Black Metal.

[MasterOLightning]

Bone Awl.

No one talks about Bone Awl, and they probably never became as big as they should have due to a lack of proper album release, but this stuff is incredibly satisfying. Bone Awl is in my top 3 live black metal bands. A live band can't possibly sound as raw as those recordings do, so an unexpected level of melodicism comes through. It's as headbangy as anything I've seen.

 

[ProphetofHatred]

Fuck yeah. Bone Awl is awesome.

 

[The Butt]

A) The Serpent and the Sphere may be uninspired but it is still fucking great.

B) Agallochs best is Marrow of the Spirit.

C) Gris is phenomenal, and a top-tier black metal band.

Now you may carry on with your days.

 

[divine_torture]

Spotify finally has Zemial. Nykta (which I've yet to hear), In Monumentum, Face of the Conqueror, and Necrolatry. I'm very happy today.

 

[EspaDa]

Gris' Il était une forêt is really good album.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Spotify finally has Zemial. Nykta (which I've yet to hear), In Monumentum, Face of the Conqueror, and Necrolatry. I'm very happy today.

Can't believe it took me this long to get Spotify. It's the shit. I haven't heard much Zemial so I'll look into them.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Serpent and the Sphere is Agalloch's weakest, but it's still a solid 8/10 for me. The interludes are a little plodding and the songs aren't as inventive as in the past, but they're still all very good. Plateau of the Ages is absolutely epic.

Don't get much from Gris. The various parts just don't fit together for me.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I do like 'The Serpent and the Sphere' but right now I do agree it's probably their weakest effort. It does have its moments though. But 'Faustian Echoes' definitely had me hoping for greater things.

 

[divine_torture]

Can't believe it took me this long to get Spotify. It's the shit. I haven't heard much Zemial so I'll look into them.

I paid the $10 for the premium account. Soooo worth it.

Zemial is one of the best in the Greek scene. The first album isn't on Spotify, but it's a classic. Love them

 

[ProphetofHatred]

 

[ProphetofHatred]

 

[divine_torture]

I've always liked Peste Noire. The first thing I heard from them was the song "Spleen" and I've loved 'em ever since.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I recently discovered Peste Noire and I've been a fan of everything I've heard thus far.

 

[Draehl]

Someone posted this a couple days ago. Nothing special, just good quality (if predictable) melodic BM.

 

[Krow]

I recently discovered Peste Noire and I've been a fan of everything I've heard thus far.

Awesome band. I really need to pick up their latest.

 

[divine_torture]

Me, too. I haven't heard their last album, last split or the split with Horna.

 

[brooks55]

Someone posted this a couple days ago. Nothing special, just good quality (if predictable) melodic BM.

Aldaaron is very solid. I have both of their full lengths & have enjoyed both of them quite a bit.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Awesome band. I really need to pick up their latest.

I'd argue start to finish it's the best they've done.

 

[Funerary_Doom]

^ Agreed with that. I had to put it on after reading this just to remember how awesome it is. They were really able to fit their sound into something not only interesting and unique but it worked throughout the album.

Re Aldaaron is good but their debut album i liked more than their sophomore.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

New Falls of Rauros album streaming here:

http://m.noisey.vice.com/blog/falls-of-rauros-believe-in-no-coming-shore

After a single listen it sounds good not great. They seem to have lost a bit of the distinctive sound that made them stand out on previous albums. Still, it is an enjoyable listen.