Tag: Mellotron

  • Zombi – Escape Velocity

    Escape Velocity features a stripped-down Zombi—just synths and drums pulsating to a driving beat. It feels more urban and Germanic; at times like a sinister Kraftwerk. Zombi come across as cool masters of technology now; instead of mad lab techs trying to keep a roomful of aging machines alive and in synch. On Escape Velocity,…

  • STAFF PLAYLISTS: October 2010

    Hellbound’s staff give our picks for Halloween-themed songs to coincide with one of our favourite holidays.

  • Anekdoten – Chapters

    Of course, no “best of” anthology could tell the whole story of this incredible band. There are some essential deep-album tracks missing, so once you’ve got a dose and you’re feeling that bittersweet Anekdoten bliss, you’ll need to check out the albums in full.

  • Bazillion Points: Publishing Paper On Metal

    “I think quality and uniqueness are what makes books into big sellers. Reading books is a subversive and uncommercial action from the start. Books are the last bastion of quality and uniqueness in mass culture.” An interview with Ian Christe, founder and publisher of the Bazillion Points publishing company.