Tag: Canadian Metal

  • Matt Hinch’s Canadian Top 10 of 2018

    Matt Hinch’s Canadian Top 10 of 2018

    10. Loved Artist: KEN Mode Label: Season of Mist Listen to Loved on Bandcamp 9. A Low Winter’s Sun Artist: Heron Label: Sludgelord Listen to A Low Winter’s Sun on Bandcamp 8. Ruin Artist: Wilt Label: Vendetta Listen to Ruin on Bandcamp 7. Beacon of Faith Artist: Baptists Label: Southern Lord Listen to Beacon of…

  • Adrien Begrand’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    Adrien Begrand’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    10. Way of the Road Artist: Skull Fist Label: NoiseArt Records Listen to Way of the Road on Bandcamp 9. Play to Win Artist: Striker Label: Record Breaking Listen to Play to Win on Spotify 8. The Sirens Artist: Into Eternity Label: M-Theory Audio Listen to The Sirens on Bandcamp 7. Iris Artist: Altars of Grief…

  • Sarah Riley’s Canadian Top 10 of 2018

    Sarah Riley’s Canadian Top 10 of 2018

    10. Chrysalis Artist: Möltar Label: self-released Listen to Chrysalis on Bandcamp 9. Urge to Kill Artist: Raider Label: self-released Listen to Urge to Kill on Bandcamp 8. Of Sorrow and Human Dust Artist: Hatalom Label: self-released Listen to Of Sorrow and Human Dust on Bandcamp 7. Manor of Infinite Forms Artist: Tomb Mold Label: 20…

  • Sean Palmerston’s Canadian TOP 15 of 2018

    Sean Palmerston’s Canadian TOP 15 of 2018

    15. Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed Artist: Astrakhan Label: self-released Listen to Without New Growth Process is Bloodshed on Bandcamp 15. The Sirens Artist: Into Eternity Label: M-Theory Audio Listen to The Sirens on Bandcamp 14. Siqinnaarut Artist: Northern Haze Label: Aakuluk Music Listen to Siqinnaarut on Spotify 13. New Gods Artist: Cauldron Label: The…

  • Keith Lloyd’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    Keith Lloyd’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    10. Sinister Artist: Ominous Eclipse Label: self-released From being introduced to the band as they opened for Caym and Insurrection at the Brockville Memorial Centre, to befriending the band and trying my best to follow all their side projects, Sinister stands clear above it all. Listen to Sinister on Bandcamp 9. True Rockers Artist: Monster…

  • Gruesome Greg’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    Gruesome Greg’s Canadian TOP 10 of 2018

    10. A Low Winter’s Sun Artist: Heron Label: Sludgelord Considering the relative lack of proper post-sludge acts in this country, this release is well worth checking out. Listen to A Low Winter’s Sun on Bandcamp 9. Reminiscence Artist: Empress Label: self-released There’s two distinct types of tunes on Reminiscence — three sub-four-minute tracks, and then…

  • HELLBOUND’S Best of 2018: Canadian metal

    HELLBOUND’S Best of 2018: Canadian metal

    As a Canadian-based music site, we here at Hellbound pride ourselves in shining the spotlight on Canadian metal when we can. Each year it seems to get easier to come up with a list of great metal releases, and harder to narrow that list down to what might be considered the best of the best.…

  • Messe des Morts VIII – Genèse

    Messe des Morts VIII – Genèse

    Piranha Bar, Montréal.  Thursday the 22nd of November, 2018. It’s the eighth edition of this feast of black metal.  Having attended a few times in the past, this humble fangirl was primed to expect excellence.  And, all told, I have to say this was my favourite Messe yet.  Of course, being able to finally shoot…

  • Ominous Eclipse – Sinister

    Ominous Eclipse – Sinister

    With a name inspired by the film Pitch Black, Ominous Eclipse tick off all the correct death metal boxes. However, the more one listens to Sinister the more one detects other influences and this bodes well for some longevity in their career. One to look out for in the future. (Self Release) Ominous Eclipse is Guitar, Vocals:…

  • Cantique Lepreux – Paysages Polaires

    Cantique Lepreux – Paysages Polaires

    Cantique Lepreux are gearing up to release their second full-length album on Eisenwald on November 30, 2018 and it’s proving to be the perfect album to listen to during the snowy months. Quebec trio are yet again putting out some of the best black metal in Canada and they have nothing but masterpieces behind them.…