Written by Troy Killjoy on 05.12.2011 at 19:43

Written by Savopipo on 05.12.2011 at 12:24
I might be getting them confused with another band but I seem to remember even keyboards showing up occasionally on BL?

That might be what I'm thinking of as the "orchestral" feel. It does sound rather synth-y even with the raw production. It's a really nice mix - surprising from a band regarded as raw black metal.

In that we're totally agreed!

There's a difference between raw production and weak production. Necrofrost and Sterbend just sounds thin and weak. I always find myself going back to the classic BM bands because most stuff is just a poor imitation. For example if you listen to Darkthrone the guitar is all treble but it really cuts through, and there's actually a lot of bass, a real thump to the kick drum. They actually wrote good songs too.

There's nothing wrong with being generic but it should at least have a strong production and some decent riffs. Most raw BM bands just come across as being crap for the sake of it. Anyway, to each there own, I'm just saying I think there's a lot of music out there, especially BM, that doesn't have much effort put into it.

Todtgelichter sounds quite interesting though. I like "Phobos and Deimos".

I wouldn't say Necrofrost or Sterbend sound thin and weak. I think their production is perfect for their sound.

Germany has many good Metal bands, and I always find interesting German Black Metal songs via Youtube and Myspace.

German black/thrash is the thing! Nocturnal, Desaster, Cruel Force etc.

Written by Sacrificial on 09.12.2011 at 05:31

German black/thrash is the thing! Nocturnal, Desaster, Cruel Force etc.

This post lacks a huge dose of Hellish Crossfire.

Not to forget Hellish Crossfire

I've gotta get out of Germany soon. :/



I hear Finland's nice this time of year.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.12.2011 at 08:26

I've gotta get out of Germany soon. :/

I hear Finland's nice this time of year.

STAY IN GERMANY!

Written by The Turbanator on 13.12.2011 at 10:38
STAY IN GERMANY!

Awesome band. I'm still confused about their most recent release... it's been on a rollercoaster ride in my 2011 chart. :/ It's been as high as the top 20 and as low as 50. And pretty much everywhere in between.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.12.2011 at 20:15

Written by The Turbanator on 13.12.2011 at 10:38
STAY IN GERMANY!

Awesome band. I'm still confused about their most recent release... it's been on a rollercoaster ride in my 2011 chart. :/ It's been as high as the top 20 and as low as 50. And pretty much everywhere in between.

Yeah it's a hit or miss album. I like it. It has this folk-ish element in some tracks and the music is dark as well.

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 07:18
It has this folk-ish element in some tracks and the music is dark as well.

Which is precisely what I love about the latest Forteresse. For some reason I haven't been able to just make my mind up about Aaskereia though...

I think I'm becoming officially addicted to German black metal. :/



I've gotta hear the full-length (released this year). The split with Austere was amazing, although not nearly as great as the Austere/Lyrinx split.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.12.2011 at 08:10


I've gotta hear the full-length (released this year).

Isolation - Closing A Circle is not black any more http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=19045&lang=en

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 14.12.2011 at 08:34
Isolation - Closing A Circle is not black any more http://www.lordsofmetal.nl/showreview.php?id=19045&lang=en

Ya the band (or YouTube uploader) mentioned the band ventured into more post-rock-ish territory after pretty much abandoning their black metal roots.

I'd still be interested in listening to it, just based on the fact that their early stuff seems to be quite mesmerizing. Your review pretty much summed up exactly what I thought I'd think of the album.

Few of my favorites :







I've only heard that Sieghetnar song to be honest (it's a one track demo I think), it's excellent. I never hear his other work yet.

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 10:52
Few of my favorites

I never got into Helrunar. Not sure why. :/

One of those things I can't explain (I seem to have that problem more often than not these days).

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.12.2011 at 11:00

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 10:52
Few of my favorites

I never got into Helrunar. Not sure why. :/

One of those things I can't explain (I seem to have that problem more often than not these days).

Probably because their songs are repetitive? I never liked their new album Sol. That split with Nacthmar and the "Gratr" demo is excellent. "Baldr Ok Iss" is good as well but "Frostnacht" and "Sol" are just mehhhh.

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 11:18

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.12.2011 at 11:00

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 10:52
Few of my favorites

I never got into Helrunar. Not sure why. :/

One of those things I can't explain (I seem to have that problem more often than not these days).

Probably because their songs are repetitive? I never liked their new album Sol. That split with Nacthmar and the "Gratr" demo is excellent. "Baldr Ok Iss" is good as well but "Frostnacht" and "Sol" are just mehhhh.

I have a vague recollection of listening to "Baldr ok Iss" but I must have been unimressed because I don't remember what it sounded like, a little "folkish"?

Written by Savopipo on 14.12.2011 at 13:49

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 11:18

Written by Troy Killjoy on 14.12.2011 at 11:00

Written by The Turbanator on 14.12.2011 at 10:52
Few of my favorites

I never got into Helrunar. Not sure why. :/

One of those things I can't explain (I seem to have that problem more often than not these days).

Probably because their songs are repetitive? I never liked their new album Sol. That split with Nacthmar and the "Gratr" demo is excellent. "Baldr Ok Iss" is good as well but "Frostnacht" and "Sol" are just mehhhh.

I have a vague recollection of listening to "Baldr ok Iss" but I must have been unimressed because I don't remember what it sounded like, a little "folkish"?

Yeah they had parts with acoustic guitar. It's a good album, just the kind you'll listen to when it pops up in your shuffled list. Not the one you look forward to hear when you're travelling back home from class or work.

Grátr is where it's at. The only Helrunar album I could get into. I never understood the hype around this band, but Grátr is truly excellent.

And Der Weg Einer Freiheit are quite nice:

The Ruins Of Beverast are slowly becoming my favorite BM band slowly. It's been a while since he's done anything, right? Maybe it's because he'll be playing live at roadburn this year.

Written by Oaken on 07.09.2012 at 04:11

The Ruins Of Beverast are slowly becoming my favorite BM band slowly. It's been a while since he's done anything, right? Maybe it's because he'll be playing live at roadburn this year.

Yup an excellent band. His last 2 albums are damn good.

Written by The Turbanator on 07.09.2012 at 12:11

Written by Oaken on 07.09.2012 at 04:11

The Ruins Of Beverast are slowly becoming my favorite BM band slowly. It's been a while since he's done anything, right? Maybe it's because he'll be playing live at roadburn this year.

Yup an excellent band. His last 2 albums are damn good.

That guy is a pure genius, and not even slightly pretentious. IMO he's one of those black metal musicians that can not write a bad album even if they wanted to, like Vindvsal and Hasjarl. He belongs with these.

There are three more German Black Metal bands you should not miss. They are underground, but good.

Vargsheim - Führ mich zum Grund
Some members of Imperium Dekadenz play in this band.



Hyems - Ungeist



Vae Terium - In den Wäldern



I already posted two of them under the topic 'Black Metal'.

Written by Promonex on 20.10.2011 at 18:20

Last week was the last concert of the remaining Lifelover members at the German Autumn Depression festival. And on all the forums in the internet everyone was like: "That Lifelover tribute thing was disappointing, but Fäulnis were amazing!" So I checked them out and thought I'd share it with you. Not dissimilar to Lifelover, Todtgelichter or Agrypnie. So far I like

This is beyond amazing. I just can't... Find it... Anywhere. I would buy this if it was less than 20$, but I can't even find it for more than that.

Anyone knows a German Black metal with frontwoman who is bass player too?!

Written by Guest on 29.12.2012 at 21:33

Anyone knows a German Black metal with frontwoman who is bass player too?!

Hmmm you have Seeds of Iblis but not German... I can only think of Darkened Nocturn Slaghtercult but the chick does vocals/guitars.


On a side note, Fäulnis sounds great. Me check that naw.

Written by Vombatus on 30.12.2012 at 01:11

Written by Guest on 29.12.2012 at 21:33

Anyone knows a German Black metal with frontwoman who is bass player too?!

Hmmm you have Seeds of Iblis but not German... I can only think of Darkened Nocturn Slaghtercult but the chick does vocals/guitars.


On a side note, Fäulnis sounds great. Me check that naw.

well I DON'T like Seeds of Iblis after both I listened to them and found out they seem fake and using other's photos as theirs, thanks for Nocturn Slaghtercult I think that's the band I was looking for I wasn't sure about the instrument she plays actually.

I might as well post this here.
New TRoB song from the upcoming album Blood Vaults (The Blazing Gospel Of Heinrich Kramer).