Black Metal Recommendations.

supermarlin · 02-17-2011, 10:52 PM

I was wondering if anyone in the forum was much into Black Metal, I can't say I've really ever enjoyed the genre (Dimmu Borgir, Burzum, Mayhem and Emperor are some of the bands I've heard) however I've always been fascinated by the scene and mystique surrounding it, so I was wondering if anyone hear could recommend me some Black Metal which has substance to it.

Hank The Drifter · 02-18-2011, 06:01 AM

Most black metal has substance.. to an extent. Most black metal's aim is create some type of atmosphere and while I can say that I used to think that was a rather lame and stupid concept I see it much more now that I have gotten into black metal a lot more than I was at one time. Anyway, I suggest starting out with Dissection's Storm of the Light's Bane. Its a true classic, but it's not purely black metal. It's also really death metal influenced and may be the band that can break the band and slowly allow you to get into other black metal bands. Good luck.

almauro · 02-18-2011, 06:05 AM

Darkthrone is a great band to start with. They're not as kvlt as some of their peers, in fact they make fun of those tr00 believers in their recent series of crust punk/heavy metal albums beginning w/FOAD (**** Off And Die). Begin w/ "A Blaze In The Northern Sky".

Metalman24 · 02-19-2011, 07:51 AM

Yeah, Darkthrone is a good place to start. The first band I heard was Mayhem, so they wouldn't be bad to start off with either.

PurpleWolf · 02-19-2011, 08:44 AM

I am particularly enjoying these guys, really changed how I perceived Black Metal:
Negură Bunget

OccultHawk · 02-19-2011, 08:56 AM

I second

Negura Bunget

also

Wolves in the Throne Room

and

Velvet Cacoon

Metalman24 · 02-19-2011, 08:58 AM

Damn it I totally forgot about Wolves in the Throne Room. I also would say some Arckanum.

EvilChuck · 02-19-2011, 08:15 PM

Arcturus are an awesome band, they mix alot of different elements from Black Metal, Symphonic Metal and Progressive Metal. The result of this is absolutely incredible. I should say that not all of their stuff sounds like Black Metal at all, some has nothing in common with Black Metal at all.

supermarlin · 02-19-2011, 09:07 PM

Thanks guys! I'll be sure to check out some of this stuff. I recently downloaded Enslaved's 'Eld' having heard that it was a cross between Black Metal and when they started to get more progressive. '793' was definitely the best track on the album.

OccultHawk · 02-20-2011, 05:13 AM

Enslaved are a really special band.

02-17-2011, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
supermarlin Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 255	Black Metal Recommendations. I was wondering if anyone in the forum was much into Black Metal, I can't say I've really ever enjoyed the genre (Dimmu Borgir, Burzum, Mayhem and Emperor are some of the bands I've heard) however I've always been fascinated by the scene and mystique surrounding it, so I was wondering if anyone hear could recommend me some Black Metal which has substance to it.

02-18-2011, 06:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	Most black metal has substance.. to an extent. Most black metal's aim is create some type of atmosphere and while I can say that I used to think that was a rather lame and stupid concept I see it much more now that I have gotten into black metal a lot more than I was at one time. Anyway, I suggest starting out with Dissection's Storm of the Light's Bane. Its a true classic, but it's not purely black metal. It's also really death metal influenced and may be the band that can break the band and slowly allow you to get into other black metal bands. Good luck. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

02-18-2011, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	Darkthrone is a great band to start with. They're not as kvlt as some of their peers, in fact they make fun of those tr00 believers in their recent series of crust punk/heavy metal albums beginning w/FOAD (**** Off And Die). Begin w/ "A Blaze In The Northern Sky". __________________ rock n music blog Last edited by almauro; 02-18-2011 at 03:11 PM.

02-19-2011, 07:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Metalman24 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 16	Yeah, Darkthrone is a good place to start. The first band I heard was Mayhem, so they wouldn't be bad to start off with either.

02-19-2011, 08:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
PurpleWolf Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 44	I am particularly enjoying these guys, really changed how I perceived Black Metal: Negură Bunget

02-19-2011, 08:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I second Negura Bunget also Wolves in the Throne Room and Velvet Cacoon

02-19-2011, 08:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Metalman24 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 16	Damn it I totally forgot about Wolves in the Throne Room. I also would say some Arckanum.

02-19-2011, 08:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
EvilChuck #based Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: (Near) London, England Posts: 443	Arcturus are an awesome band, they mix alot of different elements from Black Metal, Symphonic Metal and Progressive Metal. The result of this is absolutely incredible. I should say that not all of their stuff sounds like Black Metal at all, some has nothing in common with Black Metal at all.

02-19-2011, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
supermarlin Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 255	Thanks guys! I'll be sure to check out some of this stuff. I recently downloaded Enslaved's 'Eld' having heard that it was a cross between Black Metal and when they started to get more progressive. '793' was definitely the best track on the album.

02-20-2011, 05:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Enslaved are a really special band.