Balor

I think that you are largely correct on much of the metal image of "negativity" being a gimmick, and I agree that the music should be the main reason that one listens to a band. However, it nevertheless slightly irritates me that some bands would employ such powerful motifs in an inauthentic manner. Rather than have their art embody themselves (their actual values, beliefs, etc.), they employ them to project a fictitious image. In a sense, this seems to demean their art form.

I was thinking about this, and I realized that it is actually quite odd to link metal (in a generic sense) with negativity. A significant portion of metal music (from any subgenre) is quite exciting and energetic. The dynamism that often takes the center stage in metal almost seems to be the opposite of negativity (which I would associate with inaction). The act of doing anything seems to affirm some sort of dedication to life and existence that a truly negative person would shun. Thus, I find it interesting that "misanthropic" black metal musicians would spend so much time and effort creating something for other people to hear. If you truly hate society, people, and life then why would you even bother to create at all?

death

Would you be interested in any noise music?

"Conflict is Control / Poisonous Gas Thrower of Jigoku" - Konflict / Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes

Welcome!

New CDs in the mail today: -"Blooddrenched Memorial 1994 - 2002" - Kristallnacht -Konflict / Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes split

"Exercises in Futility" - Mgla

bats

I figured that it was not true - honestly, I should have realized that myself a while ago. I cannot remember where I heard that claim, though.

"777 - Cosmosophy" - Blut Aus Nord

To be completely honest, my problem was largely with Abbath (in regards to being campy). I guess it is because I take black metal seriously (I recognize that it often has real world implications) and I want the musicians to take it seriously as well. I view Immortal as almost inauthentic, in that they play black metal while simultaneously distancing themselves from real-world manifestations of "black metal ideology." However, in the end, I think that music/art should be able to be appreciated without reference to background information. Thanks, I will check those albums out. I am pretty sure that I have listened to the debut before, and was not particularly amazed by it.

How does it compare to Drudkh's "Songs of Grief and Solitude"?

Sorry. I must have missed the review.

I am surprised that you can find that many that are actually useful. Almost every group/page that I come across is noting but people linking videos of random songs with no comments.

Immortal has been one of the few second wave bands that I could never get into. As superficial as it sounds, I think that I just cannot get behind their image. They seem a bit campy for me. I have listened to tracks off of several of their albums, but never found them to be too remarkable. Thought/suggestions on where to start? Also, is it true that they were the first to introduce blast beats into black metal? I remember reading that somewhere, but am unsure whether it is true.

Is the Winterfylleth any good?

"Demo 2015" - Unyielding Love This sound like Blut Aus Nord mixed with noise and grindcore - I would definitely recommend it. "Storm of the Light's Bane" - Dissection

When do you need the sound samples by?

government

confusion

After "Frontschwein" high expectations are justified. I think that it was an entertaining, but nevertheless unremarkable album.

The band is called Akatharta. They are doom/death metal band from Florida. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Akatharta/3540413781

"Verminous Uprising" - Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes "Detritivorous Kamigami" - Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes "毒" - Reek of the Unzen Gas Fumes

It was a short ep, but still good.