RelentlessOblivion

Ursünde - Cathartic Black Terror (2024) {Germany

Ah now that’s a shame, an enjoyable BM demo that’s done in 15mins…I mean how is one supposed to make offerings to the goat horned deity in such a short amount of time? All kidding aside this is actually pretty good}

The Ruins of Beverast - Rain upon the Impure (2006)

Peste Noire - La sanie des siecles (2006)

Asphalt Grieving - Lack of Certainty (2024) {Chile}
forgettable Black/Death

Astral Fortress - Visions of a New Beginning (2024) {USA}

Atmospheric/DSBM

Reiterating, what the goat man said: if vocal style was all that mattered when determining what genre a band belong in children of boredom would be Death Metal. we all know that isn’t the case as the music surrounding those vocals has much more Orite to power metal, also they’re really boring or is that just me?

Re TON I would say Slow, Deep & Hard is probably the album of theirs. I play the most, though I enjoy most of whathey put out. On Swedeath Grave are probably the most consistent band from that scene, as far as quality goes. Borknagar have one album I like, and Enslaved are a mixed bag, I really don’t go for their more progressive stuff.

Well dive right in, I promise we don’t bite… Well, not that often, anyway

Abhorrea - Depths (2024) {USA}

Hmm this is kind of confused, at least that’s how it sounds to me. There are some interesting ideas here but overall mid tier black/Death

Infernal greetings to thee… or you know welcome aboard. Most of us prefer the more extreme side of metal, so you’ll probably fit in just fine.

Ancient North - The Dark Ages (2024) {USA}

it’s quite rare to find symphonic black metal where the symphonic elements don’t detract from the overall package. On first listen I’d say this manages that balance quite well though. Admittedly, I’m only about a quarter of the way through.

I mean, tempting, but I’m gonna say no… And by no, I mean hell no… Find like 99% sure that being Australian my heart would literally stop if I ever experienced that kind of cold. Also my problem just required me doing a system restore to a couple of weeks ago to fix  while yours could be literally anything, my vague understanding of how to fix simple to moderate PC issues isn’t gonna help you, I’m afraid.

Good news, i’ve got my computer working again, a task which has literally taken the entire day.

A/Oratos - Ecclesia Gnostica (2024) {France}

Black Metal with the melodic sensibility you’d expect. I think this would be better without some of the out of place clean/spoken word sections.

1 hour ago, Arioch said:

I admit (because it happens to me regularly) that discovering an album 30 or 40 years after its release doesn't give the same pleasure as discovering it at the time of its release. All the more so in this case as both Sabbat albums have dated production and are not modern at all (fortunately: fuck modernity in music!).

When I discovered Sabbat with Dreamweaver in 1989, I was initially captivated by the artwork, especially when I got my hands on the LP. As a fantasy fan, I couldn't help but be won over. Then, the first time you meet the elfin Martin Walkyier, you're surprised by his vocal delivery and the rage in his voice, the way he rolls the r's at the end of his sentences. That was an added bonus.

Then I loved the riffs, all of them, without exception. That's rare for me on an album.

And that muffled sound that clearly lets you know you're not listening to a heavy metal record.

I remember an interview with the band at the time in which Andy Sneap was pictured assisting with the mixing of the album. Thank God he wasn't the producer!

Indeed, as much as I adore Andy for his participation in bands like Sabbat and more recently Hell, I loathe him as a producer. He makes all the albums he produces sound exactly the same, no matter who the artist is. And he doesn't know how to make cymbals sound good. On some albums, it's simple: they're non-existent.

Nevermore's album Enemies of Reality was first released with a borderline demo sound, under the direction of a certain Kelly Gray. The album's reception was lukewarm and it was decided to have it remixed... By Andy Sneap.

Well, I prefer the Gray version to the Sneap version. I have both albums. On the first, you've got a sound that's borderline demo and lacks depth and perhaps power (although...) whereas on the second, it's sorely lacking in personality.

As for Sabbat nipon, I've known it by name for years but never really got into it.

That’s interesting, and while I do agree that discovering an album years if not decades, after it was originally recorded, doesn’t give you the same feeling as being there in the moment it doesn’t stop me from being struck by some Albums that I’ve found after the fact. Actually, mine could be a somewhat unique case as my metal journey essentially started with the 70s and 80s, hard rock or traditional metal bands uncovering  thrash several he is later, then stumbling onto the extreme metal side of things further down the line. And even then I started with the early death and black metal scenes before progressing into the 90s, and beyond, almost like I started at the beginning of the heavy music timeline and progressed through in a linear fashion. 

Carcass - Necroticism

Well I guess it’s time I give my two cents as well: Dreamweaver get my vote purely for the melody line in Clerical Conspiracy which always makes me think of the John Williams, Star Wars score for some reason. Apart from that, I find both albums interchangeable, I would probably listen to the Japanese Sabbat more often. Re Dark Angel I think darkness descends is probably the best work, time does not heal a close, second, but I never liked leave scars at all.

A/Oratos - Ecclesia Gnostica out Jan. 19

listening to the preview on BC, it seems somewhat typical of the French black metal style.

Abyssal Frost - The Pyre of Flames (2024)

Fairly standard black/death. Nothing wrong with this but nothing special either.

Update: I’m installing office again in the hope that resolves the issue, if not, I don’t know what I’m going to do.

Edit: all that did was blue screen my PC…

well it would seem that PC issues are doing the rounds here at MF. Currently, I’m unable to open any of my documents, bootup, word, or any other Microsoft programs, just getting a default, the program loaded incorrectly message. Bearing in mind, the computer is barely six months old, and I have a lifetime product, key. I know it isn’t the license for office suite expiring, that’s about all I know.

5 hours ago, JonoBlade said:

I had a post worked out which poked fun at "oob" music, until I realised it most likely stands for out-of-body experience. Tip: using capitals for an acronym is a really useful way of avoiding confusion.

So, it's unlikely that @RelentlessOblivion's interpretation of OOBE music as merely feel good metal is accurate as such. Although feel-good metal can also be surprisingly hard to come by.

I think King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard might qualify as feel good metal.

PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation | King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard (bandcamp.com) 

I checked out Karybdis which was mentioned in your intro. It's not too bad, although I wouldn't describe them as an out of body experience (or "feel good" for that matter), since they sound pretty similar to a lot of shouty death/metalcore type bands. Reminds me of Sylosis maybe. However, they're good enough that I'd consider going to see them live, since it turns out they're playing about 40 minutes drive from me in a few weeks.

I haven't bought a Rammstein album since the mid 90s but I have heard a few tracks since then. I watched the Deutschland video over and over a few years ago as it was a fantastic marriage of sound and visuals. I suppose it was a bit transcendent/OOB.

Actual OOBE/transcendent metal is, I guess, the holy grail. Some people would rate Tool that way. I'd say Type O Negative for me. Devin Townsend is going for the transcendent vibe. He doesn't often nail it but some people love him for trying. Biomech/Ocean Machine (reissued as Devin solo album). That shizz is transcendent. Ocean Machine | Devin Townsend | InsideOut Music (bandcamp.com)

There is a scientific correlation between the application of absurd amounts of stereo delay and transcendence according to the Devin Townsend playbook.

There was a somewhat related thread which might have what you're looking for

 

 

 

 

Alright i’m going to level with you here, I was kind of poking fun at the OP assuming They wanted catchy, feel good stuff, and recommending the most depressing album I could think of at the time instead. Now that I actually think about it though there is a lot of Funeral Doom which has a meditative quality to it.

17 minutes ago, Arioch said:

Diabolical Masquerade - Ravendusk in My Heart (1996)

 

17 minutes ago, Arioch said:

Diabolical Masquerade - Ravendusk in My Heart (1996)

I’m a sucker for those Blackheim Melodie’s, damn shame he didn’t influence more doom, black, and death metalh

Feel good metal huh? Something tells me Worship’s Last Tape Before Doomsday fails the vibe check?

Iron Firmament - s/t (2024)

solid enough, competent BM, not a fan of the drum tone though

1 hour ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

Shape of Despair - Angels of Distress, Finland 2001

 

1 hour ago, GoatmasterGeneral said:

Shape of Despair - Angels of Distress, Finland 2001

 

I’m a break from the goa pen I see, good album though I’d have thought too melodic for your standards?

NP: Pantera - CFH