R.I.P. HEKSED [2008-2014]

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Unfortunately, Heksed decided to call it quits the other day via a message from their guitarist on Facebook. The main reasons are medical conditions and general lack of production, but you should go read the post and pay your respects yourself. Heksed was from Oslo, Norway, and over the course of 3 releases, they had managed to master walking the very very fine line between metal and hardcore. They always reminded me a lot of the Belgium band Worms Feed or a more metallic Baptists. Throw in a dash of Cursed and The Swarm and you have yourself the perfect thrash/hardcore band. One thing that always stood out for me about this band was their awesomely superior, and dark graphic design. Their logo is cool as shit and their imagery was always scary as fuck. They mention there may be a return of the band sometime in the future but you never know. In the meantime, start listening to them right now. Their split with Deathseekers is the only thing still in print (I think), so start by buying that. And if you like this stuff, you should give them some $$$ on bandcamp. These are instant classics.

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SELF TITLED - LP (2012)

1. Bleeding In A Red Dress

2. Shallow

3. Mater

4. She Walks On Thorns

5. Trash Your Demons

6. The Prophet

7. Bloodstains

8. Fracture

PLAGUE EMBRACE - CASSETTE/7" (2012)

1. Damned And Dead

2. Waylands Knot

3. Suffer/Fear

4. Blodets Forbannelse

5. Det Brennende Lys

6. Heilbringer - The Prophet 2

You can buy a CD that combines their Self Titled LP & Plague Embrace at SWARM OF NAILS

SPLIT w/ DEATHSEEKERS - 7" (2014) - PURCHASE

1. Human Filler

2. Nine Year Collapse

HEKSED / DEATHSEEKERS - Split

If you are not familiar with either Heksed or Deathseekers, then do yourself a huge favor and pick up this brand new split 7". Heksed has been around for a few years and have more songs under their belt. And while, at first glance, they seem to be a little more polished, I can tell you that the more "rough around the edges" Deathseekers is a perfect pairing for this band. Both bands have metallic, blackened crust oozing  from their pores. This is a record you'll be playing over and over again. FFO: Integrity, Young And In The Way, The Banner, Ringworm, Entombed, All Pigs Must Die

You can thank the dudes at Swarm Of Nails Records for this download by PRE-ORDERING THIS RECORD NOW!

"As 2013 draws to a close and final judgement draws ever nearer, Holy Terror-inspired Norwegians HEKSED have partnered with fellow worshipers at the Process church DTHSKRS (Deathseekers) to summon the end of days. The beginning of the end will be marked in mid January 2014 with a split seven-inch, a co-release between French spreaders of hate and filth Swarm Of Nails, cult UK label Church Of Fuck and German DIY specialists Sell Your Soul Records.

Following limited releases on Thirty Days Of Night (Gallows, Dead Swans) and Church Of Fuck (Esoteric Youth, Caina), Heksed unleash two tracks channelling the power and feel of the 90’s Clevo hardcore scene. With a ferocity that harks back to the likes of In Cold Blood and ‘Systems Overload’-era Integrity, it’s clear to see that they’re one of the most venomous bands currently active in mainland Europe.

On the flip side, Belgium’s Deathseekers continue in their quest to create the definitive soundtrack to the vvorld’s end. Following on from their 2013 seven-inch on Peasant Burning, the quartet deliver two ferocious cuts that have as much in common with Kickback and Arkangel as they do with Entombed and Mayhem. Nihilistic blackened hardcore of the highest order. Prepare to vvitness the end."

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SPLIT - 7" (2014)

1. Human Filler - Heksed

2. Nine Year Collapse - Heksed

3. Carnage - Deathseekers

4. Final Judgement - Deathseekers