Vhol – Deeper Than Sky
So it’s probably no secret that we are fans of Mike Scheidt here at Hellbound. Searching for what we had to say about the…
doom metal
Lucifer – Lucifer I
Lucifer open this splendid album with ‘Abracadabra’, a magical phrase that implies the opening up of new vistas and worlds. Which, following the sad…
Cathedral – In Memoriam
Cathedral are one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time. Their influence is far, far beyond any commercial success they have achieved….
Witchsorrow – No Light Only Fire
That’s right kids, it’s another doom band with Witch in its name! They may not be playing Witchella next year, but Witchsorrow has done…
Pentagram – Curious Volume
Having had the honor of meeting this entire band and getting to have a long conversation with Bobby (Liebling, vocalist), might make me a…
Recent recommendations (from a few metal-leaning scholars)
As a Hellbound reader, you may know (or not) that your friendly neighbourhood editor is also a university professor – one who makes no…
Om @ The Opera House – June 19th, 2015
HELLBOUND.CA @ NXNE 2015 Immense expressiveness. Power, boldness, no need for pomp at all. I don’t believe anybody could really sum this kind of…
Valkyrie – Shadows
Well, kudos for the name for a start! Opening with ‘Mountain Stomp’, Valkyrie nail their colours to the mast. This fine tune is somewhat…
High on Fire – Lumniferous
Y’know, I kinda wish I hadn’t read that interview with Matt Pike where he says this album’s about saving The Illuminati from aliens before…
Fórn – The Departure of Consciousness
The best thing about Gilead Media is that label head Adam Bartlett doesn’t release material he doesn’t believe in. So naturally a certain level…