Weakling

Mantraschism · July 2nd, 2008, 09:43 PM

I think it's about time these guys (and girl) got some more recognition. True, they only released one album, but that album ('Dead As Dreams') is one of the best black metal albums I've ever heard. So entrancing, bleak, and dark, like a journey through a long and dismal nightmare.

Favorite song: 'Dead As Dreams'

Pethical · July 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM

basically they are mentioned every second day on this forum, but rightly so.

demo's also rule.

Pantagruel · July 3rd, 2008, 01:36 AM

Never heard of them before, but I like em. thanks for bringing them to my attention

FUBAR · July 3rd, 2008, 06:03 AM

Yeh 'dead as dreams' is a strangely beautiful black metal metal album. Definatly one of the best bm albums ever and it lasts as long as a movie!

Mantraschism · July 3rd, 2008, 07:36 AM

@Pethical: I've seen the name mentioned on here a few times before, but nothing like what you're saying.

@Pantagruel: Glad I could help. =]

@FUBAR: Nothing to add. +1

Isengard · July 3rd, 2008, 07:49 AM

I'm listening to the song "Cut Their Grain and Place Fire" and it sounds good. I see they are from San Francisco, it's a bit unusual to see black metal bands emerging from a place like California hehe I don't quite picture beach, sand or surf while listening to them though

Mantraschism · July 3rd, 2008, 07:54 AM

Yeah, 'Cut Their Grain and Place Fire Therein' is pretty damned awesome.

There are actually quite a few black metal bands from California, and they're all really fucking dark. The most well-known ones are Xasthur and Leviathan, but there is also Draugar, Crebain, Twilight, and some others I can't remember now. Weakling, Xasthur, and Leviathan are by far the best.

opeth_353 · July 3rd, 2008, 08:19 AM

This album is one of my all time favourites. It was an epiphany of sorts the first time i listened to this album.

Great stuff, and part of the soundtrack of my life.

Isengard · July 3rd, 2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mantraschism

Yeah, 'Cut Their Grain and Place Fire Therein' is pretty damned awesome.

There are actually quite a few black metal bands from California, and they're all really fucking dark. The most well-known ones are Xasthur and Leviathan, but there is also Draugar, Crebain, Twilight, and some others I can't remember now. Weakling, Xasthur, and Leviathan are by far the best.

Thanks for the info, I'll have a look into them!

in_my_time_of_disease · July 3rd, 2008, 09:00 AM

Dead as dreams is an incredible album. Love it, actually haven't spun it in a while, should crack it out soon.

opeth_353 · July 3rd, 2008, 09:14 AM

The best part of 'Dead As Dreams' is probably the bit around.. i think 17 minutes.. Where the song just starts building up into noise.

Listening to that with my mate, in the darkness, after a heavy session was such an intense experience.

July 2nd, 2008, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mantraschism Skáld Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Augusta, GA (Lost in the Twilight Hall) Posts: 1,038	Weakling I think it's about time these guys (and girl) got some more recognition. True, they only released one album, but that album ('Dead As Dreams') is one of the best black metal albums I've ever heard. So entrancing, bleak, and dark, like a journey through a long and dismal nightmare. Favorite song: 'Dead As Dreams' __________________ Please check out my one-man band, Thiestru, at www.myspace.com/thiestrumusic! It's acoustic doom/folk/black/death metal... I guess. *Also, I advise you to 'respect beer' and go to www.beeradvocate.com. I've written a few reviews there myself, under the name 'Thiestru'. (Big surprise, eh?)*

July 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pethical Tom Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,290	basically they are mentioned every second day on this forum, but rightly so. demo's also rule. __________________ EP avaliable now - SMW FORUM -> www.ozprog.com/forum/sleepmakeswaves

July 3rd, 2008, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mantraschism Skáld Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Augusta, GA (Lost in the Twilight Hall) Posts: 1,038	@Pethical: I've seen the name mentioned on here a few times before, but nothing like what you're saying. @Pantagruel: Glad I could help. =] @FUBAR: Nothing to add. +1 __________________ Please check out my one-man band, Thiestru, at www.myspace.com/thiestrumusic! It's acoustic doom/folk/black/death metal... I guess. *Also, I advise you to 'respect beer' and go to www.beeradvocate.com. I've written a few reviews there myself, under the name 'Thiestru'. (Big surprise, eh?)*

July 3rd, 2008, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Mantraschism Skáld Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Augusta, GA (Lost in the Twilight Hall) Posts: 1,038	Yeah, 'Cut Their Grain and Place Fire Therein' is pretty damned awesome. There are actually quite a few black metal bands from California, and they're all really fucking dark. The most well-known ones are Xasthur and Leviathan, but there is also Draugar, Crebain, Twilight, and some others I can't remember now. Weakling, Xasthur, and Leviathan are by far the best. __________________ Please check out my one-man band, Thiestru, at www.myspace.com/thiestrumusic! It's acoustic doom/folk/black/death metal... I guess. *Also, I advise you to 'respect beer' and go to www.beeradvocate.com. I've written a few reviews there myself, under the name 'Thiestru'. (Big surprise, eh?)*

July 3rd, 2008, 08:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
opeth_353 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,749	This album is one of my all time favourites. It was an epiphany of sorts the first time i listened to this album. Great stuff, and part of the soundtrack of my life. __________________ Amaurosis http://www.myspace.com/amaurosisband http://www.last.fm/user/Venerated/

July 3rd, 2008, 01:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pantagruel Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 39	Never heard of them before, but I like em. thanks for bringing them to my attention

July 3rd, 2008, 06:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
FUBAR Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 3,174	Yeh 'dead as dreams' is a strangely beautiful black metal metal album. Definatly one of the best bm albums ever and it lasts as long as a movie!

July 3rd, 2008, 07:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Isengard Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 129	I'm listening to the song "Cut Their Grain and Place Fire" and it sounds good. I see they are from San Francisco, it's a bit unusual to see black metal bands emerging from a place like California hehe I don't quite picture beach, sand or surf while listening to them though

July 3rd, 2008, 09:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
in_my_time_of_disease Whipping Post Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 2,189	Dead as dreams is an incredible album. Love it, actually haven't spun it in a while, should crack it out soon. __________________

July 3rd, 2008, 09:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
opeth_353 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,749	The best part of 'Dead As Dreams' is probably the bit around.. i think 17 minutes.. Where the song just starts building up into noise. Listening to that with my mate, in the darkness, after a heavy session was such an intense experience. __________________ Amaurosis http://www.myspace.com/amaurosisband http://www.last.fm/user/Venerated/