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Best Black Metal albums of 2011



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Posted by The Turbanator, 24.12.2011 - 20:25
Apologies if there's already a thread about it. What's your favorite BM releases of this year? Not necessarily a pure BM release.

Top of my head :

Alpha Eri by Alrakis
Celestial Lineage by Wolves In The Throne Room
Torn Beyond Reason by Woods Of Desolation
Mammal by Altar of Plagues
777 Sect(s) and 777 Desanctifaction by Blut Aus Nord
Noregs Vaapen by Taake
Femundsmarka - Eine Reise in drei Kapiteln by Waldgefluester
Dort, wo das alte Böse ruht by Aaskeria
Passion by Anaal Nathrakh
Fallen by Burzum
Diotima by Krallice
Varjoina Kuljemme Kuolleiden Maassa by Moonsorrow
Vlast by N.K.V.D
Kosmonument by Oranssi Pazuzu
Redemption at the Puritan's Hand by Primordial
Heart of Darkness by TOBC
Beyond the Watercolor Sunset, We Feel New Life by Verwustung
Epoch by Fen
Abzu by Absu
03.01.2012 - 06:39
Troy Killjoy
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Written by The Turbanator on 03.01.2012 at 06:36
Surprised that no one mentioned Terra Tenebrosa (even I forgot).

I don't really see any black metal in their debut. :/ More like post-rock/metal.
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03.01.2012 - 11:36
X-Ray Rod
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.01.2012 at 06:39
:/ More like post-rock/metal.


That description sounds kind of misleading to me. I stand by Joe's and Marshall labels and just say ambient/experimental metal. There's a slight hint at Black metal and even drone too imo.
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03.01.2012 - 12:49
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Yah Terra Tenebrosa is definitely entrenched in "huh?" and "yikes!". I didn't get any post-leanings myself.
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03.01.2012 - 13:15
The Turbanator

Definitely not post rock-ish at all. It has more black element than post. But I agree with Mr Doctor. Ambient/experimental BM is what I think they are.
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03.01.2012 - 14:25
pisymbol

Written by The Turbanator on 03.01.2012 at 06:36

Surprised that no one mentioned Terra Tenebrosa (even I forgot). Their debut album "The Tunnels" is fucking amazing.


Thanks for the tip, I am going to check this release out (as well as Troy's Neige review).
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03.01.2012 - 14:42
pisymbol

Written by Guest on 03.01.2012 at 12:49

Yah Terra Tenebrosa is definitely entrenched in "huh?" and "yikes!". I didn't get any post-leanings myself.


After two tracks this morning, you described my initial review sans "WTF?"
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03.01.2012 - 20:14
Troy Killjoy
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I still fail to see any black metal elements at all. I can get on board with ambient and drone, but not black.
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03.01.2012 - 23:00
Boxcar Willy
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.01.2012 at 20:14

I still fail to see any black metal elements at all. I can get on board with ambient and drone, but not black.

typo?
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03.01.2012 - 23:02
Troy Killjoy
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.01.2012 at 23:00
??? typo?

Where?
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03.01.2012 - 23:03
Boxcar Willy
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Written by Troy Killjoy on 03.01.2012 at 23:02

Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.01.2012 at 23:00
??? typo?

Where?

sorry I read it wrong :S

I really have to think/read before I post
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04.01.2012 - 02:59
IronAngel

I thought Terra Tenebrosa was sludgy more than anything. Experimental for sure, in that noise/drone/ambientish way, but rooted in (atmospheric) sludge for the metal meat'n'potatoes of it.

I liked The Desanctification best last year. It wasn't very BM though, I guess. An Autumn For Crippled Children and Deafheaven were the most pleasant listens of that kind of modern BM, whereas Taake was really solid if unsurprising traditional BM.
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04.01.2012 - 03:01
RavenKing

Written by IronAngel on 04.01.2012 at 02:59

Taake was really solid if unsurprising traditional BM.


The banjo took lots of people by surprise. lol
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04.01.2012 - 13:29
X-Ray Rod
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Written by RavenKing on 04.01.2012 at 03:01

Written by IronAngel on 04.01.2012 at 02:59

Taake was really solid if unsurprising traditional BM.

The banjo took lots of people by surprise. lol


Yeah but outside of that, the album doesn't give any surprises. Not like I care though, the album is well performed and the music is well written so I still enjoy it a lot That song for example, I don't love it just because of the banjo, the entire song has a really good sense of melody, the beginning is pretty neat.
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04.01.2012 - 14:21
Narterath

I've forgot to mention the (now based in London) Necrosadist's full-length, Abstract Satan, released in November of 2011. It's a perfect example of audial filth and malevolence, a relentless piece of work. You can listen to two tracks, "Rising From The Earth" and "From The Virulent Entrails Of The Virus Christ" here: http://snd.sc/uL7XhK
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04.01.2012 - 23:24
The Turbanator

If Necros Christos is considered Black Metal then it's definitely one of the best. The vocals are amazing!
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05.01.2012 - 01:00
X-Ray Rod
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Written by The Turbanator on 04.01.2012 at 23:24

If Necros Christos is considered Black Metal then it's definitely one of the best. The vocals are amazing!


Nah, I don't hear any Black in their latest or their discography at all. It's just death metal that flirts with doom every now and then.
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05.01.2012 - 09:57
The Turbanator

Written by X-Ray Rod on 05.01.2012 at 01:00

Written by The Turbanator on 04.01.2012 at 23:24

If Necros Christos is considered Black Metal then it's definitely one of the best. The vocals are amazing!


Nah, I don't hear any Black in their latest or their discography at all. It's just death metal that flirts with doom every now and then.


ah okay that's nice.
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05.01.2012 - 15:59
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by The Turbanator on 04.01.2012 at 23:24

If Necros Christos is considered Black Metal then it's definitely one of the best. The vocals are amazing!


why would they be considered black metal?
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05.01.2012 - 16:08
The Turbanator

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 15:59

Written by The Turbanator on 04.01.2012 at 23:24

If Necros Christos is considered Black Metal then it's definitely one of the best. The vocals are amazing!


why would they be considered black metal?


No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.
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05.01.2012 - 16:10
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 16:08

No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.


MA and its classification is weird to say the least. I can udnerstand people calling it doom death (NOT death doom though) because fo the slight doom influences in their music but totally not black death since there is totally no black in there.
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05.01.2012 - 16:53
Boxcar Willy
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 16:10

Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 16:08

No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.


MA and its classification is weird to say the least. I can udnerstand people calling it doom death (NOT death doom though) because fo the slight doom influences in their music but totally not black death since there is totally no black in there.

I honestly hate MA, 90% of the time its unaccurate and a mess, I avoid it like the plague.
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05.01.2012 - 16:57
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 05.01.2012 at 16:53

I honestly hate MA, 90% of the time its unaccurate and a mess, I avoid it like the plague.


At times it is handy. When it comes to band members and such stuff. Even the discographies tend to be full of mistakes when ti comes to demos of bands and live recordings. Way too many bootlegs or toher sort of unofficial releases are mentioned. Just take a look at Metallica's profile there.
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05.01.2012 - 17:01
Boxcar Willy
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At times it is handy. When it comes to band members and such stuff. Even the discographies tend to be full of mistakes when ti comes to demos of bands and live recordings. Way too many bootlegs or toher sort of unofficial releases are mentioned. Just take a look at Metallica's profile there.

yeah, the only time I use it when looking for info on underground bands, or info for edits/additions here, backed my reliable official info of course .
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05.01.2012 - 17:16
Susan
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I've been blown away by Saille - Irreversible Decay. It's their debut, they're a new band from Belgium with all highly experienced players.

Check out some awesome clips on their website http://www.saille.be/
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05.01.2012 - 17:18
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Susan on 05.01.2012 at 17:16

I've been blown away by Saille - Irreversible Decay. It's their debut, they're a new band from Belgium with all highly experienced players.

Check out some awesome clips on their website http://www.saille.be/


really good band but I am not going t say that out loud in two weeks time or else one of the band members migth become arrogant
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05.01.2012 - 17:26
The Turbanator

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 16:10

Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 16:08

No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.


MA and its classification is weird to say the least. I can udnerstand people calling it doom death (NOT death doom though) because fo the slight doom influences in their music but totally not black death since there is totally no black in there.


Yeah I guess they are. What's the difference if a band is classified "death doom" or "doom death"?
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05.01.2012 - 17:31
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 17:26

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 16:10

Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 16:08

No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.


MA and its classification is weird to say the least. I can udnerstand people calling it doom death (NOT death doom though) because fo the slight doom influences in their music but totally not black death since there is totally no black in there.


Yeah I guess they are. What's the difference if a band is classified "death doom" or "doom death"?


death doom is primarily doom
and doom death is primarily death
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05.01.2012 - 17:34
The Turbanator

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 17:31

Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 17:26

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 05.01.2012 at 16:10

Written by The Turbanator on 05.01.2012 at 16:08

No because I read in M/A that their genre is Death/Black. And I'm really bad at differentiating black/death sometimes.


MA and its classification is weird to say the least. I can udnerstand people calling it doom death (NOT death doom though) because fo the slight doom influences in their music but totally not black death since there is totally no black in there.


Yeah I guess they are. What's the difference if a band is classified "death doom" or "doom death"?


death doom is primarily doom
and doom death is primarily death


Ah okay thanks for that.
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06.01.2012 - 19:10
Bigpaul

I think most of my favourite BM albums have already been listed after skimming through the tread although the Graveborne and Lantlos releases also grabbed my attention.
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07.01.2012 - 19:16
Robstar

I must say Absu's album but you did not include Immortal's 2011 album dude!
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