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Darkthrone – Natassja in Eternal Sleep Song Analysis

Darkthrone is undeniably one of the most influential bands in metal history, with a career spanning decades and marked by significant stylistic evolution. Their second period, defined by their departure…

By Nicholas Mkhl January 22, 2025Analysis

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album : Septicflesh – Mystic Places of Dawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1TGNRk4Ii8&ab_channel=HessianFirm Malus(Apokatastasis) and Nick go over Septicflesh's classic full length debut as well as the incredible "Temple of the Lost Race" and discuss how Septicflesh went far and beyond the…

By hessianfirm January 14, 2025Podcast

Review

Defeated Sanity – Chronicles of Lunacy (2024)

Defeated Sanity continues to defy expectations within the death metal scene. With their 30th anniversary on the horizon, the band shows no signs of slowing down, and their seventh album,…

By Nicholas Mkhl January 9, 2025Review

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Hessian Scrum Special: Danny Hyde Part 2 (ex-Coil, Aural Rage, Electric Sewer Age), w/Randal Plunkett (filmmaker)

Raphael and Randal Plunkett (Lord Dunsany) return for this second installment of the podcast with Danny Hyde (Electric Sewer Age, Aural Rage, ex-Coil); we delve into Danny’s eclectic and genre-defying…

By hessianfirm December 31, 2024Podcast

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Mefitis release new album “The Skorian // The Greyleer”

Our dear friends at Mefitis have released their latest work, the duology "The Skorian // The Greyleer", conceived as two entwined EPs. This release sees the band push further ahead…

By Raphael Alecto November 29, 2024Uncategorized

Interview

Interview: KK Null

Through his solo project KK Null, Kazuyuki Kishino (also known for the band Zeni Geva) has for the past 40 years been creating some of the most interesting and daring…

By Raphael Alecto September 10, 2024Interview

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Demilich – Nespithe

Nick and Micah (guest writer for Cavedweller, Terminator) discuss this now immensely appreciated yet misunderstood classic. Conversation delves into the intricacies that make this sound so alien, the bizarre themes…

By hessianfirm August 5, 2024Podcast

Label News

New Hessian Firm release: Endless Dismal Moan – Demos 1 & 2

Hessian Firm is proud to announce the release of another underground classic: the first demo of Japan's Endless Dismal Moan, the brainchild of musician Chaos9, is already available for pre-order…

By Raphael Alecto July 31, 2024Label News

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Morbid Angel – Blessed Are the Sick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eV9pF0tdv0&t=171s Aruspex, Peter, Malus (Apokatastasis) and Nick discuss Morbid Angel's most abstract album and easily their magnum opus: Blessed Are the Sick and why its explosive cocktail of loose yet…

By hessianfirm July 7, 2024Podcast

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Raphael Alecto on the 366 Weird Movies Podcast: Ep. 75: The Portuguese Connection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAz_Fj-bbcU&t=23s Raphael is invited by Greg from the excellent 366 Weird Movies to discuss the week's new releases. On the docket: Gothic horror "The Vourdalak"; magical realist satire "Chronicles of…

By hessianfirm June 28, 2024Podcast