Why all this emphasis on melodic black metal? People seem to forget that there were many great bands in the West playing black metal in the late 80s; Sarco***o, Blasphemy, Order from Chaos etc. all deserve far more praise than they get.
Here's some great non-melodic black metal albums:
(artist - album - youtube link)
Blasphemy - Gods of War
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKrxMS9aoNI
Sarco***o - INRI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v==KRVb4r3_6o
Angel Corpse - Hammer of the Gods
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZY5t_EezZY
Black Witchery - Desecration of the Holy Kingdom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Fw5TfV6fs