What makes you listen to black metal?
Hey, I'm curious to know what makes you people listen to black metal? how did you started listening to it?
1st black metal song you listened? Is there any band that as finished that you wish them to come back?
What do you think about the future of black metal?
I love all in black metal, the ideas, the atmosphere, the vocals, drums etc... I started listening to black metal when a friend of mine gave me gorgoroth - pentagram to listen. I loved it and i went right over to a store here and bought the album, since then I have bought many Black metal albums from bands like immortal, nokturnal mortum, darkthrone, carpathian forest and many more. the 1st song i listened was "under the pagan megalith" (awsome track from pentagram).
I am really excited about the idea of immortal re-union, they are one of my favorite bands, I love all their albums (but specialy pure holocaust
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About the future, i think the good bands will always remain but new bands are needed and i don't see excelent new bands.
Here in Portugal we have bands like Lux Ferre, In Thy Flesh, Opus Draconis, Corpus Christii and more, in my opinion they are great but they don't have support to go on and this is happening all over the world.
Please post your opinions and stories
Cheers!
1st black metal song you listened? Is there any band that as finished that you wish them to come back?
What do you think about the future of black metal?
I love all in black metal, the ideas, the atmosphere, the vocals, drums etc... I started listening to black metal when a friend of mine gave me gorgoroth - pentagram to listen. I loved it and i went right over to a store here and bought the album, since then I have bought many Black metal albums from bands like immortal, nokturnal mortum, darkthrone, carpathian forest and many more. the 1st song i listened was "under the pagan megalith" (awsome track from pentagram).
I am really excited about the idea of immortal re-union, they are one of my favorite bands, I love all their albums (but specialy pure holocaust
)About the future, i think the good bands will always remain but new bands are needed and i don't see excelent new bands.
Here in Portugal we have bands like Lux Ferre, In Thy Flesh, Opus Draconis, Corpus Christii and more, in my opinion they are great but they don't have support to go on and this is happening all over the world.
Please post your opinions and stories
Cheers!
| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 61243  |
@Neto_o beter listen full albusm, not songs, ebcause full album its more bassed in some emotions, fielings, but song are only song.
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859  |
Written by [user id=18405] on 19.03.2007 at 00:42 I notice you didn't mention Ulver. Try to get the album Bergtatt by them. Its quite amazing. If you like Symphonic Black try to get the Bishop of Hexen album called Archives of an Enchanted Philosophy. IMO its one of the best albums in Symphonic Black. If your into Black Death/Blackened Death try Akercocke, Belphegor or Scorngrain(this one isn't all that well known). Even Abyssic Hate could be what you would like. Also try Taake which is quite unique in terms of sound and Limbonic Art. If you're into Viking/Black then Graveland (quite epic sounding and all)..
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| Judas The Amputator Posts: 2043  |
@..HumanError...; Himann: I agree with any recommendations of Limbonic Art and Ulver. Arcturus' first album, 'Aspera Hiems Symfonia', is also a must-have, and get everything by Enslaved too, they're my favourites! I don't delve too much below the surface in terms of Black/Death crossover bands, because Zyklon, Behemoth and Belphegor do everything for me. Oh and with Nargaroth, the essential song to have is 'Black Metal Ist Krieg!'   I started listening to Black Metal a few years ago, it was the second genre that I got into, ironically after Power Metal. I listened to Children Of Bodom, got accustomed to harsher vocals, then heard a few Folk and Viking bands (Finntroll, Moonsorrow, Bathory), then some Opeth, before taking a big plunge and borrowing an Emperor album off a friend. I was hooked immediately. Hilariously, the second BM band I listened to was Darkthrone! I haven't looked back since, and I'm happy with the road that I took because it opened up the world of Folk and Viking Metal far earlier than I would have discovered it otherwise. Enslaved, Immortal, and probably Drudkh are my three favourite bands at the moment, for different reasons (see the 'Best of Black Metal' thread in the Metal Arena for explanations).
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| Angel Deformity Azathoth Posts: 1485  |
mt main reason i listen to black metal is because its intolerant and hateful like myself so i can relate to it alot, my first black metal song wouldve been Dunkelheit... favourite bands now are judas iscariot, xasthur, torrent and darkthrone.
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Account deleted Written by Himann on 19.03.2007 at 12:23 Hmmm, Ulver, Ulver, i have some songs here, and .. i have to say.. i didnt have a good impression. But ill give it a try again, ill get that album you mentioned. Ill do the same with the Sympho bands you named. I already have the 'Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone' album by Akercocke, and i like it . Belphegor are one of my fav bands already . Ill get some Scorngrain, its the first time i heard of them. I have some Abyssic Hate coming, as its the second time its named here. But, at the moment, im focusing on Black/Death and Sympho, Viking/Folk/Black will come later . Shall i say thank you again ?
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Account deleted Written by Judas on 19.03.2007 at 12:54 Behemoth, Zyklon, and Belphegor are one of my favos  . And yes, if i were as lazy as i usually am, i wouldnt dig much into this, but im too curious not to look for and see if there are not other bands as good as them .
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by [user id=18405] on 19.03.2007 at 23:42 My pleasure lol.. Anyway like I said Bishop of Hexen - Archives of an Enchanted Philosophy is a must get if you're into Symphonic Black. I have a feeling you would like Limbonic Art as well considering the bands you named and all.. Also most girls seem to like Astarte and Aisling. French bands are really amazing too. In fact these days they have one of the best scenes honestly.. Check out Aisling they're quite you're style.. I really think I should just list them or something lol.. Calvarium(  )Mater Monstifera Arafel Elvira Madigan Dol Ammad(this is a bit of Opera and stuff also) Gloomy Grim(I think you'll like this lol) Abused Majesty This is not really my favorite area of Black Metal though so there is bound to be someone who can help you out a bit more around here. There are lots more in the genres you're looking for but start hunting for these for now..
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 61243 |
@Himaan - does realy Elvira Madigan counst BM 
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
@K7, Not really lol. But it is more Black Metal than anything else.. Besides she might like it considering the list of bands she mentioned that she likes which is why I mentioned them.. Dol Ammad for instance is even more unlike Black Metal..
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 61243 |
Written by Himann on 20.03.2007 at 14:31 I never realy had been fan of Elvira Madigan maybe some songs its like whit Morgana Lafey(I know its heavy/power), I like early stuf but leither thay are hanging
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die" I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by Bad English on 20.03.2007 at 14:33 Most bands are like that actually.. I dont think you can call them a heavy metal or a power metal band. Its quite predominantly Symphonic Black/ Dark Metal.. Their albums are more Blackened Dark Metal than anything..
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| selken Irreligious Posts: 949  |
Believe or not, I started to listen Black Metal because of the article found in Wikipedia, at that time (in late 2004) I was looking for Heavier music, i just knew Thrash and Power and so I wanted more, I read about bands like Mayhem, Darkthrone and others. The first song i heard was Dark Funeral's "Slava Satan", i heared it in a Black Metal Radio, in that radio I discovered Gorgoroth, Emperor, and other very raw bands. The first BM record I had was the De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas from Mayhem, it was expensive, but I was convinced since I read that it was a milestone, when I played the album, I just couldn't stop it, and thus I Have Spoken...
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| Ernis 狼獾 Posts: 6807  |
Written by Arian Totalis on 18.03.2007 at 16:49 I have NEVER hated Dimmu....it's sometimes hard for me to understand why people think bad of it....just because they seem to be commercial? Well....just listen to their older stuff and I tell you that more wondrous music is hard to find....I remember that...when I started listening to BM, Dimmu was the first and I still remember Stormblast and I still like it......
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| Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351  |
Written by Ernis on 23.03.2007 at 00:17 Yeah people get all pissy and say just because they have better production in their music that They're "mainstream" and "sellouts." that pisses me off. Viva La Dimmu! 
---- "For the Coward there is no Life For the hero there is No Death" -Kakita Toshimoko "The Philosopher, you know so much about nothing at all." _Chuck Schuldiner.
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| Ernis 狼獾 Posts: 6807 |
Written by Arian Totalis on 23.03.2007 at 16:56 This is the attitude that can be seen among many people...they say "Oh, I listen to only such things that are listened by a small group of people because I want to feel special and tr00!" This is especially stupid when someone says "Oh, Dimmu is SO AWFUL! They're for POSERS only! I'll rather listen to Spice Girls than Dimmu!" Seriously....when a metalhead claims that he is willing to listen to 50cent or Pussycat Dolls because Dimmu is SO mainstream then....I think this way of thinking is immature...
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| Arian Totalis The Philosopher Posts: 3351 |
@Miotalhead: yeah I couldn't have said it better my self.
---- "For the Coward there is no Life For the hero there is No Death" -Kakita Toshimoko "The Philosopher, you know so much about nothing at all." _Chuck Schuldiner.
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| FoxZdemoN Posts: 216  |
Satan!!!!! I like the evilness of it...the power it delivers to me..that adrenaline rush....unholy pleasure.
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| Angel Deformity Azathoth Posts: 1485 |
Written by [user id=21954] on 24.03.2007 at 03:43 i reckon emperor has always sucked too overrated...
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by Ernis on 23.03.2007 at 17:27 Haha well since Dimmu Borgir is starting a mini riot here I'll just say something. I was absolutely stunned by their first 2 albums (ie Stormblåst & For All Tid). They were two of the best albums I had heard ever at the time I first heard them. However every release after those 2 have just been dissapointing and unnecessarily precise, technical and calculated. I dont believe that Black Metal was ever about that traditionally speaking. Flame me for saying it if you will but everything after Stormblåst and For All Tid was disappointing. Anyway I would rather listen to Dimmu than the Pussycat dolls and 50cent. Something as silly as hip hop can go rot in the corners of hell while the blind masses follow it and act like pimps and hookers.. Believe me though. As much as this band gets flamed, they have a huge number of fans who like their music.. Take it from a Norwegian, Dimmu have enough supporters here to start a revolution and dont give a damn abt people who dont like their music. Noone needs to be upset if they're being called comercial or sellouts or whatever. They are and they dont care if they are..
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by FoxZdemoN on 24.03.2007 at 19:24 Haha now that the kind of post that's truly insired and necro Evil...Power...Adrenaline...Pleasure...
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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Account deleted Written by Himann on 29.03.2007 at 09:49 This is so grim I can feel the Freezing Moon and the frostbitten forests of norway ooze out of my computer screen.
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| SilentScream Blasphemer Posts: 2504  |
First BM track? Gorgoroth - Crushing The Sceptor. Which is odd, since I don't like Gorgoroth haha. I have always been a big fan of the US scene, but also the scene of France : both have a lot of talent that urges to be discovered. Over the last while I must admit I have been listening to the old-school releases more then anything else. Bands like Archgoat, Beherit and Von have been playing pretty much constantly in my ears. For fans of those bands, I really do suggest you buy the Archgoat/Beherit split. DAMN does it kick ass! Now Playing : Von - Devil Pig = THIS is the best black metal!
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by [user id=5394] on 29.03.2007 at 17:16 Its like owergrown forests covering you with the dim light of the moon which darkness eats away at your very being and power fills your soul like a drug.. Atmosphere has never been more real.. I'm playing Gorgoroth - Antichrist and I'm soaked in Moonshine.. Gorgoroth - Gorgoroth
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by SilentScream on 30.03.2007 at 17:35 Now this is what I call Uber Grim Kvlt Evil Necro Underground Black Metal!!!
---- To be Draped by the Shadow of your Morbid Palace. Ohh, Hate Living...The only heat is warm blood So Pure... So Cold Transilvanian Hunger
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| SilentScream Blasphemer Posts: 2504 |
Written by Himann on 30.03.2007 at 23:16 Oof! I'm too old for that stuff I just call it old-school myself.
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| Himann Orm KrigGud Posts: 1859 |
Written by SilentScream on 31.03.2007 at 01:00 Haha I know man. Just having fun! Yeah old school is really the best name for it anyways!
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