May, 2022 - Hessian Firm

Dark Ambient: Some Recommendations

Article by Raphael Alecto & David Rosales Amidst the scleroticization of much of the dominant forms of music today (and their "underground" alternatives), creative artists are often led to seek…

By Raphael Alecto May 27, 2022Review

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Vatha (Mefitis)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekh0DpCTNno&ab_channel=HessianFirm Vatha joins the scrum today to give the first ever video interview from Mefitis. Topics discussed include: what even is dark metal, why you should turn your amp's volume…

By hessianfirm May 23, 2022Podcast

Review

Serpent Ascending – Hyperborean Folklore (Review)

Having interviewed Finnish archeologist and musician Jarno Nurmi from solo project Serpent Ascending last year (here) and having had a multitude of adult beverages with him in Helsinki last week…

By Guest Writer May 18, 2022Review

Label News

Koldkrypt’s new album, “Holocauste Global”, to be released on June 10th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwsSRVYkB3w We're proud to announce Koldkrypt's next album, "Holocauste Global", out on Hessian Firm on June 10th. The release, in collaboration with Cave Dweller Productions, showcases the french band's raw…

By Raphael Alecto May 11, 2022Label News

Interview Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Turkka G. Rantanen (Demilich, Demigod, Adramelech, Depravity, Thou Shalt Suffer, Mefitis)

https://youtu.be/NAbR6k5sYJc Nick is joined by legendary artist Turkka G. Rantanen to discuss his iconic contributions towards the Finnish death metal scene, digital art vs acrylics and the evolution of his…

By hessianfirm May 9, 2022Interview, Podcast

Analysis

A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Suffocation – Breeding the Spawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj0-2sYYZfA Nick is joined by professional guitarist MacCauley Crawford (Giger, Predation) to dissect Suffocation's Breeding the Spawn and to elucidate on why it may be the greatest death metal album…

By hessianfirm May 4, 2022Analysis