Hexvessel

Finnish "forest-folk" spellcasters Hexvessel traffic in occult-themed psychedelic pop and arcane pagan folk, citing a wide array of influences that include Shirley Collins, Coil, Steeleye Span, Nick Cave, and King Crimson. The group emerged in 2009 with a lineup featuring vocalist Mat "Kvohst" McNerney, vocalist/percussionist Marja Konttinen, multi-instrumentalist and co-writer Kimmo Helén, guitarist Jesse Heikkinen, drummer/percussionist Jukka Rämänen, and field recording specialist and master of ambiance Antti Haapapuro. McNerney was already an established extreme metal pro...