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Hessian Scrum Special: Ingurgitating Oblivion

https://youtu.be/UB93_WsSDEc Sven is joined by Florian and Norbert of German prog metal band Ingurgitating Oblivion to discuss the band's compositions, influences as well as the evils of a downtuned snare.

By hessianfirm June 2, 2022Podcast

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

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

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

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Drawn and Quartered

https://youtu.be/BOmv6YkUHMU Nick is joined by Herb Burke of death metal stalwarts Drawn and Quartered to discuss the latest album as well as the band's progression throughout the years.

By hessianfirm March 26, 2022Podcast

Analysis

5 Noteworthy Death Metal Solos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fbBZzUIlLU New analysis on death metal solos by Death, Cynic, Immolation, Cryptopsy, Necrophagist and the different approaches used.

By hessianfirm March 25, 2022Analysis

Label News

Sinoath – Portraits of Personal Darkness out now

We are proud to present to you Sinoath's latest album "Portraits of Personal Darkness", available on the 26th of this month. A loose combination of prog, heavy metal, jazz and…

By hessianfirm February 5, 2022Label News