Hessian Firm - - Page 15

Biosphere – Angel’s Flight (2021) & Shortwave Memories (2022)

The two latest releases by Biosphere showcase its two main facets; as one of the most reputed figures in ambient music, the solo project of norwegian musician Geir Jenssen has…

By Raphael Alecto February 27, 2022Review

Interview

Interview with Thoth of Anubi

What sparked your interest in music? Which instruments do you play? It depends about which time period and music we are talking about. Vinyl records were played since birth at…

By Guest Writer February 8, 2022Interview

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

Interview

Interview: Theomachia

Theomachia’s debut EP, “The Theosophist”, is a treat for the discerning listener. Hailing from Rome, the music is deemed “gnostic black metal” and draws influences from a vast array of…

By Guest Writer February 1, 2022Interview

Analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILedSkGsk0o Nick dissects the false notion that metal relies on smooth transitions between riffs and digs into how abrupt changes are essential in metal. The following songs have been used…

By hessianfirm January 29, 2022Analysis

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Larry Barragán (Helstar, Santa Oscuridad)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkR0cyH1BFY Nick interviews legendary guitarist Larry Barragán from Helstar as well as upcomers Santa Oscuridad. Conversation revolves composition, lyrical themes and the ideas that were essential to making such powerful…

By hessianfirm January 23, 2022Podcast

Review

Some excursions into Industrial Black Metal

No gesture of artistic expression can be completely detached from its context, this being the reason why considerable importance is often attributed to the cultural climate when analyzing any given…

By Raphael Alecto January 14, 2022Review

Review

Midnartiis – Sinew of Sol (2021)

Digitally released on the last day of 2021, thus bypassing the social signaling of year-end lists, Midnartiis' new album Sinew of Sol presents an incredibly gratifying listening experience. An intuitive…

By Guest Writer January 3, 2022Review

Podcast

HSS: Fabrice Loez (Supuration, S.U.P)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKAUgAxs06I&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by Fabrice Loez of legendary French death metal band Supuration and their progressive continuation S.U.P. Conversation revolves mainly on the elements and thoughts necessary for the…

By hessianfirm January 3, 2022Podcast

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Roundtable featuring Randal Plunkett (21st Baron of Dunsany), John Pearson (Excuse the Blood) and Lonegoat (Goatcraft, Necropolis podcast)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdiuQca77nk&t=5360s For the latest Hessian Scrum episode, I organized a roundtable on the topic Music and Cinema, eventually narrowing it down to Metal and Cinema. Joining me are some very…

By Raphael Alecto December 23, 2021Podcast