Ok on another forum I stated that I thought that Dark Medieval Times, The Shadowthrone, and Nemesis Divina were Satyricon's only good albums, and 3 of the best black metal albums ever.
Someone then replied saying that out of those 3 only the Shadowthrone was actually black metal. I don't see how this statement is true, here is my reply:
Ok Explain to me how Dark Medieval Times is NOT black metal? If anything I definately think that it is more black metal than the Shadowthrone. Shadowthrone lacks the more minimalistic value that DMT does. DMT has rawer production with a much colder and necro sound. While Shadowthrone is also lacking overall in the agression of black metal. Can you honestly listen to tracks like Vikingland and tell me that that is black metal? More like an attempt at Viking metal to me (and no, not just because of the name). Shadowthrone lacks blast beats (not that they are detrimental to the music, this aspect seems to give it a more typical rock or metal feel, compared to DMT which has much more agression in the drumming). I defended you in a recent thread on a similar subject, but really this is pretty silly. If anything I would say that in order of "black metalness" they would be DMT, Shadowthrone, and Nemesis Divina.
Pretty simple argument, just looking for opinions on what you guys think...