Tag: Amorphis

  • Hellbound @ Tuska Open Air 2017 in Helsinki

    Hellbound @ Tuska Open Air 2017 in Helsinki

    Once again I find myself in Helsinki to attend the Tuska Open Air Festival, which has become a staple in my yearly concert plans. The weather called for rain, but for the most part we were lucky to dodge shit weather — mostly. One thing I love and admire about this festival is that the…

  • Amorphis throwback (rocking it like it’s 2001)

    Amorphis throwback (rocking it like it’s 2001)

    To mark the release of the latest Amorphis album, Under the Red Cloud, let’s go back to a more innocent time—April 2001, to be precise—when Hellbound editor Laura Wiebe interviewed the band before a show in Toronto. They were touring to promote Am Universum, and her freewheeling conversation with Esa (Holopainen, guitar) and Niclas (Etelävuori,…

  • HELLBOUND @ TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014: DAY ONE

    HELLBOUND @ TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014: DAY ONE

    Tuska Open Air Festival 2014 Helsinki, Finland (6/27/14) Waking up a bit groggy from the Barren Earth show the previous night, I tried to become coherent as quickly as possible so that my cohorts and I could get to the bus station to head into downtown Helsinki as quickly as possible.  During the Tuska festival,…

  • HELLBOUND @ TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014: DAY ZERO

    HELLBOUND @ TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014: DAY ZERO

    Barren Earth Tuska Open Air Festival 2014 Helsinki, Finland (6/26/14) After spending a nice pre-show vacation in Northern Finland, becoming ill for a few days, and finally feeling like I had adjusted to Finnish time—it was time for Tuska.  After doing this festival twice, I felt confident that I’d have no real issues with partying…

  • Hellbound @ Tuska Open Air: The Review – Day 1

    Hellbound @ Tuska Open Air: The Review – Day 1

    Hellbound’s Justin Richardson took in Finland’s Tuska Open Air Festival this summer featuring bands such as Amorphis, Bolt Thrower, Ihsahn and King Diamond. Here is his review of the first day at this renowned metal festival.

  • STAFF PLAYLISTS: August 2013

    Back again by popular demand! You keep asking when it’s coming back, so here it is. Here is what the staff of Hellbound.ca has been enjoying during the months of July and August 2013.

  • Hellbound Q & A with… Terese Fleming of Scarab Productions

    Hellbound Q & A with… Terese Fleming of Scarab Productions

    Western Canadian metal owes a lot to Terese Fleming. As the organizer of the Noctis festival, she has put our region on the map as far as heavy metal culture goes. Incredibly supportive of her local and regional scene, Terese has been putting on shows, from tiny community halls to the now multi-day Noctis extravaganza…

  • Swallow The Sun – Emerald Forest And The Blackbird

    Swallow The Sun – Emerald Forest And The Blackbird

    Emerald Forest And The Blackbird by Swallow The Sun will satisfy my craving for Finnish quality metal for a long time to come and I wouldn’t be surprised if this record would end up in my year list for 2012.

  • Amorphis – The Beginning Of Times

    Ever since vocalist Tomi Joutsen joined the band four albums ago Amorphis has been on a consistent roll for the most part firing on all cylinders. Last album Skyforger was a huge hit on many of year end lists and is probably their best work yet. Now A Beginning of Times is good but maybe…

  • HELLBOUND RADIO: June 12, 2011 Playlist

    Here is the playlist from the June 12, 2011 edition of Hellbound Radio