Black Metal!

Salami · 11-17-2011, 11:00 AM

He's a true metalhead. I'm not going to begin to describe what Tsunami has done to me: cyberpuke, secret camera installation in my bathroom and around my house....
Would you believe I even found one of the damn things in the panic room?

The Batlord · 11-17-2011, 11:10 AM

You have just discovered the secret origin of my online name. Now you must die.

Unknown Soldier · 11-17-2011, 11:32 AM

The Batlord stole my act. Now he must die.

**Janszoon** · 11-17-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You have just discovered the secret origin of my online name. Now you must die.

Salami · 11-17-2011, 02:42 PM

It's a trap. Mentioning "Bathory" was part of the plan.

Metal Connoisseur · 01-14-2012, 06:27 AM

So what does the community think of the new Alcest release Les Voyages de L'Ame?

Zer0 · 01-14-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Metal Connoisseur

So what does the community think of the new Alcest release Les Voyages de L'Ame?

It's okay I guess although disappointing. After listening to it a few times it does feel very Alcest-by-numbers and it doesn't seem to be growing on me as much as I thought it would. It's kind of funny that you asked this in the black metal thread because this album sounds a world away from the early Alcest recordings. I was hoping for a bigger black metal influence on this album but there's only one or two songs that show this influence. This album certainly isn't reinventing the wheel and could even be a sign that this particular style has reached it's limitations, although I could be proved wrong when Les Discrets release their new album pretty soon.

Metal Connoisseur · 01-14-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zer0

It's okay I guess although disappointing. After listening to it a few times it does feel very Alcest-by-numbers and it doesn't seem to be growing on me as much as I thought it would. It's kind of funny that you asked this in the black metal thread because this album sounds a world away from the early Alcest recordings. I was hoping for a bigger black metal influence on this album but there's only one or two songs that show this influence. This album certainly isn't reinventing the wheel and could even be a sign that this particular style has reached it's limitations, although I could be proved wrong when Les Discrets release their new album pretty soon.

Ha I didn't even consider the backlash that could possibly arise from me posting about Alcest in the black metal thread. However, I suppose I'm in the same camp as you in how I feel about the album. I'd definitely say the new album is a step back from Escailles De Lune because there seemed to be a perfect equilibrium between the black metaly stuff and the shoe gazy/post-rocky stuff on that album. But that balance probably only exists because the album was only 6 tracks which I know irked a few people. While there are some beautiful moments on the new one, there are just as many dull ones. I'd say it's average.

AmazingPurpleCat · 01-15-2012, 03:29 PM

Made a thread about this band here earlier, thought it might get more attention here. I'm interested to see what the proper black metal fans think of them.

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This band definitely deserves some attention.

Mamaleek are an experimental black metal duo from San Francisco comprised of two brothers who currently remain anonymous.

As I said, they make experimental black metal with influences ranging from jazz to middle eastern music. They also have a lot of their music under a layer of shoegaze-esque fuzz which I like.

I really like this music and I normally hate black metal.

Samples (quite abrasive to the ear):

I really love the drum work and energetic guitar melody on the first one and and the contrast between the fluttery piano and harsh guitar tones on the second track is just sublime.

slatesphanboi · 01-15-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingPurpleCat

Mamaleek are an experimental black metal duo from San Francisco comprised of two brothers who currently remain anonymous.

Interesting.

There have been other 'experimental' Black Metal bands from San Francisco as well

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Von (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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