Norwegian black metal

~~MrMagic1234~~ · 07-31-2012, 11:09 AM

What's yall's opinions on this controversial style? Favorite bands and what not?
Personally I think Burzum and Darkthrone stand out, but other bands from this scene sort of blend together for me. Also, as far as a lot of the Nationalistic and Pagan views in the lyrics, I do not agree but I dig the way the music sounds and as I listen to more of it I will probably notice in the differences in the other bands and warm up to them as well. Maybe I just personally prefer the more atmospheric, ambient stuff.

So what do you guys think about it?

hip hop bunny hop · 08-01-2012, 08:16 PM

Black Metal from Norway is not a distinct style; granted, there did develop a certain sound which supposedly characterized black metal (which is ignorant in the extreme ) & the notion that bands from Norway had a sound unique enough to dub it unique (which isn't true). There are bands that play this mythical sound, but they came after the media explosion & are rightfully labelled with the disparaging term "norsecore".

Burzum is cool, but he never put out an album that was solid the entire way through. Just a few brilliant songs (at most), some mediocre ones, & crap takes at being Kraftwerk.

I'd recommend Ildjarn to you if you've some special fascination with BM from Norway; the record Ildjarn-Nidhogg is the most accessible.

cain · 08-01-2012, 08:45 PM

@hip hop bunny hop i think your point of view is misguided and wrong.

~~MrMagic1234~~ · 08-01-2012, 10:16 PM

I'd recommend Ildjarn to you if you've some special fascination with BM from Norway; the record Ildjarn-Nidhogg is the most accessible.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the recommendation brah.

The Batlord · 08-02-2012, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cain

@hip hop bunny hop i think your point of view is misguided and wrong.

Care to elaborate?

07-31-2012, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~MrMagic1234~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 20	Norwegian black metal What's yall's opinions on this controversial style? Favorite bands and what not? Personally I think Burzum and Darkthrone stand out, but other bands from this scene sort of blend together for me. Also, as far as a lot of the Nationalistic and Pagan views in the lyrics, I do not agree but I dig the way the music sounds and as I listen to more of it I will probably notice in the differences in the other bands and warm up to them as well. Maybe I just personally prefer the more atmospheric, ambient stuff. So what do you guys think about it?

08-01-2012, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Black Metal from Norway is not a distinct style; granted, there did develop a certain sound which supposedly characterized black metal (which is ignorant in the extreme ) & the notion that bands from Norway had a sound unique enough to dub it unique (which isn't true). There are bands that play this mythical sound, but they came after the media explosion & are rightfully labelled with the disparaging term "norsecore". Burzum is cool, but he never put out an album that was solid the entire way through. Just a few brilliant songs (at most), some mediocre ones, & crap takes at being Kraftwerk. I'd recommend Ildjarn to you if you've some special fascination with BM from Norway; the record Ildjarn-Nidhogg is the most accessible. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

08-01-2012, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
cain Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	@hip hop bunny hop i think your point of view is misguided and wrong.

08-01-2012, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~MrMagic1234~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 20	I'd recommend Ildjarn to you if you've some special fascination with BM from Norway; the record Ildjarn-Nidhogg is the most accessible.[/QUOTE] Thanks for the recommendation brah.