Black Metal.

[Hubster]

Noooo... I didn't mean it that way.

I've liked them for some years now, and no one ever seemed to take much notice of them whenever I mentioned them. Since TGSR came out, they seem to have got more attention, at least I've noticed it around here anyway. It's a good thing.

 

[Zephyrus]

I guess the new album convinced all the elitists that their music is good.

 

[Evil?]

Their photos are so incredibly bad. They are worse than Immortal in that regard. Musically they sounded pretty good though.

 

[Hubster]

^ lol - definitely agree on that one. Their photos have always been awful. I think Kriegtalith does their art direction etc, I can't recall.

Regardless though, they've been very under-rated for a long time, and I think they offer something good to Black Metal in that their are unique representatives of their culture/ethnicity in the Black Metal field. This doesn't show quite as much with their material now, it did more back when they did Sary Oy. Nevertheless, they continue to express their culture well through their lyrical focus.

 

[entanglement]

Anyway, you should love the second Raventale no matter what, and you know why

because you designed the cover art?

 

[Hubster]

I remember she took that pic aaaaages ago

 

[whiskey funeral]

Can someone post said picture? I didn't know ~Neurotica was into the graphic art stuff. That's pretty cool.

 

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

I believe she is a semi-pro(?) photographer.

 

[~Neurotica]

I didn't really design the cover art. It's just a photo taken by me. Not my best one though, but oh well.

whiskey, http://img12.nnm.ru/imagez/gallery/d/9/e/1/c/d9e1c51cfe698ee80a1af9e9a0f6826e_full.jpg

 

[whiskey funeral]

I like. Very cool, woman.

 

[divine_torture]

I've been on this ridiculous non stop black metal binge lately. I'm about to run to the record store down the road and grab a couple random bands I've seen mentioned that I think seem interesting. It's rare I hear a black metal band I don't like. Some lacks. But my collection is not great. I feel like runnin to the basement and recording some shit. Maybe I'll get signed... Ok doubt it. But seriously I love black metal. I've always been kind of a death metal guy, but black metal is so much more emotive, dark, atmospheric...

 

[General Zaroff]

only black metal

black metal only

varg is the maddest cunt

 

[divine_torture]

I have returned. I got Shining-"V", Horna-"Pimeyden Hehku", Necronoclast-"Monument", and Behexen-"My Soul For His Glory". Listening to Necronoclast right now, and I'm rather enjoyin myself. Plus the old lady's makin sammiches. I'm in bliss.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

I have returned. I got Shining-"V", Horna-"Pimeyden Hehku", Necronoclast-"Monument", and Behexen-"My Soul For His Glory". Listening to Necronoclast right now, and I'm rather enjoyin myself. Plus the old lady's makin sammiches. I'm in bliss.

Hmm, seems you found some 'newer' metal that isn't lackluster after all eh?

 

[divine_torture]

Hmm, seems you found some 'newer' metal that isn't lackluster after all eh?

I dunno. I have no idea how old these bands are. Except Shining. But yeah I think so. I'm pretty content. Didn't think I'd find good new stuff in black metal... This Horna rules btw.

Edit- Necronoclast is pretty new. The others aren't. But they rock. And I'm really enjoyin Necronoclast. Mourning Life is a great song already.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

Your definition of new seems to be askew. I find new bands every day whom might have been around for 20 years. Black metal always retains interest, the essence always remains strong.

 

[entanglement]

I remember she took that pic aaaaages ago

Me too. She posted it here! Very cool alina!

 

[Hubster]

only black metal

black metal only

varg is the maddest cunt

 

[Evil?]

So I am listening to Mysticum-In the Streams Of Inferno, and it is pretty damn good. Not usually a fan of the more industrial sound, but upon first listen I really enjoy this album. Anyone else have any thoughts on it?

 

[Weltensang]

Well, there are some great and visionary musicians to be found in the Black Metal scene, but the number of unlistenable, earache-causing shit is much bigger. Nevertheless- if Black Metal is made with talent and passion, it's one of the most intense musical forces you can listen to.