Raw Black Metal With A Medieval/Pagan Atmosphere

[Addo_Of_Nex]

I've never bothered to do any extensive listening in this form of black metal, though my interest in it has suddenly been aroused.

I'm looking for something that is relatively raw and minimalistic, yet contains a great amount of atmosphere that evokes a feeling as if the listener is storming a medieval battlefield or participating in a primitive ritualistic sacrifice (and anything of that nature).

The album closest to what I'm looking for would be Absurd's Facta Loquuntur, if that gives you an idea of what I'm looking to hear.

 

[waif]

Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times

 

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

Graveland - ...basically anything?
Stutthof - And Cosmos From Ashes To Dust (I think you have this though)
Hellveto (not really raw)
Nehëmah maybe
Raate

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

Yeah, Graveland and Stutthof are excellent examples of what I am looking for as well. Heard of Hellveto as well, and will check out the rest.

 

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

Definitely get Raate in that case, their album Sielu, Linna is awesome, and their demo should be streamable on last.fm if you want before you get it.

 

[Einherjar86]

Ancient Rites (older material ala The Diabolic Serenades)
Moonsorrow (not minimalistic, but everything else you're looking for)

 

[Seditious]

check ya PMs

 

[Achtland]

Helheim is more progressive dark Viking metal but their music is impressive.

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

Ancient Rites (older material ala The Diabolic Serenades)
Moonsorrow (not minimalistic, but everything else you're looking for)

Moonsorrow is really great stuff, and I will check out Ancient Rites, thanks.

check ya PMs

Will do.

 

[Matt]

This isn't on par with what you want but have you checked out Infernal War yet? Kickass shit right there.

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

I have to reccomend Nechrist by Nokturnal Mortum. Not the rawest thing ever but it's freaking great with these segments that sound like pagan hoe-downs or something. Best sound effects I've ever heard.

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

This isn't on par with what you want but have you checked out Infernal War yet? Kickass shit right there.

I still need to thank you for telling me about them a while back. I typically dislike that style of black metal, but something about them is special. Redesekration receives plays from me quite frequently.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Finding an album within Black Metal as spirited and utterly heartfelt as Facta Loquuntur won't be an easy task as far as I'm concerned. The album certainly has a strong medieval and pagan atmosphere, but not in the same sense of most bands that are tagged with such a description (which is usually through extensive use of folk instruments). The closest thing to what I think you're looking for is Graveland's Thousand Swords - an album which I'm sure you're already acquainted with. If that is what you're looking for, listen to these:

Sacrilegium - Wicher
Fullmoon - United Aryan Evil
Branikald - Stormheit
Mock - Vinterlandet
Hades - Again Shall Be

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

Something along the lines of Thousand Swords is just what I'm looking for. I'm simply infatuated with the ability of bands of this nature to create such a powerful atmosphere with the most simple and minimalistic use of instruments. Much more effective, genuine, and moving than most bands who utilize damn near an entire orchestra to achieve an "epic" feel.

Thankfully, I have not actually listened to any of the aforementioned albums, but I will do so. Thanks.

 

[Skepticism]

Check out early Enslaved.

 

[Alter]

Sombre Chemin
Widomar

 

[genocide roach]

aes dana
~gR~

 

[Tallerthanatree]

Satanic Warmaster maybe?

 

[TheBahggs]

Anything by Burzum, Satryricon (Dark Medieval Times) and most Darkthrone