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Crimsonjewfro: Jul 12, 2008; I can't even afford an avatar

Could you guys recommend me something that sounds like early Marduk?

You know, like the stuff in the Those of the Unlight and Opus Nocturne era, when they had Af Grafv on vocals and Dan Swan� producing them. They have quickly grown to be some of my favorite BM albums and I still can't quite find something that sounds like them.

Oh, and about Mayhem, I saw them earlier this year, with Taake. Went only because they were playing literally 5 blocks away from my apartment. Bored me to tears, but they did get a laugh out of me when Attila sang into the cross he was holding instead of the mic. :downs:

Also, his voice couldn't keep his BM shrieks for the whole gig and after a while he started singing in a weird cleaner shouting voice instead.

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Crimsonjewfro: Jul 12, 2008; I can't even afford an avatar

Gr31lly posted:

Honestly, the one thing that's always struck me about that stuff (especially those of the Unlight) is that you can actually, you know, hear the loving bass. They've still got massive death metal influences there too, but Swano's raw, trebly production masks them in a way. Other than that, it's just what's now seen as traditional black metal.

I'd recommend fellow swedes the massively underrated Svartsyn, Dawn's first album shares the death/black atmosphere, but is slightly more melodic. Speaking of melodic, early Mork Gryning. In all honesty Arckanum from the early 90s will probably do the job, as will most swedish releases during the early 90s.

I'd also say check out Nastrond, if for no other reason that they rule, but they sound like no others. I'm also going to hold back vomit and suggest that Dark Funeral's very first release (the self titled EP) may be worth tracking down, produced by Swano it's pretty similar in sound.

Try Lja from norway too, early Ulver Nattens-madrigal like riffs with a raw production and treble out the rear end.

And gently caress it, listen to Inquisition, because everyone should. Same goes for Nox Intempesta.

I know it's a little late, but I wanted to thank you for the recommendations. You nailed it. So far, I'm really enjoying Mork Gryning and Svartsyn.

# ¿ Nov 25, 2011 15:36

Crimsonjewfro: Jul 12, 2008; I can't even afford an avatar

So, I'll be seeing Marduk this weekend now... any idea of how their live gigs usually are?

# ¿ Jul 31, 2013 23:11

Crimsonjewfro: Jul 12, 2008; I can't even afford an avatar

Oldstench posted:

Do you like blastbeats? Hope you like blastbeats. If you do, Marduk have you covered.

Oh, come on, they got a little less blast-happy in the less few albums. I just wish they'd play some of their older and slower songs.

# ¿ Aug 1, 2013 04:11

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