Written by Troy Killjoy on 19.06.2012 at 18:40

Written by Koen Smits on 19.06.2012 at 18:36
I hope that's not the truth

That the Cascadian scene is arguably becoming the "new" black metal? If you don't like the sound then it would be unfortunate for you, but it does seem to be gaining quite a following. From bands like Fell Voices and Petrychor to Falls of Rauros and Alda - also Skagos, Panopticon, the list goes on and on.

Yeah, the whole atmospheric, ambient post-whatever thing is not really my cup of tea.
And I'm aware that the movement is growing but no problem: there's enough other stuff for people who don't like it that much to listen to.

I prefer norwegian black metal due to the atmosphere it creates..it's so dark,i mean only living in an god-forsaken place like that would create that atmosphere
if norway was like africa (hot as s***) then we wouldn't have that epic sound. and also the whole nordic mythology too is kickass.
i rest my case.

Written by axelx666 on 30.06.2012 at 12:36
i rest my case.

There are plenty of bands over the years that have been able to properly emulate the Norwegian sound.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 30.06.2012 at 18:40

Written by axelx666 on 30.06.2012 at 12:36
i rest my case.

There are plenty of bands over the years that have been able to properly emulate the Norwegian sound.

true...but i prefer strickly norwegian black metal for that reason (being the REAL sound). i don't mind other forms such as avant grade though but that's another story.

Yeah... I still fucking despise when people talk about "real" this or "real" that.

At least in regards to my own tastes, I generally find I connect more with the French-Canadian, French and Eastern European scenes compared to any others. Although I certainly will listen to a black metal band regardless of where they're from if I like them, I find there to be a larger portion of artists from the aforementioned areas that I connect to.

All i want is for it to sound evil. This is my favorite aspect of Black Metal. The good bands sound like they are performing some ancient ritual, conjuring some horrific demon or spit on the spiky gates of hell. There certainly have been some scenes, but I don't think it is necessary for good black metal. It's really the atmosphere I go for. So bands like Emperor, Deathspell Omega and Xasthur really float my boat and they're all from different countries.

I tend to find myself liking more black metal from europe (eastern, nordic) but personally I think its retarded to be a poser and stick to a scene just because. You like what you like, its a sound, not picture art.

I'll extrapolate this from black metal to really any of metal's sub-genres: If it sounds good, I don't really care where it's from.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 01.07.2012 at 18:29

Yeah... I still fucking despise when people talk about "real" this or "real" that.

meh. just children who cling to a certain ideal with no wider vision.