Black Metal.

[Draehl]

^Why not just game while listening to black metal??

Eh. Lately I've either been playing Don't Starve where you need to hear what's going on (howling preceding wolf attacks, etc) or playing ranked League of Legends matches where I want to concentrate and/or voice chat. That, and when digesting new shit I want to give it a fair shot without distractions. But hey, I probably take gaming (and music) more seriously than most

EDIT: At first I think I liked Empyrium, but after more listens his voice is starting to grate...

 

[unknown]

^^ I can see that. When I want to listen to "romantic" black metal I'd prefer to listen to In the Woods...

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Eh. Lately I've either been playing Don't Starve where you need to hear what's going on (howling preceding wolf attacks, etc) or playing ranked League of Legends matches where I want to concentrate and/or voice chat. That, and when digesting new shit I want to give it a fair shot without distractions. But hey, I probably take gaming (and music) more seriously than most

EDIT: At first I think I liked Empyrium, but after more listens his voice is starting to grate...

That makes sense. 'Don't Starve' sounds legit, may need to look into that.

As far as Empyrium goes- definitely keep listening to those guys. The music is a thing of beauty, and I'm a huge fan of those harsh vocals. The clean singing does sound goofy at times, but it does go well with the music. They have a new album coming out next month, can't wait.

 

[Draehl]

That makes sense. 'Don't Starve' sounds legit, may need to look into that.

As far as Empyrium goes- definitely keep listening to those guys. The music is a thing of beauty, and I'm a huge fan of those harsh vocals. The clean singing does sound goofy at times, but it does go well with the music. They have a new album coming out next month, can't wait.

Definitely give Don't Starve a shot. Best release in a few years IMO. You might wait for the Steam summer sale.

Back to Empyrium... I've only listened to Songs of Moors & Misty Fields. The clean vocals do kill it for me. Blue Mists & Mourners are both decent songs and the harsh vocals are solid. What's another good one to check out?

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

'A Wintersunset' is essentially more of the same. Highly recommended. You'll hopefully, eventually get used to those cleans. Their other works are neofolk, but quite good neofolk. Thanks for the tip on Steam

 

[UltimateApathy]

Start with In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns as it's their most symphonic work. Their early demos had a component of metalcore but they're still quite good. Their second full length was going for more straight up black metal, and their most recent was atmospheric. These guys like to change it up.

Metalcore? Oh, Lawd...

 

[Eligos]

Eligos- very cool. What kind of music do you guys play?

Progressive Rock/Blackened Doom. The logo in my sig goes to our bandcamp, where you can hear the first album. For you, I'd recommend starting at "Deluge".

 

[unknown]

for fans of Paysage d'Hiver and similar ambient/spacey/droney black metal outfits



Also rediscovered Nocternity's Onyx yesterday. Hadn't listened to it in a couple of years and goddamn it's still ass kicking

 

[Vamos]

Any one can please recommend some more good black/doom bands to check out?

I like: Elysian Blaze, Dolorian, The Ruins of Beverast, Funeralium and Raventale.

Thanks.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Progressive Rock/Blackened Doom. The logo in my sig goes to our bandcamp, where you can hear the first album. For you, I'd recommend starting at "Deluge".

Woah, really awesome stuff! Not normally big on chicks with harsh vocals, but they really work well here. Enjoying the progressive elements too. Flutes are always a plus!

Vamos- there you go ^^ Check out Dreadnought.

 

[brooks55]

Also rediscovered Nocternity's Onyx yesterday. Hadn't listened to it in a couple of years and goddamn it's still ass kicking

Schmidt turned me on to that a few years ago. We were on our way to San Antonio late at night & he put that on. I was like wtf is this? This is awesome.

 

[Vamos]

Vamos- there you go ^^ Check out Dreadnought.

Ah, cool thanks...will check Eligos' band out

 

[Eligos]

Tombs is pretty great too.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I wonder if I'll get kicked out of the club for saying I love pretentious-ass black metal like ██████ and Black Drop Effect.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I've been listening to Krallice a bit lately and am quite impressed. For some reason or other I never gave these guys too much thought, but they definitely put out some good old fashioned USBM.

And Vamos, I forgot to mention Beatrik if you don't know them already.

 

[[)eadmund]

I like pretentious stuff.

Also "discovered" Let The Devil In recently. Pretty sweet.

 

[Vamos]

And Vamos, I forgot to mention Beatrik if you don't know them already.

Thanks, will check them out

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

I like pretentious stuff.

Also "discovered" Let The Devil In recently. Pretty sweet.

Sargeist rules.

 

[Eligos]

for fans of Paysage d'Hiver and similar ambient/spacey/droney black metal outfits



Also rediscovered Nocternity's Onyx yesterday. Hadn't listened to it in a couple of years and goddamn it's still ass kicking

I have to run but the minute of this that I listened to was sweet as honey wine sipped from the navel of a Danish maiden. I'll be revisiting at the next available opportunity.

 

[UltimateApathy]

I have to run but the minute of this that I listened to was sweet as honey wine sipped from the navel of a Danish maiden. I'll be revisiting at the next available opportunity.

LOL, nothing even happens in the first minute?