Written by Zap on 07.11.2015 at 10:44

You could add so many albums, but why not just keep the list as it is now. You can actually listen to every album on it in a fair amount of time. There are maybe 5 albums on here that I haven't listened to yet, but I will at some point. If there were 50 more to check I just wouldn't bother. Don't see the point of having another supermegalong list that I will have a glance at, see a bunch of albums I like and then never come back to.

My goal is to get it up to 100 albums, I aint going over that though. That's not too bad, is it? There are quite a few albums people have suggested in the past few comments on here that really would fit in well, that I might add. However, part of my Inner Hipster doesn't really want to do bands that are too widely known, because then, you're right, it could turn into a list that people look at, see a bunch of shit they know on, and then just pass by. I'm trying to put some shit out there that most people haven't heard, first and foremost

EDIT: It's very close to cracking 50 right now. I'll bump it up to that and then see how I feel.

I think any list with a fairly tight-nit, specific theme can easily go to 100, as it can serve as a reference point for others.

Written by [user id=4365] on 07.11.2015 at 16:25

I think any list with a fairly tight-nit, specific theme can easily go to 100, as it can serve as a reference point for others.

I support this sentiment
I particularly look to a lot of your lists in regards to this honestly, I think 100 is sort of like the desirable maximum for lists, shows that there's a lot to discover with the theme you're working with, but also doesn't beat it to death and still leaves a lot to be discovered by people looking at the list who then choose to take it upon themselves to explore the concept farther

Written by Auntie Sahar on 07.11.2015 at 09:22

I've heard this band mentioned around the site many times, but have never checked them out. Any album you'd suggest in particular?

Well. they only have one album, so I'd start there, ignoring what Joe says because, pff, what does he know about black metal? Aside from all the bands he posted.

Anyway, it's cool stuff. Industrial, almost psychedelic stuff.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 07.11.2015 at 17:30

I support this sentiment
I particularly look to a lot of your lists in regards to this honestly, I think 100 is sort of like the desirable maximum for lists, shows that there's a lot to discover with the theme you're working with, but also doesn't beat it to death and still leaves a lot to be discovered by people looking at the list who then choose to take it upon themselves to explore the concept farther

Well a lot of these lists even become sort of semi-collaborative (like this one is starting to from this point) so you have many reliable sources adding to it to become a definitive reference guide. That's why I often spam a load of bands on someone's list, even if they won't be added, as I myself can just refer to said list and comments when I want a good reference to a particular sound / style / theme etc. I can now refer to this one when I want to look at unorthodox black metulz.

I think this is something you will like. Also unusual BM:

Conjuro Nuclear- Reacciones Paganas (2015)

How no one has mentioned Darkspace is beyond me. Also, Lychgate's latest, Oathbreaker, Zemial, Terzij De Horde, Lugubrum, Todtgelichter and probably some others I can't think of right now. And I second most of Alex, mz, and Jooe's picks, apart from Schammasch and Gris (both good but not unorthodox), but yeah, I may have mentioned something about not expanding the list so ignore whatever I just said.

(...Might wanna check some bands on this list too...)

Written by Karlabos on 04.12.2015 at 22:00

(...Might wanna check some bands on this list too...)

I still really need to listen to that Njiqahdda album. Why I haven't yet is beyond me, seeing its reputation as something pretty batshit and out there

Written by Zap on 04.12.2015 at 21:16

How no one has mentioned Darkspace is beyond me

Are they really that special though? Good band, but little more than black metal + synth-driven atmosphere to me

Darkspace take the ambient and repetition aesthetic to a level that the vast majority of bands don't, so I say they're fitting here.

Written by Auntie Sahar on 04.12.2015 at 22:09

Are they really that special though?

I would say so, yes. They may not be as crazy and out there as something like Murmuüre, but they have crafted their own, distinct, instantly recognizable sound, sort of like The Great Old Ones(, who are featured.) Both bands have a certain theme running through all their music with some influences from other genres floating in their sound and are absolutely unique, even if they're not being completely over the top crazy original.
And, for the record, I'd say Darkspace is definitely more unorthodox than TGOO.

Written by Zap on 04.12.2015 at 23:42

I would say so, yes. They may not be as crazy and out there as something like Murmuüre, but they have crafted their own, distinct, instantly recognizable sound, sort of like The Great Old Ones(, who are featured.) Both bands have a certain theme running through all their music with some influences from other genres floating in their sound and are absolutely unique, even if they're not being completely over the top crazy original.
And, for the record, I'd say Darkspace is definitely more unorthodox than TGOO.

I've been considering taking off TGOO too though, I dunno. Atmospheric and ambient black metal doesn't exactly strike me as all that distinct anymore, maybe just because they've both become very overdone... so the originality factor really just comes down to the band in question. You and Joe make a good point though... there aren't really any other bands that take to that style in the manner in which Darkspace do. Could be worth the add

I strongly approve of Darkspace being here with the simple reasoning done by Zaphod and Joe: Many ambient black metal bands? Sure... But none who do it like Darkspace does. To be honest, I see them as having the monopoly of space-related black metal because when someone says space and black metal, virtually everyone thinks of Darkspace and no other band.

Also, if you dig Diapsiquir, I strongly suggest you Lifelover's debut "Pulver". Very out there pop/post-punk influenced black metal of the fucked-up-urban kind.

Alrakis sound like a slow version of Darkspace, everything quite similar. Oh and Paysage d'Hiver, even if not having the space component is (logically) very similar soundwise. But I agree that Darkspace have something special and distinctive.

Well, the fact that bands like Alrakis exist just prove how influential Darkspace can be as I love Alrakis but it's clear as day who they were inspired from. Paysage d'Hiver is indeed very similar (logically, as you said, given the member behind it!)... Although there's a noise component to the music that differentiates it. I guess that's the reason I really love those two bands. When you describe their sound you end up thinking with virtually the same adjectives but they manage to be so different to each other in terms of atmosphere and you clearly feel the dfference between "winter" and "space". Sounds pretentious as fuck but it's true.

Another band that came from Darkspace would be Sun Of The Blind, but it also has an obvious explanation since it's another project from one of the Darkspace members.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.12.2015 at 12:38

When someone says space and black metal, virtually everyone thinks of Darkspace and no other band.

I think of Oranssi Pazuzu first, but that probably just says something about my own tastes... fair enough

Written by Auntie Sahar on 06.12.2015 at 15:46

I think of Oranssi Pazuzu first, but that probably just says something about my own tastes... fair enough

They'd come in very close second for me

They play on the space theme on far different settings though. While Oranssi Pazuzu is far more playful and gives out a sci-fi vibe (honestly, I think a lot about space comics and tales)... Darkspace is jsut a realistic and therefore more frightening take on space. Both great bands though.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 06.12.2015 at 15:53

They play on the space theme on far different settings though. While Oranssi Pazuzu is far more playful and gives out a sci-fi vibe (honestly, I think a lot about space comics and tales)... Darkspace is jsut a realistic and therefore more frightening take on space. Both great bands though.

Couldn't have said it better.

I think Master's Hammer would fit in here very well. And I really like your descriptions.