Podcast - Hessian Firm

Hessian Scrum: Justin Vølus (Vargheist records, Vølus, Psionic Madness etc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgk1Q9ceHxQ&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by Justin Vølus, founder of Vargheist records that specialises in various forms of unconventional extreme metal as well as being a vocalist in multiple projects. The…

By hessianfirm May 23, 2023Podcast

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Hessian Scrum: John Marmysz (Philosopher, scholar of nihilism, author, vocalist of Sacripolitical)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbyEEdofS-w&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this podcast episode, we have prepared something different but deeply resonant with some of the topics and perspectives we tend to explore at Hessian Firm. John Marmysz, PhD,…

By hessianfirm April 20, 2023Podcast

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Hessian Scrum: Laure le Prunenec (Rïcïnn, Öxxö Xööx, Corpo-Mente, ex-Igorrr, etc)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA5er5kZT2o&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this more left-field podcast entry, we venture into the world of the avant-garde to interview experimental vocalist Laure le Prunenec, known for her performances on many metal-adjacent acts…

By hessianfirm March 27, 2023Podcast

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Discography Overview: Celtic Frost

https://youtu.be/8RZrSf3esm8 David and Nick discuss Celtic Frost's legendary career from their development of the ideas presented in their previous incarnation as Hellhammer, to the finalization of that vision on To…

By hessianfirm February 12, 2023Podcast

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Discography Overview: Hellhammer

https://youtu.be/Lj6bdUq6ndE David, Nick and Cullen go over Hellhammer's short yet incredibly influential career, discussing the band's evolution, musical characteristics and the difficulties bands face when trying to emulate their style

By DARG January 31, 2023Podcast

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Incantation – Onward to Golgotha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ul26Js4YDk&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by MacCauley (Giger, Predation), Jon (Predation), Malus (Apokatastasis), David (Hessian Firm) to unravel death metal's purest album, its weird rhythms, unique melodies and twisted arrangements. This…

By hessianfirm January 22, 2023Podcast

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A Case for Black Metal’s Greatest Album: Emperor – In the Nightside Eclipse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z-kVfPXK1w&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick(Hessian Firm), David(Hessian Firm), Tim(Tempestuous Might) and Malus(Apokatastasis) discuss what makes Emperor's debut album "In the Nightside Eclipse" such a grand classic. The conversation goes through the band's rapid…

By hessianfirm January 15, 2023Podcast

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Hessian Scrum Special: Fredrik Söderberg (Dawn)

https://youtu.be/-20dTP41U6g Nick is joined by Fredrik of legendary Swedish black metal to discuss the band's long awaited new material, the band's evolution compositionally and their willingness to experiment with multiple…

By hessianfirm December 29, 2022Podcast

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: At the Gates – The Red in the Sky Is Ours

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKLIdUOXrXU&ab_channel=HessianFirm Maccauley (Giger, Predation) and Nick are joined by Malus of Apokatastasis, Ollie of Complete Snake and David Rosales, writer of Gradus Ad Phlegethon as well as seminal article "Reaching…

By hessianfirm December 20, 2022Podcast

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Immolation – Here In After

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrbO-tWMH9A&ab_channel=HessianFirm MacCauley and Nick discuss why Here in After is Immolation's magnum opus and one of death metal's highest achievements. Compositional tools like the use of microtones, bizarre rhythms, the…

By hessianfirm November 28, 2022Podcast