Podcast - Hessian Firm

Hessian Scrum Special: Karl Willets (Memoriam, Bolt Thrower, H Drive Project)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTc3cMaCaMM Karl Willets of Memoriam and formerly of Bolt Thrower joins in to discuss Memoriam's latest album Rise To Power. The evolution of his lyrical style beyond themes of war.…

By hessianfirm June 27, 2024Podcast

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Hessian Scrum Special: Kelly Shaefer (Atheist, Till the Dirt, Neurotic and more)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IRNtW8e9Rs Nick is joined by Kelly Shaefer, singer and former guitarist of legendary technical death metal band Atheist to discuss the band's evolution, their early implementation of jazz, the songwriting…

By hessianfirm June 23, 2024Podcast

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Hessian Scrum Special: Justin Sledge (Esoterica project) + Song Lyric Analyses

https://youtu.be/X4m0CPmZk6M Dr. Justin Sledge holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Memphis and is a researcher and lecturer on philosophy and religion. Through his project and youtube channel…

By hessianfirm February 22, 2024Podcast

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A Case for Black Metal’s Greatest Album: Mayhem – De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S6SfehzmSs Nick, Malus(Apokatastasis), Tempestuous Might and newcomer Eric Crass (Occult Abyss Podcast) fully dissect De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas which stands as a monumental pillar of black metal that has seldom…

By hessianfirm February 7, 2024Podcast

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Hessian Scrum Special: Mike Stevens (Timeghoul, Grevlar)

https://youtu.be/KBy7KH7wnpY On this installment, Mike Stevens explains the mindset that made Timeghoul's sound so distinctive during a time where death metal had reached its artistic peak. How the band focused…

By hessianfirm February 4, 2024Podcast

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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