Tag: Black Sabbath

  • A Metalhead’s Holiday Gift Guide

    A Metalhead’s Holiday Gift Guide

    As December’s gift-buying chaos falls upon us, rest assured that shopping for your favourite metalhead doesn’t have to be a taxing chore. Whether you’re a bewildered dear one, a metal fan buying for a fellow metal lover, or looking for a treat for yourself, we Hellbounders have a few holiday shopping ideas that might make…

  • In Conversation With…. Mike Dean of Corrosion Of Conformity

    In Conversation With…. Mike Dean of Corrosion Of Conformity

    “Prior to Corrosion of Conformity embarking on a North American tour, on which the Kingston, Ontario date had just been canceled (re-booked for Barrie), I had the chance to have a conversation with bassist/vocalist Mike Dean. We discussed this year’s self-titled release, influences old and new, touring in Canada, and even the NHL lockout.” Interview…

  • Kadavar – self-titled

    Kadavar – self-titled

    Following in the recent footsteps of Graveyard and Royal Thunder, German trio Kadavar, Tee Pee Records’ latest signing, attempts to bring the 70’s back with their bluesy heavy rock on this, their debut LP. You can’t really give ‘em any points for originality, so it all comes down to execution on this one.

  • Ozzy Osbourne – Speak of the Devil DVD

    “this is an excellent watch, and a solid piece of metal history which should be requisite watching for people claiming to be Ozzy fans in 2012 who were born in the late 80’s or early 90’s.

  • Book review: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Joel McIver

    Book review: Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Joel McIver

    Covering not just the Ozzy period of Sabbath, but also the times when Ozzy wasn’t there which produced marvelous music, the Dio years were outstanding, and the Tony Martin era produced some superb and sadly underrated music. A splendid read!

  • Interview with Yasin Hillborg, director of Så Jävla Metal

    Interview with Yasin Hillborg, director of Så Jävla Metal

    Currently set to celebrate its Canadian premiere at the NXNE festival in Toronto, Så Jävla Metal is a documentary about the evolution of heavy metal music in Sweden. The film traces the beginnings of heavy metal through hard rock, beginning with bands like Europe, and continuing to trace the development of the sound as the…

  • Kill Devil Hill – Kill Devil Hill

    This is groove rock at its finest and I dare say it will have the heavy metal and hard rock worlds talking for a long time to come. This is a 2012 must have.

  • Church of Misery –Master of Brutality

    Church of Misery –Master of Brutality

    By Gruesome Greg Japanese murder doomsters Church of Misery are finally coming to North America for the first time, playing Maryland Deathfest and a dozen other US dates, which makes this the perfect time for Metal Blade (via Rise Above) to reissue their first two full-length albums. The band had already been around for a…

  • Greg Mackintosh of Paradise Lost: The Hellbound Interview

    Greg Mackintosh of Paradise Lost: The Hellbound Interview

    Raymond Westland speaks with Paradise Lost guitarist and founding member Greg Mackintosh on the eve of the release of their new album Tragic Idol.

  • A tale of two tours…

    In case you missed the last episode of Days of our Black Sabbath, the band has pulled out of all but one of its upcoming European dates, citing Tony Iommi’s health issues. Meanwhile, drummer Bill Ward issued a public statement that he still wants to take part in the reunion, but is still waiting for…