Tag: metalcore

  • Integrity & Krieg Split

    Integrity & Krieg Split

    Integrity and Krieg join up for a brutal, crushing split following the release of Integrity’s critically acclaimed 2017 album, Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume. The split, running 23 minutes in length, serves to provide an even balance of metalcore and black metal. The Integrity half is definitely hardcore and is more of what we…

  • Thy Kingdom Slum – A History of Dissent *CANADIAN*

    Thy Kingdom Slum – A History of Dissent *CANADIAN*

    Man, “Century” by Lodown was probably one of my most-played songs back when I was on CKLN. This catchy, groovy, heavy rock number had a few listeners asking me “Dude, who the heck was that?” But despite having such a killer track, the Windsor-based outfit didn’t get much respect—they always seemed to be playing the…

  • False Flag – Nest of Vipers

    False Flag – Nest of Vipers

    False Flag‘s Nest of Vipers is an excellent EP that doesn’t outstay it’s welcome. Four tracks of prime groove metal. Reference points are Lamb of God, Exhorder, and of course, Pantera. What gives this its own identity is the level of musical virtuosity of the band members. There is also a genuine band dynamic and sincerity there.…

  • Mad Trapper – Dead Living

    Mad Trapper – Dead Living

    Mad Trapper is a four-piece band from Toronto and this is their second full length. On Kill Us, Start Anew, which some would say was very popular in the metalcore scene in Toronto, the band demonstrated some fantastic hardcore and metal chops. Now with Dead Living the band is hoping to expand on that and…

  • Six of Swords – Polar Vortex EP

    Six of Swords – Polar Vortex EP

    Six of Swords is a five-piece band from Toronto, Ontario. They put out an exciting demo in 2013 which was filled with the type of extreme music cuts that all brutal death metal fans would enjoy diving into. They have also been creating a buzz in the local scene, so it’s about time they release…

  • BornBroken – The Healing Powers of Hate

    Hellbound Metal: “So if you’re looking for something to get you amped at the gym or some such physical activity, BornBroken should do the trick. The Healing Powers of Hate seethes with that kind of adrenaline boosting capacity. And there’s always a market for that.”

  • The Return of… Kevi Metal’s Rimshots (August 2012 edition)

    The Return of… Kevi Metal’s Rimshots (August 2012 edition)

    Back again by popular demand, it’s the one, the only Kevi H Metal and his Rimshot reviews! A long standing Hellbound favourite returns.

  • All Else Fails – The Oracle, What Was, Is and Could Have Been

    The Oracle is a solid, if occasionally jarring album and a terrific next step for All Else Fails.

  • Sylosis – Edge of the Earth

    These guys are the real deal and with a bit more emphasis on some stronger songwriting and maybe a shorter length – 70mins seems to be a tad too long for this kind of music – really big things could lie ahead.

  • Norris – The Great White North

    Jason Wellwood reviews the latest output from Thunder Bay’s NORRIS. An album worthy of a perfect score? He thinks so.