I haven't found anything like it yet, but honestly that album didn't really sound much at all like black metal. The drumming (not just the style, but the production too) seemed like blatant Tool worship (which I don't really have a problem with). The riffing seemed like a slightly heavier Tool, too, even down to the production. Granted there were some tremolo and even thrashy bits here and there and some blasting from time to time, the overall feel from the album I got was a slightly blackened combination of Neurosis and Tool. Heck, even the vocals sounded more like something you'd hear in Neurosis than black metal.

So in other words, the album is great and I'd say definitely unique but I've never heard anything like it. I'm assuming you've heard Eater of Birds? If not, give that a shot, too. It retains a lot more of a thrashy black metal feel but is beginning to show signs of that Neurosis/Tool influence in the riffing and drumming especially.

Can you suggest me some black metal in the vein of Burzum's "Filosofem"? It's just like the best album ever.

Hi everyone. I'm looking for some bands that play in the Black/Heavy sub-genre.
The only two I know are Zemial and I (Abbath's sideproject). Are there any others?
Thanks in advance.

Looking for black metal especially similar to Drudkh's "Forgotten Legends". I really love the lengthy songs, dry sounding vocals, constant tempos, and the thick sounding production (never a time with no sound, very full sounding).

^Try Negura Bunget maybe; they are great More "tribal" and very pagan; fast but distant blastbeats and great melodies.

What album do you recommend? I tried a few tracks from Om first. The tremolo melodies weren't exactly what I was looking for, and the clean singing put me off a bit. Are the others any different?

^Try Negura Bunget maybe; they are great More "tribal" and very pagan; fast but distant blastbeats and great melodies.

Anyone?

If you are looking for total Drudkh worship look no further than AX , yea strange name but try there Glare Of Autumn ep and see what you think.
http://www.metal-archives.com/release.php?id=175131

wodensthrone. basically drudkh worship from the UK. Also NB's Om is one of the best albums ever, you have a duty to metal to check that out

You really have to listen to the whole album. Even if it's not what you're looking for, take a listen to the whole album. Let it soak in, you won't regret it.

Hi everyone. I'm looking for some bands that play in the Black/Heavy sub-genre.
The only two I know are Zemial and I (Abbath's sideproject). Are there any others?
Thanks in advance.

What album do you recommend? I tried a few tracks from Om first. The tremolo melodies weren't exactly what I was looking for, and the clean singing put me off a bit. Are the others any different?

Can you suggest me some black metal in the vein of Burzum's "Filosofem"? It's just like the best album ever.

Lustre - Night Spirit. Imagine the ambient instrumental songs mixed with the black metal songs of 'Filosofem' and that is what Lustre have conjured up in the form of 'Night Spirit'.

Where do I start with Ceremonial Castings?

And even more so, what is the most ambient "ambient black metal" band/album you can think of.

I have two requests, both of which are extremely vague (which is why they are being posted here, and not as a new thread). Hopefully the vagueness of these will produce some interesting results.

Told you it was vague. And even more so, what is the most ambient "ambient black metal" band/album you can think of.

As always, thanks in advance.

I'm looking for bands somewhat similar to later Deathspell Omega. They must be very technical, VERY atmospheric (if it comes down to it -> Atmosphere>Technicality), and abstract (not overly necessary I suppose). Some obvious ones would be most bands signed to NoEvDia, Ved Buens Ende, Blut Aus Nord, Portal, Gorguts, Ulcerate, etc. You don't HAVE to limit yourself to recommending black metal...

Also, does anyone know of any black metal bands (other than Enslaved and In Lingua Mortua) who use Mellotron?

I'm looking for bands somewhat similar to later Deathspell Omega. They must be very technical, VERY atmospheric (if it comes down to it -> Atmosphere>Technicality), and abstract (not overly necessary I suppose).

I'm not really familiar with DSO, but I'd recommend Kathaarsys from Spain. A progressive black metal band with wide ranging influences. Quite technical, definitely atmospheric and abstract. Very good band who're sadly overlooked.

Epic Pagan Times.

I'm horribly new to black metal, and I've only been exposed to Emperor and Immortal, for the most part. I'd like some recommendations for really good black metal bands to start with, I'm not sure exactly what kind of sound I'm looking for but I'd like to try a bit of everything. Forgive me for the vague phrasing, any recommendation would be great

Cool to see someone else who knows of these guys. Their following two releases were a step down in quality, but their debut album is about as good as progressive black metal comes. It's almost baffling why Portrait of Mind and Sorrow doesn't get more attention.

Can anyone recommend me some good melodic black metal? I know most black metal is melodic already but I want some real meloblack if you know what I mean. So far the only good example I can give is Istapp, maybe also Sorhin to some extent.

what is the most soul-crushingly depressing black metal album out there? Please, don't just list anything you find slightly sorrowful. I'm looking for the worst of the worst here.