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Black metal albums with best atmosphere, feeling, whatever
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Author:  husker2 [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 5:45 pm ]
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Yeah tell me your favorites. Looking to get more back into it as I've been listening to some of it more recently. I particularly like the recordings with that fuzzy sound, so while I'm not looking for shit production, I'm looking for amazing production but that retains the lo-fi quality. Regardless of it though, just tell me your favorites.
Author:  TheOctavarius [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:01 pm ]
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Funeral Mist - Salvation

Leviathan - The Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide

Marblebog - Forestheart

Mayhem - Ordo Ab Chao (The production isn't terrible if it compliments the music. That's what I think)

Stielas Storhett - Vandrer

Vhernen - .S.Y.B.E.R.I.A.
Author:  husker2 [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:09 pm ]
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TheOctavarius wrote:
Funeral Mist - Salvation

Leviathan - The Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide

Marblebog - Forestheart

Mayhem - Ordo Ab Chao (The production isn't terrible if it compliments the music. That's what I think)

Stielas Storhett - Vandrer

Vhernen - .S.Y.B.E.R.I.A.


Alright cool, I've heard 3 of those but don't really remember them to well but I do remember they were pretty good. thanks.
Author:  cry of the banshee [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:11 pm ]
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VON - Satanic Blood

Darkthrone - A Blaze....

Valefar - Frigus Ex Tenebris Venit

Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse

Ulver - Nattens Madrigal

Black Funeral - Empire Of Blood

Profanum - Eminence Of Satanic Imperial Art (not really BM, but...)

Burzum - Hvis Lyset Tar Oss

Belketre - Ambre Zuerkl Vuordhrevarhtre (the first track is unearthly)

Graven - Perished and Forgotten

Carpathian Forest - Bloodlust and Perversion

Tenebrae In Perpetuum - split w/ Horna
Tenebrae In Perpetuum - s/t EP

Legion Of Doom -Kingdom Of Endless Darkness (in small doses)

Krohm - A World Through Dead Eyes

Xasthur - A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors

Judas Iscariot - Heaven In Flames

Gehenna - Seen Through The Veils of Darkness (Second Spell)

Beatrik - Requiem Of December

Arckanum - Fran Marder

Funeral Fog - Under The Black Veil (by the numbers, but stiil good)

Sorcier des Glaces - Snowland

Inquisition - The Inferanal Regions of Ancient Cult

Besatt - In Nomine Satanas

Mutiilation - Remains Of A Ruined Dead Cursed Soul

Svartahrid - Forthcoming Storm

Leviathan - Tenth Sub Level Of Suicide

Funeral Dusk - Aeternus Tenebrarum (ambient BM)

Vargsang - Call Of The Nightwolves

for now...
Author:  Mintrude [ Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:40 pm ]
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Peste Noire's debut sounds like it was recorded in medival times. In a good way, of course.
Author:  Goat [ Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:52 am ]
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Negura Bunget - Om
Contra Ignem Fatuum - Detritus
Benighted Leams - Ferly Centesms, Obombrid Welkins
Author:  EisenFaust [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:57 am ]
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@ cry of the banshee

Quite a nice list. Judging by the average quality of the bands I better check out the ones I don't already know (Vargsang, Funeral Dusk, Valefar and Graven). You seem to know your way around the darker sides of the music industry. I'll be watching your posts.

@ husker2

Besides from this I would like add some old Gorgoroth. Some might dismiss this as norsecore or whatever, but Pentagram has tonnes of that Black Metal feeling without being whiny or pompous for a second and some of the most malicious BM vocals ever. Production is realtively solid in that the signatures are reasonable and the balance is good, but the harshness is still there and it maintains a nice low-fi aesthetic. A masterpiece really... Depending on your experience with BM you might already have this, but I would just mention it in case you don't.

And check out Angmar (Fra) and their 2005 release Metamorphosis. Also pretty old-school and with excellent atmosphere.

If you feel like going more raw I'll recommend Paysage d'Hiver. Their self-titled is very icy and fuzzy and well.. Basically awesome.. One release that really makes the thin and low-fi production work for the overall emotive impact.

The dense, organic and 'warm' sound on Drudkh's Forgotten Legends are also very fitting for the music and it really adds to the atmospheric nature and general awesomness of the record.
Author:  Karmakosmonaut [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:23 pm ]
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Nocternity - Onyx
Author:  Thomas [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:40 pm ]
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The new Belenos is pretty atmospheric and good

And i think the recent releases by enslaved has a good atmosphere as well.
Author:  Radagast [ Wed Feb 27, 2008 11:06 pm ]
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Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.
Author:  EisenFaust [ Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:24 pm ]
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Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha
Author:  Radagast [ Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:11 pm ]
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EisenFaust wrote:
Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha

That's the dude! Man, that song blew my tits off the first time I heard it. In an atmospheric kind of way.
Author:  cry of the banshee [ Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:36 am ]
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Radagast wrote:
EisenFaust wrote:
Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha

That's the dude! Man, that song blew my tits off the first time I heard it. In an atmospheric kind of way.


I thought you hated Burzum...
Author:  cry of the banshee [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:11 am ]
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Draugar - Weathering The Curse
Szron - Frost Eternal
Mord - Mord (ger.)
Nokturnal Mortum - Luanr Poetry, Goat Horns
and
Shining - most any album
are pretty good as well.
Author:  cry of the banshee [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:20 am ]
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EisenFaust wrote:
@ cry of the banshee

Quite a nice list. Judging by the average quality of the bands I better check out the ones I don't already know (Vargsang, Funeral Dusk, Valefar and Graven). You seem to know your way around the darker sides of the music industry. I'll be watching your posts.

@ husker2

Besides from this I would like add some old Gorgoroth. Some might dismiss this as norsecore or whatever, but Pentagram has tonnes of that Black Metal feeling without being whiny or pompous for a second and some of the most malicious BM vocals ever. Production is realtively solid in that the signatures are reasonable and the balance is good, but the harshness is still there and it maintains a nice low-fi aesthetic. A masterpiece really... Depending on your experience with BM you might already have this, but I would just mention it in case you don't.

And check out Angmar (Fra) and their 2005 release Metamorphosis. Also pretty old-school and with excellent atmosphere.

If you feel like going more raw I'll recommend Paysage d'Hiver. Their self-titled is very icy and fuzzy and well.. Basically awesome.. One release that really makes the thin and low-fi production work for the overall emotive impact.

The dense, organic and 'warm' sound on Drudkh's Forgotten Legends are also very fitting for the music and it really adds to the atmospheric nature and general awesomness of the record.


Pentagram is a killer album.
I don't think I'd call Gorgoroth norsecore; blast-beats don't neccesarilly equal norsecore....I think it becomes NC when it is mechanical, sterile and emotionless, *cough* Marduk *cough* Immortal *cough, cough*... not to mention devoid of that all important ambience, atmosphere, whatever you want to call it...
Sweden's Svartsyn is replete with blasts, but some of their stuff owns, as does Dark Funeral's Secrets of the Black Arts.
Author:  Goat [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:51 am ]
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Check this:
http://www.myspace.com/eldrig
Nice and Drudkh-ski. New album out soon on Supernal...
Author:  Radagast [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:11 pm ]
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cry of the banshee wrote:
Radagast wrote:
EisenFaust wrote:
Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha

That's the dude! Man, that song blew my tits off the first time I heard it. In an atmospheric kind of way.


I thought you hated Burzum...

No, I may have stated on a few occasions that I find it hard to respect a convicted murderer and arsonist (NO GUYS I DO NOT WANT A BURZUM ARGUMENT AND HEREBY WARN THAT ANY POSTS EVEN HINTING AT ONE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DELTETED SO NYAAAH TO YOU :wink: ) but his music is at times astonishing.
Author:  cry of the banshee [ Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:06 pm ]
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Radagast wrote:
cry of the banshee wrote:
Radagast wrote:
EisenFaust wrote:
Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha

That's the dude! Man, that song blew my tits off the first time I heard it. In an atmospheric kind of way.


I thought you hated Burzum...

No, I may have stated on a few occasions that I find it hard to respect a convicted murderer and arsonist (NO GUYS I DO NOT WANT A BURZUM ARGUMENT AND HEREBY WARN THAT ANY POSTS EVEN HINTING AT ONE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DELTETED SO NYAAAH TO YOU :wink: ) but his music is at times astonishing.


What have you got against murderers and arsonists?
I suppose you don't care for rapists, thieves, muggers, extortionists, kidnappers, drug-dealers, cattle-rustlers and jaywalkers, either...
Seriously, though Varg has made some great music.
Author:  EisenFaust [ Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:05 am ]
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cry of the banshee wrote:
EisenFaust wrote:
@ cry of the banshee

Quite a nice list. Judging by the average quality of the bands I better check out the ones I don't already know (Vargsang, Funeral Dusk, Valefar and Graven). You seem to know your way around the darker sides of the music industry. I'll be watching your posts.

@ husker2

Besides from this I would like add some old Gorgoroth. Some might dismiss this as norsecore or whatever, but Pentagram has tonnes of that Black Metal feeling without being whiny or pompous for a second and some of the most malicious BM vocals ever. Production is realtively solid in that the signatures are reasonable and the balance is good, but the harshness is still there and it maintains a nice low-fi aesthetic. A masterpiece really... Depending on your experience with BM you might already have this, but I would just mention it in case you don't.

And check out Angmar (Fra) and their 2005 release Metamorphosis. Also pretty old-school and with excellent atmosphere.

If you feel like going more raw I'll recommend Paysage d'Hiver. Their self-titled is very icy and fuzzy and well.. Basically awesome.. One release that really makes the thin and low-fi production work for the overall emotive impact.

The dense, organic and 'warm' sound on Drudkh's Forgotten Legends are also very fitting for the music and it really adds to the atmospheric nature and general awesomness of the record.


Pentagram is a killer album.
I don't think I'd call Gorgoroth norsecore; blast-beats don't neccesarilly equal norsecore....I think it becomes NC when it is mechanical, sterile and emotionless, *cough* Marduk *cough* Immortal *cough, cough*... not to mention devoid of that all important ambience, atmosphere, whatever you want to call it...
Sweden's Svartsyn is replete with blasts, but some of their stuff owns, as does Dark Funeral's Secrets of the Black Arts.


I wouldn't call Gorgoroth norsecore either but I have heard people doing it before.

On a different but related topic (that might even deserve a thread of it's own):
Norsecore is used very much as a derogatory term. Many Black Metal bands can rightfully be said to have faded into their own little niche of the hardcore scene. I basically agree with your view (about emotionlessness etc.), but I think there is actually good norsecore bands out there. I don't listen to norsecore when I want to listen to Black Metal, but sometimes I feel like listening to norsecore for it's own sake... Perhaps because of my dormant appetite for crust-punk.. If I want that BM-atmosphere Nattefrost will surely be a disappointment, but I enjoy Blood & Vomit anyway, just based on other criteria than what I would typically judge a BM record from... Different discussion, I know. But I think norsecore should be judged more like a genre of it's own instead of just being considered 'retarded Black Metal'.
Author:  EisenFaust [ Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:09 am ]
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cry of the banshee wrote:
Radagast wrote:
cry of the banshee wrote:
Radagast wrote:
EisenFaust wrote:
Radagast wrote:
Burzum - Four Norwegian Words

Especially the opening track. Pure frigid beauty.


I guess those four Norwegian words will be Hvis lyset tar oss and not Det som engang var judging from your description of the first track, haha

That's the dude! Man, that song blew my tits off the first time I heard it. In an atmospheric kind of way.


I thought you hated Burzum...

No, I may have stated on a few occasions that I find it hard to respect a convicted murderer and arsonist (NO GUYS I DO NOT WANT A BURZUM ARGUMENT AND HEREBY WARN THAT ANY POSTS EVEN HINTING AT ONE WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DELTETED SO NYAAAH TO YOU :wink: ) but his music is at times astonishing.


What have you got against murderers and arsonists?
I suppose you don't care for rapists, thieves, muggers, extortionists, kidnappers, drug-dealers, cattle-rustlers and jaywalkers, either...
Seriously, though Varg has made some great music.


Much can be said about Varg but his sense of detail is astonishing. Some of the most forlorn and depressed yet epically beautiful music ever made...
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