Extreme/ Black/ Death Metal Thread

[The Second Coming]

The more heavier side of metal is something that I'm sure won't have universal interest here so not much of a point in me making individual thread for different bands and releases, so I'll just leave this thread as a place anyone who likes the genres can share and discuss bands.

Decided to start it as I've been listening to Greek death metal band Septicflesh's new album "The Great Mass". For anyone who doesn't know them they're kinda like a heavier Dimmu Borgir. They use ocastral elements in their music (a full orcastra and choir in this latest release) and are getting some more international attention as they're supporting Children of Bodom at the moment for some shows.

Check them out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oMm5-hLdiU&feature=related

[Chaser™]

MayheM
Burzum
Satyricon
DEATH
Dimmu Borgir
Arch Enemy
Carcass
Serpenthia

All are among my favorite bands, regardless of genre. 

[Nature Boy]

I've been a fan (off and on) of black/death metal for a long time. Loved Bathory when I was younger. Venom. Stopped listening to it for years then read Lords of Chaos and I discovered it all over again. Darkthrone has become one of my all time fav bands.

[Chaser™]

Lords of Chaos

That book is the best metal/rock oriented book I've read so far.

[Nature Boy]

That book is the best metal/rock oriented book I've read so far.

It's a good read for any music fan. It's enthralling.

Watain
1349
Bathory
Darkthrone
Dark Funeral
Celtic Frost
Triptykon
War
Thorns
Enslaved
Marduk
Akercocke
Thornspawn
Zyklon
Burzum
Morbid Angel
Emperor
Satyricon
Sarcofago
Impaled Nazarene
Ulver
Sigh
Hypocrisy
Carpathian Forest
Cryptopsy

...some of the bands that I enjoy 

[Chaser™]

Bathory
Darkthrone
Celtic Frost
Triptykon
Burzum
Morbid Angel
Emperor
Satyricon
...some of the bands that I enjoy 

You can add those bands plus Immortal to my list.

[Chaser™]

GorGroth is also pretty good, though they can be hit and miss.

[Nature Boy]

Carcass
Autopsy
Cannibal Corpse but mainly for the LulZ
Death

[Chaser™]

Death

 

They've got my vote for best extreme metal band ever. Great music and as they matured, outstanding lyrics.

[The Second Coming]

Well I'm glad there's more people on the forum who aren't put off from bands like this as a lot of rock fans would be. I don't like the assumption that this music is "just noise" considering that in many cases (especially with more modern mainstram rock and metal) these bands are infinitly more sophisticated.

MayheM
Burzum
Satyricon
DEATH
Dimmu Borgir
Arch Enemy
Carcass
Serpenthia

Mayhem, Dimmu and Satyricon are right up there with me too. Especially Dimmu's latest release. I was expecting a car crash but Abrahadabra was amazing!

Akercocke

The fact that you know Akercocke speaks volumes, I'm a big big fan

[Nature Boy]

Incantation
Napalm Death
Nasum

[Chaser™]

If either of you are into unsigned black metal bands I would recommend the following three 

Serpenthia
Winterburst
Pandemonium

[Nature Boy]

If either of you are into unsigned black metal bands I would recommend the following three 

Serpenthia
Winterburst
Pandemonium

I like Winterburst and have a 4 song ep
Serpenthia are not my bag o' chips
Pandemonium I don't know but will soon 

[Chaser™]

I like Winterburst and have a 4 song ep
Serpenthia are not my bag o' chips
Pandemonium I don't know but will soon 

May I ask why? I know it's not "conventional" black metal...it's like black metal with death metal vocals and occasionally 80s thrash riffs.

Pandemonium and Winterburst are two of my favorite "finds"

[Nature Boy]

May I ask why? I know it's not "conventional" black metal...it's like black metal with death metal vocals and occasionally 80s thrash riffs.

Pandemonium and Winterburst are two of my favorite "finds"

I liked em on first listen but then they sounded gimmicky. Although, black metal is full of gimmicks so fuck, I don't know.

Honestly, they lacked atmosphere.