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Essentials: Bethlehem – Dictius te Necare

https://youtu.be/nEFCu0xC8K4 Nick is joined by contributor Fiello for a deep dive into Dictius Te Necare, a landmark album from Bethlehem that blurs the lines between multiple genres and reshaped the…

By hessianfirm October 5, 2025Podcast

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A Case for Death Metal’s Greatest Album: Dismember – Like An Ever Flowing Stream

In this episode, Mac and Nick turn their attention to Swedish death metal, focusing on Dismember’s groundbreaking debut album, Like an Ever Flowing Stream. The discussion examines the defining elements…

By hessianfirm August 18, 2025Podcast

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The Alien Medieval World of Abigor’s Channeling the Quintessence of Satan

Guest Article by Ollie Smart [I began writing this essay before the passing of P.K., and it is dedicated to his legendary art] Channeling the Quintessence of Satan (1999) is…

By Guest Writer June 15, 2025Analysis

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Essentials: Slayer – Hell Awaits

https://youtube.com/live/T9enIP3__xw?feature=share On June 6th, for the International Day of Slayer and the 40th anniversary of Hell Awaits, we will livestream a full analysis of this legendary album and its innovations…

By hessianfirm May 30, 2025Podcast

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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

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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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Septicflesh – Chasing the Chimera Song Analysis

Septicflesh's Mystic Places of Dawn stands out as a particular kind of classic within death metal. Not seeking the horror and brutality of its American counterparts or the cold otherworldly…

By Nicholas Mkhl June 16, 2024Analysis

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Antaeus – “Inner War” Chorus Analysis

Antaeus have always been an oddity within black metal. On one hand they have been derided for their perceived lack of originality but on the other hand, they are praised…

By Nicholas Mkhl April 30, 2024Analysis

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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

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Lyric Analysis: “Heaven Bellow” by Septicflesh

“Ophidian Wheel” saw Greek band Septicflesh deliver one of the strongholds of death metal with a more melodic affectation; we will be turning our attention to the lyrics of "Heaven…

By Raphael Alecto October 10, 2023Analysis