Black Metal.

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

Black metal focuses on atmosphere through minimalism and repetition as well as usually very unbalanced production (less emphasis on drums and low end). Symphonic black metal can have a very grandiose atmosphere, but I think only early Emperor really could be categorized as symphonic black. Meh.

 

[Onder]

Matter of opinion I guess, I would call Prometheus symphonic black without even thinking about it. Nevermind.

 

[IknowSATAN]

Yea actually black metal is about DOOM ( koke )

 

[Alter]

I will take this time to point out that Sterbend-Dwelling Lifeless is one of the best black metal albums that I heave heard in a while. Fucked up vocals, and I mean FUCKED UP VOCALS! HOWLING VOCALS! Repetitive lines of melody, above average black metal musicianship and good song crafting. Seriously, if you like Xasthur,Burzum,Silencer or Draugar than check this out really fucking fast.

 

[Slayed Necros]

It drags on for far too fucking long. It's boring after about 20 minutes. Nyktalgia is a far better example of the style.

 

[MasterOLightning]

Doesn't Sterbend have that one song that's an extremely blatant rip-off of Det Som Engang Var? I think that turned me off to the band after about 3 minutes.

 

[Zephyrus]

I just listened to Blacklodge's SolarKult and IT IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!

A must for fans of Aborym, Blut Aus Nord and Mysticum. This album is proof of how combining black metal with rapid techno drum beats can be such an effective formula. It's absolutely sensational. Industrial Black Metal is the future of extreme music.

 

[Alter]

I just listened to Blacklodge's SolarKult and IT IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!

A must for fans of Aborym, Blut Aus Nord and Mysticum. This album is proof of how combining black metal with rapid techno drum beats can be such an effective formula. It's absolutely sensational. Industrial Black Metal is the future of extreme music.

You need to pick up the new Lurker of Chalice re-issue from Southern Lord RIGHT FUCKING NOW. GOD SPEED! TO THE SOUTHERN LORD WEBSITE.

 

[Matt]

Industrial Black Metal is the future of extreme music.

God I fuckin hope not :zombie:

But I'll probably check that out as 'Blacklodge' is pretty k00l name

 

[Zephyrus]

Indeed. I also just discovered a similar band from Belarus called Nechrist.

Listen to the second song on their myspace...
http://www.myspace.com/nechristofficial

 

[cookiecutter]

Blutklinge - Reflections of a Bleak Mind rules hard. Hopefully it gets rereleased on a nonkvlt label that isn't located in China

 

[Vilden]

God I fuckin hope not :zombie:

But I'll probably check that out as 'Blacklodge' is pretty k00l name

Check out the 90's norwegian doomdeath band Black Lodge instead then, much better.

 

[IknowSATAN]

Listened to NECHRIST. Does't sound too bad.. but it would`ve been better if they could sing some symphonic black.

 

[The Ozzman]

So I got some Tulus from Mr. Phelps.

It's pretty good black metal based on an initial listen

 

[Zephyrus]

Listened to NECHRIST. Does't sound too bad.. but it would`ve been better if they could sing some symphonic black.

That's not the aesthetic they're going for.

 

[IknowSATAN]

Yea , but i think black metal sounds better with the symphonic subgenre

 

[Zephyrus]

It can, but you have much to learn about Black Metal.

 

[Hypnos]

I'm thinking about getting Nagelfar's first two albums, as I have Virus West and loved it. Is it worth it?

definitely. they are even better than Virus West

Anyone else like the new Kawir?

i like it quite much, as almost everything else from this overlooked band

 

[Alteredmindeath]

God I fuckin hope not :zombie:

But I'll probably check that out as 'Blacklodge' is pretty k00l name

+1

 

[KevenZ]

Industrial Black Metal is the future of extreme music.

While I really like Industrial Black.... I think the genre is pretty much dead by now. Mysticum is dead and Aborym changed their black metal sound to a more death metal/grindcore sound with their last album.