What's your favorite black metal band in the list above

[Scourge of Malice]

Weird, I swear I already posted in here.....

anyways, Enslaved, followed by Emperor and Immortal, and Summoning (though they're not on the list).

 

[saut]

im disappointed in this list's lack of ulver

 

[Death_To_False_Metal]

Dimmu Borgir for Teh Win !

 

[Tubbs]

im disappointed in this list's lack of ulver

Well, their 3rd album is the only one that sounds genuinely like BM tbh. The others are more folk-ish imho.

Disregarding everything after Nattens Madrigal, of course.

 

[all_sins_undone]

yeah, don't see how ulver and summoning didnt make this list, whilst bands like agalloch do

 

[Sadguru]

yeah, don't see how ulver and summoning didnt make this list, whilst bands like agalloch do

Ulver made 1 black metal album, 1 blackened metal and 6 totally non-black metal ones. This is without counting the 4 electronic/ambiant EPs.

So, in the end, I think that Agalloch (with their 3 blackened metal albums) is much closer to what we can call a "black metal band" than Ulver.

As for Summoning, I guess I could have included them but I think their vibe is too far off from black metal but that's just me.

edit: Btw, what are the other "bands" like agalloch you are referring to?

 

[Tubbs]

I'm pretty sure Ulver only has 6 albums. Are you counting the soundtracks as albums too?

 

[Sadguru]

I'm pretty sure Ulver only has 6 albums. Are you counting the soundtracks as albums too?

Yep.

 

[Manbient]

Weakling, by far. Best bm i've ever heard.

 

[soundave]

Humm, I don't know any bands in the lines of WitTR/Weakling. But if you like atmospheric stuff, check out Xasthur. The approach is certainly different though.

Check it out with Nachtmystium live:

That was good. I'll have to check out more. My understanding is that Xasthur is all over the place stylistically (some stuff has a more electronic/ambient feel)... or am I way off?

 

[Sadguru]

That was good. I'll have to check out more. My understanding is that Xasthur is all over the place stylistically (some stuff has a more electronic/ambient feel)... or am I way off?

humm, let me see if I can find a sample.

edit: here: SendSpace | The Best Free File Sharing Service

 

[all_sins_undone]

Ulver made 1 black metal album, 1 blackened metal and 6 totally non-black metal ones. This is without counting the 4 electronic/ambiant EPs.

So, in the end, I think that Agalloch (with their 3 blackened metal albums) is much closer to what we can call a "black metal band" than Ulver.

As for Summoning, I guess I could have included them but I think their vibe is too far off from black metal but that's just me.

edit: Btw, what are the other "bands" like agalloch you are referring to?

sadguru... when i said "bands like agalloch", that implies that the band isn't actually BM, not that there are other bands similar to agalloch on your list. sighhhh....

edit: it doesnt really matter how many albums they made, ulver's nattens madrigal and bergtatt are phenomenal and ulver should still be contestants, they're fantastic.

 

[illidurit]

enslaved

 

[NFU]

tough choice. but burzum beat out weakling for me for several reasons. so burzum it is.

p.s. sorry to see neither dodheimsgard or Nortt on the list in lieu of a few questionable choices on there though.

 

[Sadguru]

sadguru... when i said "bands like agalloch", that implies that the band isn't actually BM, not that there are other bands similar to agalloch on your list. sighhhh....

edit: it doesnt really matter how many albums they made, ulver's nattens madrigal and bergtatt are phenomenal and ulver should still be contestants, they're fantastic.

Yes, I see your point. Unfortunately, I can't please everyone. I very much agree with you about Nattens and Bergtatt being phenomenal albums. cheers.

 

[Sadguru]

tough choice. but burzum beat out weakling for me for several reasons. so burzum it is.

p.s. sorry to see neither dodheimsgard or Nortt on the list in lieu of a few questionable choices on there though.

Damn, totally forgot about Nortt.

 

[Kenneth R.]

i voted Agalloch from the list. But they shouldn't be on the list. therefore, my 2nd choice would have been early Ulver or Negura Bunget

 

[Demilich]

I voted Bathory, who cares if the albums I like best aren't black metal?

 

[Hypnos]

Negura Bunget

 

[Selkie]

Enslaved, duh