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BastardofYoung · 10-07-2011, 12:11 PM

Personally I think Norway would have been better off to leave Death Metal to Sweden.

that Darkthrone album.. at the time it came out Death Metal was already being established in Sweden, the year before saw the release of "Left Hand Path" by Entombed, which was very impactful. Not to mention the same year "Soulside Journey" came out, Dismember had released the essential album for Swedish Death Metal "Like an Ever Flowing Stream"... Sweden then was a great scene for Death Metal, Norway never even crossed my mind for that... If "Soulside Journey" is the best Norway has to offer for Death Metal after I had been familiar with those 2 albums that had come out of Sweden.. They are not that great at it and am glad they became a hot bed for Black Metal... which is why I said I would have a tougher time deciding between Mayhem and Darkthrone had Il Duce chosen "A Blaze in the Northern Sky" instead. That album is more of a blend between Black Metal and Death Metal.. it was the sudden change to Black Metal, but still retained traits from Death Metal, which would be lost on Darkthrones next album "Under a Funeral Moon". Between those 2 choices, Mayhem would have been out in a second.

But for what Mayhem was in the world of Black Metal, it was incredibe. Not my very favorite I have listened to, which so far has been "A Blaze in the Northern Sky", but it is still on my list of favorites.

"Soulside Journey" to me, while interesting to hear a band play a style of music not typically associated with their country is cool, it still to me feels like a clone of something better that had already been established, didn't further the style in any direction and just falls flat, production is kinda weak and the songs all just kind of gel.

That Mayhem album though is essential, and really pushed a style ahead as well. The production works well, the songs have ambience and an atmosphere, everything about it is amazing, and it just all works and feels very unique. "Soulside Journey" though as I said above sounds like a clone.

So in terms of impact, Mayhem wins it.. but as I say only because of the Darkthrone album in question, not discography as a whole.

This alone wins it for Mayhem in my mind

Man, the drumming is insane, the production is great for the style... everything about this just wows me everytime.

Going from that, to this...

yeah.... let's listen to that first one again !... Dismember did that better anyways.

10-07-2011, 12:11 PM	#444 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	Personally I think Norway would have been better off to leave Death Metal to Sweden. that Darkthrone album.. at the time it came out Death Metal was already being established in Sweden, the year before saw the release of "Left Hand Path" by Entombed, which was very impactful. Not to mention the same year "Soulside Journey" came out, Dismember had released the essential album for Swedish Death Metal "Like an Ever Flowing Stream"... Sweden then was a great scene for Death Metal, Norway never even crossed my mind for that... If "Soulside Journey" is the best Norway has to offer for Death Metal after I had been familiar with those 2 albums that had come out of Sweden.. They are not that great at it and am glad they became a hot bed for Black Metal... which is why I said I would have a tougher time deciding between Mayhem and Darkthrone had Il Duce chosen "A Blaze in the Northern Sky" instead. That album is more of a blend between Black Metal and Death Metal.. it was the sudden change to Black Metal, but still retained traits from Death Metal, which would be lost on Darkthrones next album "Under a Funeral Moon". Between those 2 choices, Mayhem would have been out in a second. But for what Mayhem was in the world of Black Metal, it was incredibe. Not my very favorite I have listened to, which so far has been "A Blaze in the Northern Sky", but it is still on my list of favorites. "Soulside Journey" to me, while interesting to hear a band play a style of music not typically associated with their country is cool, it still to me feels like a clone of something better that had already been established, didn't further the style in any direction and just falls flat, production is kinda weak and the songs all just kind of gel. That Mayhem album though is essential, and really pushed a style ahead as well. The production works well, the songs have ambience and an atmosphere, everything about it is amazing, and it just all works and feels very unique. "Soulside Journey" though as I said above sounds like a clone. So in terms of impact, Mayhem wins it.. but as I say only because of the Darkthrone album in question, not discography as a whole. This alone wins it for Mayhem in my mind Man, the drumming is insane, the production is great for the style... everything about this just wows me everytime. Going from that, to this... yeah.... let's listen to that first one again !... Dismember did that better anyways. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.