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Hessian Scrum Special: Jon Chang (Gridlink, Discordance Axis, Hayaino Daisuki, No One Knows What the Dead Think)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDo6HjJ1Hxs Jon Chang of legendary grindcore outfit Gridlink shares his thoughts on the band's latest offering Coronet Juniper, the compositional influences and ideas that have permitted both Gridlink and Discordance…

By hessianfirm January 15, 2024Podcast

Analysis

A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Demigod – Slumber of Sullen Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ-ZcObzM5s Nick and Tempestuous Might comb through Demigod's Slumber of Sullen Eyes and how it's measured use of death metal's most fundamental techniques allow it to reach unparalleled heights. 00:00…

By hessianfirm January 12, 2024Analysis

Podcast

Hessian Scrum: Oni

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnguHzuwes Nick is joined Don from Australian brutal death metal band Oni. Discussion centers around the use of Japanese of themes in metal and how badly they tend to be…

By hessianfirm January 7, 2024Podcast

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

Interview Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Snorre Ruch (Thorns, ex-Mayhem)

https://youtu.be/Zz62dLR-a5w And now for something truly special: Raphael sits down to talk with Snorre Ruch, one of the pioneers of Norwegian Black Metal (and, consequently, of the modern black metal…

By hessianfirm November 20, 2023Interview, Podcast

Label News

Complete Snake release Red Hog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KaBp-AYzBc We have now released Complete Snake - Red Hog digitally and the physical CDs should be arriving soon. The entire EP can be streamed on YouTube, Spotify and Bandcamp.…

By hessianfirm August 28, 2023Label News

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Danny Hyde (ex-Coil, Aural Rage, Electric Sewer Age), w/Randal Plunkett (filmmaker) and Sam (Sirrogha)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zRy_GCAiSM&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this epic and sprawling podcast (which for the most part turned out more like a conversation in a pub), Raphael chats with Danny Hyde, member of the now…

By hessianfirm August 9, 2023Podcast

Podcast

Hessian Scrum: Lord Marco (Brain Drill, Vital Remains, The Faceless, Waking the Cadaver, Six Feet Under….)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZv-wI2ZynA Nick is joined by drum virtuoso Lord Marco A.K.A Marco Pitruzzella known for lending his services to many highly technical bands and for defining the drumming style that has…

By hessianfirm August 6, 2023Podcast

Label News

Complete Snake Sign to Hessian Firm And Preview First Song – “Hog at the Jates”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R62xDAyHqP4&ab_channel=HessianFirm We are proud to announce that we have signed English metal band Complete Snake for their second EP Red Hog which will be released on CD on the 25/08/2023.…

By hessianfirm July 14, 2023Label News

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Seppo Taatila (Demigod, Adramelech)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVokrI73avA&ab_channel=HessianFirm In this exclusive interview, Nick is joined by Seppo Taatila who was a member of not one but two legendary bands in Adramelech and Demigod. Seppo recounts the passion…

By hessianfirm June 7, 2023Podcast