Tag: Rob Hughes

  • HELLBOUND’s TOP 10 CANADIAN METAL ALBUMS OF 2013

    Since Hellbound.ca is a Canadian-owned and operated metal publication, we do things a little bit different than most. While 2013 was coming to a close we asked all of our contributors to pick their Top Canadian metal albums of the year. We then tabulated up their responses and have created our fifth annual Top 10…

  • Hellbound.ca INDIVIDUAL TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2013

    Ask the Hellbound writers what the best albums of 2013 were and you get a wide-ranging list covering well over 100 records. It’s a sign of our diverse but discerning tastes. It’s also a powerful reminder of what a great year it’s been for metal.

  • HELLBOUND.CA’s TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2013

    HELLBOUND.CA’s TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2013

    Hellbound’s writers compared notes on the top albums of 2013, and though we didn’t always agree, we did manage to identify some areas of collective appreciation. And so… (drum roll) Here are the best ten metal albums of 2013, according to Hellbound. (The math never lies!)

  • Do You Have Anything to Declare? By Kevin Stewart-Panko and Justin Smith

    It’s a brilliant idea for a book and for the most part, the idea is brilliantly executed. Stewart-Panko and Smith have done an admirable job of gathering and organizing first-hand accounts from dozens of metal/hardcore scene luminaries, including members of Red Fang, Fuck the Facts, KEN Mode, Jucifer, Brutal Truth, Dying Fetus, and Dillinger Escape…

  • STAFF PLAYLISTS: August 2013

    Back again by popular demand! You keep asking when it’s coming back, so here it is. Here is what the staff of Hellbound.ca has been enjoying during the months of July and August 2013.

  • Black Wizard—Young Wisdom

    By Rob Hughes Black Wizard’s second album teems with heavy rock majesty, with grime-caked riffs from start to finish. The members of Black Wizard all perform with other bands (including Three Wolf Moon, The Hookers, and Anciients) but when they get together, it’s magic. It’s a little hard to pinpoint exactly what makes their sound…

  • La Chinga / No Sinner / Three Wolf Moon / Harma White at the Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver, BC April 19, 2013

    Hellbound Metal: “Whoa, cleanup on aisle one! Judging by the state of the stairway up to the Rickshaw lobby, this was one of those “party till you puke” kind of shows. Put four hard-rocking bands together on a Friday night, and things are bound to get out of hand for some.” Live review by Rob…

  • Jeff Hanneman – Reign In Peace

    Hellbound Metal: written tributes by Hellbound writers to the recently deceased Jeff Hanneman of Slayer

  • Hellbound.ca INDIVIDUAL TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2012

    Today we published the TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2012 list, as voted by the writers of Hellbound.ca. Here are the individual Top 10s that were submitted by our writers for your personal enjoyment…

  • A Metalhead’s Holiday Gift Guide

    A Metalhead’s Holiday Gift Guide

    As December’s gift-buying chaos falls upon us, rest assured that shopping for your favourite metalhead doesn’t have to be a taxing chore. Whether you’re a bewildered dear one, a metal fan buying for a fellow metal lover, or looking for a treat for yourself, we Hellbounders have a few holiday shopping ideas that might make…