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Epic Doom/"Viking" Metal
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:35 pm
by FuneralCircle
Seriously, amazing stuff - I'm sure we're all well acquaintanced with Scald, Doomsword, Ereb Altor, and I'm sure Solstice and Bathory's Hammerheart / Twilight of the Gods could be thrown into this category as well.
Sadly those are all the bands I know that play this kind of style, is there something huge and obvious I'm missing here?? Those are mostly all the bands I know that play this style.
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:46 pm
by N.W.O.O.F.G.M.
Check out Wishdoom, a relatively new band from Greece.
http://www.myspace.com/wishdoom
The Winds of War EP exceeded my expectations by far, and it might be up your alley.
Oh, and Bathory defined Viking Metal, no question about it.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:29 am
by Avenger
Probably the most boring snoozfest of a "sub-genre" in Metal. I'll pass thanks.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:32 am
by mordred
Avenger wrote:Probably the most boring snoozfest of a "sub-genre" in Metal. I'll pass thanks.
No you're mistaken, that's bay area thrash.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:32 am
by ION BRITTON
I don't think I can live without BATHORY and some DOOMSWORD albums are great, but as a whole the genre for me is indeed pretty much zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:38 am
by ION BRITTON
Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:41 am
by FuneralCircle
ION BRITTON wrote:Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?
Yeah, moreso the Viking stuff. I don't know how anyone could consider SCALD boring... That's just fucking insane!!
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:46 am
by Avenger
ION BRITTON wrote:Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?
Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.
I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:32 am
by FuneralCircle
Avenger wrote:ION BRITTON wrote:Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?
Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.
I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.
Who doesn't love that stuff? Well, I don't think I'd consider the latter two "EPIC" Doom.
Sorry for being cryptic with the thread title, I was mostly talking about Epic Doom metal that has strong influence from Bathory's Hammerheart.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:38 am
by ION BRITTON
FuneralCircle wrote:Avenger wrote:ION BRITTON wrote:Of course there's the first CANDLEMASS as well, that's not 'Viking metal' though. Btw, are we focusing on the viking part here?
Yeah, I was talking more so the Viking crap.
I love Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Count Raven, Trouble, etc.
Who doesn't love that stuff?
Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!
Re: Epic Doom/"Viking" Metal
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:51 am
by vansinne
FuneralCircle wrote:Sadly those are all the bands I know that play this kind of style, is there something huge and obvious I'm missing here?? Those are mostly all the bands I know that play this style.
Yes, Gods Tower! Their approach is a bit different, especially in the vocal department, but it's really good stuff, both majestic and somber.
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:03 am
by GJ
ION BRITTON wrote:
Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!
I won't
(as I kind of agree - just don't tell anyone!)
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:18 am
by FuneralCircle
GJ wrote:ION BRITTON wrote:
Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!
I won't
(as I kind of agree - just don't tell anyone!)
I agree I may not be the biggest Count Raven fan, but the third TROUBLE album is fantastic too, I think!
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:25 am
by mordred
ION BRITTON wrote:Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!
If you like the first Trouble then what's wrong with the second?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:33 am
by ION BRITTON
mordred wrote:ION BRITTON wrote:Me. I don't like COUNT RAVEN at all and the only thing I like from TROUBLE is their debut. Stone me!
If you like the first Trouble then what's wrong with the second?
Not as good I guess. You know there are some questions that are hard for me to answer as for example why I don't like SCALD from the moment I worship BATHORY's viking metal era. I can't always explain why certain albums/bands that have a very similar style to my all-time faves don't click with me.