Podcast - Hessian Firm

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

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HS: Lelahel (Lelahell, Litham, Aash and much more)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRk3xf9j-Fo&t=86s&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined Lelahel who has been one of the major driving forces of Algerian and North African metal since the 90s. Conversations revolve around his unique use of…

By Nicholas Mkhl November 10, 2022Podcast

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Hessian Scrum Special: Joël Guigou (Agressor, Outburst)

https://youtu.be/VD7ysmKn4AU Nick is joined by Joël Guigou of celebrated death/thrash metal band Agressor and underground thrash band Outburst to talk about the band's influences and compositional style, what made the…

By hessianfirm October 30, 2022Podcast

Interview Podcast

Hessian Scrum: Dungeon Serpent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7XFgPxUiPc&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by Arawn of melodic death metal band Dungeon Serpent to discuss their full length, World of Sorrows, the state of melodic death metal and how the…

By hessianfirm September 7, 2022Interview, Podcast

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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

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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