Tag: heavy metal
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Eve Of Darkness Book Explores Toronto’s Heavy Metal Scene From 1980-1989
Saturday, September 25th will make the launch of a very important artifact chronicling the history of the heavy metal music scene in the greater Toronto, Ontario area. On that day, UXB Press will be releasing their newest book, entitled Eve Of Darkness: Toronto Metal in the ’80s. This book is a massive, painstakingly put together…
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Insomnium in Birmingham, January 2020
Insomnium – 17.01.2020 @ O2 Academy Birmingham, UK While the winter colds and greys were dominating the mood for the post festive season, Finnish melodeath powerhouse Insomnium were packing their gear and setting out on the road for “Heart Like a Grave” UK and Ireland tour in support for their eponymous album and Birmingham was…
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Staff Playlists – January 2020
Another round of recommendations from some of the folks at Hellbound. Steve Earles Non-metal: Nektar – The Other Side Wild Card: The Avengers – not the comic book, the 60s series with Diana Rigg. What’s not to like? Gruesome Greg Listening to: Lowrider – Ode to Io New release: Lowrider – Refractions Live: Church of…
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HRH Vikings 2019
Day 1 line up Main Stage: Finntroll Skalmold Elvenking Fen The Infernal Sea Rannoch Shadowflag Second Stage: Skyclad Fjords Deadwood Lake Day 2 line up Main Stage: Moonsorrow Heidevolk Cruachan Red Rum Atorc Elderseer Deus Mori Second Stage: Necronautical Wolven Crown Wyrdstaef HRH Vikings: Day 1 HRH Vikings: Day 2 www.hrhvikings.com www.facebook.com/hrhvikings HRH…
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Staff picks and playlists – December 2019
Another year ends and a new one begins. Thanks for hanging with us in 2019. Stick around for lots more to come in 2020! This month, in addition to our usual staff playlists, some of us Hellbound folks have nominated our 2019 and all-decade favourites and highlighted what we’re looking forward to in this new…
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Staff Playlists – November 2019
Another round of recommendations from the folks of Hellbound. This is what we’ve been spinning over the past month. Heavy Listening Steve Earles New release: Exhorder – Mourn The Southern Skies Non Metal: MC5 – Kick Out The Jams Wild Card: Horslips – Greatest Hits Arta Gailuma Laura Wiebe Listening to: Opeth – In Cauda Venenum…
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Alestorm in Ottawa, November 2019
The air was cold and brisk as I approached the venue. It was a rather strange scene to see: a squadron of metalheads, clad in denim and leather had descended upon an unassuming strip mall on the outskirts of Ottawa. There was no fancy marquee, just a small sign reading The Brass Monkey, crammed next…
