Tag: heavy metal
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HRH Vikings 2018 @ O2 Academy, Sheffield UK
HRH Vikings 2018, December 1-2 at O2 Academy in Sheffield, UK Welcome to Asgard! HRH Vikings is a brand new addition to the Hard Rock Hell cycle… well, kind of a new addition – it is replacing HRH NWOBHM’s traditional Heavy Metal sounds with five metal subgenres: Battle, Nordic, Pagan, Black and Death Metal. The highly…
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Holy Grove – II
OK, stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Female-fronted Portland outfit mixes heavy riffs and soaring vocals on one of the best doom metal albums of the year. Only this time, we’re not talkin’ bout Witch Mountain, but rather the second record from recent Ripple Music signing Holy Grove. II kicks off with a…
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The Dead Daisies in Birmingham, November 2018
The Dead Daisies, November 23rd, 2018 at the O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK A very busy year, this one, for the rock veterans The Dead Daisies. In January came the announcement of the pending album Burn It Down (released on April 6) and a 26-date UK and European tour following the release. A list of festivals…
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Damnation Festival 2018
Damnation Festival 2018, November 3rd, Leeds, UK While the first weekend in November was hosting Guy Fawkes celebrations across the country, Leeds University had its own reason to celebrate — Damnation Festival 2018, which was taking place on November 3rd at Leeds University’s Student Union. Over the years the festival has featured a vast amount…
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Iomair – Iomair
One of the most important elements of music is sincerity, and Iomair have that in spades. Think of a folky Opeth and you aren’t even half-way there. What I like most about this album is its heartfelt emotionality. This is really music for the inner you, not for the face you put on for the world. Strange…
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We Hunt Buffalo – Head Smashed In
As a kid growing up in Calgary, I know I visited Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, in nearby Fort McLeod, at least once or twice. Pretty sure that’s where I had my first bison burger, too. So I am loving the cover of We Hunt Buffalo’s latest album before I even push play. Album number three from…
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Sunrunner – Ancient Arts of Survival
Despite their Native American inspirations, Sunrunner have a lot in common with European power metal bands, in the sense that their music is melodic, well-played and optimistic. This then is a concept album, and an interesting one, though the songs would work equally well on their own. Different, but all the better for it. http://www.sunrunnermusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sunrunnermusic/…
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Heavy Duty: Days and Nights in Judas Priest
by K.K. Downing with Mark Eglinton When a band member leaves an iconic band it’s then you’ll get the true story on the said band. Such a book is the splendidly named Heavy Duty – the autobiography of K.K Downing, formerly guitarist in Judas Priest. And it is unputdownable! K.K. comes across as a very nice…
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Staff Playlists, October 2018 (Halloween edition)
Join us once again for an update on what the Hellbound folks are digging these days. On top of the usual picks this month, we share some of our spooky Halloween favourites. Hellbound recommends Bill Adams New release: Hamell On Trial – The Night Guy at The Apocalypse, Profiles of Rushing Midnight (LP). Anybody who…
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Striker – Play to Win
Striker has spent the last decade forging their unique blend of Hard Rock and Metal. Play to Win is Striker’s newest release and exceeds every standard that they set with 2017’s award-winning self titled masterpiece. Each track is overflowing with riffs and hooks that captivate the listener. Each track stands strong enough on its own,…