Written by [user id=114505] on 07.12.2011 at 19:00
Anyway! I have an question: Is this really "Black Metal"?

You could say it's atmospheric black metal. I don't know if I'd call it ambient black metal because that style is usually reserved for the likes of Velvet Cacoon, Darkspace, Paysage d'Hiver, etc.

Written by psykometal on 14.11.2011 at 03:56

Honestly I liked the album, I enjoyed the clean vocals. I am choosing not to compare this (or Bellus) to his older work because the man has been in prison for 15 years and he hasn't written BM in that long either. He also had that brief period in prison when he renounced all things BM and wrote the 2 ambient albums. Also I haven't seen any interviews with him about his mentality on BM or if he even intended to write BM the way he used to or if he has had some sort of epiphony and has decided to "evolve" his writing process and his ideals on what he wants his music to sound like. It feels to me that the latter is the case and these new albums are maybe supposed to be some kind of new face to Varg Vikernes; the man has had nothing but time in the past decade to think about his musical ideology and philosophy.

I agree with this so much

I love it when I read reviews like this seeing people comparing previous works to get a better image of what is going on. I think it's the only solution when you don't anything to say regarding the music but your determination for putting the album in a box and rating it A+ or F does not stop you.
To be honest, I enjoy the album and I think it deserves much more than receiving such low ratings in reviewing. Hmmm...nothing to do here, just showing my disagreement with the review over the ratings and the general description regarding Varg and his work, who may receive an additional 10 years for the attempted self-defense against Troy Killjoy over his album. (Just kidding )

Written by Monolithic on 25.02.2012 at 09:44

I love it when I read reviews like this seeing people comparing previous works to get a better image of what is going on. I think it's the only solution when you don't anything to say regarding the music but your determination for putting the album in a box and rating it A+ or F does not stop you.

Well, even if this was an album front a different band so I had nothng to compare to... I would still find it highly average. Nothing special going on here but that's just me.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 25.02.2012 at 12:54

Written by Monolithic on 25.02.2012 at 09:44

I love it when I read reviews like this seeing people comparing previous works to get a better image of what is going on. I think it's the only solution when you don't anything to say regarding the music but your determination for putting the album in a box and rating it A+ or F does not stop you.

Well, even if this was an album front a different band so I had nothng to compare to... I would still find it highly average. Nothing special going on here but that's just me.

True indeed...I have different standards to review an album, and that doesn't mean either my standards or yours are correct or invalid. We just think different about this album or every album. (in general)

Written by psykometal on 14.11.2011 at 03:56

Honestly I liked the album, I enjoyed the clean vocals. I am choosing not to compare this (or Bellus) to his older work because the man has been in prison for 15 years and he hasn't written BM in that long either. He also had that brief period in prison when he renounced all things BM and wrote the 2 ambient albums. Also I haven't seen any interviews with him about his mentality on BM or if he even intended to write BM the way he used to or if he has had some sort of epiphony and has decided to "evolve" his writing process and his ideals on what he wants his music to sound like. It feels to me that the latter is the case and these new albums are maybe supposed to be some kind of new face to Varg Vikernes; the man has had nothing but time in the past decade to think about his musical ideology and philosophy.

Seconded.

Actually fallen is a Norwegian word as well.

Written by Skøllgrim on 11.03.2013 at 22:55

Actually fallen is a Norwegian word as well.

I think Troy corrected himself on this awhile back. (or someone corrected him )

Written by Boxcar Willy on 14.03.2013 at 18:33

Written by Skøllgrim on 11.03.2013 at 22:55

Actually fallen is a Norwegian word as well.

I think Troy corrected himself on this awhile back. (or someone corrected him )

The review still says this is "his first english titled album"

Written by Skøllgrim on 14.03.2013 at 19:20
The review still says this is "his first english titled album"

Meh, dude got lazy to correct it I guess... He isn't around anymore and I lack the powers to edit it. You can always ask some of the higher powers to edit it. XP

Written by X-Ray Rod on 14.03.2013 at 19:43

Written by Skøllgrim on 14.03.2013 at 19:20
The review still says this is "his first english titled album"

Meh, dude got lazy to correct it I guess... He isn't around anymore and I lack the powers to edit it. You can always ask some of the higher powers to edit it. XP

No no I don't really care all that much, and I know he's away and all, just wanted truth to be told.