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Interview with Yasin Hillborg, director of Så Jävla Metal
By Natalie Zed Currently set to celebrate its Canadian premiere at the NXNE festival in Toronto, Så Jävla Metal is a documentary about the evolution of heavy metal music in Sweden. The film traces the...
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Musk Ox: The Hellbound Interview
By Jonathan Millard-Smith I first saw Musk Ox perform in southern Ontario in the late spring of 2009. I was struck by the contrast between ambient acoustic music and a vibe that is perfectly resonate...
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In Conversation With…. Mike Dean of Corrosion Of Conformity
By Matt Hinch 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...
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Corrosion of Conformity / Royal Thunder @ Corktown Pub, Hamilton ON, November...
Review by Sean Palmerston; Concert photos by Adam Wills After going through a short period of very few international metal bands playing shows in Hamilton the last few months have had a few real gems....
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A Metalhead’s Holiday Gift Guide
Contributors: Steve Earles (SE), Rob Hughes (RH), Ola Mazzuca (OM), Jonathan Millard-Smith (JMS), Laura Wiebe (LW), Adam Wills (AW) As December’s gift-buying chaos falls upon us, rest assured that...
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Sylosis – Monolith
Review by Ola Mazzuca Reading, England technical death metal up-and-comers Sylosis recently toured the US with Lamb of God. And what a fine time it is to do so; Obama was just re-elected and they are...
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70,000 Tons of Metal 2013, Part One
Review by Adrien Begrand; Live photos by Marc Hansen, Michael Jagla, and Ag Babin. After attending Barge to Hell in December, I had absolutely no idea that I’d be returning to Miami some five weeks...
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The Grammy’s are a joke. In case you need to be reminded, here’s why…
So, they’re handing out the Grammy’s tonight. Ooh, can you feel the excitement? Me neither. Not only is the award ceremony an entirely irrelevant display of prefabricated pop-stars performing for...
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70,000 Tons of Metal 2013, Part Three
Read part 1 of our 70,000 Tons review here Read part 2 of our 70,000 Tons review here Review by Adrien Begrand; Live photos by Marc Hansen, Michael Jagla, Ag Babin, and Adrien Begrand. Day Three: Grand...
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Chicken Dinner with Quorthon
By Sean Palmerston During the early to mid-nineties I lived in Toronto, Ontario. I moved there in 1991 to attend York University for a BA in Geography (I later switched to Canadian History) and I...
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Free Fall – Power & Volume
By Ola Mazzuca Free Fall takes you back. Waaayyy back. Their style is so classic rock that you can almost smell leather jackets, hear the clickety clack of cowboy boots and envision swinging suede...
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Ghoul – Intermediate Level Hardcore
By Matt Hinch Cover albums play a very important role in spreading music. They may not be universally accepted by metaldom but there’s no doubt countless fans have discovered new bands, if not entire...
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The best so far: celebrating five years of Hellbound.ca
Hellbound.ca turned 5 years old earlier this month and we’re ready to celebrate! Wow, I sometimes find it hard to imagine that this little webzine that we started oh so long ago is still around, but...
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Full Metal Parenting #4: Interview with Jonathan Dick
In a few short years, Steel for Brains has become one of the most respected websites in this global metal community that we call home. Steel for Brains’ founder Jonathan Dick is regarded as one of the...
View ArticleJustice For All: The Truth About Metallica
A lot has been written about Metallica, ranging from scathing criticism to fawning praise. The truth, as always, lies in between. The band is composed of three-dimensional human beings, just like you...
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Full Metal Parenting #6: Mike Scheidt Interview
When Craig had the crazy idea that we start a column about heavy metal parenting and that we include interviews with “heavy metal parents,” my first thought was of Mike Scheidt. As the leader of YOB...
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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble – The Complete Epic Recordings Collection
Some Hellbound readers may see this review of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s new box set on the site and be confused: “Stevie Ray Vaighan’s not metal,” they may scream, “he’s a blues guitarist!” This is true....
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Black Sheep Wall – I’m Going to Kill Myself
Harsh. Caustic. Slower than molasses dripping off a tortoise’s nutsack. These are all terms to describe the new Black Sheep Wall album, which isn’t anywhere nearly as friendly as its cover might...
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The best so far: celebrating five years of Hellbound.ca
Hellbound.ca turned 5 years old earlier this month and we’re ready to celebrate! Wow, I sometimes find it hard to imagine that this little webzine that we started oh so long ago is still around, but...
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Full Metal Parenting #4: Interview with Jonathan Dick
In a few short years, Steel for Brains has become one of the most respected websites in this global metal community that we call home. Steel for Brains’ founder Jonathan Dick is regarded as one of the...
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