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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2020 2:39 am 
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Yes, I prefer this to that Ihsahn track because the vocals are better. Not a huge fan of either though, but that type of stuff requires a certain mood. Not in it based on what I just picked.
https://youtu.be/5jzC--ZtrAA


Intense and dense and technical and brutal, just as this sort of thing should be. Reminds me of these good lads:

https://youtu.be/_BxYVuxWIzM


If Devourment is the sledgehammer of slam, Defeated Sanity is the serrated knife. I've listened to Passages into Deformity at least 25 times, what a great album, and this track with its basswork in particular. I see they just released a new one, how exciting.

Husker gave this Russian band a thumbs up in the NP thread, so here is a track from that. https://youtu.be/3jAfXPVVnPc


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North From Here wrote:
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Yes, I prefer this to that Ihsahn track because the vocals are better. Not a huge fan of either though, but that type of stuff requires a certain mood. Not in it based on what I just picked.
https://youtu.be/5jzC--ZtrAA


Intense and dense and technical and brutal, just as this sort of thing should be. Reminds me of these good lads:

https://youtu.be/_BxYVuxWIzM


If Devourment is the sledgehammer of slam, Defeated Sanity is the serrated knife. I've listened to Passages into Deformity at least 25 times, what a great album, and this track with its basswork in particular. I see they just released a new one, how exciting.

Husker gave this Russian band a thumbs up in the NP thread, so here is a track from that. https://youtu.be/3jAfXPVVnPc

As far as these particular Russkies are concerned, I'm pretty partial to this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWKLN6boesU
It's just one killer pit riff right after the other.

I wasn't quite as enthralled with the new Devourment as others have been. I think they went a little too murky on the production. Chaotic may have been the goal but the guitars are so muddled that the riffs don't really hit as hard as they should. I would love to hear Profane Contagion or Sculpted In Tyranny with Unleash the Carnivore's sharper, more punishing mix.

Now for something a little more lush, atmospheric and, dare I say, fun as all get-out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdkZN1rduo

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Thrash til' Deth wrote:
Now for something a little more lush, atmospheric and, dare I say, fun as all get-out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdkZN1rduo


Ha, I meant to write something about these guys last year but never got to it. Dethklok, but more serious, and black metal? The music itself is surprisingly solid, in any case, to the point where you can ignore the comic stuff and enjoy it in and of itself. Certainly an argument to be made that they made something better than, say, the last Dimmu Borgir album, which was pretty good.

As far as symphonic stuff goes, here's a lesser-known outfit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYC55wxS4TI


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Goat wrote:
Thrash til' Deth wrote:
Now for something a little more lush, atmospheric and, dare I say, fun as all get-out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkdkZN1rduo


Ha, I meant to write something about these guys last year but never got to it. Dethklok, but more serious, and black metal? The music itself is surprisingly solid, in any case, to the point where you can ignore the comic stuff and enjoy it in and of itself. Certainly an argument to be made that they made something better than, say, the last Dimmu Borgir album, which was pretty good.

The whole album is pretty fantastic to be honest. Laundry list of great collaborators as well, including the great Dan Swano behind the mix board. Niilo Sevanen is rumored to be the lead vocalist of the anonymous group of musicians who made the record and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he was. The video to Blackened Call is also worth a watch. It's both a love letter and a good natured piss take all at the same time. Fun stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxzb00dqNg4

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As far as symphonic stuff goes, here's a lesser-known outfit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYC55wxS4TI

Interesting track. The neoclassical riffage was an unexpected twist but it sure works well with the pompous classical atmosphere. Will definitely give these boys a closer look.

More symphonic black. A little more elegant than your mention, but with no less bite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NheeMq-HUpg

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:02 am 
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I heard Aquilus years ago, and very much liked the My Arms Yours Hearse Opeth era types of acoustic guitars but completely forgot about them. Thank you for the reminder: love the piano break midway through this one and the chilly acoustic guitar ending. Track lengths like this one make me want to start posting concertos, but I'll hold off for now. :lol: I often would get Aquilus confused for the following band as both names are in Latin and both bands love melody. https://youtu.be/YBOytChvjTM


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I heard Aquilus years ago, and very much liked the My Arms Yours Hearse Opeth era types of acoustic guitars but completely forgot about them. Thank you for the reminder: love the piano break midway through this one and the chilly acoustic guitar ending. Track lengths like this one make me want to start posting concertos, but I'll hold off for now. :lol: I often would get Aquilus confused for the following band as both names are in Latin and both bands love melody. https://youtu.be/YBOytChvjTM

Wow! I've never heard of these guys before. Really enjoyed this track. The guitar work (and that godly tone, in particular) is absolutely sublime. After hearing the whole album, shades of old school Amorphis come to mind but their dedication to medieval mood and melody really sets them apart from the BM pack. Will be listening to all of their albums very soon. Aria of Vernal Tombs is already becoming a fast favorite. Thanks for this stellar recommendation.

Medieval themes automatically make me go to these guys, and this track specifically:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEj0JYZ9tE

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North From Here wrote:
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I heard Aquilus years ago, and very much liked the My Arms Yours Hearse Opeth era types of acoustic guitars but completely forgot about them. Thank you for the reminder: love the piano break midway through this one and the chilly acoustic guitar ending. Track lengths like this one make me want to start posting concertos, but I'll hold off for now. :lol: I often would get Aquilus confused for the following band as both names are in Latin and both bands love melody. https://youtu.be/YBOytChvjTM


This band is awesome. Thanks for sharing. Hadn't heard them before.


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Glad you guys liked Obsequiae so much! Agreed Thrash on hints of old Amorphis, always a good sign. It isn't exactly in my wheelhouse, but definitely an excellent infrequent listen.


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEj0JYZ9tE

I used to love Blind Guardian but the 5 BG albums I once had have became beer coasters or were traded. I'm sure Hansi and 95% of power/prog vocalists are great guys, but my limited tolerance for that vocal style has eroded over the years. The outro is very pretty.

Staying melodic https://youtu.be/r8NDhqU-JgE


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEj0JYZ9tE

I used to love Blind Guardian but the 5 BG albums I once had have became beer coasters or were traded. I'm sure Hansi and 95% of power/prog vocalists are great guys, but my limited tolerance for that vocal style has eroded over the years. The outro is very pretty.

Staying melodic https://youtu.be/r8NDhqU-JgE

Far Away from the Sun doesn't get as much love as it should. Fog's Kiss, Cries from a Restless Soul and so many other great tracks on that record. Could be the sister album to Storm of the Light's Bane and that's high praise coming from me. Will need to give this classic another spin.

Keeping it old school with another classic track from '96. The studio track is excellent but this live version is so much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sShcAKS87I

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Thrash til' Deth wrote:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEj0JYZ9tE

I used to love Blind Guardian but the 5 BG albums I once had have became beer coasters or were traded. I'm sure Hansi and 95% of power/prog vocalists are great guys, but my limited tolerance for that vocal style has eroded over the years. The outro is very pretty.

Staying melodic https://youtu.be/r8NDhqU-JgE

Far Away from the Sun doesn't get as much love as it should. Fog's Kiss, Cries from a Restless Soul and so many other great tracks on that record. Could be the sister album to Storm of the Light's Bane and that's high praise coming from me. Will need to give this classic another spin.

Keeping it old school with another classic track from '96. The studio track is excellent but this live version is so much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sShcAKS87I


Thanks for sharing the live version (always a good idea to share good live versions of more popular songs around here!), as I've heard the studio too many times to count. You weren't kidding, the blastbeat section really towers above the studio version here.

Going back to your comment about forgotten great albums like Far Away from the Sun I always forget about this one for some reason. https://youtu.be/oZKvR8AzyZk


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North From Here wrote:
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Far Away from the Sun doesn't get as much love as it should. Fog's Kiss, Cries from a Restless Soul and so many other great tracks on that record. Could be the sister album to Storm of the Light's Bane and that's high praise coming from me. Will need to give this classic another spin.

Keeping it old school with another classic track from '96. The studio track is excellent but this live version is so much better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sShcAKS87I


Thanks for sharing the live version (always a good idea to share good live versions of more popular songs around here!), as I've heard the studio too many times to count. You weren't kidding, the blastbeat section really towers above the studio version here.

Going back to your comment about forgotten great albums like Far Away from the Sun I always forget about this one for some reason. https://youtu.be/oZKvR8AzyZk

Soulside is a little too samey structure-wise, but it's still enjoyable. It's definitely unfairly slagged by BM purists. Wouldn't mind Ted and Gylve trying their hand at death metal again at some point in the future. Been enjoying the hell out of their latest. Darkthrone were always at their best (imo) when they were channeling Celtic Frost and this new record is good evidence of that.

Speaking of which: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW17Knstb0k

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I think early Darkthrone is more influential now than it has ever been; a lot of the newer and more experimental death metal bands seem to take a lot from that early sound. You can probably trace it all back to Celtic Frost, of course! But in any case, do love me some recent Darkthrone! As cold and compelling as the early stuff from them; albeit now they're having fun with it?

A modern group that does good things with death metal of this nature without straying far from the path, from New Zealand of all places!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLCJOUq4Bc


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I think early Darkthrone is more influential now than it has ever been; a lot of the newer and more experimental death metal bands seem to take a lot from that early sound. You can probably trace it all back to Celtic Frost, of course! But in any case, do love me some recent Darkthrone! As cold and compelling as the early stuff from them; albeit now they're having fun with it?

A modern group that does good things with death metal of this nature without straying far from the path, from New Zealand of all places!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgLCJOUq4Bc


Channeling Celtic Frost is usually a smart move, regardless the context, unless we are talking about Cold Lake.

Vassafor has less than stellar production and naturally Goat posted a 10 minute track. Fortunately there are lots of really good riffs and leads that stick in the brain (principally the melodic lead riff combo around 1:30 and then repeats much later in the track), which is often a problem in black/death metal where atmosphere often reigns supreme instead. Really good stuff!

Some more recent black/death (glad the Altar of Plagues drummer found a new home). https://youtu.be/A78-aS0bWyk


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Just bumping this to post the latest MDB track (no need to post a track if you don't want to!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3PoTH7LSXc

I felt this was a little better than most songs on the new album earlier this year and Andy is really good at pinch harmonics, which any long term MDB fan would know. Disappointing that Aaron can't growl more than one phrase though. Thoughts?


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Just bumping this to post the latest MDB track (no need to post a track if you don't want to!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3PoTH7LSXc

I felt this was a little better than most songs on the new album earlier this year and Andy is really good at pinch harmonics, which any long term MDB fan would know. Disappointing that Aaron can't growl more than one phrase though. Thoughts?


It is... fine? Perfectly adequate MDB. Maybe it needs some time to grow on me, but I'm not thinking this is among their best work, much like that last album.

And now, for something completely different: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew6syPV1ZOY


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Solid Finntroll. Enjoyable, especially the doublebass parts, just not something I'd probably reach for. Do they have a clear best album that is not Jaktens Tid(I'm very familiar with that one)?


Staying in the folk/black metal arena.
https://youtu.be/VsRyW5hnWY4


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Solid Finntroll. Enjoyable, especially the doublebass parts, just not something I'd probably reach for. Do they have a clear best album that is not Jaktens Tid(I'm very familiar with that one)?


Staying in the folk/black metal arena.
https://youtu.be/VsRyW5hnWY4


I wish I knew, am doing some catching up on Finntroll myself. I do like their darker, more black metal-influenced sound, then I did some reading and discovered that's most of their discog! Missed out on folk metal the first time around, outside of a couple of bands.

Never thought of Kawir as folk/black! But I guess it makes sense. They seem more solidly black to me, with perhaps a touch of black/thrash towards the mid/end there? Certainly a solid band, really cool how Greece has such an intense scene.

Staying folk/black, but switching countries again, and adding a dollop of prog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW0-UxyXpUo


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Solid Finntroll. Enjoyable, especially the doublebass parts, just not something I'd probably reach for. Do they have a clear best album that is not Jaktens Tid(I'm very familiar with that one)?


Staying in the folk/black metal arena.
https://youtu.be/VsRyW5hnWY4


I wish I knew, am doing some catching up on Finntroll myself. I do like their darker, more black metal-influenced sound, then I did some reading and discovered that's most of their discog! Missed out on folk metal the first time around, outside of a couple of bands.

Never thought of Kawir as folk/black! But I guess it makes sense. They seem more solidly black to me, with perhaps a touch of black/thrash towards the mid/end there? Certainly a solid band, really cool how Greece has such an intense scene.

Staying folk/black, but switching countries again, and adding a dollop of prog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW0-UxyXpUo


Another track on that Kawir album, which I recommend, is pure folk with the flute and female cleans. Lots of really fluid lead guitar work throughout too.

Arkona is a good band whom I forgot about since Goi, Rode, Goi, thanks for the reminder! Really enjoyed the relaxing and hypnotic middle section.

Past Moonsorrow I tend to forget a lot of these bands, which is unfair. Another one from a different former USSR country.
https://youtu.be/v5hDhkVEboY


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Resurrecting this thread in celebration of the increasingly rare event of my getting drunk and in the mood for a musical evening!

/\ I do like Skyforger, they always seem to blend the black and melodic aspects of their sound well. This is perfectly listenable from them.

And my pick! Not at all related to Skyforger, but entirely down to whim. I apologise to all in advance, but this is far better than you'd expect from the band name. Give it a chance, and admit that it goes far harder and is way better than you'd expect from that particular group - a downright excellent bit of songwriting, whatever the execution. Alas, the album it comes from is pretty awful, but it goes to show that you can always find diamonds in the rough. "Diamonds"? Well, shiny stones, at least, let's not go drowning the swine in praise for making a semi-decent bit of *genre obscured to avoid spoilers*. Listen without prejudice, and call me a loser below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_cUn7DHiC4

(Interested particularly in NorthFromHere's reaction to this, but I love you all and please feel free to weigh in. :wub: )


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Imagine accepting the truth that a good LB song exists. :lol: Shame about Mr. Durst showing up on this track (though he's less annoying than usual), because instrumentally it is very good, the riffs and obviously bass hook at the beginning stand out. I was initially annoyed that I turned off At the Gates for this, but pleasantly surprised. I suppose I have to counter with another band who I'd normally never post and will also never get into metal-archives.com.https://youtu.be/a0OtECE1Os4


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