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raw black metal/noisy black metal

I've always been really fond of this kind of shit but I find myself digging it more and more recently. Here is some of my current favorites.
1Luciation
Infernalistic Flames of Luciftias

These satanic sickos from Denmark are pretty remarkable, crafting a unique and otherworldly atmosphere through the use of your basic black metal tenets.
2Vacuus
Demo

More on the noisy side of the spectrum, though it's probably just because of their shitty production. As with most bands of this sub-genre, there is an appropriately punky stomp to the music, making it grim but also catchy.
3Drowning The Light
The Blood Of The Ancients

Drowning The Light is essential the Buckethead of black metal; he puts out more music than his fans know what to do with. However, unlike our favorite bucket-toting mop-top, the quality and consistency of his work seemingly improves with every new release. Blood of the Ancients is one of my favorite DTL albums, a straightforward black metal venture with tons of excellent melodies to latch onto.
4Carved Cross
Futile Reflections of a Failed Existence

One of my favorite raw bands of the past few years, Carved Cross play black metal with a concentration on the genre's more alienating traits (minimalism, repetition, and rough production) creating something that is somehow thoroughly enjoyable in the process. I wouldn't recommend this (or to a great extent ANY of the bands on this list) to anyone who isn't familiar with black metals more unforgiving side. However, despite all their attempts to lose listeners, the playing is very melodic and it's great stuff to lose yourself in when you're most accustomed to this type of music.
5Arts
Vault of Heaven

Probably my favorite Mark McCoy project, Arts is a raw black metal project with tons of hardcore and powerviolence influences. The way he constructs songs here is absolutely brilliant, and the thoughtfulness that went into the compositions easily elevates this above his peers.
6Arizmenda
Stillbirth in the Temple of Venus

I wouldn't really consider this raw and/or noisy black metal, but the production is rough enough and I'm high as fuck on this album recently. I don't think these guys could ever top their debut, but this is damn close. As a more consciously put together album, the songs seem to be driven by a purpose rather than being a free-flowing jam session. This is kind of at odds with their two previous records, but they make it work wonderfully here. Fucking recommended.
7Orrery
Nine Odes to Oblivion

Tasmanian instrumental black metal. This shit will move you.
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