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Megadeth
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:30 am 
 

I'm looking for some very loud and melancholic/atmospheric/ambient/depressive black metal with high-pitched vocals. I'd like to put emphasis on loud. A band like ColdWorld don't fit the bill; Austere, Imperium Dekadenz and Woods of Desolation do. It doesn't have to be loud from start to finish, and some quiet parts is just a plus. I obviously don't want any "heavy" or "brutal" bands like Marduk.

Please post sample links.

Best/favorite suggestions:
Gris
Evilfeast
Totalselfhatred

What I mean by "loud":
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Megadeth wrote:
pbarb wrote:
What do you mean by "loud"? As in production and mix quality, or style, or what?

Because I don't know the technical terms for what I am referring to, and nothing about music production in general, it's somewhat difficult to explain, but I assume it is related to production/mixing. I'd say the new Anaal Nathrakh album is "loud"; Austere's vocals are "loud". Maybe it's simply a lot of treble, and especially loud high pitched vocals. (The links are pointing directly at examples)


Megadeth wrote:
Gris and Woods of Desolation have a sort of wall of loud treble. Austere has a very loud high-pitched vocalist, while the Anaal Nathrakh example was overall very loud. I also experience Imperium Dekadenz as very loud, they have sort of the same trebling noise and also a very energetic high-pitched vocalist.


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IX Leviathan
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:33 am 
 

I think Agrypnie are what you're looking for. Proggy black metal with a heavy atmospheric leaning and a good sense of melody, relatively similar to Imperium Dekadenz Also, check out Mgła's latest.
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pbarb
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:51 am 
 

What do you mean by "loud"? As in production and mix quality, or style, or what?

Anyway, I think Gris may fit your bill.

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Megadeth
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:07 pm 
 

Haven't had time to listen to more than a few seconds yet, but my first impression is that at least Gris and Agrypnie is within the range that I want.

Gris seems closest to the ideal of what I'm looking for. I don't have any objections about the sound.

Agrypnie sounds very similar to Imperium Dekadenz. I've only heard snippets of that Agrypnie song, and I definitely like it, but it might be a bit too progressive for the ideal of what I'm looking for now.

I also like Mgla, but it lacks some of the "loudness" that I'm looking for, including some high-pitched vocals.

pbarb wrote:
What do you mean by "loud"? As in production and mix quality, or style, or what?

Because I don't know the technical terms for what I am referring to, and nothing about music production in general, it's somewhat difficult to explain, but I assume it is related to production/mixing. I'd say the new Anaal Nathrakh album is "loud"; Austere's vocals are "loud". Maybe it's simply a lot of treble, and especially loud high pitched vocals. (The links are pointing directly at examples)

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ZEROMETAL
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:17 pm 
 

On my phone now so can't listen to the bands you mentioned, but my gut feeling is saying Evilfeast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ytdmZxaNV4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57fLMBk1cAw
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ClaymanOnFire
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:38 pm 
 

I think I know what you mean by 'loud,' would October Falls fit the bill? Totalselfhatred and Falls of Rauros spring to mind as well.
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Megadeth
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:16 pm 
 

Another band that I thought of, that is also within the range I'm looking for is An Autumn For Crippled Children. The vocalist is loud, high-pitched and engaged, but the band's overall sound might be a bit simplistic at times.

Evilfeast is a good suggestion. I checked out a couple songs and they varied a little. My first impression was that the vocalist was a little "unengaged", and the overall sound fairly relaxed, but I checked out another song that I liked much more. So they definitely fit. These guys, and Gris are so far the only spot on bands, while Totalselfhatred fits maybe 90%. I accept varieties (as there is quite a big difference between them and Austere), but Gris and Evilfeast meet all criteria (both mentioned and in my mind).

Even though I haven't really specified it I prefer the more intense bands.

ClaymanOnFire wrote:
I think I know what you mean by 'loud,' would October Falls fit the bill? Totalselfhatred and Falls of Rauros spring to mind as well.

October Falls does not fit. Totalselfhatred does, even though I'm somewhat familiar with them already, and they are a bit slow. I think Falls of Rauros lacks some of the edge that for example Gris has, and only fits to some extent.

Gris and Woods of Desolation have a sort of wall of loud treble. Austere has a very loud high-pitched vocalist, while the Anaal Nathrakh example was overall very loud. I also experience Imperium Dekadenz as very loud, they have sort of the same trebling noise and also a very energetic high-pitched vocalist.

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Syntek
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 5:42 pm 
 

By "loud", you mean a clear and audiable production, right?
Anyway, I'm very fond of this genre, so see if there's some in here that you like. There's a few that are depressive black metal, and a few ambient black metal, but they should still fit the criteria:

Astral Silence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20rfbHCRT0o

Bergrizen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8SK0I6ra6s

Blutklinge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAiYuCM1Zo0

Borkr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arCo4LLJUy4

Dawn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ARTvwy0vHI

Dekadent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0Bqw5pKhTI

Drama

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFzKCAUwBms

Infestus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u09kyvxcsHM

Lyrinx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi553fF2IkE

Mare Cognitum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MDmrLHRgzw

Obolus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xYzx4yAm2Y

Sombres Forêts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLpf6ckX6G0

Sun of the Blind

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbdnsyUB3wU

Warthane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dew_9MBND8

Ygg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R0M5hRynpA

Enjoy!

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HeySharpshooter
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:20 pm 
 

A few recs, based on what I think you are asking from the rec's you said you have liked so far:

GGUW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASV878l_Glc

Schattenvald:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qew4a6CaFjM

Aryan Art:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVyrW8SdRlk

Rahu:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQ08MVRyF0

Silencer(doesn't get any louder :P):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InYp8LIg4ng

Shaidar Logoth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20qKdeteL-0

Ashdautas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SscPG7qNymE

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Westvargr
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 4:57 am 
 

You'll want to check out Walknut. Atmospheric black metal with a very thick, intense sound.
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IX Leviathan
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:40 am 
 

Sorry if it's fairly obvious, but maybe Drudkh's Estrangement? Production wise it's fairly clear, yet atmospheric. The vocals are very prominent as well as high pitched and there are some quieter parts scattered throughout the album.

While on the topic of Ukrainian BM, there's also Ulvegr. More abrasive than Drudkh, but again, fairly "loud" production quality. However, while the vocals aren't as high pitched, they're still very prominent.
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FleshMonolith
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:36 am 
 

Lyrinx's split with Austere.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjdyVvumjew
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Ill-Starred Son
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:05 pm 
 

Well, it sounds to me like possibly my all time favorite black metal band Abigor from Austria might be what you are looking for.

Their album "Verwustung Invoke the Dark Age" is my all time favorite black metal album.

VERY atmospheric, very heavy, ritualistic and pagan, high pitched shrieking despairing vocals, a bit ambient, very cold, very beautiful music.

Check them out.

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pbarb
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:35 am 
 

I think Weakling's "Dead as Dreams" fits the "loud" description. The vocals and instruments are high pitched and wall of noise-ish, and the music is aggressive, at times depessive, and generally loud as f*ck

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henkkjelle
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:02 am 
 

If you are looking for very loud (but somewhat atmospheric black metal) check out Samael - Above. http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Sa ... ove/222381
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GhostlyGloom
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:11 am 
 

I don't know if this is to obvious or not but Forgotten Woods? I happened to be playing them right now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVz5t-lamlA

Marblebog is another good one from Hungary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIVWDpwnIjI

Also Sortsind one of my favorite depressive black metal bands, pretty maniacal at times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5nHPD2pO_M

Drowning the Light might be obvious too but the vocals are pretty anguished and high pitched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LX_SBw8sE8

Let me know what you think.

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Kveldulfr
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:26 am 
 

Inquisition sounds like it fits well.
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Nyaricus
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:52 am 
 

DARKSPACE.

it's exactly what you seek.
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