Black Metal.

[omnipotence]

Bethlehem question: How does Dark Metal compare to Dictius Te Necare?

From what of I remember of DTN, its song structures were as horribly disjointed and directionless as the ones on Opeth's first album... that's not a good thing at all, but maybe it deserves a second listen.

 

[Zephyrus]

I will be picking up Attera Totus Sanctus and/or Secrets of The Black Arts soon.

Please get the latter, you'll thank me later.

 

[Modnar]

I'm mostly into black metal, though there is much other great genres and many of them are better than most black metal bands, I just listen and have listened this genre so long and much.

Here's list of my favs of bands that has at least one black metal album I like:

Absu
Agathodaimon
Ajattara
Alghazanth
...and Oceans
Arcturus
Bishop of Hexen
Cradle of Filth
Darkthrone
Dimmu Borgir
Dødheimsgard
Emperor
Falkenbach
Gorgoroth
Hecate Enthroned
Horna
Immortal
Limbonic Art
Mayhem
Moonsorrow
Morgul
Satyricon
Throne of Katarsis
Thorns
Thundra
Ulver
Vordven

...and tons of band I can't recall right at this moment...

 

[DarkBliss]

@omnipotence: Dark Metal is a LOT better than DTR, imo, but what does that have to do with Opeth anyway?

 

[Zephyrus]

I've finally gotten around to listening to Grom's Beastial Onslaught, courtesy of Dodens. This is the most blatant NSBM I've heard. When they play black metal, it's pretty rocking. It's full of other Nazi stuff, but not too annoying. The Sunwheel side of the split is very enjoyable.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

NSBM can be pretty dang good. See Ad Hominem, Gontyna Kry, Veles, etc.

 

[KevenZ]

I'm currently listening to Holmgang's new album "Gengangerens Kvad" and it's excellent like most releases from Total Holocaust Records, very underrated black metal bands from denmark.

 

[unknown]

I've finally gotten around to listening to Grom's Beastial Onslaught, courtesy of Dodens. This is the most blatant NSBM I've heard. When they play black metal, it's pretty rocking. It's full of other Nazi stuff, but not too annoying. The Sunwheel side of the split is very enjoyable.

If you enjoy Sunwheel, you might want to check out Fanisk

 

[Cythraul]

I guess I'll second that Gontyna Kry recommendation but Ad Hominem is horrible imo.

 

[Hubster]

Any more thoughts on the new Blut Aus Nord people?

 

[Vossyrus]

I listened to Odinist a while back and overall, it's alright. I think they'd be a lot better with more variation amongst the songs because after a while, it can become monotonous and boring....not bad though, but not anything special either.

Also, it looks like Sorrow Galaxies has been leaked, downloading it right now.

 

[Koude Haat]

leaked where?

 

[supseudonymous]

Which The Abyss album is better?

 

[Vossyrus]

leaked where?

I download albums from a variety of sources, but here from a Russian site which uploads albums in rar format via ifolder etc.

I've listened to the album, and it sounds alright, fairly good...the last song sounds pretty sweet though...but I don't trust my judgment because I am sick, and haven't slept in two days.

Edit: I'll have to re-listen to it when my mind isn't so 'lost.'

 

[Zephyrus]

Which The Abyss album is better?

First one.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

If you enjoy Sunwheel, you might want to check out Fanisk

YES...he totally does!!

 

[Jreg]

I'm listening to the Crebain half of Crebain/Leviathan, and I can't understand why no one has mentioned this band here. It's not super original or anything, but it's very well done riff-based BM. The thrash influence is pretty prominent, and there's really nothing pretentious about the music. I swear, if this was coming from France, people would be shitting bricks over it.

Agreed. I listened to this again for the first time in a while the other day, and Crebain always struck me as particularly catchy. The drum sound on the Leviathan half is also especially organic considering it's a drum machine, while I think is kinda cool.

 

[The Ozzman]

Yeah, I'm just starting to get really into BM and that split is pretty good. I enjoy that better than I do Darkthrone mainly because I think it's catchier.

 

[Hubster]

I'm currently listening to Holmgang's new album "Gengangerens Kvad" and it's excellent like most releases from Total Holocaust Records, very underrated black metal bands from denmark.

Check out Hekel's De Dodenvaart album off THR if you haven't already. Burzumic, mid-paced with tortured vocals. One of my favourite gems.

Also, Poland's Zavorash - "Nihilistic Ascension & Spiritual Death" while not groundbreaking by any means, is a fucking good record, also on THR. Vocalist TotalScorn recently did vocals on a Black n Roll album called IXXI (self titled).

 

[combustion07]

Just bought Darkthrone- Transylvania Hunger. I can't beleive what I've been missing out on.