Where do I start with Emperor?
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all_sins_undone
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in the Nightside Eclipse imo
also if you're getting into BM, you must, must check out "words that go unspoken deeds that go undone" by akercocke. killer album.
also if you're getting into BM, you must, must check out "words that go unspoken deeds that go undone" by akercocke. killer album.
metal_wrath
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IMHHHHHHHHO you should check out their Greatest Hits. Then maybe check out some other BM bands or you will be missing out. 
AnTz0r
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I don't know.....Bergtatt is, as far as I can tell, as much about the sound and imagery as the music. It doesn't have the epic dynamics that will blow a classical fan away, like Emperor does.
Nightside Eclipse and Welkins are probably what you're looking for. The later two albums were exceptional, but more incredible musicianship than songwriting IMO.
Nightside Eclipse and Welkins are probably what you're looking for. The later two albums were exceptional, but more incredible musicianship than songwriting IMO.
Get "The sham mirrors" by Arcturus, featuring Ihsahn on killer lead vocals on "The radical cut"...
Further Black Metal recomendations:
Marduk - Plague Angel
Moonsorrow - Verisakeet
Immortal - At the heart of winter
Dark Throne - A blaze in the northern sky
Negura Bunget - 'n crugu bradului
Further Black Metal recomendations:
Marduk - Plague Angel
Moonsorrow - Verisakeet
Immortal - At the heart of winter
Dark Throne - A blaze in the northern sky
Negura Bunget - 'n crugu bradului
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Zephyrus
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Start with Nightside Eclipse, then go chronologically forward. If you still think Nightside Eclipse is the best, then go buy Wrath of the Tyrant.
Sadguru
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ok dave...listen to me very carefully...im going to get you started here on the right foot. im going to give you some names and albums of the best starting points for a handful of different "sounds" in the black metal genre. all of these are pretty uncompromised original black metal...no death metal hybrids or questionable sellout albums. its a solid, but eclectic and interesting foundation. some more accessible than others, but i strongly beleive each one of the following to be just as rewarding and important as the next. you know im not going to recommend anything bad to you. so here you are:
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Ulver - Bergtatt
Abigor - Nachthymnen
Weakling - Dead As Dreams
Summoning - Stronghold
Borknagar - Self Titled
Enslaved - Eld
Arcturus - Aspera Heims Symfonia
Shining - III
Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse
Ulver - Bergtatt
Abigor - Nachthymnen
Weakling - Dead As Dreams
Summoning - Stronghold
Borknagar - Self Titled
Enslaved - Eld
Arcturus - Aspera Heims Symfonia
Shining - III
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soundave said:
Hi Dave, start with In the Nightside Eclipse then try this one... http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:si7zeflk1gf1
My second favourite Emperor release, Welkins at Dusk is awesome but I prefer IX
Wrath of the Tyrant =
AnTz0r
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i think bergtatt has an amazing soundscape... it totally draws me in when i listen to it. i admit, i thought it sounded horrible when i first listened to it. it will make sense when you read the story and get into it though.
if you want more cross-over-kind of stuff, get diabolical masquarade's nightwork album.
if you want more cross-over-kind of stuff, get diabolical masquarade's nightwork album.
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Actually I would start with Prometheus if you went for Emperor, then go to Anthems and then Into The Nightside Eclipse. I think it's a bit daunting to start off with ITNE since it has such horrible production, while Prometheus is so crystal clean and accessible.
