Black Metal.

[skeptik]

Over the past few days I have been getting into Root. And I have one question, how can a band that is so consistently fucking awesome go so relatively unheard of? I probably wouldn't have ever encountered them if it weren't for Dodens rateyourmusic page that I stumbled across last week.

I was just thinking earlier today of compiling a list of bands who evoke a similar feeling in the style of black or black/death metal, among them Root. I now have an incentive to do so, so check it out once I get it done. It will initially be just a list, but maybe I'll eventually add some descriptions.

 

[no country for old wainds]

i'll keep an eye out for that

i wouldn't call root 'relatively unheard of' though

 

[Death Aflame]

I'll definitely check that out, Dodens.

'relatively unheard of' may be too strong of words, but you get my meaning I hope.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

@ RMS: Check out Suicidal Angels from Greece. Blackened thrash, but very good!

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

i wouldn't call root 'relatively unheard of' though

Yeah totally, everyone & their mother actively listens to the black metal band Root.

 

[whiskey funeral]

I did not like what I heard from Root but the songs I heard are what's on their MySpace page. If any of their material is different than that, please let me know.

 

[rms]

@ RMS: Check out Suicidal Angels from Greece. Blackened thrash, but very good!

it sounds good, maybe ill pick it up on amazon for like 8 bucks....maybe

 

[no country for old wainds]

Yeah totally, everyone & their mother actively listens to the black metal band Root.

yeah sorry i should've specified that i meant well known in extreme metal circles, i sometimes forget i'm surrounded by complete idiots

 

[Death Aflame]

I did not like what I heard from Root but the songs I heard are what's on their MySpace page. If any of their material is different than that, please let me know.

As any great band/artist, their material needs to be listened to in context of a full album.

Check out Hell Symphony and The Book for a good sampling of their various styles.

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

yeah sorry i should've specified that i meant well known in extreme metal circles, i sometimes forget i'm surrounded by complete idiots

I know what you meant, I was busting your balls, but I honestly have never heard anyone talk about that band, even on here.

 

[no country for old wainds]

thats 'cause this board is gay. no offense everyone.

 

[unknown]

BTW, there's another Czech bm band that I haven't seen mentioned around here even when cz bm is fellated here a lot. It's Zlo, a ban that has only put out a demo in 2007 but already is considered a classic of Czech bm. I really don't know why though.

hm! I'll have to czech it out (see what I did there?)

 

[MasterOLightning]

Just try and find some of those releases. I'm weary of people criticizing this board for not listening to these bands when lots of the albums haven't been available for years now.

If bands get their shit reissued, it will sell. Other than 2nd wave Norwegian rarities, if things had a limited print run they will not sustain popularity.

 

[Slayed Necros]

I only have Root's first three albums and they're all awesome, though admittedly I still can't get into parts of The Temple in the Underworld. What else is worth picking up from them?

 

[Onder]

(see what I did there?)

Cute.

 

[skeptik]

yeah sorry i should've specified that i meant well known in extreme metal circles, i sometimes forget i'm surrounded by complete idiots

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA I FUCKING LOLED



List is up, though I doubt most who are at least somewhat familiar with the style that I had in mind would find many new discoveries.

 

[Ben_t]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA I FUCKING LOLED



List is up, though I doubt most who are at least somewhat familiar with the style that I had in mind would find many new discoveries.

Where is this list? Did you post it somewhere here?

 

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

RateYourMusic, click the link in his sig.

 

[chuj666]

I just discovered this band...HorgotH..Melodic Black

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=265307631

 

[Ben_t]

RateYourMusic, click the link in his sig.

I must be pretty bad with RYM or blind (or both) but I still can't find it. Wouldn't it add a list portion under his profile?