Black Metal.

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Katharsis are probably the best German Black Metal band that don't mix Speed or Thrash in.

Absolutely. Good call. They might be the best. And Kafka, French BM is fucking sick I agree

 

[CiG]

I had a ponder about it and I think I'd have to say quite a few of my favourite Black Metal bands tend to be Greek.

 

[KafkaX]

Name em.

 

[CiG]

Besides the obvious early bands right now I'm really worshipping Zemial and Nocternity.

 

[tagradh]

Aren't Nocternity one of the obvious?

I'd take Italy over Greece, though neither country is as good as Germany or France, or Norway or Sweden.

 

[CiG]

Aren't Nocternity one of the obvious?

I'd take Italy over Greece, though neither country is as good as Germany or France, or Norway or Sweden.

Are they? By obvious I meant Rotting Christ, Varathron, Necromantia etc.
I honestly don't listen to big enough clusters of Black Metal that I can pick a best country, Greek is as close as possible right now for me.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

There are only two contenders for best black metal country: Norway and France.

I enjoy him up to Rasluka Part I.

Some of his post-Herbstleyd records are good, but none are great.

 

[CiG]

Some of his post-Herbstleyd records are good, but none are great.

An opinion I can both respect and agree with.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

There are only two contenders for best black metal country: Norway and France.

After Germany, absolutely. Nocte Obducta and Der Weg einer Freiheit bitches!

 

[Draehl]

There are only two contenders for best black metal country: Norway and France.

Overall? Yes. Lately I'd have to go with US and France, but I'm a atmoshipster.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Yeah overall. Poland, Germany, and USA round out the top 5.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I'd say actively Germany, not all time but they're up there. USA is a huge current contender as well. Iceland has a sick scene coming out. The more the merrier.

 

[tagradh]

hey guies the uk is gr8 too

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

They ok.

 

[Draehl]

Wodensthrone/Saor/Winterfylleth/Fen not a bad lot for sure.

 

[Draehl]

I'm both intrigued and annoyed at the same time.

 

[Krow]

Obsidian Gate rules as far as their type of bm goes. Man I've wanted The Nightspectral Voyage for years.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I'm both intrigued and annoyed at the same time.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6OYuFpWjwo

Dude, why annoyed? That album rips! As does Colossal Christhunt, as lame as the album name is.

 

[Draehl]

Dude, why annoyed? That album rips! As does Colossal Christhunt, as lame as the album name is.

Yeah I like it more on the second listen. Certain parts struck me as a bit queer is all. It'll probly grow on me.

 

[CiG]

Wodensthrone/Saor/Winterfylleth/Fen not a bad lot for sure.

Bretwaldas.