Black Metal.

[Zephyrus]

Yeah, there's something about German black metal that just doesn't seem to click with me. I like Falkenbach, but that's about it.

Is there any German BM out there worth giving a shot?

 

[skeptik]

Morrigan and Anael. And Nagelfar, I'm pretty sure they're German.

 

[Hubster]

Yeah, there's something about German black metal that just doesn't seem to click with me. I like Falkenbach, but that's about it.

Is there any German BM out there worth giving a shot?

The one and mighty Absurd!

 

[skeptik]

^ Them too. I really need to give them a closer listen myself.

 

[Mort Divine]

Absurd is awful.

For great German BM check out Sun of the Sleepless, particularly their split with Nachtmar.

 

[Zephyrus]

I've heard Nagelfar and wasn't too thrilled. I know you (Dodens) said Anael was great like early Samael and Morrigan is Celtic-influenced stuff.

I've also heard good things about Suidakra, particularly their comparisons to Borknagar.

 

[Mort Divine]

Suidakra is decent, not black metal in the slightest and they do not even remotely compare to Borknagar sound wise.

But get The Arcanum and Emprise to Avalon and be done with them.

 

[cookiecutter]

For great German BM check out Sun of the Sleepless, particularly their split with Nachtmar.

Listening now and I'm liking it, but it's a little "warmer" than what I usually go for.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Yeah, there's something about German black metal that just doesn't seem to click with me. I like Falkenbach, but that's about it.

Is there any German BM out there worth giving a shot?

The already mentioned

Lunar Aurora
Moonblood
Nachtfalke
Katharsis

 

[Hubster]

I did like Lunar Aurora at first, but over time I got really bored of it.

 

[Astrum]

What are some more recent black metal bands that are sort of thrashy, mostly black metal with thrash riffs thrown in the middle occasionally like early Bathory and Mayhem? Absu? I haven't really listened to them all that much.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

I agree it does wear over time, but it's good to listen to occasionally.

edit: @ Hubster

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Absurd is awful.

Not at all.

 

[EmbraceTheDeath]

What are some more recent black metal bands that are sort of thrashy, mostly black metal with thrash riffs thrown in the middle occasionally like early Bathory and Mayhem? Absu? I haven't really listened to them all that much.

Absu is pretty good but i've only heard their Tara album so i dont really know. Similar bands would be Sarcofago, Destroyer 666, and Necrodeath

 

[Astrum]

I knew those were coming. Not bad bands.

Okay, here's an example. Bathory's Sadist song off of ...The Return is pure black metal until about halfway through, where it turns to a pure thrash/heavy metal riff. No integration.

 

[Hubster]

Absurd is awful.

Ironically, the earlier material is awful, but its this very period which some deem important due to Hendrik Möbus actually still being in the band. Musically, I find their later material to be pretty kickass and preferable. A shame about their stupid political leanings though.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Yeah, there's something about German black metal that just doesn't seem to click with me. I like Falkenbach, but that's about it.

Is there any German BM out there worth giving a shot?

Absurd are the undisputed kings of German Black Metal, but their best material (pre-2000) is pretty inaccessible.

Some others:

Bergthron
Bethlehem
Dark Tribe (Best band in recent years, imo)
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult
Deinonychus
Eminenz
Martyrium
Nox Intempesta
Nyktalgia
Pest
Ungod

Heaps of good stuff there.

 

[George]

Is there any German BM out there worth giving a shot?

As stated before Katharsis is a great band. Also someone mentioned Nagelfar, and I will also agree. One spin-off band from Nagelfar that I suggest is Ruins of Beverast. They play raw black metal but with some heavy industrial and ambient influences as well as some doomy sections for good measure. I suggest the album "Unlock the Shrine" first then "Rain Upon the Impure."
Here's a link to a track from "Unlock the Shrine" (song is at bottom of page):
http://www.van-gbr.de/gemeinsame Seiten/RuinsInfo.htm

 

[Slayed Necros]

Ironically, the earlier material is awful, but its this very period which some deem important due to Hendrik Möbus actually still being in the band. Musically, I find their later material to be pretty kickass and preferable. A shame about their stupid political leanings though.

No! Facta Loquntuur and Asgardsrei are brilliant albums! It's all about spirit. The former easily takes a very high spot in my top ten.

 

[EmbraceTheDeath]

I knew those were coming. Not bad bands.

Okay, here's an example. Bathory's Sadist song off of ...The Return is pure black metal until about halfway through, where it turns to a pure thrash/heavy metal riff. No integration.

Only thing i've got for you is early Samael like Blood Ritual and some stuff from Anael. Sorry for being lazy and not listening to that song but from what you've described this is what i can come up with. And these two bands are probably ones you already know of so yeah.