Black Metal.

[Killbot]

Also, listen to Nazxul.

I've heard Totem, not great imo.

 

[Nico]

What'd I say about getting fucked, mate?

 

[~Derek~]

Any thoughts on Kataxu people? It is pure National Socialist Black Metal.

In summary: Imagine ATTWAD period Emperor, but lessen the melody, and using more sweeping usage of keys (plus actual clear piano at times).

The latest album Hunger of Elements is actually a very beautiful album. Reviews here.

Cool, I need to check them out, do they use clean vox like Emperor did on Anthems?

 

[Hubster]

No. From this album, I gather it is all Black Metal vocal style.

The scale of their sound overall is far more epic, more grand than that of Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, or perhaps certain parts of Borknagar's Quintessence album. I dare say as well, that I noticed more use of minor key, or perhaps that songs are written in a way so that minor key is more prevalent.

While the same core characteristics are there, it is done in such a way as to make it unique.

You can buy the album at Supernal Music.

Zephyrus: if you're reading, I highly recommend you also check out Kataxu.

www.myspace.com/kataxu (however, this myspace site doesn't have decent samples of material from the latest album.

 

[Zephyrus]

No. From this album, I gather it is all Black Metal vocal style.

The scale of their sound overall is far more epic, more grand than that of Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, or perhaps certain parts of Borknagar's Quintessence album.

While the same core characteristics are there, it is done in such a way as to make it unique.

You can buy the album at Supernal Music.

Zephyrus: if you're reading, I highly recommend you also check out Kataxu mate.

I've made note of it and I'll check it out.

 

[cookiecutter]

Recommend me some really raw black metal.

 

[Killbot]

Ildjarn. I personally think they take the rawness too far and as such don't like them, but if you like raw, then this is for you.
Havohej
Pestilential Shadows

 

[Nico]

Pestilential Shadows

Not particularly "raw"... just very, very... distant. Embrace After Death sounds like it was recorded in the next room to the band. Great album though, very keen to hear the new one, "Cursed".

 

[Killbot]

Not particularly "raw"... just very, very... distant.

Actually, yes, that's true, but I'm sure he'll enjoy this band nonetheless.

very keen to hear the new one, "Cursed".

I wasn't aware there was a new one until you mentioned it there, that should be worth a listen.

 

[LivingCadaver]

one great black metal band is:

Frozen Shadows

 

[skeptik]

Recommend me some really raw black metal.

What exactly do you mean by raw?

 

[cookiecutter]

Bad production, angry, scathing, and no extras.

 

[skeptik]

Profanatica

 

[cookiecutter]

Thanks for the recs guys

 

[Thasis]

Raw is good and all. I have a bit of it. But most of it get's repetitive. For a non-repetitive great band check out Triskèle's "...les murmures de la forêt...". It was completly recorded in a forest and has great atmospheric raw primitive feel. I rather enjoyed it.

 

[derek]

Hate Forest - Purity.

I could recommend that all day.

 

[Hubster]

^ Fucking brilliant album.

 

[~Derek~]

Hate Forest - Purity.

I could recommend that all day.

I'll check that out, but I'll check them out on Metal Archives first for info.

 

[Hubster]

Can I just say that Horna is boring as pants.

 

[cookiecutter]

Hmmm really? I enjoy Sargeist which has members of Horna in it.