(Deviating from the current strain of conversation for a moment)
Recently have done a good bit of listening to a few bands that have been recced on here and it's really been quite hit or miss, though I'm sure many of you will disagree with me. Deathspell Omega, Windir, Cobalt, Mayhem, Negura Bunget.
Deathspell- Didn't do anything for me. At all. I'm rather surprised given how widely praised they are on here.
Windir- Amazing. Like I said in the band rec forum earlier in the week: damn if they don't capture that folk feel but without going overboard on the folkiness. They're definitely metal through and through.
Cobalt (Gin)- Mostly bad. "Dry Body" is absolutely amazing with "Arsonry" & "A Starved Horror" both being quite badass as well. The rest of the album just grated on my nerves though. /shrug
Mayhem- Gave Chimera & De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas both a listen but really wasn't impressed with either. Not terrible by any stretch, but it doesn't do much for me.
Negura Bunget: Such a shame this band broke up. Om in particular is quite amazing. It's too bad we won't hear any more from Negura :/