December, 2023 - Hessian Firm

A Guide into some of the Best Metal of 2023

https://youtu.be/vIbDj6tKymo n the final video of the year, Nick goes through 8 albums that have marked him in particular this year and briefly analyzes why those albums stood out. Albums…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 29, 2023Analysis

Podcast

Hessian Scrum: Neuropath

https://youtu.be/vm5RqYpK1zs Neuropath were an Australian death metal band that released two very good demos in the 90s before disappearing without a trace. Easily on par with some of the best…

By hessianfirm December 27, 2023Podcast

Review

Blind Guardian – Imaginations from the Other Side (1995)

Six excellent albums in a row entirely contained within a decade is a virtually unimiginable feat yet Blind Guardian have done it without ever relying on the same tools for…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 10, 2023Review

Review

Neuropath – At Damnation’s Core (2023)

Neuropath are another unfortunate example of a highly talented band that never managed to stick around long enough for a full length. The band managed to release two demos within…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 8, 2023Review

Review

Cultus Sanguine – Dust Once Alive (2023)

In the history of metal no band has ever managed to successfully return after a two and a half decade hiatus as these returns are generally characterized by a thinly…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 3, 2023Review