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On 12/19/2019 at 1:09 AM, NekroSlvt said:

I'm a huge DSBM fan so I have to add a couple recommendations to the list.

Make a Change... Kill Yourself is one of my fave DSBM bands. All their albums are great but here's a link to their first album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7yRhf3_hI0 They have several albums out, including one they just recently released which is great as well.

When Mine Eyes Blacken's self titled album is absolutely amazing also https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMrijpeDbA

Nocturnal Depression is another of my fave DSBM bands and Soundtrack for a Suicide - Opus II is my fave album of theirs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWy9XCgFCrk

I haven’t heard these. I’ll check them out for sure. 

Thanks for the recommendations. 

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49 minutes ago, Natassja said:

Nocturnal Depression are amazing. End of. Listen to 'Spleen Black Metal', such a great album, though I haven't heard anything bad by them. My 'Four Seasons to a Depression' LP is one of my favourite items! Love the cover photography, also.

Ah right, these guys. Thanks, I'll check them out for sure. 

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16 hours ago, ChainsawAkimbo said:

I was sure no one had mentioned Make a Change... Kill Yourself when i saw this topic so basically came to do that, but happy to see i was wrong. Nocturnal depression is another one of my favourites in the genre. :) 

 

 

I guess I missed this, teach me not to read the first page! 

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13 hours ago, Requiem said:

Ah right, these guys. Thanks, I'll check them out for sure. 

Yep, though I think they prefer to drop the 'suicidal' moniker these days, so do I to be honest. Anyway really great band. ColdWorld is an excellent one man project you may enjoy also Exiled from Light, a project from Mort from New Zealand. Didn't have much material, would've liked to hear more from him.

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3 hours ago, Natassja said:

Yep, though I think they prefer to drop the 'suicidal' moniker these days, so do I to be honest. Anyway really great band. ColdWorld is an excellent one man project you may enjoy also Exiled from Light, a project from Mort from New Zealand. Didn't have much material, would've liked to hear more from him.

I have a couple of ColdWorld albums in digital format, and I listed one in my top 10 on page 1. ;)

Great band. Haven’t heard the others. I’ll list them up and check them out. 

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5 hours ago, Requiem said:

I have a couple of ColdWorld albums in digital format, and I listed one in my top 10 on page 1. ;)

Great band. Haven’t heard the others. I’ll list them up and check them out. 

Yes you certainly have, I realised after I typed and went back to look again. I think I remember you posting ColdWorld also actually on the Now Listening thread, my apologies for my over enthusiasm to post :D 

5 hours ago, ChainsawAkimbo said:

To be fair, you gave recommendations what to listen to from them. my input was merely a "me likey" sort of pointless announcement.. so i deserve a slap if anyone. ?

Aww, no, it's my fault for not paying attention to detail, I blame the alcohol :D 

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57 minutes ago, Natassja said:

Yes you certainly have, I realised after I typed and went back to look again. I think I remember you posting ColdWorld also actually on the Now Listening thread, my apologies for my over enthusiasm to post :D 

Aww, no, it's my fault for not paying attention to detail, I blame the alcohol :D 

No apologies required for ever posting about ColdWorld, whatever the circumstances! 

They're an under-discussed entity of esoteric emotional extremity. 

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