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Arrangement Analysis: Sinister – “Awaiting The Absu”

On the band’s third full-length effort “Hate”, Sinister dropped their phrasal and maniacal approach to Death Metal and went for a more streamlined and focused work while still preserving extreme…

By Sven Erick September 13, 2020Analysis

Label News

Hessian Firm officially stocking Sammath albums

Hessian Firm is proud to announce it'll be selling some of the albums by legendary dutch band Sammath. One of the most revered of the (relatively) recent extreme metal bands,…

By Raphael Alecto September 10, 2020Label News

Review

Dolentia – Iniciação Eversiva

Hailing from Portugal, Dolentia play a particularly ritualistic form of black metal descending both musically and conceptually from the style pioneered by the Norwegian Black Metal scene with some modern…

By Raphael Alecto September 9, 2020Review

Lifestyle

Hessian Cinema – Part 2

We continue our exploration of cinema in search of worthy and exceptional works that will rouse the attention and appreciation of metalheads interested in other mediums where the spirit present…

By Raphael Alecto September 6, 2020Lifestyle

Analysis

Sacramentum “Blood Shall Be Spilled” Arrangement Analysis

Sacramentum’s seminal “Far Away from the Sun” has been widely recognized as a classic of epic and melodic black metal for the band’s ability to depict cold and vast landscapes…

By Raphael Alecto August 30, 2020Analysis

Review

Ingurgitating Oblivion – Cadence and Perspective in Desolation

Ingurgitating Oblivion, formerly known as “Of Trees And Orchids” is a German Progressive Death Metal Band known for taking inspiration from Immolation and Morbid Angel while also displaying some stylistic…

By Sven Erick August 20, 2020Review

Analysis

Some Brief Thoughts on Burzum – Filosofem and the weltanschauung of heavy metal

The text above, the lyrics for the most iconic song from Filosofem, and perhaps Burzum’s whole career, has likewise become emblematic for black metal as a whole. I’ve always felt…

By Raphael Alecto August 6, 2020Analysis

Review

Anata – The Infernal Depths Of Hatred

Hailing from Sweden, Anata is band known for their unique brand of Technical Death Metal which emphasizes unconventional melodies and harmonies. This style peaked on their 2006 release “The Conductor’s…

By Sven Erick August 5, 2020Review

Lifestyle

Hessian Cinema

In our holistic quest for the hessian spirit in its manifold manifestations through a variety of forms, for once we’ll be looking at some examples from the cinematic arts. Much…

By Raphael Alecto July 8, 2020Lifestyle

Analysis

The Book of the Worm Motif Analysis: Adramelech and the Art of Flirting with Finality

Adramelech's Psychostasia deals with the notion that death is not the end but rather an intermediary state that involves various ceremonies and challenges before crossing over onto the afterlife. The…

By Nicholas Mkhl July 6, 2020Analysis