A new year, more new (in) metal: 2017, part 1
While much of modern civilization seems to be imploding (or, perhaps, some destructiveness is becoming harder to not see), metal continues to evoke, chronicle, critique, ignore,…
Staff Playlists
Canadian metal playlist – Canada Day 2016
Hellbound is based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This year, on July 1st, 2016, Canada turns 149 years old. Canada’s first contribution to the pre-history of heavy…
A valentine’s playlist: romance, heavy metal style?
This week I was asked if I would come up with (and be willing to defend) a top five list of the most romantic…
Canuck Metal You Don’t Wanna Miss: the best Canadian metal of 2015
Here at Hellbound we get a great deal of satisfaction from promoting the Canadian metal releases we most appreciate, and one of the highlights of…
Staff picks & playlists: end of summer edition
Another round of playlists and picks from the Hellbound team. In this edition we look back on our soundtracks for the summer (or, in…
MAY DAY: another round of staff playlists
It’s been a few months but we’re back with another round of Hellbound staff playlists. Here are some current favourites and a taste of…
Hellbound’s Halloween playlist 2014
Around here at Hellbound Halloween may just be our favourite holiday of the year. In honour of the creepiest, eeriest and most delightful of…
Staff playlists: the fall (and Canadian thanksgiving) edition
It’s staff playlist time again! Check out the most recent picks (though not necessarily for recent music) from Hellbound’s staff. Some are fall themed,…
Staff playlists: the Labour Day weekend edition
Autumn doesn’t officially arrive in the northern hemisphere until the fall equinox – due this year on the 23rd of September. But for many of us,…
Staff playlists: deep summer picks
The northern summer is half way done – here are a few listening suggestions to help you enjoy the warm(ish) days and nights that…