Bathory's first three albums

[J.]

ok cool. yeah, I've always wondered why I don't have them either.

 

[circus_brimstone]

old In the Woods is fucking killer

Yup. I absolutely love HEart of the Ages.

Btw, Agalloch > Bahtory

*runs*

 

[J.]

black metal Manes is another good one. a lot of people swear by their Under Ein Blodraud Maane album. kinda hard to find, though.

 

[Henrik Main]

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times

When thinking about it, this is probably my favourite black metal release EVER. I've always said that I prefer "Vikingligr Veldi" and "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas", but I've now come to the conclusion that "Dark Medieval Times" is actually even better. It's FANTASTIC. There is not a single weak moment to be found on this absolute GEM. It's the epitome of "grim, but still national romantic" Norwegian metal. Get it or perish in flames. 11/10.

The Shadowthrone and Nemesis Divina are good, by all means, but Dark Medieval Times..... Oh dear.

Arcturus - Aspera Hiems Symfonia

Mandatory. Superb. Beautiful. Honest. Melodic. Almost as good as "Dark Medieval Times". Get the remastered 2 CD set (with the Constellation EP and My Angel EP) for the price of one CD.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

"Dark Medieval Times" sounds unfinished at times. "The Shadowthrone" is where it's at!

 

[Henrik Main]

"Dark Medieval Times" sounds unfinished at times.

No

"The Shadowthrone" is where it's at!

No

 

[Ayeka]

They're simple as hell, but the aggression and energy is the main draw.

Truth accepted.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

No



No

Well, I can't argue against blazing arguements like that! :Spin:

 

[Henrik Main]

Well, I can't argue against blazing arguements like that! :Spin:

Seriously, though: Into The Mighty Forest, 04:22-06:18. This is the soundtrack to Theodor Kittelsen's artwork.

 

[MFJ]

"Dark Medieval Times" sounds unfinished at times. "The Shadowthrone" is where it's at!

Yes and No.

yeah- but The Shadowthrone is still really good.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Seriously, though: Into The Mighty Forest, 04:22-06:18. This is the soundtrack to Theodor Kittelsen's artwork.

I just got to that part of the song, and yeah, Satyr had an inredible sense of melody. But seriously, listen to "The King of the Shadowthrone", and tell those melodies aren't equally superb!

 

[General Zod]

I'm gonna get flogged like the cargo for not owning these...

I actually respect you more, for not owning these.

...but are they really worth owning from a purely musical standpoint

Nope. Even though I've never heard them, I am supremely confident that they're not worth owning.

Glad I could help you out on this one. You can thank me later.

Zod

 

[Henrik Main]

I just got to that part of the song, and yeah, Satyr had an inredible sense of melody. But seriously, listen to "The King of the Shadowthrone", and tell those melodies aren't equally superb!

"The King Of The Shadowthrone" is the best song from "The Shadowthrone", and it is indeed superb. However, I still prefer the primal nature of "Dark Medieval Times".

 

[Papa Josh]

I'm gonna get flogged like the cargo for not owning these, but are they really worth owning from a purely musical standpoint, ignoring the massive importance they played in helping create black metal?

And I still don't own any Darkthrone.

You'll be able to count how many times you've played them on two hands.

 

[Papa Josh]

PJ and General Zod; cheers for being probably more help than any recommendation the people with good taste in the forum could make in convincing J to buy these Bathory albums

I'm just predicting the future, and usually, I'm right. :Spin:

And get off your good taste pedestal, you listen to a LOT of trash, like most other mere mortals.

 

[circus_brimstone]

I actually respect you more, for not owning these.

Nope. Even though I've never heard them, I am supremely confident that they're not worth owning.

Glad I could help you out on this one. You can thank me later.

Zod

You really hate Bathory, don't you?

 

[lurch70]

will there be any post-humous releases from Bathory ... you know ... like 2Pac does every year?

 

[JayKeeley]

You misspelt "thrash"

"misspelled".

 

[J.]

no more recs for old school black metal? Tormentor has Attila as vocalist, right? Or did? I like Attila's vocals.

 

[JayKeeley]

mis·spell (mĭs-spĕl')
tr.v., -spelled or -spelt (-spĕlt'), -spell·ing, -spells.

To spell incorrectly.

Wow, news to me (and Microsoft Word and Merriam Webster too apparently).

You realize the rules changed in 1776 right?