Darkest Desires PART THREE

[scottder]

Looks like Tristania is going into the studio in April/May. Cool!

Scott

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by scottder Looks like Tristania is going into the studio in April/May. Cool! Scott

Yes good news even if they are not quite as good minus Morten Veland, but last album "world of glass" was worth getting.

I have to take back what I said recently about GREEN CARNATION, 1st album not that good but 2nd album "light of day" is good.

Scott.......another item from Dark Symphonies for you to get (besides Nicodemus & Twelfth of Never) is:
Haggard
Large ensemble (10-15 members) with female & death vocals kinda like Therion, mixes classical and dark metal very effectively.

 

[eyeteeth]

'World of Glass' or 'Beyond the Veil' as a 1st purchase of Tristania? Or either as they're both worthy?

In a pinch for a quick listen, although hardly an accurate picture, I slightly prefered the 30 second Amazon samples of 'World of Glass'.

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth 'World of Glass' or 'Beyond the Veil' as a 1st purchase of Tristania? Or either as they're both worthy? In a pinch for a quick listen, although hardly an accurate picture, I slightly prefered the 30 second Amazon samples of 'World of Glass'.

For TRISTANIA the two masterworks are:
-beyond the veil
-widow weeds

Get these first then "glass" album, as I mentioned above one of the founding members and creative force Morten Veland left after 2nd album. World of Glass has a more mainstream feel to it, good but not the dark masterpiece like first two.

 

[KR...]

Has anyone gotten the new Mayhem album yet?

I heard a song and it's sounds really good.

I will try to get it next month.

 

[scottder]

I've been listening to Blot by Einherjer. Good Viking Death fun. Is there other stuff like this album?

Scott

 

[scottder]

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel For TRISTANIA the two masterworks are: -beyond the veil -widow weeds Get these first then "glass" album, as I mentioned above one of the founding members and creative force Morten Veland left after 2nd album. World of Glass has a more mainstream feel to it, good but not the dark masterpiece like first two.

I second this advice, though if you can swing it, they are all worth having.

Scott

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by scottder I second this advice, though if you can swing it, they are all worth having.

I can swing it.
(Despite a recent unexpected 10% decrease in income

).
I've ordered the following:
TRISTANIA-'widow weeds'-'beyond the veil' & 'World of Glass'
(+ My Bloody Valentine-'Loveless').

Shipped together it should take 2 weeks.

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by scottder I've been listening to Blot by Einherjer. Good Viking Death fun. Is there other stuff like this album? Scott

I have that album also and think it is good, best I have ever heard from this group.

You want more great Viking/Folk inspired metal:

MOONSORROW - all albums
FALKENBACH - all albums
VINTERSORG - Till Fjalls + Odemarken's Son
ENSLAVED - Frost + Eld
AMON AMARTH - Versus the world
WINDIR - all albums

many many more.........

Hey ET
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I can swing it. (Despite a recent unexpected 10% decrease in income ). I've ordered the following: TRISTANIA-'widow weeds'-'beyond the veil' & 'World of Glass' (+ My Bloody Valentine-'Loveless'). Shipped together it should take 2 weeks.

Why does it take two weeks to get CDs to you, where are you ordering from?

Unfortunately I have recently been ordering from Century Media which is slow as a turtle and ships by UPS ground from LA (I live in Ohio) and my orders take 2-3 weeks to get.

They do have larger selection vs The End and prices are often at least $1 cheaper per CD.......free shipping for orders over $80. Recently got/ordered stuff by:
-Ragnarok (2nd album features Shagrath of Dimmu Bogir!)
-Lucifugum (members from Nokturnal Mortem)
-Kampfar
-Manegarm
-Twin Obscenity

Also how could a key loyal employee such as yourself be subjected to the indignity of a paycut, he he.


NP: TWIN OBSCENITY - Blood, Honor, Soil

 

[scottder]

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel I have that album also and think it is good, best I have ever heard from this group. You want more great Viking/Folk inspired metal: MOONSORROW - all albums FALKENBACH - all albums VINTERSORG - Till Fjalls + Odemarken's Son ENSLAVED - Frost + Eld AMON AMARTH - Versus the world WINDIR - all albums many many more.........

Argh more CDs to buy...DAMMMNNNN YOOOOUUUUU!

Scott

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by DarkAngel Hey ET Why does it take two weeks to get CDs to you, where are you ordering from?

Toronto. Amazon:3 of the 4 items I could have had in 24Hrs but the 4th was a 7-9 day wait and I went for free shipping all-in-one delivery.
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Originally Posted by DarkAngel Also how could a key loyal employee such as yourself be subjected to the indignity of a paycut, he he.

There is no recognition of merit as a number/wage slave in a gigantic governMENTAL beaurocracy. There was a union contract change. The change means an occasional 72Hrs bi-weekly rather than 80 Hrs, with a rare but possible absolute minimum of 64Hrs bi-weekly. It's not so bad, sometimes i'm mighty %@#&* tired and would love that extra day off.

 

[Mr.PD]

First it was Immortal, they broke up. Then the Darkthrone site quit working. Now The Crown has called it quits.

They had just redone Crowned in Terror and retitled it. I am assuming they plan to release it sometime this year, but I'm confused by this statement Quote:

The timing for giving up now is both good and bad: Bad because Possessed 13 is an incredible album that deserves some decent touring, but I guess all professional booking agencies have their hands full as it is. Good because we decided to not sign a new deal with Metal Blade, and now that we finally have Crowned in Terror (Crowned Unholy!!!) sounding like it was supposed to, the timing is superb.

Then to top that off Dimmu Borgir replaced Nick Barker with a new drummer, Reno Kiilerich. Quote:

Reno joins the DIMMU ranks as a temporary replacement for Nick Barker, who was unceremoniously "removed" from the group's lineup in January.

Then to make matters worse Dimmu will be at this years Ozzfest.

Old Mans Child is more or less on hold for any new offerings.

Cradle of Filth's latest studio report mentions getting the choir recorded. Which makes me wonder if I was wrong about this new album being better than their last one. Plus the photos from the studio make Dani look fat, and ......... who are those guys? I wasn't paying attention to lineup changes there, but it looks like they are not the same band they were 4 years ago.

With my favorite bands either dissolved or putting out crap, what am I going to listen too? I can't keep playing the same 5 or 6 albums over and over for ever.

 

[KR...]

Well, I gave up on COF ages ago. As the last few releases were not very good at all, IMHO.

Cruelty was the last good thing that they put out, I just can't listen to anything else since then.

I think it's time for you to start looking at some different and new bands.

 

[Mr.PD]

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Originally Posted by KR... Well, I gave up on COF ages ago. As the last few releases were not very good at all, IMHO. Cruelty was the last good thing that they put out, I just can't listen to anything else since then. I think it's time for you to start looking at some different and new bands.

I'm about to give up on COF also.
I definitely need to find some new or at least, other bands. But who can compare to Immortal and Darkthrone? With Dimmu appearing to be heading towards a downturn, and Old Mans Child lying dormant, where do I turn? Arch Enemy is good, but I need more than one album every couple of years.
I can't get really into Zyklon, or Darkane. Shadow seems promising by the one album I have, but still not as good as Immortal. I'm not impressed with Grimfist, or Agathodaimon.
What about the thrasheir side? At The Gates is okay, but I don't like them as well as The Crown.

I guess I will just have to do a lot of research all over again.

 

[DarkAngel]

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Originally Posted by Mr.PD I'm about to give up on COF also. I definitely need to find some new or at least, other bands. But who can compare to Immortal and Darkthrone? With Dimmu appearing to be heading towards a downturn, and Old Mans Child lying dormant, where do I turn? Arch Enemy is good, but I need more than one album every couple of years. I can't get really into Zyklon, or Darkane. Shadow seems promising by the one album I have, but still not as good as Immortal. I'm not impressed with Grimfist, or Agathodaimon. What about the thrasheir side? At The Gates is okay, but I don't like them as well as The Crown. I guess I will just have to do a lot of research all over again.

I periodically post the best of dark metal albums...........most recent list 3/04 mentions at least 100+ albums to get, plenty of stuff to buy here:

Top 50 Melodic Dark Metal 3/2004
In order of preference, one listing per group

1)Cradle of Filth - Dusk & Her Embrace (also Cruelty & Beast, V empire, Midian)

2)Opeth - Morningrise (all Cds are essential except Damnation)

3)Dimmu Bogir - Enthrone Darkness Triumphant (also PEM, DCA, Stormblast)

4)Tristania - Beyond the Veil (also Widow Weeds)

5)Therion - Theli (also Vovin, Deggial, Secret of Runes)

6)Nockturnal Mortum - Lunar Poetry (also Goathorn)

7)Dissection - Storm in Lights Bane/Dead Angels

8)Vinterland - Welcome My last Chapter

9)Immortal - Sons of Nothern Darkness (also Heart of Winter)

10)Satyricon - Shadowthrone (also Dark Medievil Times, Nemisis Divinia)

11)Naglfar - Vittra

12)Emperor - Nightside Eclipse (also Anthems to Welkin)

13)Edge of Sanity - Crimson (also Crimson II, Purgatory Afterglow, Spectral Sorrows)

14)In Flames - Jester Race/Black Ash Inheritance (also Whoralce, Colony, Clayman and Lunar Strain/Subterranian)

15)Carpathian Forest - Black Shining Leather (also Defending the Throne)

16)Graveland - Celtic Winter (also 1000 Swords, Immortal Pride, Carpathian Wolves)

17)My Dying Bride - Turn Loose the Swans (also Angel Dark River, Gods Sun, Light End of World, Dreadful Hours)

18)Arch Enemy - Wages of Sin (all AE albums are great)

19)Katatonia - Brave Murder Day (also December Souls)

20)Theatre of Tragedy - Aegis (also Velvet Darkness, ToT I)

21)Old Man's Child - Ill Natured Spiritual Invasion (also Pagan Prosperity, Born of Flickering)

22)Children of Bodom - Hatebreeder (also Something Wild, Follow Reaper)

23)Moonsorrow - Kivenkantaja (also Voimasta Ja Kunniasta)

24)Enslaved - Frost (also Eld)

25)Marduk - Nightwing (also World Funeral, Heaven Shall Burn, Those of the Unlight, Opus Nocturne)

26)Ancient Rites - Dim Carcosa (also Fatherland)

27)Taake - Nattestid (also Bjoergvin)

28)Graveworm - Source of Malice (also Angels Beauty)

29)Ancient - Svartlvheim (also Cainian Chronicle)

30)Dark Tranquility - Damage Done (also Gallery, Haven)

31)Windir - Arntor (also 1184, Likferd)

32)Tiamat - Wild Honey/Gaia (also Prey, Judas Christ, Deeper Slumber)

33)Amorphis - Land of 1000 Lakes (also Elegy)

34)Amon Amarth - Versus the World

35)Agathodaimon - Chapter III (also Blacken the Angel, Rebellion)

36)Lux Occulta - Forever Alone Immortal (also Dionysos)

37)Summoning - Minas Morgul (also Stronghold, Dol Guldur)

38)Witchery - Symphony for the Devil

39)Death - Sound of Persaverance (also Symbolic, Human)

40)Abigor - Nachtymnen

41)Limbonic Art - Abhorrence Dimentia (also Epitome of Illusions)

42)Gehenna - First Spell (also Veils of Darkness)

43)Abyssos - Together We Summon the Dark (also Fhinstanian Nightbreed)

44)Kalmah - Swampsong (also They Will return)

45)Thyrane - Symphonies of Infernality (also Hypnotic)

46)Borknagar - Olden Domain

47)Samael - Passage (also Eternal)

48)Vintersorg - Till Fjalls (also Odemarken's Son)

49)Opera IX - Black Opera

50)Septic Flesh - Sumerian Daemons (also Revolution DNA)