Black Metal!

slatesphanboi · 01-14-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

Bathory, especially the first album, are central and amazing; but I don't get this worship over Norwegian black metal. The 2nd generation, in particular, had as it's major contribution to the genre a series of idiotic, headline grabbing actions.

The dudes in Darkthrone didn't partake in any Direct Action and in my mind are in fact the logical continuation of Bathorys 'black metal phase' more then a lot of the other True Norwegian Black Metal bands.

Euronymous was experimenting alot with his guitar so it sounded a lot different from Quorthons. Varg was screaming more then Quorthon too. Only Darkthone remained totally on track with Bathory's original trajectory.

Metal Connoisseur · 01-14-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

It's okay I guess although disappointing. After listening to it a few times it does feel very Alcest-by-numbers and it doesn't seem to be growing on me as much as I thought it would. It's kind of funny that you asked this in the black metal thread because this album sounds a world away from the early Alcest recordings. I was hoping for a bigger black metal influence on this album but there's only one or two songs that show this influence. This album certainly isn't reinventing the wheel and could even be a sign that this particular style has reached it's limitations, although I could be proved wrong when Les Discrets release their new album pretty soon.

Ha I didn't even consider the backlash that could possibly arise from me posting about Alcest in the black metal thread. However, I suppose I'm in the same camp as you in how I feel about the album. I'd definitely say the new album is a step back from Escailles De Lune because there seemed to be a perfect equilibrium between the black metaly stuff and the shoe gazy/post-rocky stuff on that album. But that balance probably only exists because the album was only 6 tracks which I know irked a few people. While there are some beautiful moments on the new one, there are just as many dull ones. I'd say it's average.

AmazingPurpleCat · 01-15-2012, 03:29 PM

Made a thread about this band here earlier, thought it might get more attention here. I'm interested to see what the proper black metal fans think of them.

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Originally Posted by AmazingPurpleCat

This band definitely deserves some attention.

Mamaleek are an experimental black metal duo from San Francisco comprised of two brothers who currently remain anonymous.

As I said, they make experimental black metal with influences ranging from jazz to middle eastern music. They also have a lot of their music under a layer of shoegaze-esque fuzz which I like.

I really like this music and I normally hate black metal.

Samples (quite abrasive to the ear):

I really love the drum work and energetic guitar melody on the first one and and the contrast between the fluttery piano and harsh guitar tones on the second track is just sublime.

slatesphanboi · 01-15-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingPurpleCat

Mamaleek are an experimental black metal duo from San Francisco comprised of two brothers who currently remain anonymous.

Interesting.

There have been other 'experimental' Black Metal bands from San Francisco as well

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Von (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Phantom Limb · 06-28-2012, 09:23 PM

I've decided that I really like black metal. So far I've listened to Liturgy, Wolves in the Throne Room, Revenge, and a little bit of Darkthrone. What else should I look up?

PS Liturgy and WITTR have been my favourite so far.

hip hop bunny hop · 06-29-2012, 07:18 AM

Try:

(band - track)
Burzum - Jesus' Tod
Akitsa - Les Sentinelles (this band does do a wide variety of styles, however)
Beherit - The Gate of Nanna
Faustcoven - At Night They Rise from Beneath the Earth
Blasphemy - Empty Chalice
Archgoat - Goddess of the Abyss of Graves

edit: oh, try out "Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde" by Alcest as well.

The Batlord · 06-29-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom Limb

I've decided that I really like black metal. So far I've listened to Liturgy, Wolves in the Throne Room, Revenge, and a little bit of Darkthrone. What else should I look up?

PS Liturgy and WITTR have been my favourite so far.

1st Wave - Bathory, Hellhammer, and Celtic Frost to start off with.

2nd Wave - Burzum, Emperor, Darkthrone, Mayhem

3rd Wave - Blut Aus Nord, Deathspell Omega, Alcest

Just off the top of my head.

duga · 06-29-2012, 09:08 AM

Chthonic don't get enough love. Seediq Bale is the ****.

CanwllCorfe · 07-03-2012, 12:11 PM

Found this a couple months back, forgot about it, went through my favorites for old times sake, and I think I like it even more now. I wouldn't even know what to call it to be honest.

The Batlord · 08-04-2012, 09:38 AM

Holy ****, I knew about them for a little while now, but I've just discovered that Thorns are one of the sickest black metal bands in existence (no pun intended).

06-29-2012, 07:18 AM	#146 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Try: (band - track) Burzum - Jesus' Tod Akitsa - Les Sentinelles (this band does do a wide variety of styles, however) Beherit - The Gate of Nanna Faustcoven - At Night They Rise from Beneath the Earth Blasphemy - Empty Chalice Archgoat - Goddess of the Abyss of Graves edit: oh, try out "Souvenirs D'un Autre Monde" by Alcest as well. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

06-29-2012, 09:08 AM	#148 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Chthonic don't get enough love. Seediq Bale is the ****. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

07-03-2012, 12:11 PM	#149 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Found this a couple months back, forgot about it, went through my favorites for old times sake, and I think I like it even more now. I wouldn't even know what to call it to be honest. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.