Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.12.2011 at 19:01

It has been quite the year for Black metal indeed.... God how much we have been spoiled.

If 2012 is as good (or better) for BM, the world can end by December and I'll die a happy man.

Written by Slayer666 on 16.12.2011 at 19:03

Written by X-Ray Rod on 16.12.2011 at 19:01

It has been quite the year for Black metal indeed.... God how much we have been spoiled.

If 2012 is as good (or better) for BM, the world can end by December and I'll die a happy man.

I honestly can't keep up too much anymore. It's like a friggin factory:
"Here comes a very good album... Listens to it... enjoy it a lot... here's ANOTHER very good album...etc."
The enjoyment doesn't last that long and it's just not as enjoyable when you feel like you have to take the time to really listen to the stuff.... If I take my time to enjoy each album from 2011 that I found good... I'll be done by 2013 It's almost too good it's annoying.

Quote:
This is both black metal for gentlemen as much as it is black metal for nihilists.

Now THAT is worth checking out.

Written by The Turbanator on 16.12.2011 at 09:33
Apparently they are signed to "Eichenwald". Also, is this 2011 album? M/A says it's 2009.

I have their "Grey" album, it's very good.

Nothing MA says about them is accurate. I think I would know since the band contacted me themselves.

It was finished recording in '09 and they had it ready to release, but didn't officially release it until November.

May check this out more extensively than just the track I heard on youtube... Way too processed sounding for me though, I think.

Written by scaesura on 17.12.2011 at 03:15
Way too processed sounding for me though, I think.

If this is too processed you must really have an affinity for lo-fi stuff. The debut will probably impress you more in that case.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 17.12.2011 at 07:55
If this is too processed you must really have an affinity for lo-fi stuff. The debut will probably impress you more in that case.

Well, mostly what gets me is the overbearing and obviously programmed drums. I've never liked those kind of drums, either in sound or in style, whatever you want to call them. The rest of the tone/whatever else is whatever, to me. I could live with it, if not for the drums.

This one and Rudra, Wolves in the Throne Room and Infestus are the best of the year for me.

Written by scaesura on 17.12.2011 at 20:08

Well, mostly what gets me is the overbearing and obviously programmed drums. I've never liked those kind of drums, either in sound or in style, whatever you want to call them. The rest of the tone/whatever else is whatever, to me. I could live with it, if not for the drums.

You should check out the The Axis of Perdition's first album if you hate programmed drums so much ;]

Written by [user id=4365] on 17.12.2011 at 20:50

Written by scaesura on 17.12.2011 at 20:08

Well, mostly what gets me is the overbearing and obviously programmed drums. I've never liked those kind of drums, either in sound or in style, whatever you want to call them. The rest of the tone/whatever else is whatever, to me. I could live with it, if not for the drums.

You should check out the The Axis of Perdition's first album if you hate programmed drums so much ;]

I hate it when people irrationally hate on programmed drums. I think anyone would prefer real drums, but it doesn't make that much of a difference except for it maybe being too perfect. You'd probably never even notice the drums being programmed unless it was pointed out to you or they were done poorly.

Written by Grody2themax on 18.12.2011 at 10:20
I hate it when people irrationally hate on programmed drums. I think anyone would prefer real drums, but it doesn't make that much of a difference except for it maybe being too perfect. You'd probably never even notice the drums being programmed unless it was pointed out to you or they were done poorly.

Not to mention that sometimes they sound far better than normal ones considering the fact that some styles like industrial sound better and more natural that way.

Sounds like something I'd enjoy, nice review

I like this music. Good album.

Came back to this album today, still very enjoyable, I wish they would put out something new !