Hessian Firm

05/11/2025

In depth interview with legendary Slovenian avant-garde group Laibach.

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26/10/2025

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After two long months of delay, Execrari – Desolation Manifest CDs are now fully available and all orders will be shipped out as quickly as possible. We thank everyone for their support and patience as we strived to get this gem of progressive black metal available on CD as it’s our only non reissued release of the year. The CD can be purchased from our Discogs, Bandcamp and BigCartel and despite the restrictions, we are still capable of shipping to the US.

After two long months of delay, Execrari - Desolation Manifest CDs are now fully available and all orders will be shipped out as quickly as possible. We thank everyone for their support and patience as we strived to get this gem of progressive black metal available on CD as it's our only non reissue...

05/10/2025

Essentials: Bethlehem – Dictius te Necare

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 trajectory of black metal in the 2000s. The discussion explores the album’s strange melodic foundations, the band’s slow and deliberate development of ideas, and their use of clean passages not as interludes but as essential components of the songs themselves. They also examine the record’s unsettling atmosphere, immersive worldbuilding, and lasting influence on extreme music.

R.I.P. Jürgen Bartsch (1976–2025)

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30/09/2025

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Gridlink, one of grindcore’s most revered bands, may be gone, but its legacy lives on through the former members, everyone except vocalist Jon Chang. Barren Path’s debut, Grieving, is not a continuation of Gridlink but a new beast altogether: a furious yet melodic death/grind project. The record abandons narrative in favor of raw, unfiltered anger, yet it still carries traces of the melodic sensibilities of the past. Fueled by exceptional performances from each member, Grieving carves out a distinctive voice in a style that has had too little to offer for far too long.

29/09/2025

We have faced massive delays from the pressing plant despite having taken all the necessary precautions, we thank everyone who ordered for their patience while we fight to finally receive the CDs.

20/09/2025

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Written interview with legendary Grindcore guitarist Takafumi Matsubara

Grindcore is often seen as a genre that values intensity over precision, yet your playing is highly technical and exact. What drove you to develop such proficiency in a style that is often considered raw and chaotic? When I first started playing grindcore, I focused on creating unique and distinctiv...

18/09/2025

Nick is joined by Anders Lundemark, founding member of Danish death metal veterans Konkhra, for a deep dive into the band’s evolution through the years. They explore what set Danish death metal apart on the global stage, the delicate balance between crushing simplicity and haunting atmosphere in Konkhra’s music, and the role of thoughtful lyricism in shaping the genre. Anders also sheds light on the curious history of Daemon, and much more in this wide-ranging conversation.

"Nick is joined by Anders Lundemark, founding member of Danish death metal veterans Konkhra, for a deep dive into the band’s evolution through the years. The...

16/09/2025

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R.I.P Tomas Lindberg

This Tuesday, 16th of September, the devastating news reached us of the passing of Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, vocalist, lyricist, teacher, and founding member of At the Gates. At just 52 years old, his voice was silenced after a long and courageous struggle with illness. The band announced his deat...

15/09/2025

Nick is joined by Lille Gruber, drummer extraordinaire of Defeated Sanity, for an in-depth conversation about the band’s latest release, Chronicles of Lunacy. They dive into why this record might be Defeated Sanity’s best yet, unpacking the extremity of The Sanguinary Impetus and the role of jazz influences in shaping their sound. Lille breaks down the complexity of his drumming, the band’s unique compositional process, and what makes Defeated Sanity the most important forces in death metal today. They also discuss the recording process, musical evolution, and much more.

Nick is joined by Lille Gruber, drummer extraordinaire of Defeated Sanity, for an in-depth conversation about the band’s latest release, Chronicles of Lunacy...

06/09/2025

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Raphael(Hessian Firm), Ollie(Complete Snake, Xolotah, Läbrys), and Nick dive into Sacramentum’s magnum opus Far Away From the Sun, an album they argue might just be the greatest black metal record ever made. On the surface, it feels relatively straightforward and melodic, but listen closer and it reveals a vision that breaks free from convention. Through constant harmonies, intricate counterpoint, towering climaxes, and a raw, overwhelming emotional force, Sacramentum crafted something that transcends the label of “melodic black metal.” Far Away From the Sun is an album filled with secrets, a work that rewards a lifetime of listening, and one of the most fully realized expressions of what black metal can become when it sheds its limits and reaches for something greater.

R.I.P Nisse (1974-2025)

Raphael(Hessian Firm), Ollie(Complete Snake, Xolotah, Läbrys), and Nick dive into Sacramentum’s magnum opus Far Away From the Sun, an album they argue might ...

01/09/2025

We thank Smorg for their excellent review of Execrari Desolation Manifest.

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30/08/2025

https://hessianfirm.com/shipping-update-for-our-u-s-supporters/

We want to give everyone an update on the current tariff situation for our supporters in the United States.

For small orders (5 CDs or fewer), nothing changes, we’ll continue sending them through the regular mailing service. These shipments are treated as gifts and should not be subject to tariffs, so you can order with peace of mind.

For distro orders and larger parcels, unfortunately most carriers are no longer offering affordable options. The only services available are premium couriers that charge four to five times the normal shipping rate, and even then, those parcels would still be subject to tariffs.

For medium orders (10–20 CDs), we’ll work around this by sending them as multiple envelopes instead of one big package. This way, we can still use the mailing system and avoid unnecessary costs or tariffs.

Unfortunately, this also means that we cannot ship vinyl to the United States at the moment, since records must go through the parcel system, which is both prohibitively expensive and subject to tariffs.

The important takeaway: if you’re in the U.S., you can still order any CD or shirt from us without worrying about unexpected tariffs or complications. We’ll continue making sure your orders get to you reliably and at a fair cost.

We want to give everyone an update on the current tariff situation for our supporters in the United States. For small orders (5 CDs or fewer), nothing changes, we’ll continue sending them through the regular mailing service. These shipments are treated as gifts and should not be subject to tariffs...