2022 - Hessian Firm

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

Analysis

Altars of Madness and the Birth of NYDM

https://youtu.be/C_Nta6siwTE Nick is joined by Tempestuous Might, curator of underground metal, to discuss the sheer variety present on Morbid Angel's Altars of Madness and the facets that were absorbed by…

By hessianfirm April 27, 2022Analysis

Interview Podcast

Hessian Scrum: R.G (Zetar)

https://youtu.be/-FhY3h1uQk8 New Hessian Scrum with death/black metal band Zetar. R.G and Nick discuss composition, recording, lyrical concepts and much more.

By hessianfirm April 24, 2022Interview, Podcast

Analysis

Amebix and the birth of extreme metal

Amebix released their first single, “Winter”, in 1983, marking a decisive step from their preceding releases towards a new, unique style of their own forging. This transition, encompassing not just…

By Raphael Alecto April 22, 2022Analysis

Interview Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Cultus Sanguine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnJh1n3hAeY&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by Joe, vocalist of legendary Italian Dark metal band Cultus Sanguine as discussion revolves around the idea of dark metal, the influence of Italian art and…

By hessianfirm April 3, 2022Interview, Podcast

Uncategorized

Patrick Bateman reviews your favorite metal albums

Patrick Bateman, assiduous reader and fan of Hessian Firm, contacted us expressing his interest in writing about some albums that are special to him. Honoured as we were, we couldn’t…

By Raphael Alecto April 1, 2022Uncategorized