|
Emeritus
Reviews 161
Approval 95%
Soundoffs 782
News Articles 72
Band Edits + Tags 334
Album Edits 1,121
Album Ratings 3408
Objectivity 68%
Last Active 10-04-22 3:24 pm
Joined 10-13-09
Review Comments 30,304
| ~ E V I L ~ MODERN BLACK METAL PT.1
A few users brought up in interesting point in the Falls of Rauros thread that I believe deserves some discourse. While this year has been amazing for black metal, many of the most popular/visible records that have come out seem to lack the E V I L that the second-wave of black metal made a staple element of the genre. Obviously, if you've seen my gushing over various albums released during the year this a non-factor to me, but do I also believe it's a very legitimate criticism of modern black metal. So, in the spirit (heh) of camaraderie (another black metal staple), here are 5 EVIL af black metal albums that have come out within the last 12 months. | | 1 |  | Nihil Invocation
Furthering the Depth of Lucid Madness
I reviewed this album earlier in the year, but my analysis for this album stands as an analysis for the whole of their discography. Though their production is never as gnarled as the more lo-fi black metal acts, they embody raw black metal in every other regard. The band is built upon Darkthrone-y dirges, reveling in simplistic and repetitive black metal drones. There's no repentance in their delivery and while their often mind-numbing style can be hard to digest at first, repeated listens are where the connections are made.
Rating: 3.5/5 - EVIL METER: 4/5 | | 2 |  | Lathliss
Demo II
Lathliss is a mysterious USBM entity that was evoked last year who released an excellent demo cloaked in celestial atmosphere. Upon a cursory listen of their second demo, you can glean that the same element still resides in the heart of their blackened rampage, but the delivery is a bit different. Demo II discards much of the euphoric ambiance of the last record, pursuing a more riff-based approach instead. Though I generally enjoy a more atmospheric attitude in my black metal, the focus on Hellhammer-esque primitivity and odd, dissonant chords serve as the perfect counterbalance to the record's more orchestrated moments. It's a dichotomy that keeps the album moving and adds a bit more variation to the prior formula. I'm excited to see what Lathliss does next.
Rating: 3.5/5 - EVIL METER: 4/5 | | 3 |  | Sanguine Eagle
Storm Mysticism
One main points of detraction on the most recent Falls of Rauros record, was that its use of melody may have been a bit too flowery. Obviously that's wrong: it was DEFINITELY too flowery (though you're not going to find this listener complaining about that!). Sanguine Eagle - a Profound Lore-signed band featuring members of Yellow Eyes and Vorde - is also a heavily melodic black metal band, however unlike Falls of Rauros they excel in conjuring a truly dark and ominous sound. "When Bride of Blizzard" opens it is immediately reminiscent of the classic Norwegian scene; it's fast and full despair, yet cloaked in cold, twilight beauty. There's an air of solemnity strewn throughout its frozen mysticism, evoking that sense of isolation and lonerism inherent to the second wave. It's a beautiful and meditative album, but dread lurks in every riff and roar.
Rating: 4/5 - EVIL METER 4.5/5 | | 4 |  | Lampir
Demo III
A member of the Perverse Homage stable, Lampir, in my mind, is the archetype of modern, raw USBM. The production is absolutely abhorrent with vampyric howls ringing out over buzzing guitars. The drums are nothing but sopping wet thud, often sloppy and almost completely out of time. There's a punkiness to the atmosphere and attitude, an aural smirk that hints at a band relishing in the freedom to create the most obscene racket they can muster. If you're looking for something neigh unlistenable, but oddly addictive, Lampir is the perfect candidate.
Rating: 4/5 - EVIL METER 5/5 | | 5 |  | Skrawl
Nil (demo)
If Lampir hinted at their punk leanings, Skrawl is like a punch to the face with studded gloves. A Knife Vision acolyte, Skrawl's crust covered blackened stomp follows in the footsteps of Bone Awl, Raspberry Bulbs, and early Grinning's Death Head. This means rudimentary three-chord romps, blown-out rasps, and buzzing, static-filled atmosphere. The irony of Nil (and most other blackened punk to be honest) is that while from the outset it appears to be alienating there is something so addictive about their ill-intentioned performance.
Rating: 3.5/5 - EVIL METER: 4/5 | |
TheSpirit
07.31.19 | I have many more evil albums to come, but I am tired. | garas
07.31.19 | Tbh, I totally forgot everything about 2. I have to check the rest.
I should steal this evil meter thing, it would be perfect for ambient albums as well. | budgie
07.31.19 | what album is 6/5 evil meter | Deathconscious
07.31.19 | Nice, just what i needed. | Deathconscious
07.31.19 | @budge Craft - Total Soul Rape | garas
07.31.19 | @budgie:
Samael - Ceremony Of Opposites.
But if I can pick just one song, then 'Jesus's Tod' deserves a 666/5 evil meter. | Papa Universe
07.31.19 | This is good. | budgie
07.31.19 | garas is it all like worship him? cause that album is fucking evil
i will check it anyway | garas
07.31.19 | I never heard Worship Him all the way through (I shall fix that), but probably yes.
My favourite song from CoO (Baphomet's Throne) is also 666/5 evil and super "catchy". | botb
07.31.19 | 1349 | Hawks
07.31.19 | I gotta hear all of these asap. | Hawks
07.31.19 | Also agreed with Adolf. Been jamming Total Soul Rape by Craft for like 15 years and it’s one of the most evil albums ever made hands down. | DungeonBoy
07.31.19 | The masses ask, and Spirit delivers. | TheSpirit
08.01.19 | It’s a dirty job but someone’s gotta do it | Hawks
08.01.19 | m/ m/ m/ m/ m/
Brandon have you ever heard Total Soul Rape by Craft??? If not I think you’ll absolutely love it. | Hawks
08.01.19 | Gonna jam 3 after work. m/ | TheSpirit
08.03.19 | Yeah! I have it (Total Soul Rape) rated 3.5! I haven't listened to it in years. Maybe I'll take a listen again soon and see if I like it more. I actually really dug their last album though.
Hawks, what did you think of 3? | ramon.
08.03.19 | there's nothing quite as evil as a tilde, min bror m/ | Coast
08.05.19 | Nice pics. Lathliss and Lampir sounding real good. | Hawks
08.05.19 | “Hawks, what did you think of 3?”
Didn’t get to it yet bro, life got in the way lol. Didn’t forget about it though! |
|
