The less discussed "big" BM bands

[Vacant_Planets]

You've got to be joking Thoth.

Necuratul, just pointing out that a band being around for 20 years doesn't mean they are a big band at all.

Black Funeral? They have an album by these guys at the store here. What are they like? I'm not sure which album it is...

 

[Mort Divine]

He isn't joking and he is right.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

You've got to be joking Thoth.

No joke. First four Burzum albums are masterpieces. Really I can only think of maybe half a dozen metal bands that are as good as or better than Burzum.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

det som engang var = better than 95-99% of metal albums ever released

 

[Scourge of God]

Profanatica should be considered 'big,' they've been around long enough.

Maybe, but their material has been relatively scarce, and the most important releases from the Profanatica musicians have come as Havohej and Demoncy (well, and Incantation, but that's beside the point).

 

[DarkBliss]

Dave,have you heard 95% of albums ever released? Sweeping generalizations are embarrassing.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

Dave,have you heard 95% of albums ever released? Sweeping generalizations are embarrassing.

I have about 2 or 3,000 albums in my collection, det som engang var is easily one of top 5 top 10 best.

 

[Evil?]

That collection has also been reissued on CD, which I plan to get soon. I haven't heard Havohej yet.

The Havohej album has a bunch of re-recorded Profanatica tracks on it. It is going to be re-released soon.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

det som engang var = better than 95-99% of metal albums ever released

Actually I like HLTO and Filosofem more but DSEV kicks ass also.

 

[DarkBliss]

I have about 2 or 3,000 albums in my collection, det som engang var is easily one of top 5 top 10 best.

I question the validity of that claim(about the size of your collection), but good for you, I guess. Arguing with Burzum fans and Opeth fans alike is tiresome and unproductive, so I won't even venture there. I either lose or lose interest.

 

[Hell Awaits Us All]

LOL I'm the last thing from a "burzum fan". I find most burzum fans to be pretentious and extremely arrogant. I find varg to be an idiot and his "philosophy" to be nonsense.

The music is wonderful however. The first time listening to DSEV was quite a sensational experience that blew me away as what music was capable of evoking in the listener.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

The music is wonderful however. The first time listening to DSEV was quite a sensational experience that blew me away as what music was capable of evoking in the listener.

Try Bartok- Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta for mind blowing shit.

 

[DarkBliss]

Actually all the best albums I've heard don't tend to sound sensational at all on a cursory listen and those that do end up sucking later. Perhaps I haven't given Burzum the proper attention, and given the fervor of his fanbase I'm probably missing out on something truly eye-opening. But so far I'm quite content with my ignorance of Varg's genius.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

Actually all the best albums I've heard don't tend to sound sensational at all on a cursory listen and those that do end up sucking later. Perhaps I haven't given Burzum the proper attention, and given the fervor of his fanbase I'm probably missing out on something truly eye-opening. But so far I'm quite content with my ignorance of Varg's genius.

In this case ignorance is not bliss...

 

[DarkBliss]

Thanks for the pun
That's the best way to resolve things, when there's nothing left to add other than insult.

 

[Evil?]

That collection has also been reissued on CD, which I plan to get soon. I haven't heard Havohej yet.

I have no self control and just bought the vinyl version. It has some extra live stuff not on the cd and I am a sucker for "limited edition" things.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

Thanks for the pun
That's the best way to resolve things, when there's nothing left to add other than insult.

I wasn't insulting you... just being goofy!

 

[Alter]

I have no self control and just bought the vinyl version. It has some extra live stuff not on the cd and I am a sucker for "limited edition" things.

This could get into some money problems.

 

[DarkBliss]

I wasn't insulting you... just being goofy!

yea, I know. Hence, what I said. It's just that these sorts of debates tend to deteriorate pretty quickly into condescending name-calling, especially with Burzum as the subject.

Fuck, I should really lighten up and stop taking things so seriously.

 

[skeptik]

The Greek scene definitely isn't talked about enough either.