One of the major reasons I began listening to metal was because of horror/dark lyrical content. Albums like King Diamond | Abigail, Venom | Black Metal, and Exorcist | Nightmare Theater, really inspired my musical interests. Concept related songs and albums are interesting, I prefer material that tells a story, like Edge of Sanity's Crimson I&II. Another good list, I'll definitely check some of these out.
Thx D

Prefer this list to the Tolkein one. Much more musically diverse, and quite frankly much stronger musically as well.

Written by Draven Edge on 10.09.2013 at 20:40

One of the major reasons I began listening to metal was because of horror/dark lyrical content. Albums like King Diamond | Abigail, Venom | Black Metal, and Exorcist | Nightmare Theater, really inspired my musical interests. Concept related songs and albums are interesting, I prefer material that tells a story, like Edge of Sanity's Crimson I&II. Another good list, I'll definitely check some of these out.
Thx D

Those albums are ultimate classics in the horror metal genre, and as I love dark and creepy themes in metal too. I don't think those 3 are Lovecraft related, but still they are great albums.

Written by Alex F on 10.09.2013 at 20:51

Prefer this list to the Tolkein one. Much more musically diverse, and quite frankly much stronger musically as well.

Thanks, I took me a while to find most of these albums, the ones I already know and have listened to are Bal-Sagoth, Electric Wizard, Nile and Septicflesh. I've also noticed that most of the bands I've found are early death or thrash metal.

Again a nice list you created. I of course like Aarni (but there's lots of doom in them, so I'd say they're "avantgarde doom" ), but also Bal-Sagoth, Colosseum, The Great Old Ones, Nile and Solstice (but their debut is definitely better if you ask me, due to totally annoying vocals on New Dark Age... not sure if the debut is Lovecraft inspired though).

Any plans on yet another new list soon?

Written by Erik M. on 15.09.2013 at 01:00

Again a nice list you created. I of course like Aarni (but there's lots of doom in them, so I'd say they're "avantgarde doom" ), but also Bal-Sagoth, Colosseum, The Great Old Ones, Nile and Solstice (but their debut is definitely better if you ask me, due to totally annoying vocals on New Dark Age... not sure if the debut is Lovecraft inspired though).

Any plans on yet another new list soon?

I have a few ideas, but I am taking a break at the moment, if you have ideas please share them

Written by CyberSymphony on 15.09.2013 at 11:08

I have a few ideas, but I am taking a break at the moment, if you have ideas please share them

Well, the only idea for a new list I have right now is the sequel to my most recent list, so a list of two-man band albums. I'm almost done with the one-man band albums list, but I'm not in a hurry to make another list right away, so it might be weeks or even months from now when I'll create it.

Isn't Brown Jenkins - Death Obsession supposed to be on this list? Totally amazing album, so better than most albums on this list if you ask me (the ones that I know).

Chthe'ilist. Great Demilich-inspired death metal.

Written by Erik M. on 20.10.2013 at 23:18

Isn't Brown Jenkins - Death Obsession supposed to be on this list? Totally amazing album, so better than most albums on this list if you ask me (the ones that I know).

I think I missed adding that band on here, it definitely fits on the list. Thanks Erik

Written by [user id=4365] on 20.10.2013 at 23:45

Chthe'ilist. Great Demilich-inspired death metal.

Interesting name, definitely gonna look into this, thanks.

Written by CyberSymphony on 21.10.2013 at 22:01

I think I missed adding that band on here, it definitely fits on the list. Thanks Erik

Not strange that you missed it, seeing as it's far from popular. Let me know what you think of it. I think it's either a hate or love thing with that album... and you already know what I think of it. Pretty hypnotic and addictive album.

Nox Arcana's Necronomicon is clearly an homage to Lovecraft.

Written by Nimlot on 01.03.2014 at 02:22

Nox Arcana's Necronomicon is clearly an homage to Lovecraft.

I was hesitant to add this, as it's not a metal album, but I might as well add to the list.

Here's another one, Canadian death metal occultists Necronomicon: http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/album.php?album_id=69417&band_id=4118&bandname=Necronomicon+%28CAN%29

Payne's Gray - Kadath Decoded is a concept album based on Lovecraft's Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFXMArSEPos

Skaphos first album is based on Lovecraft's story The Temple

Their first music video is clearly inspired by old movies :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QazmLJGmUtw&pp=ygUec2thcGhvcyBsYSB0b21iZSBkZXMgbWFyaWFubmVz

And the next one is imo the continuation of the story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCRdKKyaKF4&pp=ygUNc2thcGhvcyB1cyBvaA%3D%3D

I saw them in concert and they bring a real Lovecraftian ambience on stage, it worth it