Black Metal.

[ASD]

As much as I love Om, I actually like Maeistrit and N Crugu Bradului (and what I've heard of Dordeduh) better. All 4 albums are fucking incredible, just saying though...

EDIT: Ok, ok, I got a little excited...Maeistrit isn't as good as Om.

 

[Hubster]

You know, for all that everyone's saying about it i think it's overrated. I hate to split hairs, because honestly it's a very good album, probably top 10 releases of the year. I enjoyed it but no way in hell is it superior to Om. But yeah don't get me wrong it's a great album.

I'm really curious to see what the future holds for this band.

Agreed, totally. Dar de Duh is excellent, not sure if it's best of 2012 for me yet (I'm still waiting for my copy of RIITIIR to arrive because I've been holding out), but it's possible.

Om was a landmark though. That album raised things to a new level. Imo once the dust settles for Dordeduh, Hupogrammos and Sol Faur can definitely produce something which surpasses Om, but... just not yet. Give them time I reckon, they're off to an amazing start, but just settling into things.

 

[Hellhounds On My Trail]

Hey guys check this out a great cover of Enslaved, I found in their new tribute album!

 

[waif]

Ales Stenar and Atlantean Monument when it comes to Lord Wind. Good stuff.

Yeah, those two albums are incredible.

I gave Ales Stenar a listen. Definitely well-composed, and not bad at all, but...I've heard polka that was darker. I was specifically looking for stuff with a really dark vibe.

 

[Lateralus14]

Then listen to dark ambient

 

[exu]

Check out Vanhelga from Sweden with member from LifeLover, really good stuff!

 

[Astrum]

Pleasantly surprised by the new Enslaved. They still have it in them to make quality music that's for sure. I got around to listening to it a little later than everyone else.

 

[Krow]

I had to laugh at this. The music is okay but the video... even for a metal video...

 

[el barto]

Best black metal to emerge from Ireland since Fuil Na Seanchoille

 

[Goffdahl]

Excellent as expected! From Verdunkeln's recent album:

 

[Hubster]

Check out Vanhelga from Sweden with member from LifeLover, really good stuff!

Hmm... too much like early Lifelover, not in a good way. It sounds like a cheap riff off and doesn't have the extremity and desolation that Kim Carlsson adds.

Excellent as expected! From Verdunkeln's recent album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPoBUvqXsFM

Shit! That was awesome!

 

[AllShallFall]

A black metal classic:

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Anyone heard any good new raw or very dark stuff lately? Preferably something that doesn't sound totally generic.

 

[Astrum]

Listened to this tonight for the first time. Improves a lot after a mediocre first track. All in all I enjoyed it, probably going to listen to their next couple albums tonight as well. I've heard they're better.

 

[Astrum]

This is truly awesome.

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Come on! You gotta post the name with black metal bands. There's at least five different things that could say.

 

[challenge_everything]

It' s Gehenna. Not that hard is it?

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Thought it was Cehenna.

 

[Krow]

Thought Gehenna was fairly well known/respected, underground wise, I mean.

 

[KafkaX]

I thought Gehenna was a hardcore band?..Either im mistaken or there must be two.