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7 hours ago, Balor said:

Welcome!  Black Metal is my favorite subgenre as well.  What bands do you like the most?

Thanks Balor. My favourites are the more Pagan influenced bands, in particular Kroda, Nokturnal Mortum, Forefather, Zuriaake, Windir, Borknagar, Burzum, quite partial to some Summoning as well. As for more straight up black metal Dark Funeral, Impaled Nazarene, Tsjuder, Destroyer 666, Nifelheim, Advent Sorrow, Ruins, Nazxul. That's just a general rundown, so i hope that helps. Cheers. 

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20 minutes ago, Paragon_Belial said:

Thanks Balor. My favourites are the more Pagan influenced bands, in particular Kroda, Nokturnal Mortum, Forefather, Zuriaake, Windir, Borknagar, Burzum, quite partial to some Summoning as well. As for more straight up black metal Dark Funeral, Impaled Nazarene, Tsjuder, Destroyer 666, Nifelheim, Advent Sorrow, Ruins, Nazxul. That's just a general rundown, so i hope that helps. Cheers. 

Cool to see Zuriaake on your list.  I only heard of them a few months ago, but was impressed by what I heard.  No Drudkh?

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9 minutes ago, Balor said:

Cool to see Zuriaake on your list.  I only heard of them a few months ago, but was impressed by what I heard.  No Drudkh?

Absolutely, I was unsure what to expect myself but a friend insisted i look them up and i wasn't disappointed. You know, it was own pettiness that has caused me to avoid Drudkh for this long, i really should give them a fair chance. Any particular album i should give a spin?

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13 minutes ago, Paragon_Belial said:

Absolutely, I was unsure what to expect myself but a friend insisted i look them up and i wasn't disappointed. You know, it was own pettiness that has caused me to avoid Drudkh for this long, i really should give them a fair chance. Any particular album i should give a spin?

"Autumn Aurora" is probably their best work, as well as "Blood in Our Wells."  I would also highly recommend the "Eastern Frontier in Flames" compilation of some of their eps.

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23 hours ago, Paragon_Belial said:

Good Morning/Evening. A long time metal enthusiast from Sydney checking in. Black & Viking/Pagan metal are where my passions lie, but i do dabble in other genres on occasion. Pleasure to meet you all. 

Hail Australia. I’m in Melbourne.

I was hugely into Viking Metal about fifteen years ago and still have a soft spot for it. Black metal absolutely and I love most of the bands you mention.

I reckon Drudkh’s best work is their first two albums ‘Forgotten Legends’ and ‘Autumn Aurora’. Amazing pagan/folk atmosphere. 

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1 hour ago, Paragon_Belial said:

Thanks for the recommendations guys, i'll line up the albums and give them a listen when i get home tonight. 

Hail Requiem, it's a pleasure. Been a long while since i have been to Melbourne, probably a good 20+ years. Need to make my way over there again sometime soon. 

You're welcome in the World's Most Liveable City TM any time. 

Come down and get metal with @True Belief and me. 

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On ‎6‎/‎4‎/‎2018 at 10:01 PM, Paragon_Belial said:

Good Morning/Evening. A long time metal enthusiast from Sydney checking in. Black & Viking/Pagan metal are where my passions lie, but i do dabble in other genres on occasion. Pleasure to meet you all. 

Welcome to the forum, mate. I also like a little bit of Black Metal, such as Venom and Mayhem. Have you ever listened to the symphonic black metal band Gloomy Grim? If not, you should check them out. 

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2 hours ago, MetalheadFromBama said:

Welcome to the forum, mate. I also like a little bit of Black Metal, such as Venom and Mayhem. Have you ever listened to the symphonic black metal band Gloomy Grim? If not, you should check them out. 

Thanks my friend. I have heard Gloomy Grim, but only one track & it was a cover of Paradise Lost's "Say Just Words". I really have to check out more of their material. 

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