Depressive Suicidal Black Metal

Sneer · 08-30-2011, 04:46 PM

What are peoples opinions on this stylistic offshoot? For those unfamiliar, it shares the Lo-Fi production values of Black Metal, but typically exhibits a more ambient, mid-tempo sound, with treble-heavy guitars and a focus on themes of an inward nature, such as depression and anxiety, as opposed to the more profane, anti-Christianity of Black Metal.

Whilst thinking the term 'Depressive Suicidal Black Metal' is ridiculous, I do actually enjoy the sound a lot. Bands such as Sortsind, Lyrinx, Austere and Nyktalgia have released some stonking albums.

Over to you.

**Janszoon** · 08-30-2011, 04:47 PM

Is this as opposed to Joyous Suicidal Black Metal?

Sneer · 08-30-2011, 04:49 PM

As I said, it's a stupid term.

Engine · 08-30-2011, 06:29 PM

But their music is Black Metal that focuses on themes of depression and suicide. The phrase DSBM may sound comical but it's a more frankly apt subgenre tag than most.

I like Xasthur (who hails from sunny California). Here's a video of him playing live with the acclaimed Nachtmystium. Good shit here.

Sneer · 08-31-2011, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

But their music is Black Metal that focuses on themes of depression and suicide. The phrase DSBM may sound comical but it's a more frankly apt subgenre tag than most.

I like Xasthur (who hails from sunny California). Here's a video of him playing live with the acclaimed Nachtmystium. Good shit here.

I agree with you to an extent, but it just sounds lame. Like, if somebody was to ask me if I like Black Metal, and I replied 'yes, I'm particularly fond of Depressive Suicidal Black Metal', they'd probably either shuffle away, look at me with a great deal of concern or laugh in my face.

And I like Xasthur from what I've heard, another good one is Gris.

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Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Depressive Suicidal Black Metal What are peoples opinions on this stylistic offshoot? For those unfamiliar, it shares the Lo-Fi production values of Black Metal, but typically exhibits a more ambient, mid-tempo sound, with treble-heavy guitars and a focus on themes of an inward nature, such as depression and anxiety, as opposed to the more profane, anti-Christianity of Black Metal. Whilst thinking the term 'Depressive Suicidal Black Metal' is ridiculous, I do actually enjoy the sound a lot. Bands such as Sortsind, Lyrinx, Austere and Nyktalgia have released some stonking albums. Over to you. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 08-30-2011 at 05:05 PM.

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08-30-2011, 06:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	But their music is Black Metal that focuses on themes of depression and suicide. The phrase DSBM may sound comical but it's a more frankly apt subgenre tag than most. I like Xasthur (who hails from sunny California). Here's a video of him playing live with the acclaimed Nachtmystium. Good shit here. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.