Black Metal.

[MasterOLightning]

After doing a back-to-back listening of WitTR's two albums, the 2nd one is way, way better. I wonder what people were getting out of the first one, unless they really liked Weakling, since that whole thing just rips of Weakling from start to finish. Also Bergtatt at times. Two Hunters just seems much more original (or I haven't heard the band(s) they rip off on this one).

 

[MasterOLightning]

On an unrelated note, does anyone know anything about Varg's parole? Rumor had it that he was going to get out last year, but obviously this didn't happen.

 

[Matt]

I actually prefer Diadem to Two Hunters, but they are both awesome albums.

 

[Einherjar86]

On an unrelated note, does anyone know anything about Varg's parole? Rumor had it that he was going to get out last year, but obviously this didn't happen.

I'm sure he's still trying. Wikipedia says he's up this month, but who knows if that's true.

 

[Bitencourt29]

New Averse Sefira is good shit.

That's a good american BM band. Few people talk about them here, though. How does the new one compare to their previous albums?

 

[username345]

I actually prefer Diadem to Two Hunters, but they are both awesome albums.

I prefer Two Hunters myself.

Can anyone recommend me some good folky black metal along the lines of Bergtatt, Autumn Aurora etc?

 

[Master_Yoda77]

I listened to WITTR's Two Hunters when I was just getting into black metal, even then I didn't think much of it. Good, but hardly worth the credit they get.

 

[skeptik]

LOL, so you've been into Black Metal for a few months and you're already a connoisseur? Adorable, adorable.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

OH, definitely not. When did I ever say that?

 

[skeptik]

The tone of your post implied it.

Whatever, I really don't care, I just found it amusing.

 

[Bothering]

I listened to WITTR's Two Towers when I was just getting into black metal, even then I didn't think much of it. Good, but hardly worth the credit they get.

I think most people agree that "The Fellowship of the Ring" was better...

 

[Master_Yoda77]

lol. I didn't mean for it to read that I knew all about black metal. A bad choice of words I guess...

 

[unknown]

unknown's recommendation of the day:

Skogyr - Rainchants

This is really solid black metal. Extremely hypnotic. This is amplified by the fact that there are no vocals (which may scare some people off), letting you focus solely on the music. Fans of Drudkh, I think, will definitely get into this.

you can listen to two full tracks here:
http://www.last.fm/music/Skogyr

 

[Matt]

Where do you find this stuff? Damn.

 

[Matt]

LOL, so you've been into Black Metal for a few months and you're already a connoisseur? Adorable, adorable.

 

[unknown]

Where do you find this stuff? Damn.

somebody er other was talking about Skogyr on his blog, so I decided to give 'em a listen to and was pleasantly surprised. definitely one of the better recent black metal releases I've stumbled across.

I ordered the cd today and should be getting it in a couple of weeks. I'm aroused

 

[George]

That's a good american BM band. Few people talk about them here, though. How does the new one compare to their previous albums?

I haven't listened to the newest album yet, as I'm holding out to see if a vinyl version will be pressed. However, the previous album Tetragrammatical Astygmata is a great album.

 

[Bitencourt29]

I haven't listened to the newest album yet, as I'm holding out to see if a vinyl version will be pressed. However, the previous album Tetragrammatical Astygmata is a great album.

Yes, a vinyl version would be great. Last one was a good release, and Homecoming March is pure evil

 

[Zephyrus]

The new Averse Sefira is pretty kickass. I haven't heard their back catalogue to give you a comparison though.

 

[Crapples]

unknown: I'm loving this band (Skogyr). It may lack my beloved black metal shrieks but the music's to good to really give a shit.