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Lordian Guard – Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (1997)

When speaking of metal music in terms of its perceived heaviness, a surface-level reading would point towards sonic signifiers such as down-tuned guitars, distorted vocals, or slow, pounding percussion. However,…

By Johan Pettersson March 7, 2024Review

Review

The Black – The Priest of Satan (1994)

In spite of featuring Jon Nödtveidt on vocals/guitars/keyboards and having been put to tape only a few months after the recording of ”The Somberlain”, The Black’s debut album bears surprisingly…

By Johan Pettersson February 24, 2024Review

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Justin Sledge (Esoterica project) + Song Lyric Analyses

https://youtu.be/X4m0CPmZk6M Dr. Justin Sledge holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Memphis and is a researcher and lecturer on philosophy and religion. Through his project and youtube channel…

By hessianfirm February 22, 2024Podcast

Review

Nåstrond – Toteslaut (1995)

The Swedish Black Metal scene of the 1990s is often - and perhaps rightfully - portrayed as having consisted of a smaller cadre of style-defining artists, followed by a veritable…

By Johan Pettersson February 19, 2024Review

Label News

Hessian Firm to Release Trails of Anguish – Scathed Gaping Misery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow1PCger70k The first of our planned reissues for this year, Trails of Anguish - Scathed Gaping Misery is a compilation of 2 EPs: Relentless Abhorrence of Misery's Grievance and Scarred…

By hessianfirm February 13, 2024Label News

Label News

Hessian Firm to Reissue cult classics from Damonacy, Trails of Anguish and Endless Dismal Moan

After many months of preparation and hard work we are finally ready to present our upcoming releases. As it has always been our upmost priority to shine a light on…

By hessianfirm February 12, 2024Label News

Podcast

A Case for Black Metal’s Greatest Album: Mayhem – De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S6SfehzmSs Nick, Malus(Apokatastasis), Tempestuous Might and newcomer Eric Crass (Occult Abyss Podcast) fully dissect De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas which stands as a monumental pillar of black metal that has seldom…

By hessianfirm February 7, 2024Podcast

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Mike Stevens (Timeghoul, Grevlar)

https://youtu.be/KBy7KH7wnpY On this installment, Mike Stevens explains the mindset that made Timeghoul's sound so distinctive during a time where death metal had reached its artistic peak. How the band focused…

By hessianfirm February 4, 2024Podcast

Podcast

Hessian Scrum Special: Jon Chang (Gridlink, Discordance Axis, Hayaino Daisuki, No One Knows What the Dead Think)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDo6HjJ1Hxs Jon Chang of legendary grindcore outfit Gridlink shares his thoughts on the band's latest offering Coronet Juniper, the compositional influences and ideas that have permitted both Gridlink and Discordance…

By hessianfirm January 15, 2024Podcast

Analysis

A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Demigod – Slumber of Sullen Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ-ZcObzM5s Nick and Tempestuous Might comb through Demigod's Slumber of Sullen Eyes and how it's measured use of death metal's most fundamental techniques allow it to reach unparalleled heights. 00:00…

By hessianfirm January 12, 2024Analysis