Let's talk unblack metal!

Haruji-san wrote:

Kerrick wrote:("BM" could also stand for "bowel movement" hehe.)

That doesn't sound very kvlt to me, poser. XP

  Hahaha!  Valid.

Black Rider wrote:In Christian DM, start with Pantokrator, they're the best imo. Sacrificium and Deuteronomium are also good though you have to be careful with Deuteronomium, they have some weird albums. Also, Mortification's Scrolls of the Megilloth is gold.

Pantokrator is indeed very, very good.  Each album is better than the last IMO but they're all fantastic.  If you like them, definitely check out Melech (which has two of the members from Pantokrator).

Opeth3232 wrote:

Black Rider wrote:In Christian DM, start with Pantokrator, they're the best imo. Sacrificium and Deuteronomium are also good though you have to be careful with Deuteronomium, they have some weird albums. Also, Mortification's Scrolls of the Megilloth is gold.

Are there any melodic Death Metal bands that are melodic but don't sacrifice the speed to be melodic if that makes sense

Do you like symphonic stuff?  I HIGHLY recommend Renascent and I think they'd fit your request.  Maybe it'd be better to make another thread for death metal recommendations, but I also suggest:

Aletheian (technical/progressive)
The Autumn League (melodic)
Blood Thirsty (symphonic)
Schaliach (melodic, some doom)
Syringe (progressive) (free to download!)
Vardoger (progressive/melodic)

Might also check out Immortal Souls and Schlechtvalk.

Black Rider wrote:Might also check out Immortal Souls and Schlechtvalk.

Slechtvalk is awesome. I love their Forlorn Throne album! The cover art reminds me of Dark Souls, heheh.

Some Greek Unblack metal, very good stufff

^I just heard about these guys!  Indeed, very good stuff.

I dont listen to alot of Black Metal but check out:

Arvinger
Wintersoul
Imerpial Dusk
Holy Blood

Ceremonial Sacred
Far Beyond
Christadgeddon
Xaitopia
Last Battle
Diamoth
Rotting Serpent

^I love Far Beyond and listen to them often, though I don't recall anything in their lyrics being particularly Christian?

^ well its a little of a stretch but he was the singer of a band called Ecthirion which was a Christian black metal band back in 2009.

Gotcha.  Ecthirion have a new album available for preorder FYI!
https://thecmr.forumotion.com/t11039-pre-order-ecthirion-and-covenant-cds

(And Eugen is also featured on it.)

mothy wrote:Ceremonial Sacred
Far Beyond
Christadgeddon
Xaitopia
Last Battle
Diamoth
Rotting Serpent

I just started listening to Cerimonial Sacred the other day. They're really good!
Also, I'm saddened that Demoniciduth isn't getting more love. Enemy of Satan is such an awesome song!

Kerrick wrote:

Haruji-san wrote:

Kerrick wrote:("BM" could also stand for "bowel movement" hehe.)

That doesn't sound very kvlt to me, poser. XP

  Hahaha!  Valid.

Black Rider wrote:In Christian DM, start with Pantokrator, they're the best imo. Sacrificium and Deuteronomium are also good though you have to be careful with Deuteronomium, they have some weird albums. Also, Mortification's Scrolls of the Megilloth is gold.

Pantokrator is indeed very, very good.  Each album is better than the last IMO but they're all fantastic.  If you like them, definitely check out Melech (which has two of the members from Pantokrator).

Opeth3232 wrote:

Black Rider wrote:In Christian DM, start with Pantokrator, they're the best imo. Sacrificium and Deuteronomium are also good though you have to be careful with Deuteronomium, they have some weird albums. Also, Mortification's Scrolls of the Megilloth is gold.

Are there any melodic Death Metal bands that are melodic but don't sacrifice the speed to be melodic if that makes sense

Do you like symphonic stuff?  I HIGHLY recommend Renascent and I think they'd fit your request.  Maybe it'd be better to make another thread for death metal recommendations, but I also suggest:

Aletheian (technical/progressive)
The Autumn League (melodic)
Blood Thirsty (symphonic)
Schaliach (melodic, some doom)
Syringe (progressive) (free to download!)
Vardoger (progressive/melodic)

Thank you! I wont hijack the thread so I will just it at this and go check out your suggestions.

Kerrick wrote:^I love Far Beyond and listen to them often, though I don't recall anything in their lyrics being particularly Christian?

I love this band too! I got an email from the lead singer he said they weren't a Christian band per say even though he believes in God but that there music does deal with spiritual themes.  I think for me one of there best songs is Dream In Beautiful Slumber my neighborhood hates my guts when I put that song in and crank it lol.

Only one album unfortunately, i though a split album with Immortal Souls, both Finnish bands.

I just read that Skald in Veum will pull out a full album soon.

Very raw black metal

Opeth3232 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:^I love Far Beyond and listen to them often, though I don't recall anything in their lyrics being particularly Christian?

I love this band too! I got an email from the lead singer he said they weren't a Christian band per say even though he believes in God but that there music does deal with spiritual themes.  I think for me one of there best songs is Dream In Beautiful Slumber my neighborhood hates my guts when I put that song in and crank it lol.

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've chatted with Eugen some over email but only about the music and not spirituality and such.  He's a super cool guy and I'm glad to hear he's a believer too.

Hahaha your neighborhood probably secretly loves it.  That's one of my favorites as well.  Do you have the newest album?  It's pretty stellar.

I've not heard of Far Beyond. I'll check them out.

Haruji-san wrote:I've not heard of Far Beyond. I'll check them out.

https://farbeyond.bandcamp.com/music

Their first album is the most black metal sounding.  From there they became more "epic".  All their material is very good though.
https://farbeyond.bandcamp.com/music

Can anyone recommend some music similar in atmosphere to Horde? Lo-fi, cold, that sort of thing.

Haruji-san wrote:Can anyone recommend some music similar in atmosphere to Horde? Lo-fi, cold, that sort of thing.

Maybe Borgazur?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHEA5DFk5pE

Kerrick wrote:

Opeth3232 wrote:

Kerrick wrote:^I love Far Beyond and listen to them often, though I don't recall anything in their lyrics being particularly Christian?

I love this band too! I got an email from the lead singer he said they weren't a Christian band per say even though he believes in God but that there music does deal with spiritual themes.  I think for me one of there best songs is Dream In Beautiful Slumber my neighborhood hates my guts when I put that song in and crank it lol.

Cool, thanks for the info!  I've chatted with Eugen some over email but only about the music and not spirituality and such.  He's a super cool guy and I'm glad to hear he's a believer too.

Hahaha your neighborhood probably secretly loves it.  That's one of my favorites as well.  Do you have the newest album?  It's pretty stellar.

Yes bro and I would recommend it to everyone! I wish they where more consistent with releases. Doesn't Eugene play in a second band?

Haruji-san wrote:Can anyone recommend some music similar in atmosphere to Horde? Lo-fi, cold, that sort of thing.

Alstadt (above, latest albums is the best)
Golgota
Irgalom
Rotting Serpent (more epic/noisy than Horde, but very cold)
Soker Tiflukt

A number of bands on the Vision of God sublabel - Christian Metal Underground (CMU) are raw black, too. Nosral Recording bandcamp.com page is a great reference as well. 

Start there and then dig in to the rabbit hole............................

Erasmus wrote:I don't listen to much unblack metal but find Orationem quite good.

Thanks for the mention bro.  
I've been getting some good feedback regarding the 6th full length that came out this month.
Definitely my magnum opus for this project...

Finally got my copy of Temple of Perdition's "Tetragrammaton" over the weekend. It's an absolute masterpiece! Blown away by this album! Definitely adding this to the list. The atmosphere is incredible!

Frozen Fire wrote:Finally got my copy of Temple of Perdition's "Tetragrammaton" over the weekend. It's an absolute masterpiece! Blown away by this album! Definitely adding this to the list. The atmosphere is incredible!

I've heard maybe 4 songs from it, but it's really good! Symphony of the Flesh God gives me chills!