Yeah it's a shame he's not doing metal anymore.

When it comes to black metal I like mine as gritty as possible.

Sweden, Norway, who cares?

it's one big lump of land, anyways

Maylasia, Vietnam who cares? It was all ruled by the French anyway? :p:

^^^ Malaysia was colonized by the British. French Indochina = Laos, Vietnam, & Cambodia.

Anyways, screw this boring black metal. Here's some fast & chaotic black metal:



^^^ this rip sucks, but it gets the point across. Black Metal with influences from early grindcore. Really fun stuff.

Eh, I guess I'm more excited by the boring variety. Here's some more Xasthur for ya. Doing his thing live.

So, time to bring this argument here - does this count as black metal?

I'll leave that question to the experts.
Personally speaking, both of those songs are very good and I'ma get me some Botanist asap.

i only know a smattering of French, though

That... is the oddest version of black metal I think I've ever heard.

And I have to say, I would really enjoy it, if only it were instrumental. His vocals ruin the songs. :/