Controversial opinions on metal

[The Ozzman]

Examples of "black n' roll", please.

Satyricon - Volcano

 

[no country for old wainds]

living roller

 

[LuminousAether]

Examples of "black n' roll", please.

Peste Noire - Ballade Cuntre Lo Anemi Francor

 

[The Butt]

^ Pretty cool album, judging from first impressions. Need to give more listens for it to seep in though.

 

[Lateralus14]

Here's a controversial opinion: Bathory's s/t is the worst of the first five.

 

[ASD]

Not controversial to me, the debut is good, just not as awesome as the others.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Here's a controversial opinion: Bathory's s/t is the worst of the first five.

That should be undeniable.

 

[Kara-Shehr]

Here's a controversial opinion: Bathory's s/t is the worst of the first five.

I basically agree. It's the most repetitious and gets old a couple of songs in. But you have to appreciate it for what it is. Quorthon was trying to develope a newer sound not push the boundries of what was possible musically.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Here's a controversial opinion: Bathory's s/t is the worst of the first five.

K you can fuck off right now queer.

 

[Slayed Necros]

For once I agree with HamburgerBoy and it's not because I'm pissed! Although, I'm hesitant to use the word "worst" when it comes to early Bathory.

 

[Master_Yoda77]

Seriously though, I personally feel that Hammerheart and Blood Fire Death are the worst of the first 5, which means they are still better than 99% of all BM.

 

[Blind Guardian]

It feels to me like "A Fine Day To Die" and "Blood Fire Death" were the only new songs on BFD, while the others were written even before Under the Sign of the Black Mark. I wish he had written some more songs like those two for Blood Fire Death.

 

[A1a23]

It feels to me like "A Fine Day To Die" and "Blood Fire Death" were the only new songs on BFD, while the others were written even before Under the Sign of the Black Mark. I wish he had written some more songs like those two for Blood Fire Death.

Agreed. Although I love the older styles, these two songs are really the only two songs that define the album as a transition album, and they are damn good. Should have been more.

 

[Lateralus14]

Hammerheart is very close to the s/t imo but the middle three are on a whole 'nother level.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Hammerheart is the second worst. He did Manowar worship better than Venom worship, but it's still an overrated and overly-credited album.

 

[Lateralus14]

Wow. I completely agree with you. But I also agree with MalignParadigm in that associating "worst" with "Bathory" feels questionable.

 

[The Butt]

"Least amazing" then.

 

[Einherjar86]

Hammerheart is better than the s/t, Blood Fire Death and Under the Sign of the Black Mark. It's not over-hyped, it's just that awesome.

 

[Lateralus14]

Under the Sign = Blood Fire Death > The Return >>> Hammerheart > Bathory

Or something like that for me.

 

[waif]

The Return sounds pretty awful to me. It's not as raw and gritty as the debut and not as developed as Under the Sign. Also, the playing is really sloppy...it's the only of the first couple that I generally have no interest in.