brooks55
Elixir of Sorrow
Yeah, I am digging the new Woods of Desolation. Also be sure to check out another recent Northern Silence Productions release. The first full length from Nasheim. It's excellent.
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UltimateApathy
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SomeGuyDude
My name is sorrow.
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I'll tell you what drives me fucking crazy.
Every black metal band out there that incorporates interesting prog/post elements in it seems to, over time, strip the black metal away and turn into a prog/post-rock band. You get a couple sweet albums with a nice blend of the styles but then everyone goes all Alcest or Opeth (not black, I know) and says "hey fuck what made us original and interesting".
Every black metal band out there that incorporates interesting prog/post elements in it seems to, over time, strip the black metal away and turn into a prog/post-rock band. You get a couple sweet albums with a nice blend of the styles but then everyone goes all Alcest or Opeth (not black, I know) and says "hey fuck what made us original and interesting".
Krow
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Or they make some black metal yoga album then break up (altar of plagues)
Black gaze/post black is officially dead with Lantlos' imminent failure..
Black gaze/post black is officially dead with Lantlos' imminent failure..
SomeGuyDude
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I really liked the song, but that's what made me think of this. Their whole "no screams, no blast beats" thing. Great, now they're just another soft band.
Altar of Plagues I'm almost willing to give a pass to because he was limited by logistics (for whatever reason he had to do it all electronically). I don't think it would have come out like that under other circumstances. But WTF is going on with the others?
KafkaX
Mr. Self Destruct
I personally really liked the new Lantlos song, too.
I dont mind when bands branch out and try new things, so long as I like the direction they are heading
I dont mind when bands branch out and try new things, so long as I like the direction they are heading
Krow
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SomeGuyDude
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I personally really liked the new Lantlos song, too.
I dont mind when bands branch out and try new things, so long as I like the direction they are heading
All that worries me is that it'll be soft. Bands like Les Discrets proved you can be plenty powerful without filling up the play time with blasts and shrieks, so as long as Lantlos keeps up the energy I'll be a happy guy.
Disappointing, but at least not totally gay. Mine came with a goofy logo pendant.
haha... thanks. I'll probably skip it, as I didn't really like Epoch either.
crimsonfloyd
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I personally really liked the new Lantlos song, too.
I dont mind when bands branch out and try new things, so long as I like the direction they are heading
Yeah I like it too! Definiely different, but with Niege no longer contributing vocals, the shift in sound makes total sense.
crimsonfloyd
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dwellerINTHEdark
Curator of the mausoleum
^ no ways yo. 'The Malediction Fields' is a powerhouse all the fucking way. It's been a while since I listened to their first EP but that was a solid offering. 'Epoch' was good but not great. I think that 'Dustwalker' is a step in the right direction but not quite as good as it gets.
crimsonfloyd
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I found them all uneventful. Haven't heard the EP, but have no interest. They're just not good.
Krow
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I like a few tracks on the Malediction Fields, but yeah, I'm not crazy on Fen.
dwellerINTHEdark
Curator of the mausoleum
At least Fen isn't straying from black metal thus far. They do throw in a shoegaze track here and there, but I doubt they'll venture into that full time. Tis a shame for Lantlos fans if the rest of the new record is like the new track.
crimsonfloyd
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Why do they need to maintain the black metal elements? There are many great bands that allow their sound to continuously evolve.
SomeGuyDude
My name is sorrow.
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Because there's a difference between growth and alteration. Bands are certainly capable of expanding and improving upon their sound without completely changing it (Anaal Nathrakh, Portal, Ulcerate spring to mind). The problem is you get bands that manage to blend genres in a compelling way... and then they drop half of the equation and turn into just another post-rock band.
The whole dang reason Lantlos or Alcest were so alluring is the way they meshed shoegaze elements with blistering black metal. That's a rough balance to strike. Think of it like having a perfectly made creme brulee, and then the chef decides to just scrap the caramel part and make custard. Okay, that's wonderful, but I came to this restaurant for the appealing blend, not just half of it.
I wouldn't be any happier if Lantlos or whoever completely dropped the shoegaze and went into straight necro "trve" black metal either. It's not about that. It's about changing what made the band great to begin with, and the fact is that most of 'em aren't good enough at either half of the equation by itself to be particularly exemplary at it. There are a shitload of post-rock bands that can do post-rock WAY better than Lantlos or Alcest ever will, but none of them made albums like .Neon or Ecailles de Lune.
Hopefully Ameseours and Les Discrets keep it strong.
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