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Etherhunter
 Post subject: Bands like Borknagar
PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 6:38 pm 
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I regret not listening to this stuff sooner. They're a lot more uplifting than most BM I've heard. Anyway, can anyone recommend any progressive(ish) BM with nature/cosmos-inspired lyrics, decent clean vocals, and good bass work?
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Goat
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Etherhunter wrote:
I regret not listening to this stuff sooner. They're a lot more uplifting than most BM I've heard. Anyway, can anyone recommend any progressive(ish) BM with nature/cosmos-inspired lyrics, decent clean vocals, and good bass work?


I was going to say Drudkh until I saw the clean vox...
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Umm... Vintersorg.
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black metal isn't supposed to be uplifting.
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Kathaarian wrote:
Umm... Vintersorg.


Yeah, I guess that's the only guy in that category... he's Borknagar's latest vocalist, in case you don't know, Etherhunter.
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Husker wrote:
black metal isn't supposed to be uplifting.


I know, that's why they suprised me.
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Etherhunter
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deathkvlt wrote:
Kathaarian wrote:
Umm... Vintersorg.


Yeah, I guess that's the only guy in that category... he's Borknagar's latest vocalist, in case you don't know, Etherhunter.


I'll give them a try. Do you recommend an album in particular?
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Etherhunter wrote:
deathkvlt wrote:
Kathaarian wrote:
Umm... Vintersorg.


Yeah, I guess that's the only guy in that category... he's Borknagar's latest vocalist, in case you don't know, Etherhunter.


I'll give them a try. Do you recommend an album in particular?

COSMIC. GENESIS.

If you like CG, get "Visions From The Spiral Generator" next.
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Carnifex Umbris wrote:
Etherhunter wrote:
deathkvlt wrote:
Kathaarian wrote:
Umm... Vintersorg.


Yeah, I guess that's the only guy in that category... he's Borknagar's latest vocalist, in case you don't know, Etherhunter.


I'll give them a try. Do you recommend an album in particular?

COSMIC. GENESIS.

If you like CG, get "Visions From The Spiral Generator" next.


Agreed, Cosmic Genesis is killer.
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Anonymous
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Well, if you like Borknagar's debut, Ulver - Bergtatt is an album you can't go wrong with. Some of Enslaved's albums also share some things with ante-Vintersorg Borknagar.
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Husker wrote:
black metal isn't supposed to be uplifting.

:shock:
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Slayer Of Kings wrote:
Well, if you like Borknagar's debut, Ulver - Bergtatt is an album you can't go wrong with. Some of Enslaved's albums also share some things with ante-Vintersorg Borknagar.

I agree, and I'd really like to add Mystic Forest - Romances
I'm not sure about the bass, but that's truly black metal, with accordeon, female vocals, natural beauty and the rest of the shitload. Daniel wrote a review on this site. You might want to go with Klabautamann - Der Ort as well, for the same reasons. www.klabautamann.de
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The last two Enslaved albums are Excellent Progressive Black Metal, with philosophical lyrics. Other than that Borknagar is a pretty unique band, I most say. And Mystic Forest - Romances is an out-standing release.


Woods of Ypres, maybe?

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Husker wrote:
black metal isn't supposed to be uplifting.



Is that right?

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Bathory come to mind, and Falkenbach.
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Thanks for the recommendations. Falkenbach and Enslaved were already in my music listening rotation. I'll give Mystic Forest, Ulver, and all the others a try soon.
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