Black Metal.

[Zephyrus]

The vocals on Filosofem are a lot lower in the mix, another reason it's a good starter, that and it's the most accessible, next to the debut perhaps.

 

[General Zaroff]

The vocals on Filosofem are a lot lower in the mix, another reason it's a good starter, that and it's the most accessible, next to the debut perhaps.

It's also insanely catchy because of the repetition. Dunkelheit always gets me tapping my foot and my hand to follow the bass-snare pattern.

 

[whiskey funeral]

I've always preferred Det Som Engang Var and Hvis Lyset Tar Oss when it comes to Burzum but I think all of his earlier work is great.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

Eh, ever hear of Bellaire? (no fresh prince)

No, ever heard of Warren?

 

[General Zaroff]

No, ever heard of Warren?

I don't think so...

 

[mutantllama]

Eh, ever hear of Bellaire? (no fresh prince)

Aw.

 

[~Derek~]

Burzum/Aske has great songs in it but seems more like a compilation than a full album that flows together like Filosofem. The first 3 songs on Filosofem are great, Gebrelickhet(spellin?) I and II aren't as good though, though they're good songs.

 

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

Yeah, Burzum/Aske has ALWAYS felt just like a collection of songs, which...it kind of is.

 

[MasterOLightning]

I agree with the last few posters about Burzum/Aske. It's never felt coherent to me. I think DSEV is a good starting point for people with a death metal background, and HLTO is better for those who are already familiar with black metal.

 

[Skepticism]

Can anyone recommend me some more melodic inclined black metal - but not necessarily 'melodic black metal.' Maybe something along the lines of Forest of Fog, but better.

 

[MasterOLightning]

I haven't heard Forest of Fog, but here are some releases that are melodic, but not gay Swedish melodic aka Dissection.

Leivathan - The Blind Wound
Hate Forest - Sorrow

 

[Slayed Necros]

 

[DarkBliss]

I gave Krieg another shot and this stuff is rather good actually. Too noisy for me, but at least now I can pick out the riffs from what once seemed like an impenetrable wall of noise.

 

[Zephyrus]

If you haven't heard The Black House, it has the best production.

 

[DarkBliss]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[Lord Kur]

i find it hard to believe that zephyrus owns all the krieg cds (there's a whole page of them)

 

[no country for old wainds]

antaeus > krieg

 

[no country for old wainds]

horsepiss!

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

antaeus > krieg

Antaeus is excellent and from what i remember of Krieg, they were decent. Antaeus for the win.

 

[KevenZ]

Krieg - Patrick Bateman is the best.