Mayhem - De Mysteriis...

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

Haha fotmbm.

 

[Unfaithfully Metalhead]

I really really hate to agree with fotmbm, but anyone who thinks DMDS is 'mediocre' or 'overrated' is... yes I'm gonna make an absolute statement here... FUCKING WRONG. Just like 'Reign In Blood' is not overrated, just like 'Transilvanian Hunger' is in no way overrated, 'DMDS' is a grossly underappreciated work. Almost every single aspect of 'modern' (post-95) Black Metal was essetially invented on that album, including the use of clearer, thicker production to achieve atmosphere rather than simple lo-fi 'wall of sound' atomspherics. Attila's vocals on that album remain peerless to this day, because nobody has ever attempted to imitate them. Aarseth's massive guitar tone probably had more to do with every BM band after '96 using keyboards to fill out the mix than anything else. And though I'm not sure if Hellhammer had his V-drum snare by that point or if it was just heavy triggers, that overpoweringly bright and noisey drum sound was a first for any extreme metal style. Can you actually hear anything but the bell on the ride cymbal on any BM release before 'DMDS'? And Varg's playing speaks for itself. The man was as brilliant as any 10 other musicians in that scene combined.

And all that's not even mentioning the music itself. The title track and 'Freezing Moon' have more raw, hateful energy and chilling atmosphere than most any entire album that was ever to follow. If someone doesn't enjoy or understand a release that was so far ahead of it's time both in terms of the songwriting and the overall sound, even a decade later, that's not hard to understand. Is there any other album in all of BM that is so polarizing? Mayhem were gods. DMDS fucking rules.

Damn, that's the kind of rant I could only make about one of my top 10 albums of all time. Somebody say some shit about 'Blessed Are The Sick', watch me go the fuck off.

the Guitars are ok.. ive heard better guitarists like in Emperor... the drums has it's moments.. but i think HellHammer is overrated.. the vocals are horrendous.. Attila really sucks.. i heard he is back in the band now.. i hope not lol .. and Varg plays good bass lines (especially on Life Eternal) but i still think he is a dick... but for it's time this was a good album but others have done better... i just finished listening to it again.. Life Eternal, Freezing Moon and From the Dark Past are probably my fave tracks.. Attila's vocals on the title track are the worst... I like Maniac's vocals better...

 

[The Grimace]

Enlightening and insightful. :Smug: