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| NOTHING BUT BLACK METAL NOVEMBER 2020
Will update daily. | | 1 |  | Nietzu
Submersion
Atmospheric black metal with punk/post-punk influences. | | 2 |  | Firnglow
A Long Awaited Presence
Kitschy black metal from Grime Stone Records. | | 3 |  | Witches Moon
An Olde Goat's Game of Stars
Atmospheric black metal w/folk & dungeon synth undertones. | | 4 |  | Spirit Possession
Spirit Possession
Off-kilter, riff driven black metal that bridges 80's, 90's, and modern sounds into a cohesive package. The brainchild of savant Stephen Peacock of Pandiscordian Necrogenesis and Ulthar fame. | | 5 |  | Weald and Woe
The Fate of Kings and Men
Somewhat in the vein of Obsequiae, Weald and Woe play a form of black metal heavily informed by traditional heavy metal, oscillating between blizzardous blackened fervor and triumphant medieval melodies. It's a bit rawer in comparison, but that only strengthens its more harmonious moments. | | 6 |  | A Pregnant Light
You Cannot Pour From An Empty Vessel
Though APL started as a fairly average American raw black metal band, the moment frontman/main composer Damian Master started to treat the endeavor as a solo project, it became immediately and infinitely more interesting. Dubbed "purple metal" due to it's convergence of black metal, punk, rock, and various other decidedly non-metal elements, the sonic description of APL may seem overwhelming but if You Cannot Pour From An Empty Vessel is any indication, Master has well,... MASTERED the ability to throw everything against the wall and still walk away satisfied with the collage of sound left behind. What's most important is the genuinely emotional component APL just exudes, in small part due to the lyricism and in bigger part due to Master's ragged howl. If you're looking to break into black metal with a bit more depth, this is a great place to start. | | 7 |  | Unholy Vampyric Slaughter Sect
The World Trapped in Vampyric Sway
UVSS for me are the embodiment of what experimental black metal should be; not too far off from their parent genre for their qualifications as a black metal to be called into question yet also not traditional enough to be accused to second wave mimicry. the world trapped in vampyric sway is their second full-length record and an impressive combination of raw black metal, celestial ambience, and odd electronic noodling. The album consistently forces you to expect the unexpected; “And I Shall Come to Thee as a Iron Wolf” juxtaposes its chaotic tremolo picked intro against an unnerving yet oddly beautiful ambient mid-section, only to abruptly open back up to a trudging blackened doom outro. There’s little in the way smooth transitions, but it’s jarring execution only helps to build the tracks tension. It’s odds and ends like this -among what is truly impressive and compelling metallic writing- that makes this record such an addicting listen. Highly recommend. | | 8 |  | Skaphe
Skáphe³
The Iceland/Philadelphia trio are back with their 3rd self titled, their most terrifying yet tempered yet. Again, they play a super chaotic, atmospheric form of black metal that will send a creep down your spine. What I enjoy most about this record is the subtle use of melody, which in itself is well done, but also adds to the creep factor when the band kicks it into overdrive. | | 9 |  | Cradle of Filth
Hammer of the Witches
Read my review for it. Easy black metal classic. | | 10 |  | Delice
Sillage
A very Autumnal black metal record. | | 11 |  | The Black Twilight Circle
Tliltic Tlapoyauak
The best black metal compilation in the history of genre brought to you by the best black metal collective in its canon. Perfect from beginning to end. | | 13 |  | Serpent Column
Kathodos | | 14 |  | Havukruunu
Uinuos Syömein Sota | |
TheSpirit
11.03.20 | yo | garas
11.03.20 | Nice. | TheSpirit
11.03.20 | np np hope you enjoy | Nazzadan
11.03.20 | Only on this site rn to bookmark this list | TheSpirit
11.04.20 | fuck yeah!
(DAY 4 ADDED) | ChoccyPhilly
11.04.20 | I was just thinking 2020 has been quiet for BM and this gem of a list is posted.
Cheers, man. Already gave Nietzu a listen and it's fantastic | ChoccyPhilly
11.04.20 | Also meds, feature this shit pls so I'm reminded to check up on this | TheSpirit
11.04.20 | Hell yeah, thanks Choccy! I hope you get something out of the other albums as well.
And definitely check out Nietzu's other work. They (he?) have quite a few other releases and all are good. | TheSpirit
11.05.20 | Day 5 added | ChoccyPhilly
11.05.20 | Have you checked out Fluisteraars album this year? Probs my best 2020 BM which isnt saying all too much but it's a pretty sick album nonetheless | TheSpirit
11.05.20 | Yeah! The Fluisteraars album is awesome! And idk my friend, I think 2020 black metal has been pretty impressive so far. | DungeonBoy
11.05.20 | NOTHING BUT BLACK METAL
first album I listen to is dungeon synth lol, but still really digging 2 my man. | TheSpirit
11.06.20 | I think I confused it with another album from that label whoops lol | TheSpirit
11.06.20 | day 6 ADDED | Archelirion
11.06.20 | 5 sounds hella up my alley. Will have to check in a bit after this Animal Man Machine album is done | TheSpirit
11.06.20 | It’s super good! I’ll probably raise my rating at some point when I get more familiar with it | Archelirion
11.06.20 | Yeah I'm four tracks in and this keeps getting better. Some of the melodies are gorgeous and when they let loose it's so satisfying | TheSpirit
11.07.20 | Yes! I felt the same way | TheSpirit
11.08.20 | Updated!
| kevbogz
11.08.20 | Nice. | TheSpirit
11.08.20 | Thnx | TheSpirit
11.08.20 | Updated! | TheSpirit
11.09.20 | Am I the only one doing this | Nazzadan
11.09.20 | You might be | TheSpirit
11.10.20 | It hurts | TheSpirit
11.10.20 | Updated! | TheSpirit
11.11.20 | updated! | Nazzadan
11.11.20 | dios mio | TheSpirit
11.12.20 | Si amigo | TheSpirit
11.12.20 | updated! | TheSpirit
11.14.20 | Updated with descriptions coming soon | ChoccyPhilly
11.16.20 | Dw man I'm still popping into this | combustion07
11.16.20 | Bookmarked super quick. Spirit Possession looks like my type of jam. Whole list does tbh | JeremiahBullfrog
11.16.20 | 9 sucks bruh | TheSpirit
11.30.20 | we left hating cradle of filth back in 2003 bruh | ReiniEden
11.30.20 | Finally a good list
If this is 2020 releases this really needs Fluisteraars - Bloem. | TheSpirit
11.30.20 | it's not JUST 2020 releases, but that album is amazing! it probably would have it's way on list sooner or later :] | chchelse
11.30.20 | Aaaak! | chchelse
11.30.20 | I’m reading a grimdark book called A Crown for Cold Silver. Pretty good book. About a third of the way in, I realized that the names of a lot of the towns are named after death/black metal bands or songs from these bands. So far Ive seen Agalloch, Kvelertak ( and the song Blodtorst) Meshuggah, Azgaroth, amongst others. Kind of neat. | TheSpirit
11.30.20 | that's pretty sick! i love little Easter eggs like that. always nice to spot another metal fan name dropping their faves in a different medium. |
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