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Film Review: Possessor (2020), by Brandon Cronenberg

Possessor is the latest and second full-length film by Brandon Cronenberg, son of the celebrated director David Cronenberg (whose name should be familiar to most hessians). This kinship deserves mention…

By Raphael Alecto September 5, 2021Review

Review

Deeds Of Flesh – Gradually Melted (1995)

Deeds Of Flesh's 1995 EP Gradually Melted launched one of the most interesting carreers during Death Metal's latest stages. in evolution. Eventually Deeds Of Flesh would found Unique Leader Records,…

By Sven Erick August 30, 2021Review

Label News

Kaeck to release Het Zwarte Dictaat

Dutch Black metal band Kaeck returns with the follow up to 2015's Stormkult titled Het Zwarte Dictaat. The band shift gears towards a more aggressive direction that aligns closer to…

By hessianfirm August 17, 2021Label News

Label News Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Mike Smith from Suffocation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL9nBK5iomc The latest episode of the Hessian Scrum podcast is already available on our youtube channel, featuring one of the most legendary figures in death metal: Mike Smith, founding member…

By Raphael Alecto August 16, 2021Label News, Podcast

Review

Tau Cross – Messengers of Deception (2020)

Rob Miller has been treading an interesting and consistent path in music, starting as one of the pioneers of crust punk through the highly influential Amebix, redefining their sound through…

By Raphael Alecto August 4, 2021Review

Review

Empire Auriga – Auriga Dying (2008)

Despite the vague and throwaway "metal" descriptive usually attached to it, what Empire Auriga present on their mysterious debut album is firmly set within the purposes and methods of ambient…

By Raphael Alecto July 26, 2021Review

Lifestyle

A Short Guide to Alternative Martial Art: HEMA

Guest article by Rukas There is something appealing about martial arts: the ability to improve your discipline, self-control, strength, reaction etc. There are plenty to choose from yet the popular…

By Guest Writer July 13, 2021Lifestyle

Label News

Mefitis release music video for “The Witherways”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiwVEuw0lwI&ab_channel=Mefitis Mefitis have just unveiled the music video for the song "The Witherways", from their latest album Offscourings. Like the accompanying music, the short portrays a sinister and mysterious foray…

By Raphael Alecto July 11, 2021Label News

Review

Some excursions into Atmospheric Black Metal

It is easy to understand the maligned reputation of the "atmospheric" epithet in black metal (or metal and music at large), first given the low bar of quality established by…

By Raphael Alecto July 2, 2021Review

Review

Unholy – From the Shadows (1993)

Finland’s Unholy gained a reputation in underground metal for their unique take on the funeral doom genre, itself a very specific niche that might come off as inherently limited but…

By Raphael Alecto June 20, 2021Review