# My Hellbound Heart — The Animal Warfare Act

- **Artist:** [The Animal Warfare Act](https://musiclist.ca/artist/the-animal-warfare-act)
- **Format:** SINGLE
- **Release Date:** 2024-01-26
- **Record Label:** Independent
- **Total Tracks:** 1
- **MusicList Registry URL:** https://musiclist.ca/releases/my-hellbound-heart
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/album/5jefI9XiKAVCWMWoYFb7lT
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-animal-warfare-act/1498679644

## The Story of the Release

My Hellbound Heart is an ambitious nine-minute theatrical metal single by Canadian horror-metal trio The Animal Warfare Act. Founded in Whitehorse, Yukon by brothers Manus and Cormac Hopkins before establishing roots in Ontario, the band combines technical heavy riffing with a satirical narrative universe. Inspired by classic gothic literature and horror cinema, My Hellbound Heart explores grief, terror, and despair across sweeping dynamic shifts.

## Canadian Press & Critical Reception

> "The Animal Warfare Act delivers a ferocious, multi-movement horror journey on My Hellbound Heart, balancing menacing riffs with theatrical emotion."
> — **Canadian Beats Media** by Staff Review (2024-01-26) [Read Article](https://canadianbeats.ca)

## Complete Track-by-Track Liner Notes & Credits

### 01. My Hellbound Heart (9:14)
- **Songwriting & Composition:**
  - **Manus Hopkins**: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Songwriting [SOURCED]
- **Performance & Session Musicians:**
  - **Cormac Hopkins**: Drums [SOURCED]
  - **Cole Brocksom**: Bass [SOURCED]

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