Black Metal.

[DarkBliss]

Well that wasn't very nice, actually

 

[Mort Divine]

Yeah I'll say, more like Drone-Doom!

More along the lines of shoe-gaze as of late.

 

[Zephyrus]

So I listened to Deathspell Omega's SMRC last night. In darkness with no distractions, so I could hear the complexity of this album that everyone here raves about. After listening I'll say that I have mixed feelings, but overall I liked it.

Pros:
Melodic/Lead Guitar - I thought the melodies and leads were very well done, intricate and engaging. Very enjoyable to listen to.

Songwriting - Complex and original, the song writing kept things interesting throughout the long album

Drums - Very well played and produced. I was impressed.

Cons:
Vocals - Totally without feeling or rythm. It sounded like he was just reading the lyrics most of the time. They really took away from the music imo. I think my favorite song was the instrumental towards the end (Jubilate Deo I think) and this was part of the reason.

The aggressive riffs - Maybe I'm spoiled on brutal death. but when most BM bands try to be aggressive, it just doesn't work for me. This was especially concerning for me when compared to how good the other riffs were.

The Prayers - Just me, but I didn't care for them.

So as I said, overall I enjoyed it a lot, but I felt there were some pretty big flaws.

That sounds like a fair and honest assessment. I'm pleased that you gave the album the proper attention it deserves in order to truly gain any appreciation for it, which to some degree you did.

 

[Hubster]

I think your mind is in need of some epic narrowing, neighbour.

You can just shut up there now mate

 

[KevenZ]

The Prayers - Just me, but I didn't care for them.

too bad I think First Prayer is probably the best track on the album.

I think a fully ambient DSO album would be great.

 

[fates warning 666]

the prayers are brilliant, so are the vocals

 

[KevenZ]

Yeah I'll say, more like Drone-Doom!

in 2007? not Doom, not Drone either.... more like a better version of Alcest, very happy stuff..... actually Jesu has it's very own genre of music right now.

 

[XXX-Selver]

black metal & death metal ...
I can't find differents with them,
maybe I prefer death metal,who can introduce BLACK MAETAL?the concrete the better~
(P.S:about "~" and "...",this just my hobs,most Chinese have the same hobs....~~hehe~)

 

[~Derek~]

Black Metal has higher pitched vocals, more screams, rasps, shrieks, rarely lower pitched grolwing death metal has, and here's some ands for you to check out in black metal.
Emperor
Dimmu Borgir
Satyricon
Burzum
Dark Funeral
Darkthrone
Xasthur
Noktural Mortum
They are similar subgenres, I really don't see how someone can like death metal and not black metal an vice versa.

 

[Alter]

in 2007? not Doom, not Drone either.... more like a better version of Alcest, very happy stuff..... actually Jesu has it's very own genre of music right now.

Jesu fucking rules.


ANYONE? BLACK FUNERAL?

 

[Alter]

I love how Peste Noire uses the same chords has a Interpol song. Almost in the same order.

On a more important note. I am digging Folkfuck Folie much more and even with that I am not enjoying it all that much.

 

[cookiecutter]

the prayers are brilliant, so are the vocals

I really don't see how you can call the vocals brilliant. They weren't unique in anyway and there was no passion behind them. Even if you liked the sound, he wasn't doing much with them.

 

[Mort Divine]

Black Metal has higher pitched vocals, more screams, rasps, shrieks, rarely lower pitched grolwing death metal has, and here's some ands for you to check out in black metal.
Emperor
Dimmu Borgir
Satyricon
Burzum
Dark Funeral
Darkthrone
Xasthur
Noktural Mortum
They are similar subgenres, I really don't see how someone can like death metal and not black metal an vice versa.

Musically, aside from their tendency to vie for the "most extreme" they're not all that similar.

 

[cookiecutter]

I agree. I listen to BM and DM in very different ways and I look for different things in them.

 

[unknown]

I like Metal. Not pop influenced Metal.

Lifelover's Erotik actually reminds me at times of Katatonia

 

[MasterOLightning]

Musically, aside from their tendency to vie for the "most extreme" they're not all that similar.

Eh, when listening to Black Metal Radio I get fooled once in a while when they slip in death metal tracks. If the drumming is not too busy, the vocals not extremely gutteral, and there aren't solos I could see how someone couldn't immediately tell the difference. Just the other day, something from Human Waste from Suffocation was on, and I accepted it as BM for about a minute until I looked to see what band it actually was.

 

[Skepticism]

Black metal always sat on a more emotional level for me.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

im far too lazy to search this thread, but have we come to a consensus as to which band was the first black metal and?

 

[Zephyrus]

im far too lazy to search this thread, but have we come to a consensus as to which band was the first black metal and?

Bathory

 

[Alter]

Zep, I have a strong feeling you might like the new Wolves In The Throne Room album. Care to check it out?