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Balor

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  1. "Endémique" - Emprise "BassAliens" - Sunn O)))
  2. While Sunn O))) definitely incorporates aspects of noise (perhaps a bit of performance art as well?), they nevertheless came from a distinctly metal background, and continue to incorporate metal into their studio albums. By consciously pushing metal music into the realm of the avant-garde, we have no choice but to recognize them as least one strain of the future of metal music. I'm not sure what you mean by "useless." At least to me, the utility of a piece of music is determined by whether or not there is at least one person who is able to derive pleasure from listening to it. Since it is clearly the case that many people enjoy the music of Sunn O))), it seems to be improper to label them as useless. Whether their riffs are good or not is subjective. I tend to like some of them. There is still some controversy in metal today. Check out the Militant Black Metal movement.
  3. Honestly, I have always just liked the aesthetics of dark themes. Listening to negative music does not make me feel dark, and often feels quite meditative to me (depending on the song/band/genre). I'm not sure how much I agree with this video. There seem to be philosophically justifiable positions that are able to posit some objective sources of meaning and purpose. Furthermore, it goes nowhere to discount the validity of said positions.
  4. 10/10 I struggle to find any fault with this song. The guitar riffs are all great. I especially like the synth that plays in the background of the first riff. They have the perfect balance between moving the music forward whilst also sounding good repeated. The guitar tone was very nice as well - high enough without being too high. The vocalist's voice matched the music perfectly.
  5. "Destruction Algorithm" - Doomsday Cult "Das Tor" - Paysage d'Hiver
  6. "2012.12.20, The Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA, USA" - Sunn O)))
  7. Check out "Dømkirke." It is one of their live albums. They also have an official bandcamp page of live recordings. https://sunn-live.bandcamp.com/
  8. From what I have heard, they are a band that is definitely meant to be seen live (I have yet to see them perform). While I find them conceptually interesting, I do not listen to their music too much. That being said, I think that they have produced some good songs on their studio albums. What do you think of their live recordings?
  9. "Nigredo" - raison d’être
  10. I think that their work has some drawbacks, but there are certainly some merits as well. Just as traditional art styles have survived the revolutions created by the avant-garde, so shall more traditional styles of metal. That being said, I do think that Sunn O))) are pushing the boundaries of metal in novel ways.
  11. This makes me think... does anyone know of any Buddhist metal bands?
  12. In that case, we will just have to get more extreme in order to stand out again! In all seriousness, though, perhaps the increased commercialization of "outsider culture" will compel some metal bands to begin exploring new aspects their music in order to remain unique (the draw of creating something new is quite strong, after all). I read an article once that described Sunn O))) as the future of metal, and perhaps they were right.
  13. "Instinctus Bestialis" - Gorgoroth
  14. I thought that the title track was pretty good though.
  15. Welcome! I mostly listen to Black Metal as well. What bands and styles do you like the best?
  16. 10/10 First off, the vocalist had an excellent voice that was a perfect match to the music. It was well balanced - not too high and not too low. The guitar tone was dark nicely distorted. The highlight for me, however, were the riffs. Taken in isolation from one another, they were all masterful. The real talent from the musicians was clear in the parts in which the riffs transitioned into one another. The entire song was a smooth, coherent whole.
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