Tag: Candlelight USA

  • Postcards from Natalie Zed, Set #8

    Hellbound readers, you know Natalie Zed, right? Natalie was our big grand prize winner way back in January, taking home more than 50 CDs + and shortly after she received her huge box ‘o CDs, Ms. Zed asked us over at Hellbound HQ if we’d be interested in running reviews of her winnings if she…

  • Imperial of Krieg: The Hellbound Interview

    “The other reason is that people want to tag bands with some political name; especially if you don’t denounce the group they say you are a part of. I won’t denounce any political movements. One, I’m not a part of them and it’s not my place. And two, I believe in free speech and free…

  • Contest: Win Autographed DIVINITY CDs!

    Calgary tech-metallers DIVINITY are currently on tour across our Canada so to celebrate we’ve arranged a neat contest!

  • STAFF PLAYLISTS: May 2010

    BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Find out what HELLBOUND’s contributors have been listening to during the month of May. Almost every writer has submitted their Top 5 list and have an option to list a book and a film they are into right now too.

  • Emperor – Live Inferno

    Live Inferno is nothing less than a send-off from the canonical Norwegian black metal band.

  • Fear Factory – Mechanize

    It’s not clear at this point whether this new offering has enough unique staying power to ensure that, once the dust of its release has settled, its cuts will stand out from the rest of the band’s music. It’s a great listen for the first few times, but then it begins to feel a little…

  • Bringing New Energy Back to the Barren Lands: An Interview With Ihsahn

    “I like the situation I’m in now with the solo thing. With this last album in the trilogy, it’s kind of a natural development from angL and The Adversary. I think they all kind of tie in together, but After is not the most logical step from the two other albums. It’s so different that…

  • Defiance: The Prophecy

    The good news if you’re a Defiance fan is The Prophecy is 100% Defiance and there should be no surprises or complaints. If you’re looking for aggression, innovation or even progression from the 80’s Bay Area thrash scene, The Prophecy will just to serve as a nostalgia piece.

  • Savage Messiah: Insurrection Rising

    The full-length debut from UK’s Savage Messiah, Insurrection Rising is a decent cut of thrash metal that ultimately doesn’t transcend its sub-genre.

  • Ihsahn: After

    From the bleak opening riffs to the lingering saxophone notes that close it, After is a fascinating listen that gets better every time it’s played.