https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiMT23QqXMThat one man metal video series was cool but really pigeonholed those guys. Xasthur to me is my jam. Jef during the parts where he’s at home you can tell he’s high as kite on H. I admire the resilience of these guys’ but noisey and Vice tell a one sided narrative that doesn’t give much for error almost 10 years later.
lesser known fact: Jef Whitehead (of Leviathan) used to be a pro skateboarder and is actually the guy in the photo on that old skate or die 2 nintendo NES game. both an insanely talented artist/musician who plays all the instruments as well as produces all of his albums. apparently he drew the Thunder trucks logo which he sold to them back in 1991 for $50. he's done some stuff for other companies over the years, too (see below). he talks about all of this around 4:50 in the video below. he is still making art and still working doing tattoos as far as i can tell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sbhA78RO5E
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**just found out that i guess him and Julien are old friends going back to the 80's, Julien wrote a bit about it you can see here in this pic of the boards that Jef did for them not that long ago
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkoXB1yaC-s
Here's something I really really like not black metal but damn if they aren't channeling the Autopsy and Repulsion as of recently.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IpN1lGpW1Q
I am not a huge fan, but I know what I like. This is easily the best black metal album I will hear this year. Fucking killer shit featuring past and present members of Louisiana's THOU
BARGHEST-
http://www.lukephysioc.com/blog/barghest-self-titled/ (http://www.lukephysioc.com/blog/barghest-self-titled/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h2ba9WPyxcThere's something I don't like Bout this dickheads reviews of bands as he might know quite abit of history but a skewed perspective as to his interpretations of the music, Darkthrone has definitely put out some less then savory albums but what he trashes Fenriz later crustier albums were gold to me as they were great albums.
I watched the Lords of Chaos movie this week. I read the book, watched the documentary, and felt like I needed to see the movie even though I didn't really want to. I surprisingly enjoyed it. It was definitely a little on the light hearted side and kind of goofy...considering that the subject matter wasn't all that "light." But at the end I still found myself liking it. I read somewhere that Varg and Fenriz basically told the people who made it to fuck off when asked if they wanted to be a part of it / have their music in the movie as well, haha.Ummm despite me liking Burzum I abhor Varg and his politics, he has a D&D game out also he believes the master race or Norse people were aliens that inhabited the Scandinavian continents, or something absurdly untrue. I wanted to watch it as well but I cannot stand anything VICE does not for their bs pandering just it’s skewed and exploitive, I punked out someone who was working with Vice for their jacket, he asked me what’s the deal with taxing someone, I said give me your Carhartt jacket and I said are you going to fight me for it?! No? Yeah that’s taxing someone.
For fans of more modern and progressive BM, this band and album rules...
Didn't see Judas Iscariot mentioned yet. Some of the finest USBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps)
Expand QuoteDidn't see Judas Iscariot mentioned yet. Some of the finest USBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps)[close]
Best album of his, IMO. This one came out at the same time and was a little slower and more atmospheric, with synth work from Puissance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfdeG6hs3Os (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfdeG6hs3Os)
Expand QuoteFor fans of more modern and progressive BM, this band and album rules...[close]
did you ever check this out?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bgSAP_iOu4
Didn't see Judas Iscariot mentioned yet. Some of the finest USBM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRP94hN4ps)
i think that darkthrone has done justice to every type of metal they have played. i don’t think they have any bad materialTHIS.......... they're the essential in any metal library along with Sleep
https://youtu.be/e0ryOwlXkP4That's a good one for sure, I like the destitute and coldness of this band absolute winner for sure.
THIS.......... they're the essential in any metal library along with SleepExpand Quotei think that darkthrone has done justice to every type of metal they have played. i don’t think they have any bad material[close]
Expand QuoteTHIS.......... they're the essential in any metal library along with SleepExpand Quotei think that darkthrone has done justice to every type of metal they have played. i don’t think they have any bad material[close][close]
I feel like Darkthrone is Rodrigo TX of metal music. Everything they put out is legit as fuck, yet not many people talk about them. And they let the music do the talking,no bullshiting around.
Now that I read what I just typed, I feel kinda stupid, but hopefully you get the picture.
french stuff is usually always good^So fucking good, I really like in bm how the lyrical content is not so needed as it is an atmospheric ethereal that gives it it's rawness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_wo8qiRlg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=16HDjlJxI5sSuch a great album, xenophobia and this song just gets me to no end.
https://youtu.be/e0ryOwlXkP4
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Their Eps > Lps imo
See I don't understand everyone's gripe with certain bands that somehow offend with NSBM themes I don't subscribe to those ideals in any facet. Yeah their views are fucked an no one gives a shit what Varg has to say as he is a batshit nutjob who thinks that Norsemen were fucking aliens?!Expand QuoteExpand Quote[close]
Their Eps > Lps imo[close]
I have no gripe with anything they've put out. i don't understand people that do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2O1qsn4vL4
Darkthrone's shit is still good. It's way different due to Fenriz's long line of influences. It's got a lot more crust and punk shit going on.
a couple albums I've been digging lately:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ENxToLsc4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ENxToLsc4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B81hgl8rUSM&t=296s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B81hgl8rUSM&t=296s)
That was pretty sick. Great drummer. Relapse put out a bunch of ringworm (hands down favorite band) records...
A couple of my personal favs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRHKXKVABVc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRHKXKVABVc)
https://youtu.be/TGZnSJEJiVU
Let’s keep this on the first page
i listened to the new mayhem record last night and it is actually pretty good
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Man I've really been digging this record. Never been big on mayhem, but I've found myself going back to this one a lot so far.
forgot about this badass project Fenriz did and holy shit it sounds corny at first but give it a sec and rught around 2:50 it gets super fuck BADASS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4gH8KHNfw
I found out about them being a nerd one night and looking for Viking metal.Expand Quoteforgot about this badass project Fenriz did and holy shit it sounds corny at first but give it a sec and rught around 2:50 it gets super fuck BADASS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4gH8KHNfw[close]
I always put off checking out Isengard for whatever reason but I love this
I found out about them being a nerd one night and looking for Viking metal.Expand QuoteExpand Quoteforgot about this badass project Fenriz did and holy shit it sounds corny at first but give it a sec and rught around 2:50 it gets super fuck BADASS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np4gH8KHNfw[close]
I always put off checking out Isengard for whatever reason but I love this[close]
Totally worth listening to this album, there needs to be more bands like this here.
Anybody remember weakling?
https://youtu.be/VU7EJNc6ipk
Just picked up the reissue LP of Oranssi Pazuzu's debut album and holy shit I'm stoked. Space rock mixed with psychedelic black metal? Yes fucking please
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iyPePg5XWQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iyPePg5XWQ)
Actually freaking out about a new RB album
I always thought it was funny that the black metal thread was started with a Thou recommendation. So I'm gonna go back to this thread's roots and recommend an album that is also not black metal. The mighty CONVERGE 'All We Love We Leave Behind' because I think everyone who likes extreme music should hear this record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vZRGK4FbI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vZRGK4FbI)
Not black metal, but related
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http://raspberrybulbs.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-age-of-mirrors (http://raspberrybulbs.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-age-of-mirrors)
Expand QuoteNot black metal, but related
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http://raspberrybulbs.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-age-of-mirrors (http://raspberrybulbs.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-age-of-mirrors)[close]
Damn never thought I’d see this on slap, ha. Think he has few other projects no...? I used to listen to Bone Awl (or just raw black metal in general...) religiously and I’m like 60% sure he had one band that i think was meant to be a joke of their sound/band... teeth gnashers? Something like that
Edit nvm. Don’t think that was raspberry bulbs, but i know there’s a mock bone awl band in existence...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT0tbZb0CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq6jjWpxbiY
I don't know why this type of raw black metal feels more earnest than other types of black metal. Either the shitty recording or the vacant feeling when listening to it before bedtime I get a sense of ease when hearing soundscapes of this type or classical music. I swear my hearing is going to be fucked if not already fucked.
I was in Alhambra at a buddies house a few years back and got a shitload of these tapes didn't realize he was owner of the label of Rhinocervs they call the crew the black trinity very creepy, but good dudes and badass music.Expand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT0tbZb0CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq6jjWpxbiY
I don't know why this type of raw black metal feels more earnest than other types of black metal. Either the shitty recording or the vacant feeling when listening to it before bedtime I get a sense of ease when hearing soundscapes of this type or classical music. I swear my hearing is going to be fucked if not already fucked.[close]
Fucking excellent, thanks for sharing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAv3Pc2Fg4k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAv3Pc2Fg4k)
Been enjoying the new batch of releases from Spiritual Disease, but this one is my favorite. Reminds me of Mutiilation a bit.
https://youtu.be/_hxMZ4auoSg
https://oilspilltx.bandcamp.com/releases
I love this gig recording but it remembers me how much i miss live gigs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRBNAzogrTg&ab_channel=FieldII
i have a total soul rape shirt that I am pretty reluctant to wearAhhhh that'd be a Craft shirt you're speaking of? Not going to lie that's a badass shirt regardless of it's message. It's an insult to christians...
VARATHRON, His Majesty at the Swamp
GOOD SHIT
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GOOD SHIT[close]
Based on your sig and Varathron, you should check out Zemial if you have not already. Underrated Greek project. Can't speak to their later stuff but this album was in heavy rotation back in the day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFqlsvaeDc4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFqlsvaeDc4)
safe to say u were probably the CVLTEST TVVEEN of all time
I was in Alhambra at a buddies house a few years back and got a shitload of these tapes didn't realize he was owner of the label of Rhinocervs they call the crew the black trinity very creepy, but good dudes and badass music.Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT0tbZb0CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq6jjWpxbiY
I don't know why this type of raw black metal feels more earnest than other types of black metal. Either the shitty recording or the vacant feeling when listening to it before bedtime I get a sense of ease when hearing soundscapes of this type or classical music. I swear my hearing is going to be fucked if not already fucked.[close]
Fucking excellent, thanks for sharing.[close]
Expand QuoteI was in Alhambra at a buddies house a few years back and got a shitload of these tapes didn't realize he was owner of the label of Rhinocervs they call the crew the black trinity very creepy, but good dudes and badass music.Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT0tbZb0CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq6jjWpxbiY
I don't know why this type of raw black metal feels more earnest than other types of black metal. Either the shitty recording or the vacant feeling when listening to it before bedtime I get a sense of ease when hearing soundscapes of this type or classical music. I swear my hearing is going to be fucked if not already fucked.[close]
Fucking excellent, thanks for sharing.[close][close]
Holy shit. Not sure how I missed this but that’s crazy lucky. Rhinocervs Tapes are highly sought after and really rare so you might have a (proverbial) gold mine of cool pieces.
Holy smokes I wish I could have a couple dubs of those tapes, I have most of them downloaded or mp3's but I love this genre of black metal especially the ambient tone and rawness of it so intoxicating.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI was in Alhambra at a buddies house a few years back and got a shitload of these tapes didn't realize he was owner of the label of Rhinocervs they call the crew the black trinity very creepy, but good dudes and badass music.Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrT0tbZb0CU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq6jjWpxbiY
I don't know why this type of raw black metal feels more earnest than other types of black metal. Either the shitty recording or the vacant feeling when listening to it before bedtime I get a sense of ease when hearing soundscapes of this type or classical music. I swear my hearing is going to be fucked if not already fucked.[close]
Fucking excellent, thanks for sharing.[close][close]
Holy shit. Not sure how I missed this but that’s crazy lucky. Rhinocervs Tapes are highly sought after and really rare so you might have a (proverbial) gold mine of cool pieces.[close]
When those tapes were dropping I was living so cheap and was in the zone of just buying everything that got posted on the Pure Stench Forums (including Rhinocervs). I ended up selling a lot of it over time, but I really wish I would have held onto them as those tapes were super good.
^im absolutely loving those diamondy vocals
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XtrG9CAQaX0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5o2TkUjlc&t=16s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ENxToLsc4&t=21s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ENxToLsc4&t=21s)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9mmCwcJQo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS9mmCwcJQo)
https://youtu.be/0YBkka58vE4
have you heard off blackgaze? I think it’s what you’re looking for. https://youtu.be/RWyVhIBmdGwExpand Quotehttps://youtu.be/0YBkka58vE4[close]
I like this a lot, thanks for posting.
I know it's lame to like non-"pure" black metal but this is exactly my speed. Agalloch is my favorite black-ish metal band, and this kinda reminds me of it.
Glad you like it. Sunken and the rest of the Danish scene has been producing some amazing stuff lately.Expand Quotehttps://youtu.be/0YBkka58vE4[close]
I like this a lot, thanks for posting.
I know it's lame to like non-"pure" black metal but this is exactly my speed. Agalloch is my favorite black-ish metal band, and this kinda reminds me of it.
have you heard off blackgaze? I think it’s what you’re looking for.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.[close]
I like this a lot, thanks for posting.
I know it's lame to like non-"pure" black metal but this is exactly my speed. Agalloch is my favorite black-ish metal band, and this kinda reminds me of it.[close]Sorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
Basically black metal blast beat drumming, with fast shoegaze riffs, to many pedals, possible synth and melancholy lyrics.
Glad you like it. Sunken and the rest of the Danish scene has been producing some amazing stuff lately.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteSorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.[close]
I like this a lot, thanks for posting.
I know it's lame to like non-"pure" black metal but this is exactly my speed. Agalloch is my favorite black-ish metal band, and this kinda reminds me of it.[close]
Here's some more slower black metal you might like.
Grima has a few good slow onesSorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
So do WayfarerSorry but you are not allowed to view spoiler contents.
Mesoamerican black metal. https://youtu.be/5itJGvb84kQ
I recently checked a book from my library that’s about pre Hispanic religions. I feel like a good portion of religious origin stories have a tree, a snake, and two conflicting brothers.
no I know,but they wear corspe paint and do the whole black metal imagery but yeah. And really I just don’t like seeing the hip hop thread at the very top lol(https://i.imgur.com/ZcZUvDM.jpg)Expand QuoteMesoamerican black metal. https://youtu.be/5itJGvb84kQ
I recently checked a book from my library that’s about pre Hispanic religions. I feel like a good portion of religious origin stories have a tree, a snake, and two conflicting brothers.[close]
that is one of my favorites from last year and 100% categorically not a black metal record. haha
TRNA - Atmospheric Post Black Metal from Moscow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgEPTjndEIg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgEPTjndEIg)
If you're a black metal purist, this will more than likely not be your thing
https://trnaband.bandcamp.com/album/istok