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Can anyone recommend me some hopeless, utterly nihilistic metal? Its existential bleakness can pertain to either lyrical content or the music itself. This is usually characteristic of sludge (EyeHateGod, Acid Bath) or black metal, but I'm open to bands of any genre. Thank you in advance!

I have recently become obsessed with a certain variety of metal band interview: those taken out of an extreme metal or underground context and placed into the moral limelight of mainstream society. Aside from the various Norwegian documentaries and news reports on the second wave I have recently...

I'm not sure what the technical ascriptions would be beyond deathgrind for the majority of these bands, but I'm looking for something along the lines of Blood Freak, Frightmare, Bile etc. Basically death metal infused with grindcore elements that draw heavily upon horror film imagery.

I have been addicted to this style lately and I'm really excited because I know there are endless gems that I have most likely overlooked. Here are the bands I have been jamming: Aura Noir Bathory Celtic Frost Destroyer 666 Hellhammer Sarcofago Venom Vulcano

There are certain artists that I can understand their underground status due to the extremity of their nature like Grand Belial's Key or Jig-Ai, but there also exists a massive list of bands with an accessible sound and true authenticity that I will simply never understand their lack of...

This thread is about artists/albums that drive you insane with their brilliance, whether it be in the form of beauty, brutality or complexity. Only the best of the best shall be discussed here. Post a sample and tell us why you believe it belongs in the metal pantheon. I'll get the ball...

Does anyone know when Wintersun will release this album? I cannot stand the waiting for much longer. Their self titled remains one of my favorite metal albums of all time (also I have a powerful and confusing crush on Jari Maenpaa)

Terrible thrad title, but it gets the point across. I have recently listened to the first two efforts of Pungent Stench and needless to say I have a new inductee into my personal pantheon. Anyone else have similar experiences lately?

I'm looking for bands like Acid Bath, Crowbar, Down or EyeHateGod; doomy sludge, but with that sort of kick-ass (can't think of a more accurate adjective) southern rockish guitar feel.

I'll start Asphyx-The Krusher.

I'm somewhat new here and I'm looking for metal shows in Michigan. I don't know where to go to find a list or schedule of who is playing what venue in this state. I'm more partial to death/black/doom/grind, but I am also interested in thrash, power and prog, so really any decent bands of any...

Greetings Ultimate Metal. I have been a member of this site for nearly two years now and my post count has just reached 70. I was very much into metal when I first joined this site, but I took an extended hiatus from extreme music due to a heightened focus on my other artistic indulgence of...

Im looking for some older stuff with an underproduced, dirty sound to it like early Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Sarcofago or Possessed. Thrashy but still with extreme metal overtones.

Does anyone know of any metal bands with that happy, new-agey sound to it? Bands I have heard that would meet this criteria include Drudkh and Lykathea Aflame.

I dont care if its Black, Death or whatever, Im just looking for musically amazing melodic metal bands such as Wintersun, Kalmah or Rotting Christ. Thanks!

Are there any bands out there similar to Alcest, Mortifera, Ameosoeurs or Drudkh? Im looking for beautifully crafted, atmospheric black metal.

Im looking for some Death Metal with a Thrashy sound to it, or vice versa. Some bands that Ive found to fit this category include Pestilence and Massacra, any suggestions?

Im a tremendous grindcore fan and I was wondering what others thought about what the "essential" bands and albums of this genre are. I am already aware of such classic bands as Napalm Death, Carcass and Extreme Noise Terror.

Im looking for stuff with an atmosphere of sorrow and melancholy much like Anathema or Agalloch. Any suggestions?

Im looking for metal with a certain beautiful, entrancing atmosphere to it. Bands that I would place in such a categoy include Summoning and Agalloch. Thanks.