January 24, 200719 yr In recent times, to do with metal, I've only really been listening to what would be catagorized as hardcore, or metalcore. Although I really enjoy this subgenre and will continue listening to it, I would like to try to get into some black metal. Here's my problem. Due to personal choices, I have decided not to listen to music endorsing satanism, anti-religion, or "gore" (grindcore, I think). And, to my knowledge, that's pretty much what black metal is about. So, basically, I like the music, but I hate the content. If someone could direct me to some black metal bands not containing the aforementioned content, it would be great. Generally I'd just use "similar" on last.fm and use darklyrics as a guide, but I can't be bothered. Cool.
January 24, 200719 yr Ildjarn and Burzum are what spring to mind first. Both of them (lyricaly, although Ildjarn really doesn't "have" lyrics) are about Paganism and are much less about anti-christianity. Both of them are generaly about the hatred for mankind now-a-days and.. well, it's hard to describe. However they aren't your common black metaler IMO. You can generaly find black metal bands that are less about satanism but a lot of black metal does at least have traces of anti-chrisianity in it. Anyways, those are the two bands I would recomend. Ildjarn is incredibly hard to listen to though (very bad quality, very minimalistic in nature) but Burzum is simply amazing. Also if you want my opinion I'd consider those two bands some of the best in black metal. oh and, btw, Don't touch bands such as "gorogoth" and "venom" and "mayhem". Gorogoth has gotten in trouble for actualy crusafying people on live concerts and having goats blood everywhere (and their lyrics are incredibly santanistic) and venom generaly also has very satanistic lyrics. Mayhem has less lyrics that are more about satan in general (still have plenty though, and a lot of their songs are very gorey) but they also were part of the orginized church burnings back when black metal was just emergining in Norway.
January 24, 200719 yr just remember that buying or listening to something doesn't mean you endorse it. lyrics are only a third of the song, the rest is music and vocal styles Back by popular demand!And I guess I just wanted to tell you, as the light starts to fade, that you aree the reason, that I am not afraid, and I guess I just wanted to mention, as the heavens will fall, that we will be together soon if we will be anything at all.
January 24, 200719 yr Children of Bodom isn't really Satanic...but then again no one knows what the hell Alexi Laiho is saying anyway, just the way I like my metal :thumbsup: Mugutu
January 25, 200719 yr Author Zach, already have them, but thank you anyway, and Nadril, I'll go and check those bands out now. :) Cool.
January 28, 200719 yr Children Of Bodom Old songs by In Flames Immortal hehehe... Not even near black metal. And Immortal has quite satanic lyrics if I remember correctly.
February 4, 200719 yr Listening to bm without anything related to that stuff is like watching playing play station without a controller and tv, but oh well... This post is just those threads which make me wonder should I laugh or cry. You could try these Mayhemic Truth Volkurah Enochian Crescent Drudkh Windir Anyways if you want some black metal and not just gothic pop, check out... Gorgoroth (specially older albums) Burzum Ildjarn Mayhem Horna Behexen Satanic Warmaster Darkthrone Nifelheim I'd rather die for what I believe in than live for anything else.Name Removed by Administrator ~Turtlefemm
February 7, 200719 yr Anyways if you want some black metal and not just gothic pop, check out... Gorgoroth (specially older albums) Burzum Ildjarn Mayhem Horna Behexen Satanic Warmaster Darkthrone Nifelheim <3. Bolded I've listened to before. Not as mch Gorogoth anymore because I think they are trying too hard to be "evil" but their music is still heavy as hell. The other bands I need to check out..
February 7, 200719 yr <3 Burzum.... amazing You might like Animus's album (isr) if you like burzum. Very minimalistic.
February 7, 200719 yr Animus is the name of the band? Addition to the list Ashen Light Bathory Hypocrisy
February 7, 200719 yr Animus is the name of the band? Addition to the list Ashen Light Bathory Hypocrisy Yeah. and Hypocrisy is melo death.
February 7, 200719 yr Animus is the name of the band? Addition to the list Ashen Light Bathory Hypocrisy Yeah. and Hypocrisy is melo death. You sure i just googles Animus and some latin dance stuff came up.. lol :P Satyricon :P
February 7, 200719 yr It's not a well known band, it's actualy a one man project and only a one album project I belive. Look on http://www.metal-archives.com and search Animus (Isr) [the Isr being he is from isreal).
February 9, 200719 yr Due to personal choices, I have decided not to listen to music endorsing satanism, anti-religion, or "gore" (grindcore, I think). Most metal bands in any subculture have those things in em' 8-) I should know. ~
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