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Staff Picks, April 2018
This month we continue a revived Hellbound tradition – our monthly staff picks/playlists. Every few weeks we ask our regular and longtime contributors to weigh in on what they’re listening to,...
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#Throwback Thursday – Dimmu Borgir in 2004
On Friday, May 4, 2018, Dimmu Borgir released Eonian, their first full-length studio album in seven years. Fourteen years earlier, Dimmu Borgir were touring in support of what might be considered their...
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Exmortus – The Sound of Steel
It’s been two years since their last offering, Ride Forth, but the guys from Exmortus are back with a vengeance. On June 8th (via Prosthetic Records) comes The Sound of Steel – the band’s fifth full...
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Dust Bolt interview: Lenny Bruce in San Francisco, May 2018
Germany’s Dust Bolt was set to join last year’s “Battle of the Bays” tour, featuring Obituary, Exodus and Power Trip. They did join, but belatedly – visa troubles. Happily, North Americans had a second...
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AxMinister – The Crucible of Sin
AxMinister have arisen like vengeful wraiths from the frozen tundra of Ontario to save the metal world from trends! Founded in 1999, this power-trio are metal for life, and it shows. The Crucible of...
View ArticleVarious Artists – Contract In Blood: A History of UK Thrash Metal boxset
This is a superb collection of music to provide the soundtrack to Ian Glasper’s fine book of the same name which I feel is one of the best music books ever written – Contract In Blood: A History of UK...
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Black Tusk – TCBT
A bit of a new look for Black Tusk on this one, as this Georgia trio puts out its first new record since replacing the late Johnathan Athon with ex-Kylesa bassist Corey Barhorst. But while the lead...
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Slayer says farewell in San Jose, 26 August 2018
SLAYER w/ Lamb of God, Anthrax, Testament, Napalm Death @ the SAP Center in San Jose, CA August 26th brought the final show of Slayer’s North American “Farewell” tour to the SAP Center in downtown San...
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High On Fire – Electric Messiah
Some people might say Matt Pike’s the new Lemmy, but when it comes to High On Fire’s consistency, I’d compare them to AC/DC. As they enter their 20th year as a band, you pretty much know what you’re...
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Out Of Line Weekender 2019, Day 3
Astra Kulturhaus – Berlin, Germany Out Of Line Weekender 2019 edition was taking place on 04.-06. April at Astra Kulturhaus Berlin, Germany. The three day affair was covering electronic, techno and...
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