Black Metal.

[False Joe]

Today I discovered that considering the fact it's so often used as an example, the production on De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas isn't nearly as thin, quiet, or in any way shit as people make out.

 

[Zephyrus]

Whoever said such has never listened to it.

 

[The Ozzman]

Yeah, the production is pretty thin, but the riffs make up for it.

 

[Zephyrus]

Thin for metal, but not at all thin for Black Metal.

 

[cookiecutter]

Yeah, thin is definitely not a word I would use to describe it

 

[~Derek~]

^Dark Medieval Times's guitar tone is thin. Sounds a hell of a lot different than my guitar's black metal tone.
Edit: At Zephyrus.

 

[Zephyrus]

Yeah but the atmosphere adds depth and completes the wall of sound.

 

[~Derek~]

Yeah, even though it has a lack of single string tremolos it really has very good riffs, I appreciate the album more since I'm learning Dark Medeal Times the song on guitar now because I wanted to learn to play Acoustic Folk type Black Metal riffs.

 

[KevenZ]

Well of course, but I place everyone else in that echelon above them, namely Emperor, Burzum, Mayhem, Immortal, Bathory, Deathspell Omega, Nokturnal Mortum etc....

As much as I love the band....DSO isn't enough original to be ranked at the "top" like Darkthrone. You can't call DSO pioneer of anything.

 

[Hubster]

Agreed, but they are nonetheless exceptional at what they do, and have made what they do approach an element of uniqueness. Admittedly, this is probably made more apparent by Mikko's vocal style, which is instantly recognisable.

 

[C.J.W.Wyatt]

Has anyone heard the new Keep of Kalessin? I realize it's not out until the 6th of June, but I read it leaked. I'm not really the one to download, especially KoK, but I thought someone might have caught it. Anyway, I'd never been a fan of the band, but I actually liked the track "Ascendant" they had up on their myspace.

 

[Hubster]

It's a great follow up to Armada.

 

[Zephyrus]

Has anyone heard the new Keep of Kalessin? I realize it's not out until the 6th of June, but I read it leaked. I'm not really the one to download, especially KoK, but I thought someone might have caught it. Anyway, I'd never been a fan of the band, but I actually liked the track "Ascendant" they had up on their myspace.

I wasn't impressed by the sample track on their Myspace. But if it gets a more positive reception I'll probably pick it up.

 

[Mort Divine]

I really don't see why people like KoK so much. They're so sub-par it isn't even funny.

 

[Lord Kur]

i agree. it's a total fluke that they are becoming mainstream.

 

[Bitencourt29]

I really don't see why people like KoK so much. They're so sub-par it isn't even funny.

i agree. it's a total fluke that they are becoming mainstream.

Agreed. Listened to Armada a few times and it sounded pretty average.

 

[General Zaroff]

Through Times Of War

Jus' sayin'

 

[Crimson Velvet]

Keep of Kalessin just happened to get some mainstream recognition because they also happen to play live with Satyricon. They're really so utterly forgettable, one wonders if it's not some big prank to see how bland something can be and still get away with it.

 

[Lord Kur]

didn't attila do vocals for them at one point? what album(s)?

 

[C.J.W.Wyatt]

didn't attila do vocals for them at one point? what album(s)?

I read he did vocals on their 'Reclaim' EP from 2003. I've personally never heard it, but considering it was Keep of Kalessin + Attila, I doubt it was anything that special. Worth a listen though, I'm sure.