Black Metal.

[Slayed Necros]

It's been a while since I listened to anything by Graveland that isn't Thousand Swords. Can we at least agree that Black Metal War is easily the least good song on the album and it'd probably be better off without it?

I always found Following the Voice of Blood to be too long, but I do agree that the production rules and Thurisaz is one of the best songs Darken ever recorded.

 

[Phylactery]

Can we at least agree that Black Metal War is easily the least good song on the album and it'd probably be better off without it?

Definitely. Thought Iron Wizard was joking when he said it was one of the only good songs on the album!

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Same. Black Metal War is stupid.

 

[rms]

So these guys released a demo this year, still making great true north black metal with a cold sound, but this might as well be considered a new album it's fucking fantastic and full in its length.

So I did a bit of research and it is considered a demo (technically a rehearsal) because it's either partially or totally them recording old back catalog tracks before a big show. So it's re-recorded material.

You might like this album, also from 2017.
I think it's fantastic, black metal from Finland.

these are cool, thanks. seems like fortresse is hitting their stride now

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

New song from Sun of the Sleepless, a resurrected project from one of the Empyrium dudes. Awesome straight up black metal. Album has been preordered.

 

[PrincessHades]

Definitely. Thought Iron Wizard was joking when he said it was one of the only good songs on the album!

It was a strange type of joke. I do think that it is one of the redeeming songs on the album (I happen to like it as it's a fast, energetic black metal song that maintains a very bleak feeling at the same time), but I was also making a joke about my fondness for it as it seems to be hated amongst Graveland fans. Sort of like how I think it's funny that I enjoy Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills by Pantera.

 

[PrincessHades]

New song from Sun of the Sleepless, a resurrected project from one of the Empyrium dudes. Awesome straight up black metal. Album has been preordered.

Sounds like old Norwegian stuff, unlike most modern black metal which tries too hard to sound "melancholic".

 

[PrincessHades]

 

[Krow]

Use the edit function you faggot.

Trve black metal drvnkedness

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Found a copy of Beyond the Wandering Moon on eBay for 8 bucks including shipping. Nice little steal.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

One of the best black metal albums of all time. Enjoy!

 

[Krow]

Finally found a copy of the new Nokturnal Mortum in the states. Paid the guy while they were still in route to him from customs in NY, but fuck it, didn't want to fight over copies if I didn't have to.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Kind of random, but I recalled an epic show by Wolves in the Throne Room at MDF a few years ago, and got a craving to hear them again. Listened to Black Cascade and Diadem tonight. Not something I can do often, but perfect for whatever the hell mood I'm in tonight.

 

[Talos of Atmora]

So, I decided to listen to this since I thought I'd be giving her next album a whirl just to see if there were any improvements over her debut. Unfortunately, I don't find that being the case here.

 

[Doomguy]

 

[rms]

just had this recommended to me via email, on the first track and it's awesome. recommend thus far

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

Pretty cool to see Wolves in the Throne Room will be coming out with more black metal material. Here's the first track off the upcoming album:

 

[Krow]

Will have to check that when I get home. Figured they were gone after that last album. Then again, black metal sells better than whatever that last album was. Same lesson Alcest learned.

I just bought Diadem a couple of days ago actually. Have owned all the other full lengths for a while.

 

[dwellerINTHEdark]

They're quality atmospheric black metal who get shit on for no good reason. I haven't checked their ambient material but really have no interest.

 

[Krow]

They're quality atmospheric black metal who get shit on for no good reason. I haven't checked their ambient material but really have no interest.

Me either.
buuuuuuut new song is quality. I really like this stuff moreso in the fall and winter but I'm definitely preordering. Great music to sit outside in the fall/winter and just think about your fucking life, man.