Agalloch and...

[Awake_In_Animosity]

To be honest, asking these kinds of questions in this forum will not get you far. The majority of answers you get will refer to more accessible bands and unfortunately that is pretty much the extent of knowledge you will find in the Opeth forum. Also, too many people are influenced by their love for Opeth, which will distort the answers furthermore.

Skip this forum and head over to this thread in the main forum. It's the only place worth hanging out in UM for serious Black Metal.

However, if you're only just getting your feet wet, and I suspect you are, then the Opeth forum is an ok place to start.

You are right there I am getting my feet wet with the serious side of BM. I am more interested in the stuff that is not like Darkthrone (apart from Soulside) and Burzum. I know it sounds bad and yes I really should really try harder with these bands the production just grates on me too much, I understand the reasons for it but I have come from an audio background(I worked in a high end hifi store from the age of 17 and have done it several times in my 30 year existence).

As I have mentioned to before I have been getting into Negura Bunget and Xasthur, so I am thinking along those sorts of lines. I am trying to broaden my listening at the moment as I can not seem to stop listening to sludge/doom/stoner/drone bands atm. BM is a good way to mix it up. Keep in mind that I do alreadylisten to bands like Borknagar and Dark Funeral etc. I must admit I went to the Satyricon show and had a bit of laugh at some of the more motley crue moments but I am really starting to enjoy them and listening back I guess I enjoyed the show as well. There was a really long track they played around the 9 min mark any idea's what that was?

 

[in_absentia]

ulver's bergtatt is way to good to be compared to agalloch

+1 again

and people, please do not compare good bands like Borknagar and Enslaved so a band like... agalBLAHyukloch

 

[Hubster]

You are right there I am getting my feet wet with the serious side of BM. I am more interested in the stuff that is not like Darkthrone (apart from Soulside) and Burzum. I know it sounds bad and yes I really should really try harder with these bands the production just grates on me too much, I understand the reasons for it but I have come from an audio background(I worked in a high end hifi store from the age of 17 and have done it several times in my 30 year existence).

It doesn't sound "bad" per se. When I first started to get into the more raw styles, it was a surprise - the production (lack of) took time to get used to. Now though, I find better produced Black Metal (depending on type) to be more annoying than lesser produced, for various reasons.

At least you're giving it a shot mate, that's the most important thing. Many people will say it sucks right away, but you're being patient and not many people do that.

If you haven't already, I highly suggest grabbing the Lords of Chaos book, as well as googling as many interviews and articles as you can. imo, when it comes to serious investigation into Black Metal, music alone does not suffice - it only expresses part of the entire phenomenon.

 

[Ikil]

Check out The Ruins Of Beverast, Goredo! Awesome stuff that I think you will dig.

 

[Hubster]

:Smug: @ The Ruins Of Beverast

Anyways... Mike when the fuck are you going to make 1000 posts, ffs, you're the slowest posting bastard there is!

 

[MasterOLightning]

You can listen to my demos. The second song has a pretty strong Agalloch influence at times.

 

[WTF555666]

ulver's bergtatt is way to good to be compared to agalloch

I really do like agalloch, but I have to agree with u there. Besides for those of u who don't know agalloch is NOT black metal.

 

[Don Corleone]

tenhi and in the woods > agalloch

seriously. agalloch make me cringe at times

 

[Phoenix5]

red hot chili peppers

 

[Ikil]

:Smug: @ The Ruins Of Beverast

Anyways... Mike when the fuck are you going to make 1000 posts, ffs, you're the slowest posting bastard there is!

One day you will see the light, my friend. One day...

As for my posts. I guess I just don't have as much to say around these places as you do :Smug:

Remember, 'just keep your opinions to yourself'

 

[Hubster]

Just stop it man, just stop it. I can't take it anymore okay, just stop it. Black Metal is DEAD!

 

[lanchege]

Yeah, Bergtatt does sound a bit like Agalloch. I find Ulver and Agalloch to be really clever and innovative.

 

[Selkie]

tenhi and in the woods > agalloch

seriously. agalloch make me cringe at times

I support this statement 100%

I'd also hazard to say that tenhi > the folksy ulver album, Kveldssanger

 

[Oakenpalace]

Yeah, Bergtatt does sound a bit like Agalloch. I find Ulver and Agalloch to be really clever and innovative.

I think the same, I downloaded Bergtatt because I loved Agalloch and people said it sounded like Agalloch, But I can't see the connection. Still a good album though.