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Hessian Scrum 8: Solemn Lament
Nick interviews up and coming Doom metal band Solemn Lament on the newest episode of the Hessian Scrum. The discussion revolves around the necessary notions for composing simple music, the…
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Hessian Scrum 7: Ancestral Mourning
For the latest Hessian Scrum entry, Nick interviews Scylfing from the US black metal band Ancestral Mourning, one of the earliest bands to have been signed by our label. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSbhMlBdafY
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Hessian Scrum 6: Kim Gosselin (MetalGuitarscales, Blackguard, Profugus Mortis)
Nick interviews Kim Gosselin, the founder of metalguitarscales.com. A series of books designed to help the metal guitarist break out of their limits in regards to composition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrhEpICB0u4&ab_channel=HessianFirm
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Serpent Column – Katartisis (2021)
Serpent Column belongs to the milieu of bands fascinated by dissonance and technicality as means of evoking a chaotic and infernal realm with uncompromising accuracy, in line with acts like…
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Hessian Scrum Special: Eero Pöyry (Skepticism)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTedobkGWvM Another entry of our Hessian Scrum podcast has just been uploaded to our youtube channel. In this one, I interview Eero Pöyry, organist/keyboardist and founding member of legendary funeral…
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The Evolution of Chuck Schuldiner’s Vocals
Most metal vocalists ten to experiment with various methods until sticking to a select set that will define their careers. Occasionally some vocalists will abandon harsh vocals in an attempt…
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Hessian Scrum Special: Paul Lemos (Controlled Bleeding, Skin Chamber)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSocO1ygvso The newest Hessian Scrum episode features a detailed conversation with Paul Lemos, known for his work in a variety of projects such as the legendary and multifaceted Controlled Bleeding,…
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Endless Dismal Moan – Lord of Nightmare (2006)
Beneath the contemporary face of its “culture of cuteness”, Japan has throughout its history revealed a remarkable tendency for the macabre, from the darker contours of its folklore to the…
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Interview: Manticore Press
Operated and owned by award-winning author Gwendolyn Taunton, Manticore Press has provided the world with non-fiction literature specializing in history, spiritual traditions (including occultism), and philosophy. Much of the content could be considered obscure (not unlike metal), and overlaps with extreme metal is apparent.
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New Kaeck single: “Het vurig gemaal”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mPMXJjWFK4 Kaeck have just unveiled the second single from their upcoming album Het Zwarte Dictaat, to be released on the 29th of October. The CDs will be distributed by Foster…