of Shadows

    Realm of Shadows has reached a different ground than their previous albums and that makes for a smooth and pleasant album to listen too. If you’re the sort who likes Dream Theater, Ayreon and Solis then this cd is going to hit the spot. If someone had told me this was an early Dream Theater…

  • Vader: Necropolis

    Going strong now since the early 90s, Vader keeps getting better and better with each subsequent release. Considered the death metal version of Slayer they are the leaders of the Polish death metal scene and, with this album, soon the planet.

  • Down/Voivod @ Kool Haus, Toronto ON, Sept 18, 2009

    With considerably less than a packed house at The Kool Haus, Down took no notice, and put on one hell of a show for the rabid Down fans that were in attendance. Despite the small mountain of contraband booze (among other substances) that piled up outside the entrance, the crowd were treeated to a set…

  • Photo gallery: Down @ Koolhaus, Toronto ON, Sept 18, 2009

    All photos by Adam Wills. All photos are the property of Adam Wills and Hellbound.ca – do not copy without written consent.

  • Whiplash: Unborn Again

    Returning from the late-90s to capitalize on the continuing bear hug the metal world given to every thrash band that ever existed in the 80s is Whiplash. The difference being that for a short while back in 1985-86, Whiplash fucking ruled – well, fucking ruled my world, at the very least.

  • Photo gallery: Voivod @ Koolhaus, Toronto ON, Sept 18, 2009

    All photos by Adam Wills. All photos are the property of Adam Wills and Hellbound.ca – do not copy without written consent.