Tag: Helmet

  • Various Artists – Meantime [Redux]

    Various Artists – Meantime [Redux]

    Oh, Helmet! Now, I’m not talking about anything sexual. Just the legendary NY band. If I were a real journalist I’d go into the influence Helmet have had on the hard music scene, naming specific bands or scenes or whatever but Helmet’s reputation speaks for itself. Well, to a point. Strap It On, Meantime, Betty…

  • Ghoul – Intermediate Level Hardcore

    Hellbound Metal: “The EP flies by in less than seven and a half minutes and each second oozes bloodsoaked fun. It’s a riotous good time full of aggression and tongue-in-cheek humour.”

  • Harangue – Battle Not With Monsters

    Harangue has delivered a concise EP filled with a sense of controlled anarchy. The energy level flogs the listener into submission and begs for repeated spins. It’s also that energy that’s sure to make their live performance a bruising affair. Battle not with moshers?

  • Today Is The Day European Tour Diary 2011, Part Two

    Today Is The Day European Tour Diary 2011, Part One In April, Jay H. Gorania headed to Europe to flog merchandise for TODAY IS THE DAY on their tour. Now that he’s back and had time to get used to regular life again, Mr. Gorania has written a tour diary for Hellbound.ca. Here is his…

  • Black Tusk – Passage through Purgatory

    Questionable timing aside, this is a solid, albeit less-than-spectacular slice of Georgia sludge.

  • Jay H. Gorania’s SXSW 2011 – Part 2

    “It was SXSW in Austin, so hell, we just decided to party. While hanging out on 6th Street, we were encountered by a rapper pushing his product. It’s normal for independent artists to either talk up, give away or sell their music at SXSW, but this chap obviously lacked common sense by trying to interest…

  • STAFF PLAYLISTS: February 2011

    Back by popular demand, here are the Staff Playlists for February 2011!

  • Crowbar – Sever the Wicked Hand

    Don’t get me wrong, the days of Time Heals Nothing and the self-titled are long gone, but if Sever the Wicked Hand sparks a Crowbar revival, I’m all for it.

  • haarp – The Filth

    The Filth shows enough promise that I’m curious to see what haarp come up with for their next record.

  • Helmet / Intronaut @ Lee’s Palace, Toronto ON, Oct 17, 2010

    “I wondered though, if anyone else was visibly shocked when (Page) Hamilton entered the stage. He was not only thin, he was gaunt. If it wasn’t for his deft guitar playing and strong, clear and commanding voice, I would have expected him to crumple onto the floor at any second.” Laina Dawes caught up with…