Black Metal.

[S.U.A.D.]

Legacy of Evil is their worst. The only good from it is the possibility that they'll tour.

In Abhorrence Dementia is their magnum opus, the peak of complexity and creativity. It is the archetype of symphonic BM. Check out my review for it here: http://zephyrusblog.wordpress.com/2009/01/23/limbonic-art-in-abhorrence-dementia/

Aside from that, Moon in the Scorpio is an atmospheric masterpiece, and Ad Noctum is a quasi-industrial tour de force. The Ultimate Death Worship is decent, and worth it, but I don't really listen to it anymore.

hmm...how symphonic does it get? That's normally a big turn off for me, but I'm still interested in looking into it. Thanks for the link to your review, btw.

 

[Zephyrus]

hmm...how symphonic does it get? That's normally a big turn off for me, but I'm still interested in looking into it. Thanks for the link to your review, btw.

 

[RedinTheSky]

The 'organ-ish' keyboard sound reminds of the end of Chrono Trigger, if anyone knows what that is

 

[S.U.A.D.]

The keyboards really weren't my thing, but the rest of it was pretty solid.

 

[Omni]

Anyone have any recs for something close to this besides the obvious Opus IV ?

Any Abigor up to Supreme Immortal Art. You may also like Lunar Aurora, who reminds me of them sometimes. Check out their Andacht album.

 

[Omni]

Oh, and the US band Panopticon is okay. People are going to go crazy over them like Wolves in the Throne Room before the end of the year since they're releasing a new album, but they're not really as good as people are going to insist.

 

[~Derek~]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sFmrjPvoCM&feature=related

I like that song, is that album Abigor's best?

 

[RedinTheSky]

I like that song, is that album Abigor's best?

What I know of them is limited to Verwustung, Opus IV, and Nachthymen. I used to have Orkblut, but it's ruined, so I need to dl/get another. Opus IV and Nachthym are thier best imo.

 

[Ultimate_Symphony]

I like that song, is that album Abigor's best?

Yes, that one and Orkblut.

 

[Einherjar86]

What I know of them is limited to Verwustung, Opus IV, and Nachthymen.

That's Nachthymnen. It's not about the nocturnal escapades of the common vagina. Although that would be a badass concept album, would it not?

 

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

 

[whiskey funeral]

Oh, and the US band Panopticon is okay. People are going to go crazy over them like Wolves in the Throne Room before the end of the year since they're releasing a new album, but they're not really as good as people are going to insist.

So Panopticon is the new USBM "it" band? Interesting.

 

[Omni]

They aren't yet, but they probably will be.

 

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

They are if you go by last.fm, lots of people swooning over them last I checked. I listened to a few songs...meh.

 

[Omni]

Less than 700 listeners on Last.fm, so I'm pretty sure that they aren't really well-known just yet. They probably will be soon, like I said earlier.

 

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

I guess it's mainly the same 5 people raving about them (I believe RedArmada was one of them and he's way outspoken on last.fm iirc) then

 

[Dark Gothic Sanctuary]

Anyway, back on topic

I unfortunately find myself lacking anything to add...what's going on in the world of black metal these days? Good new stuff?

glad you did!

 

[Dark Gothic Sanctuary]

I personally don't like cradle but I know alot of people that do. To be honest I think they are completely overrated and one of the worst black metal bands. So many better ones...

Overrated garbage... not really black metal anymore!! They suck!!! There are many black metal bands MUCH BETTER!!!!

 

[Dark Gothic Sanctuary]

just wanted to answer your question... lol!

 

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

...wat