Black Metal.

[Zephyrus]

Black/Death/Grind, but I file it under Black Metal. What impressed me the most about this release was the vocals, the most dynamic VITRIOL has been. He does inhuman screams, growls, clean singing, and even brutal death gurgles with a hint of "scree".

 

[Hatebreeder]

No, Euronymous riffs is obviously THE thing about the album.

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This album is often called generic by second wave purists, but I have yet to find an album with riffs that hypnotize in the unique way that this one does.

And Attila's vocals enhance the experience immensely, don't judge them too quickly.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

Who the hell thinks De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is generic?

 

[Evil?]

No one.

 

[cookiecutter]

By definition it is impossible for that to be generic

 

[DarkBliss]

Who the hell thinks De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is generic?

The word you're looking for is "dated", maybe?

 

[~Derek~]

I'll get Dem Mysteriis Dom Sathanas eventually, but I've decided I'm probably going to order Ulver-Nattens Madrigal sometime this week. What do you all think of that album?

 

[The Ozzman]

YES GET IT

 

[J.]

I'll get Dem Mysteriis Dom Sathanas eventually, but I've decided I'm probably going to order Ulver-Nattens Madrigal sometime this week. What do you all think of that album?

An intentionally studio knob twiddling "grim" production ruins the album's mystique for me.

Even so, I dont think it's that great. There are better ones out there.

 

[MasterOLightning]

I'm not too much of a fan of DMDS, but it's much more worthy of purchase than NM.

 

[Evil?]

I'll get Dem Mysteriis Dom Sathanas eventually, but I've decided I'm probably going to order Ulver-Nattens Madrigal sometime this week. What do you all think of that album?

I enjoy the album. Not as good as Bergtatt, but enjoyable. If you do not have Bergtatt, get that first.

 

[The Ozzman]

I enjoy the album. Not as good as Bergtatt, but enjoyable. If you do not have Bergtatt, get that first.

I might have to get Bergtatt then. I really enjoy Nattens.

 

[Evil?]

Get it for sure. Bergtatt is amazing.

 

[sevag00]

People say De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is their best album, but that's not true.

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

It's actually Deathcrush.

 

[byrne]

incorrect. DMdS IS their best. in fact, its the best black metal release of all time.

 

[Zephyrus]

DMDS is their best, and in the top 5 most essential black metal albums of all time, but not quite the epitome I'd say. I'd put it at #3 after...

1. In the Nightside Eclipse
2. Under the Sign of the Black Mark
3. De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
4. Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
5. Transilvanian Hunger

 

[Matt]

Eh, #2 definitely shouldn't be there and several albums could be substituted in like Beherit's DDtM.

 

[~Derek~]

^Wouldnt Filosofem be more essential than Hvis?

 

[Zephyrus]

No. HLTO is considerably better the rest of his material, including Filosofem.