Black Metal.

[Vilden]

Carpathan Wolves is super awsome!

Yeah I guess The Celtic Winter doesn't fit, I included it because Crimsonfloyd did.

Following the Voice of Blood takes it's place as #5 then!

 

[Phylactery]

Carpathian Wolves is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to enough Graveland post Immortal Pride to make a list, though. I should get on that.

 

[CiG]

SUCCESS.

 

[Vilden]

Carpathian Wolves is indeed awesome. I haven't listened to enough Graveland post Immortal Pride to make a list, though. I should get on that.

Do it, just start with whatever, all albums are good!

 

[tagradh]

Just wrapping it up now. It's good on first listen but in no way all that impressive. It's a very predictable formula. I'd say the first and last tracks are the best fer shure.

The last one was my favourite.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Carpathian Wolves over Following The Voice Of Blood? That's rough.

Also isn't The Celtic Winter a demo?

It's 36 minutes of original standout music that was not reproduced on future albums. For all intents and purposes its an album.

 

[tagradh]

Anyone know if I stole that shit at 5:05 from something? I don't think I did. I listened to a load of Type O the other day but I don't think it was from there.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Man, Graveland has a lot of just fucking wonderful albums, but I, too, and team Thousand Swords.

 

[CiG]

It's 36 minutes of original standout music that was not reproduced on future albums. For all intents and purposes its an album.

You mean besides the intent and purpose of the actual artist?

 

[crimsonfloyd]

You mean besides the intent and purpose of the actual artist?

First of all, I don't know if we can assume intent, since it could have been economic factors that resulted in the record being released as a demo rather than an official release. Second of all, I honestly don't care if he considers it a demo or a "real album." I consider it a real Graveland record and when I listen to it, I hear it as such and relate it to his actual albums.

 

[CiG]

Fair enough.

 

[no country for old wainds]

THOUSAND SWORDS is my favourite too. i find it amazing that something so original should feel so organic and fully-formed. lots of their/his other '90s stuff is really good though, THE CELTIC WINTER is probably my second fav but i need to revisit IMMORTAL PRIDE myself. i'd agree that DAWN OF IRON BLADES is the best thing post-M&D at least.

 

[J.]

FtVoB is his magnum opus. Memory and Destiny as well as Fire Chariot of Destruction are his best post 2000 albums.

His last two Lord Wind releases are also essential

 

[EspaDa]

^ Haven't seen you post in a long time. Quality user.

 

[RedStorm]

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I was reading some Mgła lyrics from Exercises in Futility yesterday and they're pretty legit. I really don't know what the hell is being said in black metal and assume for the most part it's not literary greatness, but now I'm gonna start paying more attention.

 

[EspaDa]

Their lyrics are genuinely great and have deeper meaning, I love With Hearts Toward None lyrics, especially track VII.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Sweet I have that album so I'll be sure to check the lyric booklet.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Helleborus is coming out with their debut album this month. I loved the tracks I heard so I pre-ordered the album. Just over 11 bucks with shipping included. They're black/death out of Colorado. They have a sort of ritualistic sound. Check em out:

 

[Draehl]

Helleborus is coming out with their debut album this month. I loved the tracks I heard so I pre-ordered the album. Just over 11 bucks with shipping included. They're black/death out of Colorado. They have a sort of ritualistic sound. Check em out:

These adjectives are of interest to me.