Tag: Staff Playlists
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Canadian metal playlist – Canada Day 2016
Hellbound is based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. This year, on July 1st, 2016, Canada turns 149 years old. Canada’s first contribution to the pre-history of heavy metal was (according to Wikipedia)* a band called The Sparrows, which formed in 1964 and went on to become Steppenwolf. Canadian heavy metal band Anvil released the album Metal on Metal in 1982.…
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Staff picks & playlists: end of summer edition
Another round of playlists and picks from the Hellbound team. In this edition we look back on our soundtracks for the summer (or, in one case, winter) that was and forward to the new season ahead with some recommendations and anticipation. Justin Allec Summer Listening: Khemmis – Absolution Tau Cross Deceased – Surreal Overdose Amorphis…
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MAY DAY: another round of staff playlists
It’s been a few months but we’re back with another round of Hellbound staff playlists. Here are some current favourites and a taste of what our contributors have been listening to. Bill Adams Round Eye – s/t (Ripping Records): I can’t quit this album! A great compromise between western indie punk and eastern flavoring, this sounds quite unlike…
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Hellbound’s Halloween playlist 2014
Around here at Hellbound Halloween may just be our favourite holiday of the year. In honour of the creepiest, eeriest and most delightful of seasons, here are our staff picks for Halloween 2014. (Acid Witch photo above courtesy of www.metal-archives.com). Jay H. Gorania BLACK SABBATH – “Black Sabbath” TYPE O NEGATIVE – “Black No. 1 (Little…
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Staff playlists: the fall (and Canadian thanksgiving) edition
It’s staff playlist time again! Check out the most recent picks (though not necessarily for recent music) from Hellbound’s staff. Some are fall themed, or tuned in to the celebratory long weekend of Canadian Thanksgiving (perhaps even Oktoberfest). Others, well, we picked ’em just because we like ’em. Keep reading to get the scoop on…
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Staff playlists: the Labour Day weekend edition
Autumn doesn’t officially arrive in the northern hemisphere until the fall equinox – due this year on the 23rd of September. But for many of us, the final long weekend of summer marks the change in seasons we actually feel. Here at Hellbound we’re saying “see you later, summer” with another set of staff playlists: the Labour…
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Staff playlists: the May two-four edition (2014)
Whatever monarchistic or memorial functions are attached to the first long weekend in May in North America, it’s also (and for many people, it’s predominantly) the first party weekend of the year. Americans have to wait another week, but here in Canada we’re just about ready for the party to start. And, behold, we have…
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Return of the staff playlists: April 2014
It’s been a while since Hellbound shared what our contributors have been listening to and enjoying beyond the new releases or shows covered on the site. We figured it was about time to change that, so here, back by popular demand, is Hellbound’s staff playlist feature, the April 2014 edition. The Lists Danielle Griscti LISTENING:…