The one song that represents Black Metal most for you

[DaGhost_FromDaEast]

Jesus Tod' for me.

Invert the Inverted Cross

A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit

Satyricon - Mother North

All of these songs are also freakin amazing, finally some good taste around here yo!

 

[Addo_Of_Nex]

Mayhem- Pure Fucking Armageddon

 

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

finally some good taste around here yo!

you've been here for like 5 minutes

 

[DaGhost_FromDaEast]

you've been here for like 5 minutes

Actually I've been around here for farrrr longer than 5 minutes. Try almost 2 years. Don't even try to guess cause you don't even want to know who I am.

 

[panzerfaust666]

and who are you then...?

 

[Noktorn]

Gary Glitter I'm guessing.

 

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

If you've been here for longer than 2 years try to at least act as though you've been here more than 5 minutes.

also i don't care who you are, it's the internet

 

[The Butt]

Jesus Tod' for me.

Oh god, I forgot this

Win on more than one level

 

[SouthernTrendkill]

Not sure which song, but it would definetly be something by Darkthrone. They're the standard black metal band for me since they lack the symphonic elements of Nokturnal Mortum and the ambient leanings of Burzum.

 

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

There is very much that is ambient about Darkthrone, but I think I understand what you're getting at.

 

[ShadarLogoth]

I Am the Black Wizards

the song that introduced me to black metal, and how it is still defined.

 

[Matt]

Deathspell Omega - Third Prayer

 

[Zephyrus]

Ye Entrancemperium.

 

[Hubster]

There is very much that is ambient about Darkthrone, but I think I understand what you're getting at.

Indeed. Last 2 mins of Hedninger Fra Helvete is a good example.

I must admit, I find the amount of Emperor references in this thread to be hilarious, and that's considering I love them as much as any Black Metal enthusiast does. However, I do strongly feel that Emperor do NOT represent Black Metal as a whole, were a song by one band to do so. They are VERY off the mark for that kind of hypothetical description. Darkthrone, Burzum, Mayhem, early Immortal is where it's at. Emperor is the result of most of those mentioned bands having made a few releases already. Referencing Emperor to this topic is about as relevant as say, Xasthur.

 

[Lord Kur]

xasthur is way better than mayhem

 

[Zephyrus]

Indeed. Last 2 mins of Hedninger Fra Helvete is a good example.

I must admit, I find the amount of Emperor references in this thread to be hilarious, and that's considering I love them as much as any Black Metal enthusiast does. However, I do strongly feel that Emperor do NOT represent Black Metal as a whole, were a song by one band to do so. They are VERY off the mark for that kind of hypothetical description. Darkthrone, Burzum, Mayhem, early Immortal is where it's at. Emperor is the result of most of those mentioned bands having made a few releases already. Referencing Emperor to this topic is about as relevant as say, Xasthur.

Except that the thread title encourages us to voice our personal preference, rather than more objectively identify a song that embodies the general Black Metal aesthetic, which is itself very difficult to pinpoint given the breadth of the genre.

I chose Emperor because they represent the kind of Black Metal I like the most, that being symphonic, aggressive and transcendent of genre boundaries. I love all forms of Black Metal, but what I just listed is the form I prefer, not necessarily the total embodiment of the genre.

 

[Einherjar86]

Invert the Inverted Cross

Funny.

I'd say Emperor- With Strength I Burn

^Great post by the way Zeph.

 

[AchrisK]

Funny.

But still, good song. And musically does represent the original ideas of the second wave (which is really the first wave of that which is called black metal).

 

[cannibal corpse]

For me, Freezing Moon by Mayhem represents Black Metal, but I don't listen to much black metal so don't take my word for it.

 

[Omni]

A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit

That and "Burzum" by him are the two I'd pick.