Which BM in your country makes you proud?

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Which BM in your country makes you proud?

Generally speaking I don't like not only I' date=' but also Immortal. I know that music is what counts the most, but these guys have such an idiotic image that I am thinking about it while listenning to their stuff. I like only a bit some of their tracks, and that's it.[/quote'] I like bands more than Immortal that have even lamer images, Maniac Butcher being a shining example. I don't care what people look like, it's all about the music. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[Morgoth]

either Achren or Cnocantursa for me

[Vladyka]

Yeah, I know that music counts the most. I had stated it clearly. But Immortal is just a fucking button-pusher haha! I can't listen to them with serious face, I always have scenes from their clips in my mind But I remember that some years ago I liked Sons of Northern Darkness. Maybe it's time to return to this album and give'em another chance. Other thing is that metal is full of cliches which are very often (let's face it) stupid or chlidish. But this is a matter of a bit off-topic discussion hehe.

[Vinushka]

Voices, a good enough replacement for Akercocke. 's newest album is pretty great too.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Which BM in your country makes you proud? My favorite newer UK black metal band is Wodensthrone, Curse was a fantastic album. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[Vinushka]

Wodensthrone are good. Cool guys too, I played a show with them in the summer this year.

[Beor]

I have to go with Menace Ruine. I've been listening to them a lot lately and it's hypnotic and dark as hell.

[Iceni]

I do love Agalloch.

[FatherAlabaster]

I've been really digging on Averse Sefira recently.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Which BM in your country makes you proud? My new favorite is By the Hands of the Devil from Satan's Host. Black metal techniques over old school power metal chord progressions, really an awesome combination of sounds with the fantastic vocals of The Tyrant. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[FatherAlabaster]

I'll check that out, but power metal chord progressions usually turn me off. Do you find it really predictable?

[ForgottenDeity]

Poland can be proud of Saltus Saltus- Perunie Prowad? [Z Tekstem].wmv - YouTube

[Svarogus]

In Belgium we have good black metal like Enthroned, Slaughter Messiah, Heidrun, Waelcyrge... all good bands

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Which BM in your country makes you proud?

In Belgium we have good black metal like Enthroned' date=' Slaughter Messiah, Heidrun, Waelcyrge... all good bands [/quote'] My favorite for Belgian black metal is Lugubrum, really bizarre and awesome sounds on their albums. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[deathstorm]

My favorite. Taiwainese. Black metal band. Is chthonic taiwain

[MacabreEternal]

I have only just realised today that Wodensthrone are English. Sitting listening to "Loss" led me to search on them a little bit and the vast expansive nature of their debut full length is actually a very important release for the UK BM scene as a whole. The subtle guitar work that although manages to exhibit riffage acts more as a driver for the sound as a whole instead of being a stand alone part. The melodies on this album are superb too especially when interlaced with the strings. It's a real record to get lost in as it swirls through darkness, history and nostalgia wrapping you up in it's sheer vastness.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Which BM in your country makes you proud?

I have only just realised today that Wodensthrone are English. Sitting listening to "Loss" led me to search on them a little bit and the vast expansive nature of their debut full length is actually a very important release for the UK BM scene as a whole. The subtle guitar work that although manages to exhibit riffage acts more as a driver for the sound as a whole instead of being a stand alone part. The melodies on this album are superb too especially when interlaced with the strings. It's a real record to get lost in as it swirls through darkness, history and nostalgia wrapping you up in it's sheer vastness.

Loss is definitely one of my favorite UKBM albums, I vastly prefer them to Winterfylleth, to whom they're often compared. Maybe I'm just drawing a blank here, but other than starting the genre with Venom, I can't think of too many excellent contributors to black metal from the UK. The UK has always been a hotbed for all kinds of great music, it just seems like black metal isn't the area's strong suit. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[MacabreEternal]

Loss is definitely one of my favorite UKBM albums, I vastly prefer them to Winterfylleth, to whom they're often compared. Maybe I'm just drawing a blank here, but other than starting the genre with Venom, I can't think of too many excellent contributors to black metal from the UK. The UK has always been a hotbed for all kinds of great music, it just seems like black metal isn't the area's strong suit. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

I agree - both on Winterfylleth and the general lack of big UK contributors. There are some decent acts out there still like Crom Dubh with their Saxon, Norse and Celtic mythology themed lyrics. But from a signed point of view I can only think of Fen (arguably more post rock??) as a notable name. I am on the fence about Winterfylleth still, there aren't shit but they seem to lack something that I can't quite put my finger on.

[Iceni]

I am on the fence about Winterfylleth still' date=' there aren't shit but they seem to lack something that I can't quite put my finger on.[/quote'] What about Forefather? They're the only band I know that also seem to sing a little bit about Angle history.

[MacabreEternal]

Had never heard of Forefather to be honest. A quick look up on Youtube and MetaL Archives was needed. They actually prefer to call themselves "Anglo-Saxon Metal" and seem to dislike Black Metal as a tag, although the influence is there certainly. Seems a bit bizarre to create a tag all of your own to try and stand out from the crowd. Anyway will give them a listen through now - thanks for the (inadvertent) heads up Iceni.

[Endstille]

Sombres Forets:

I used the search function to see if this was mentioned, but I am not sure it was working properly. In any case, Sombres Forets from Quebec, Canada is the most talented Canadian black metal act around today, in my opinion.

[Frostaudn]

Sombres Forets:

I used the search function to see if this was mentioned, but I am not sure it was working properly. In any case, Sombres Forets from Quebec, Canada is the most talented Canadian black metal act around today, in my opinion.

Don't forget Csejthe and Gris, also both great black metal bands from Canada From the Netherlands, I will probably go with Wilds Forlorn. Sadly, I can't think of many great black metal bands from here.

[RelentlessOblivion]

Myrddraal and Sadistik Exekution from the land down under. Granted Sadistik Exekution are more of a joke band but there's some properly cool stuff going on beneath the facade.

[Endstille]

Oh definitely! Put Gris and Sombres Forets together and you get Miserere Luminis

[Dan Tregenna]

I'm from the UK and i'd say i'm very keen on the following: Dystopian Wrath - Symphonic Blackened Death Sidious - Symphonic Blackened Death Verdelet - Orthodox Black Primitive Graven Image - Black Saor - Black with Scottish folk overtones Cnoc an Tursa - Black with Scottish folk overtones Hecate Enthroned - Symphonic Black Ethereal - Symphonic Black Vehement - Blackened Death Winterfylleth - Black with folk overtones Wodensthrone - Black with folk overtones Fen - Atmospheric Black The Infernal Sea - Black Anaal Nathrakh - Blackened DeathGrind Eastern Front - Orthodox Black Stahlsarg - Orthodox Black I'm missing one or two bands of course but it's mental seeing people suggest there's nothing to offer from the UKBM scene, it's ferociously strong right now and several of the bands are starting to venture to the mainland for festivals and tours.