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Kostnatění – Oheň hoří tam, kde padl (2022)
For their latest EP, Kostnatění have adapted traditional turkish songs to a modern black metal context, a premise that might set off the reader’s gimmick alarms; the good news is…
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Pre-orders up for Ancient Gate – “Forgotten Dark Age”
Ancient Gate's latest EP, "Forgotten Dark Past", will be released on physical format by Hessian Firm on the 25th of March, through a limited edition of 300 copies; you can…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Why Transitions are Useless
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…