Black Metal.

[Alter]

Yes, and Xasthur is genius right?

No, not at all.

 

[Mort Divine]

Are you mocking me?

Perhaps.

Profanatica and Havohej are great.

 

[Zhou Tai 04]

Abigor's old cds are sooooo much better than the last few. The industrial parts are very much out of place and sound quite forced.


Watain - Sworn to the Dark is only decent. Casus Luciferi and Rabid Death's Curse are a lot better.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

The production was a bit too polished for my liking. It was still an alright album.

 

[cookiecutter]

Upon further listening the new Xasthur has grown on me, although it is the worst album of his that I have heard. I really like Xasthur a lot and there are plenty of moments that I enjoy on this album, but as others have said, it is inconsistent. The standout track to me was Worship (the war against) Yourself. Anyone who hasn't liked the Xasthur they have heard should at least give Nocturnal Poisoning a try. It is his best work,

 

[sevag00]

I have never listened to Xasthur, but i will listen to Nocturnal Poisoning, maybe this week.

 

[DarkBliss]

Very good CD. But I prefer Beyond the Wandering Moon.

They're both great.

 

[Zephyrus]

The standout track to me was Worship (the war against) Yourself.

I liked that track as well, along with the rest of the songs where he stuck to his tried and tested formula. Evolution is a good thing, but as Hubster said, this style has limits.

 

[Hypnos]

well, if Primordial counts as black metal (at least there are some bm bits in the sound) then it's clearly my favourite this year. other bm albums i liked much:

2. Lunar Aurora - Andacht
3. Farsot - IIII
4. Wolves In The Throne Room - Two Hunters
5. Verdunkeln - Einblick In Den Qualenfall
6. Deathspell Omega - Fas
7. Shining - V: Halmstad
8. Rotting Christ - Theogonia
9. Blut Aus Nord - Odinist
10. Mayhem - Ordo Ad Chao

 

[xeperu]

In no real order...

1.Shining - Halmstad
2.Mayhem - Ordo Ab Chao
3.Odious - Mirrors of Vibrations
4.Ohtar - Human Fuel Of Death
5.Mortuus - De Contemplanda Morte
6.Glorior Belli - Manifesting the Raging Beast
7.Kroda - Fimbulwinter
8.Locus Mortis - Voust
9.Khors - Cold
10.Krohm - The Haunting Presence

 

[~Derek~]

What are USBM bands that play in a more Scandinavian style instead of the Beherit styled stuff and Suicidal stuff? I can't remember the last time a USBM symphonic black metal band was being hailed, basically stuff along the lines of the Norwegian and Swedish stuff.

 

[xeperu]

Though its been mentioned before, you should try out Ceremonial Castings. One hell of a US symph Bm band.. other than that I only know/listen to a select few USBM bands. Though Im planning to delve in further later...

 

[Matt]

Ceremonial Castings are great. I believe they are blackened death though

 

[xeperu]

Yeah, I also consider them black/death as well...

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Aeternus - ...And So the Night Became

Best (Black) Metal I've heard in a long, long time. Truly great.

Have you heard its predecessor? It's in my top 10 black metal albums of all time.

 

[Zephyrus]

In no real order...

1.Shining - Halmstad
2.Mayhem - Ordo Ab Chao
3.Odious - Mirrors of Vibrations
4.Ohtar - Human Fuel Of Death
5.Mortuus - De Contemplanda Morte
6.Glorior Belli - Manifesting the Raging Beast
7.Kroda - Fimbulwinter
8.Anti - The Insignificance of Life
9.Khors - Cold
10.Krohm - The Haunting Presence

The Anti album came out in '06.

What are USBM bands that play in a more Scandinavian style instead of the Beherit styled stuff and Suicidal stuff? I can't remember the last time a USBM symphonic black metal band was being hailed, basically stuff along the lines of the Norwegian and Swedish stuff.

I've heard some symphonic USBM and it's lackluster.

 

[cookiecutter]

I think you should look somewhere else besides the US if you don't want raw or suicidal BM

 

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

Raate is fucking awesome so everyone should listen to them.

 

[Zephyrus]

Do you think there's any chance that Deathspell Omega will conclude the trilogy by the end of this year?

 

[Alter]

Do you think there's any chance that Deathspell Omega will conclude the trilogy by the end of this year?

Not a chance.

We will, maybe, get an ep or a couple splits.