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Babylon Whores – King Fear (1999)
The relationship between rock and metal has always been one sided, with metal taking from rock and slowly discarding the influences until any relationship between the two ceased to exist.…
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Hessian Scrum: John Marmysz (Philosopher, scholar of nihilism, author, vocalist of Sacripolitical)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbyEEdofS-w&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this podcast episode, we have prepared something different but deeply resonant with some of the topics and perspectives we tend to explore at Hessian Firm. John Marmysz, PhD,…
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Hessian Scrum: Laure le Prunenec (Rïcïnn, Öxxö Xööx, Corpo-Mente, ex-Igorrr, etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA5er5kZT2o&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this more left-field podcast entry, we venture into the world of the avant-garde to interview experimental vocalist Laure le Prunenec, known for her performances on many metal-adjacent acts…
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Sammath – Grebbeberg (2023)
Dutch black metal legends Sammath return with their latest offering Grebbeberg and unlike most bands that have been releasing music for over 25 years, Sammath still maintain the same passion…
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Cromlech Release Ascent of Kings
We are proud to announce that Cromlech's Ascent of Kings has now been officially released. We will be shipping CDs out on Monday for all those who have pre-ordered. The…
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Discography Overview: Celtic Frost
https://youtu.be/8RZrSf3esm8 David and Nick discuss Celtic Frost's legendary career from their development of the ideas presented in their previous incarnation as Hellhammer, to the finalization of that vision on To…
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Celtic Frost – Monotheist (2006)
In many ways, Monotheist is the album that should have followed To Mega Therion if we lived in a perfect world, in a world where we could change past errors, erase our frivolous missteps and focus completely on the eternal work at hand.
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Celtic Frost – Into the Pandemonium (1987)
Upon reading the album’s title, and being acquainted with the previous one, To Mega Therion, we brace for a hellish adventure more harrowing and transforming.
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Discography Overview: Hellhammer
https://youtu.be/Lj6bdUq6ndE David, Nick and Cullen go over Hellhammer's short yet incredibly influential career, discussing the band's evolution, musical characteristics and the difficulties bands face when trying to emulate their style
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Pre-Celtic Frost: Hellhammer
Before becoming Celtic Frost, Hellhammer innovated underground metal within a short span of time. In Hellhammer, we can hear the influence of Motorhead and, with it, the older rock n’…