There are many on this list that I haven't checked out yet, I'll be back when I would be done listening to them

Did you just make up another sub-genre? Good lord...

Written by angel. on 07.11.2013 at 16:28

There are many on this list that I haven't checked out yet, I'll be back when I would be done listening to them

check them out, they are mostly really good.
I'm not satisfied with this list to be honest. It seems a little superficial I guess

Written by tea[m]ster on 07.11.2013 at 16:29

Did you just make up another sub-genre? Good lord...

"Dissonant Metal" is not a real subgenre and I did not intend to make a new one. Albums here are rooted in black metal, death metal and avantgarde metal.

Written by mz on 07.11.2013 at 16:33

"Dissonant Metal" is not a real subgenre and I did not intend to make a new one.

I know, I am just fuckin with ya :0 Seriously tho, I haven't heard of a lot of these. Gimme a suggestion...you know my style.

Much of this stuff is beyond my taste, though I do find it interesting to listen to dissonance at work. It's not always easy to get my head around it, though sounds from Terra Tenebrosa, Ved Buens Ende and Virus sit well with me.

Written by tea[m]ster on 07.11.2013 at 16:42

I know, I am just fuckin with ya :0 Seriously tho, I haven't heard of a lot of these. Gimme a suggestion...you know my style.

Thank you .
I guess you'd better check the last five albums here if you haven't. They are kinda mellow (excluding ulcerate). If you like "fun" death metal, check out Gigan. I guess you are familiar with obscura right?
Most of albums on this list might be too black metal for your taste. I think you liked reverence last year, you can go for DsO, GB and BAN. Beyond these, I don't know what else to say.

Written by mz on 07.11.2013 at 16:31

I'm not satisfied with this list to be honest. It seems a little superficial I guess

come on no superficiality I see here or at least at the moment if I ever find it in future I'll let you know till then just have fun discovering stuffs

Written by R'Vannith on 07.11.2013 at 16:46

Much of this stuff is beyond my taste, though I do find it interesting to listen to dissonance at work. It's not always easy to get my head around it, though sounds from Terra Tenebrosa, Ved Buens Ende and Virus sit well with me.

I just recently got interested in this imaginary genre
Do you know any band similar to virus that is not in this list? I knew that virus is one of your favorite bands (remember that discussion on your list we had a while ago?)

Written by angel. on 07.11.2013 at 17:02

come on no superficiality I see here or at least at the moment if I ever find it in future I'll let you know till then just have fun discovering stuffs

thank you. I hope you like those which you have not checked previously.

Written by mz on 07.11.2013 at 17:03

Written by R'Vannith on 07.11.2013 at 16:46

Much of this stuff is beyond my taste, though I do find it interesting to listen to dissonance at work. It's not always easy to get my head around it, though sounds from Terra Tenebrosa, Ved Buens Ende and Virus sit well with me.

I just recently got interested in this imaginary genre
Do you know any band similar to virus that is not in this list? I knew that virus is one of your favorite bands (remember that discussion on your list we had a while ago?)

It's more of a technique than a genre I would say, definitely not imaginary though.
Similar to Virus? One of Joe's recent Staff picks Castevet comes to mind. I'd recommend checking that out if you haven't, great stuff. And I realise I didn't reply to your comment on my list there, Terra Tenebrosa would fit as well, just haven't updated that in a while.

Written by R'Vannith on 07.11.2013 at 17:25

It's more of a technique than a genre I would say, definitely not imaginary though.
Similar to Virus? One of Joe's recent Staff picks Castevet comes to mind. I'd recommend checking that out if you haven't, great stuff. And I realise I didn't reply to your comment on my list there, Terra Tenebrosa would fit as well, just haven't updated that in a while.

I forgot about Castevet. I have not listened to it in its entirely yet.Thanks for reminding .
And please do update your list. It is really good.

Written by mz on 07.11.2013 at 17:31

I forgot about Castevet. I have not listened to it in its entirely yet.Thanks for reminding .
And please do update your list. It is really good.

Knowing how you like Terra Tenebrosa, I would say Castevet is really your favorite stuff, mz.

Interesting... run out of time for tonight, so I'll be back tomorrow evening.

Written by mz on 07.11.2013 at 17:31

I forgot about Castevet. I have not listened to it in its entirely yet.Thanks for reminding .
And please do update your list. It is really good.

Thanks man, I should update sometime.

I was listening to some Yakuza today, thought I might mention them here as they remind me of Virus, plus they use some of that dissonant business.

Written by Monolithic on 07.11.2013 at 21:30

Knowing how you like Terra Tenebrosa, I would say Castevet is really your favorite stuff, mz.

yes, I listened to most of new Castevet (maybe 4 songs) and that was really great. That album should be available for download in few days

Written by R'Vannith on 08.11.2013 at 06:46

I was listening to some Yakuza today, thought I might mention them here as they remind me of Virus, plus they use some of that dissonant business.

Huh, great. I've seen Yakuza being mentioned on multiple occasions on MS. Will sure check them out.

Written by Erik M. on 07.11.2013 at 22:53

Interesting... run out of time for tonight, so I'll be back tomorrow evening.

You've been missed lately <3. Make sure to toss some recommendations when you come back.

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 11:57

Written by Erik M. on 07.11.2013 at 22:53

Interesting... run out of time for tonight, so I'll be back tomorrow evening.

You've been missed lately <3

boys, that's a bit gay, stop it

Written by angel. on 08.11.2013 at 12:31

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 11:57


You've been missed lately <3

boys, that's a bit gay, stop it

you have a dirty mind
I'll make sure to use that when talking to female ms users next time

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 12:40


you have a dirty mind
I'll make sure to use that when talking to female ms users next time

Huge sense of humor with a bit dirty mind make life a bit more interesting , period !

Written by angel. on 08.11.2013 at 12:44

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 12:40


you have a dirty mind
I'll make sure to use that when talking to female ms users next time

Huge sense of humor with a bit dirty mind make life a bit more interesting , period !

Tell me about it.

I personally wouldn't lump Ondskapt and probably not Glorior Belli here. For me their style is very harmonious; lots of standard and logical chord progressions, a lot of which are quite melodic.

Written by Guest on 08.11.2013 at 19:46

I personally wouldn't lump Ondskapt and probably not Glorior Belli here. For me their style is very harmonious; lots of standard and logical chord progressions, a lot of which are quite melodic.

I somehow agree with you about Ondskapt (although that album will be kept on the list) but GB? That album is relatively simple and even melodic (ass you put), especially compared to DsO, but it does not mean that they have nothing in common with the context of list.

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 19:55

I somehow agree with you about Ondskapt (although that album will be kept on the list) but GB? That album is relatively simple and even melodic (ass you put), especially compared to DsO, but it does not mean that they have nothing in common with the context of list.

That Glorior Belli album, which I'm listening to now, is only really related to SMRC in style, which itself would be out of place here. Kenose and onwards displayed a more "chaotic" and dissonant approach, with anti-riffs and progressions. This Glorior Belli record has virtually no such riff or tone so far. It's quite a warm record with regard to the progressions and is generally very predictable and palatable I would say, and in no way "dissonant."

Written by Guest on 08.11.2013 at 20:01

That Glorior Belli album, which I'm listening to now, is only really really related to SMRC in style, which itself would be out of place here. Kenose and onwards displayed a more "chaotic" and dissonant approach, with anti-riffs and progressions. This Glorior Belli record has virtually no such riff or tone so far. It's quite a warm record with regard to the progressions and is generally very predictable and palatable I would say, and in no way "dissonant."

I just started rechecking it, will see what comes out this time.

Written by mz on 08.11.2013 at 20:08

I just started rechecking it, will see what comes out this time.

You could do with some Demilich on here too

Written by Guest on 08.11.2013 at 20:01

That Glorior Belli album, which I'm listening to now, is only really really related to SMRC in style, which itself would be out of place here. Kenose and onwards displayed a more "chaotic" and dissonant approach, with anti-riffs and progressions. This Glorior Belli record has virtually no such riff or tone so far. It's quite a warm record with regard to the progressions and is generally very predictable and palatable I would say, and in no way "dissonant."

Dissonance is not the same as chaos. Dissonance refers to to notes played simultaneously to produce a sound that is, well, dissonant. Used in context, it can sound very natural, as many progressive bands have shown. Glorior Belli's album in question has some textbook dissonant riffs.

Ondskapt, on the other hand, uses simple chromatic sequences, so you are right in that they do not belong here.

Written by Guest on 08.11.2013 at 20:14


You could do with some Demilich on here too

Tnx. Demilich has been on my check list for a while now and I have not been able to get their album yet. You just made me ultra curious since I've seen them being labelled as prog death and OSDM. A "dissonant progressive old school death metal" album should be very delicious

Written by LeKiwi on 08.11.2013 at 20:18

Dissonance is not the same as chaos. Dissonance refers to to notes played simultaneously to produce a sound that is, well, dissonant. Used in context, it can sound very natural, as many progressive bands have shown. Glorior Belli's album in question has some textbook dissonant riffs.

That's why I highlighted chaos in quote marks, because they often have the appearance of being chaotic. There is truly nothing dissonant about GB's work. Almost every riff has a warm and standard counterpoint to it. You may as well call virtually any black metal dissonant if they are to be considered so. I would suggest familiarising yourself with more of the bands on this list and you will see that GB do not belong here.

Also, the idea of "textbook" dissonant riffs seem somewhat of an oxymoron to me, as such a riff would be, by these definitions, unusual and unpredictable and far from any known textbook definitions.