Category: Reviews – Visual

Almost as good as live, Hellbound tells you which DVDs, Blu-rays, etc. are worth laying out cash for and which ones to leave on the shelf. We also review the occasional film.

  • Immortal – Live At Wacken 2007:The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh

    Having an Immortal at Wacken DVD is a real treat for me because I know that I’m going to get a concert that actually looks and sounds like a live show. No ridiculously quick cuts or overly obvious tricks, no overdubs, nothing. The stuff that comes out of Wacken Open Air is consistently awesome and…

  • The Acacia Strain – The Most Known Unknown DVD

    The Acacia Strain have the dubious distinction of being one of the original ‘deathcore’ bands, spawning a whole load of crappy imitations over the years. Thankfully, The Acacia Strain are still head and shoulders above all of their competition and live they really shine. Yes, the editing is quite jarring, but at the same time…

  • Gene Hoglan – The Atomic Clock DVD

    What the DVD does is allow the viewer to get to know Gene Hoglan, the drummer and the man. It’s an entertaining watch and I’d recommend it to non-drummers who still have an interest in Gene or Gene’s bands.

  • Heaven & Hell – Neon Nights:30 Years of Heaven & Hell DVD

    It’s tragic how such a welcome comeback could be snuffed out so cruelly, but what a way for Heaven and Hell to go out: sales and attendance exceptional, everyone finally getting along, not to mention proud of everything they’d accomplished in such a short time span. And with Neon Nights: 30 Years of Heaven &…

  • Riverside – Reality Dream Live

    This two disc set is an excellent introduction to the Polish band’s live show, which should also win them over a whole new crowd of fans too.

  • Sodom – Lords of Depravity Part II

    Lords Of Depravity Part II is an amazingly thorough, well-put together package but it might just be way too much for the beginner Sodom fan. At a running time of over six hours there is a shitload of Sodom to be had for a reasonable price.

  • Amorphis – Forging the Land of Thousand Lakes

    With two jam-packed DVDs and two CDs, Forging the Land of Thousand Lakes is nothing if not thorough.

  • Dio – Holy Diver Live

    While it is nice to see this upgraded to a higher quality format, as the redefinition of it has improved the picture quality over the original DVD release, I must admit that this release is not without its faults.

  • Hellbound Horror: Frozen

    “While Frozen isn’t your typical modern horror movie, having a void of an abundance of gore (although there is some, and it’s very well done), an evil antagonist or supernatural entities, it’s the lack of these elements that really add to what makes the film special. Instead, it uses a scenario that is familiar to…

  • Megadeth – Rust In Peace Live

    “Originally released twenty years ago, Rust In Peace easily sits in the same revered place as true metal classics like Piece Of Mind, In Rock, Ace of Spades and Stained Class. It is the type of album that you pull out when a curious friend wants to know what the best metal albums of all…