French Black Metal
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Posted by Lucas, 20.03.2009 - 22:59
So, French Black metal. A very diverse scene, containing both old, 'true' bands and new, innovative ones. I personally think that if you like Black metal, there is no way there is no single French Black metal band that doesn't appeal to you. Whether you love Deathspell Omega's powerhouse, testosterone-fuelled philosophical (awesome) ramblings, Neige's melancholic work with Mortifera (highly underrated) or you're a Les Légions Noires guy, the Frenchies seem to have something for everyone.
In this topic you can discuss the known, big bands or bring new, interesting acts to light. I'd like to start off by saying that Mortifera's "Vastiia Tenebrd Mortifera" (the album that inspired this thread), is highly recommended to anyone that likes his/her Black metal melancholic and sensitive, yet incredibly raw and distorted. A pearl, in my humble opinion.
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Written by pisymbol on 14.01.2012 at 14:32 I got the album, listened to the track in question, coudn't find anythin remotely connected to Tron but that doesn't mean it's not there it's just me not seeing it!! Anyway I think the record is a good one to fall asleep to so i'll copy it to my HTC an listen to it as "bedtime music" .. thanks for the tip!
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941  |
Written by Savopipo on 15.01.2012 at 02:47 Probably the weirdest compliment I heard for an album in a long time.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| pisymbol Posts: 193  |
Written by RavenKing on 15.01.2012 at 02:49 I was *thinking* the same thing. This isn't the latest Alcest (I'm an Alcestian [@TM Troy Killjoy] myself). My comment was really geared toward 80s sci-fi. It has that throwback feel to me. YMMV. Again, beautiful album.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18384  |
Written by RavenKing on 15.01.2012 at 02:49 I have always seen that comment as being useful both as a compliment and as a critique. Depends on the kind of music. Sometimes I like to take a nap with an album in the background. There are many albums that can be relaxing enough to work fine in those moments when you are *just* about to fall asleep but also work when you are fully awake to appreciate the music.
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| Savopipo Posts: 486 |
Written by RavenKing on 15.01.2012 at 02:49 Mon dieu! (keeping it OT) 0ther artists that works well for me in that situation include (but isn't limited to) Abruptum, Solstafir, Falkenbach and Ygg.
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Written by [user id=4365] on 24.04.2012 at 01:07 Sounds great! I just had a quick taste but this sounds like it's worth checking out. I just came off an hour of Abruptum so this sounds pretty "metal" in comparision 
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| Savopipo Posts: 486 |
With Darvulia I'm very close to having a new favourite band! They are right up there with Blut Aus Nord and S.V.E.S.T.
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| The Turbanator Posts: 1900  |
Written by Savopipo on 25.04.2012 at 08:34 Haha finally you like S.V.E.S.T eh? How bloody good is that band! They need to release more albums/singles/EP.
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| Savopipo Posts: 486 |
Written by The Turbanator on 25.04.2012 at 09:17 Yeah! I started off really negative to S.V.E.S.T (I remember us discussing it) but when I started listening to it in head phones where I could hear all the "details" it blow me away completely. I can't wait for a new release by them.
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| The Turbanator Posts: 1900 |
Written by Savopipo on 25.04.2012 at 13:24 Yeah I remember that. You were blasting their Urfaust album on car stereo haha! But yeah, I really really hope they release something with the same sound and creativity.
---- In the name of forests; In the name of stars; In the name of all the seas; In the name of storms... Proud sons of ancient nation; Proud sons of sacred song in the wind; Proud sons behind a mirror of ice who told... Fathers of the icy age!!
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Admin Posts: 15289  |
The Great Old Ones are pretty swell as well. Reviewed their latest for the site, really enjoyed it.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Koen Smits Posts: 1331  |
I'm enjoying Belenos a lot since a few weeks. Bought Chemins de Souffrance this week and planning to buy his/their other stuff too if I can find it.
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Satan give me a couple of headphones right now!!!! In french: Voule vou satanisecue ein due eurydepardie yn moi secretiy getty noveu!! Merde!
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| Savopipo Posts: 486 |
Written by Heresiarch88 on 11.05.2012 at 01:18 Cool video, OK music, didn't grab me but my taste is really f**ked up so that isn't saying much.
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 |
The only French Black Metal band I really like is Nehemah. Probably because it doesn't sound like French BM at all.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 12.05.2012 at 19:58 I meant that it sounds more like something Scandinavian (kinda like early Darkthrone). Most French bands sound either modern or like total crap, Imo. But that's only my opinion.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Oaken Hipster Posts: 1322  |
Written by RavenKing on 12.05.2012 at 20:12 Including Blut Aus Nord and Deathspell Omega?
---- In that case, man is only air as well.
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Written by Oaken on 12.05.2012 at 20:17 Those are not bad but I don't like them enough to buy albums.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 |
To tell the truth, my dislike for French BM bands is not caused by something specific. It's just that it seems there is always something I don't like. Sometimes, it's vocals, sometimes production, sometimes guitars, etc... Since I'm someone who appreciate a song 'for the whole package', if you know what I mean, when there is an element I dislike it is very hard for me to like a band. I mean that the feeling I really get from a song comes from all elements combined. P.S. It has really nothing to do with the country. I have nothing against France. Countries don't matter to me when it comes to music.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Written by [user id=4365] on 12.05.2012 at 20:24 I think they're the only ones he knows of though...
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9175  |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.05.2012 at 05:20 They're the only ones I know 
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.05.2012 at 05:20 You're quite wrong.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by RavenKing on 13.05.2012 at 06:24 You think he knows of more than BaN and Deathspell? As far as I know most of his black metal knowledge relates to the Cascadian movement and some of the more popular acts a la Behemoth (not even black metal anymore) and Darkthrone (also not strictly black metal anymore).
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| RavenKing Posts: 1941 |
Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.05.2012 at 06:26 There's some misunderstanding here. I believed that you thought I knew only those bands when it comes to French BM. I didn't know you were talking about Beast 456.
---- They shake your hand and they smile and they buy you a drink They say we'll be your friends we'll stick with you till the end But everybody's only looking out for themselves And you say who can you trust I'll tell you nobody
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 |
Written by RavenKing on 13.05.2012 at 06:54 Misunderstandings... I figured you were aware of more than those two, being that not too long ago you mentioned Nehemah.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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