Ontario hardcore upstarts Hellbent have been building their grimy blend of punk, hardcore and thrash for a few years now at DIY spaces all across the country. Now, the band are back with a new 7-inch EP, Dead off the Floor, which is arriving August 23 through Pink Lemonade Records. Hellbent are celebrating the release with a brand new video for their track "King," which features some incredible hand-drawn art courtesy of Dylan Zdrobov.
"Dead off the floor is the early days. Some old songs recorded it was meant to be heard. Raw, fast, messy, and done ourselves. The video was hand-drawn by Dylan Zdrobov, who has drawn just about every piece of artwork we've ever put out there, and our drummer Nick has recorded every release to date," the band said in a statement.
Hellbent also caught some wider attention through fellow Toronto punks PUP for being one of the finalists in their "Free at Last" covers contest. Following this, Hellbent got the opportunity to perform their tribute at one of PUP's most recent hometown shows at the Danforth Music Hall.
You can watch the video for "King" in the player below. Make sure to check out the band's tour dates alongside Spill Your Guts and Good Grief.
Tour dates:
08/14 Halifax, NS - Radstorm *
08/15 Fredericton, NB - Capital Complex *
08/16 Saint John, NB - Panic Room *
08/17 Quebec City, QC - L'Anti *
08/18 La Pocatiere, QC - Pizzeria St Louis *
08/20 Montreal, QC - Sotternea *^
08/21 Kingston, ON - Mansion *^
08/22 Barrie, ON - Foxx Lounge *^
08/23 Hamilton, ON - The Doors *^
08/24 Toronto, ON - Tail Of The Junction *^
08/25 St Catharines, ON - Warehouse *
09/24 Kitchener, ON - TBA
09/25 Sudbury, ON - Asylum
09/26 Thunder Bay, ON - Black Pirates Pub
09/27 Winnipeg, ON - Bulldog Pizza
09/28 Regina, SK - Cloud 9
09/29 Saskatoon, SK - TBA
10/01 Edmonton, AB - Buckingham
10/02 Calgary, AB - McHugh House
10/03 Canmore, AB - TBA
10/04 Kelowna, BC - Muninn's Post
10/05 Vancouver, BC - Black Lab
10/06 Abbotsford, BC - Carport Manor
* with Spill Your Guts
^ with Good Grief
"Dead off the floor is the early days. Some old songs recorded it was meant to be heard. Raw, fast, messy, and done ourselves. The video was hand-drawn by Dylan Zdrobov, who has drawn just about every piece of artwork we've ever put out there, and our drummer Nick has recorded every release to date," the band said in a statement.
Hellbent also caught some wider attention through fellow Toronto punks PUP for being one of the finalists in their "Free at Last" covers contest. Following this, Hellbent got the opportunity to perform their tribute at one of PUP's most recent hometown shows at the Danforth Music Hall.
You can watch the video for "King" in the player below. Make sure to check out the band's tour dates alongside Spill Your Guts and Good Grief.
Tour dates:
08/14 Halifax, NS - Radstorm *
08/15 Fredericton, NB - Capital Complex *
08/16 Saint John, NB - Panic Room *
08/17 Quebec City, QC - L'Anti *
08/18 La Pocatiere, QC - Pizzeria St Louis *
08/20 Montreal, QC - Sotternea *^
08/21 Kingston, ON - Mansion *^
08/22 Barrie, ON - Foxx Lounge *^
08/23 Hamilton, ON - The Doors *^
08/24 Toronto, ON - Tail Of The Junction *^
08/25 St Catharines, ON - Warehouse *
09/24 Kitchener, ON - TBA
09/25 Sudbury, ON - Asylum
09/26 Thunder Bay, ON - Black Pirates Pub
09/27 Winnipeg, ON - Bulldog Pizza
09/28 Regina, SK - Cloud 9
09/29 Saskatoon, SK - TBA
10/01 Edmonton, AB - Buckingham
10/02 Calgary, AB - McHugh House
10/03 Canmore, AB - TBA
10/04 Kelowna, BC - Muninn's Post
10/05 Vancouver, BC - Black Lab
10/06 Abbotsford, BC - Carport Manor
* with Spill Your Guts
^ with Good Grief
