Black Metal.

[Goffdahl]

I concur to the above post (except for Dornenreich being German, hehe).

Other German bands worth paying attention too:

Katharsis
Heimdalls Wacht
Lantlôs
Luror
The Ruins of Beverast
Urfaust
Helrunar

Some Eastern European metal is pretty essential as well like:

Nokturnal Mortum
Drudkh
Negura Bunget
Walknut

There are also some quality stuff coming from Scandinavia from time to time:

Shining's latest efforts are definitely worthwhile!
Ondskapt's Dödens Evangelium

 

[Einherjar86]

I wouldn't.

Here's some stuff to look into for newer black metal.

The French Scene, noted for its experimentation and dissonance:

Antaeus
Deathspell Omega
S.V.E.S.T.
Blut Aus Nord
Aosoth

The German Scene, known for both its progressive, folky bands and its doomy, heavy bands (also my favorite scene):

Bethlehem
Verdunkeln
Nagelfar (the e is important)
Nocte Obducta
Lunar Aurora
Imperium Dekadenz
Dornenreich
Farsot
Drautran

The US Scene, known for depressive minimalist bands and experimental post-black metal bands (grouped respectively):

Krieg
Levia....


... fuck this post

As usual, I agree (with Goffdalh as well, especially on the eastern European bands).

UK/Canada scene (I lump them together b/c of aesthetic/thematic similarities), mostly black/folk and "post-black" acts:

Fen
Altar of Plagues
Wodensthrone
Askival
Black Lotus
Woods of Ypres
Dark Forest
SIG:AR:TYR

 

[wandering_taco]

don't forget Winterfylleth

 

[Draehl]

Just watched Until The Light Takes Us and to be honest I was pretty disappointed. In the hour and a half of that movie there was probably a grand total of 5 minutes that were at all interesting- pretty much the parts where Varg outlines his dislike of the pervasive American & Christian culture and how it just isn't Norwegian. The rest of the movie seemed to be Fenriz aimlessly wandering around looking rather bored and little quote snippets from other random people.

Would not recommend. I you want to watch something on Black Metal just fire up "True Norwegian Black Metal" on youtube, it's actually pretty decent.

 

[Einherjar86]

don't forget Winterfylleth

You just introduced me to a new band. Pretty cool stuff.

 

[wandering_taco]

glad i could be of service

 

[cookiecutter]

Germany also has some great depressive/Burzumesque BM:

Sterbend
Wedard
Wehmut

Good US black metal:

Krohm
Xasthur
Krieg
Twilight

 

[JontRevolting]

Impeccable, listened to these guys before but didn't really give them a chance. Thoroughly enjoying the material on their myspace.

I now consider both Misery's Omen's album to be the best albums in my collection,terribly underrated and near impossible for me to put their greatness into words.Definately the most beautiful,fucked up,affecting and unique stuff i've heard and that's without even mentioning that their actual level of songwriting abilities is far above pretty much any BM band I can think of.Highest possible recommendations.

 

[Srontgorrth]

What does everyone think of Krieg's Blue Miasma? Its my favorite of theres and a great USBM album overall as well. Sadly they only played one (or two?) songs off of it live

 

[JontRevolting]

I have'nt heard Blue Miasma,I have Kill Yourself or Someone You Love and The Black House,have'nt listened to either in ages.I might give them a spin.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

fuck
That last page is pissing me off.
I have a ton of shit I need to check out.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

Was just reminded from the 'Albums currently kicking your ass' thread of Blood Of Kingu's latest effort, 'Sun in the House of the Scorpion.' Listening to the tracks on youtube, solid album. In my eyes, Roman Saenko can create nothing but quality music.

 

[Srontgorrth]

That came out? Do fucking want.

 

[SkiesAtOurFeet]

That came out? Do fucking want.

This song is outstanding, hope you enjoy!

 

[Ric]

Need that.

 

[Hail The Wizard!]

Same.

 

[Srontgorrth]

Yeah, it sounds fantastic, can wait to get my hands on a copy of it.

 

[Pyro Stick]

I pre ordered the album off of amazon and it was totally worth it. Even better than their first album. I uploaded all the songs apart from 1 but someone went and uploaded all the songs again without searching for them. The two that arent on youtube are instrumentals.

 

[The Emptier]

Yeah i'm trying to find that album as well, very interesting

 

[brooks55]

What does everyone think of Krieg's Blue Miasma? Its my favorite of theres and a great USBM album overall as well. Sadly they only played one (or two?) songs off of it live

I haven't listened to Krieg for very long, but I recently got some of their CD's & I would agree that Blue Miasma is my favorite of what I have. Just a great atmosphere throughout the album. The Black House is really good too.