Tag: The Sword

  • Doom Side of the Moon – self-titled

    Doom Side of the Moon – self-titled

    Chris Barnes has been dead to me ever since Six Feet Under unleashed the abomination known as Graveyard Classics 2, aka Barnes in Black. Although their first album of death-metal covers was actually kinda fun, the world did NOT need a half-assed re-creation of AC/DC’s most iconic album with Cookie Monster vomiting all over it.…

  • Opeth / The Sword @ Massey Hall, Toronto ON, October 5, 2016

    Opeth / The Sword @ Massey Hall, Toronto ON, October 5, 2016

    It’s not very often anymore that I am willing to go out to a mid-week show, but when you get the chance to see one of your favourite bands play in a beautiful, historic concert hall sometimes you have to take the plunge. That was me this past Wednesday night, when Opeth made their debut…

  • Band Brand Beer Battle: Iron Maiden’s “Trooper” vs AC/DC

    Matt Hinch compares the new Iron Maiden “Trooper” beer to the recently released AC/DC brew in a Band Brand Beer Battle

  • HELLBOUND RADIO: September 22 & 29, 2013 Playlists

    Hellbound Metal: ” Hey there, Hellbound readers! We are a little behind in playlists, Sean has been too busy with work related things to update everything as much as he should, so here are two weeks worth of playlists.”

  • Pyres – Year of Sleep

    By Gruesome Greg I don’t deny that I’m not as plugged-in to the local scene as I used to be, so if it takes the label sending me a promo to get on board with Toronto sludge squad Pyres, so be it. I can tell you before even hearing a note that I already like…

  • In Conversation With…. Mike Dean of Corrosion Of Conformity

    In Conversation With…. Mike Dean of Corrosion Of Conformity

    “Prior to Corrosion of Conformity embarking on a North American tour, on which the Kingston, Ontario date had just been canceled (re-booked for Barrie), I had the chance to have a conversation with bassist/vocalist Mike Dean. We discussed this year’s self-titled release, influences old and new, touring in Canada, and even the NHL lockout.” Interview…

  • Hellbound Q&A with… Vilipend’s Derek Del Vecchio

    Hellbound Q&A with… Vilipend’s Derek Del Vecchio

    By Matt Hinch Toronto’s Vilipend has been in the news a lot lately. Between bassist Mike Crossley’s apartment woes,the release of their critically acclaimed debut LP, Inamorata, and most recently a controversial T-shirt design, “Northern Hostility” is making waves across the good ole interwebs. Upon returning from a brief US tour with Meek is Murder,…

  • Kyuss Lives! Long Live Kyuss!

    Last nite, Kyuss Lives! kicked off its North American tour in Toronto, with support from The Sword and MonstrO. To say that the venue was a little out of the way would be an understatement, and the support was a little underwhelming, but I woulda given a kidney to see 90 minutes of Kyuss tunes…

  • Freedom Hawk – Holding On

    Holding On sounds like a big departure for these guys in the early going. Gone is the slow, lazy, southern/stoner vibe, replaced by uptempo tunes and high-pitched, nasal, Ozzy-wannabe singing.

  • Just got back from Calgary–and boy, is my wallet tired! Pt 2

    There were five bands playing the Distillery that evening, and aside from the local death/grind group who took the stage at 9, they were all solid supporting acts for The Sword.