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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…

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

Review

Zetar – Devouring Darkness (2021)

Zetar is the brainchild of Texan musician R.G and their first album Devouring Darkness sees T.P and David Lamas complete the lineup on vocals and drums respectively. The band waste…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 20, 2021Review

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Mike DiSalvo( Ex-Cryptopsy, Infestation, Arkurion, Skeletal Onslaught, Coma Cluster Void)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wckr22APq64&t=2931s&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by legendary vocalist Mike DiSalvo as the discussion centers around the role of vocals within Death metal, Mike's philosophy to lyricism, creating interesting rhythmic patterns and…

By hessianfirm December 20, 2021Podcast

Label News

Mefitis – “Offscourings” vinyl out now

The long awaited vinyl edition of the latest Mefitis album, "Offscourings", is finally here, the product of the collaboration between Hessian Firm and Nigh Rhythms, who managed to craft an…

By Raphael Alecto December 7, 2021Label News

Review

Laetitia in Holocaust – I Fall with the Saints (2021)

Laetitia in Holocaust’s latest EP shows the Italian band further developing their craft of concise but adventurous songs. Defying the indulgence that characterizes many of the modern “technical” extreme metal…

By Raphael Alecto December 1, 2021Review

Analysis

Riff Analysis: Malevolent Creation – Eve of the Apocalypse

The haunting synth intro is a staple of Extreme metal, a short track consisting of some background ambience and a few simple melodies that sets the tone for what's to…

By Nicholas Mkhl November 22, 2021Analysis

Podcast

Hessian Scrum: Chuck Keller (Ares kingdom, Order from Chaos, Vulpecula)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piH3xZaMFD8&t=5s&ab_channel=HessianFirm Nick is joined by Chuck Keller to discuss his composition methodology, the evolution of his style, his solos and much more.

By hessianfirm November 16, 2021Podcast

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Randal Plunklett, 21st Baron of Dunsany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yTeRXMX6Vs On the latest Hessian Scrum episode, I interviewed Randal Plunkett, the Baron of Dunsany, who, besides a career as a film director and an ambitious rewilding project he's undertaking…

By Raphael Alecto November 16, 2021Podcast