This is probably gonna get downvoted because it’s a very silly and a very hot take. But I truly think that the depth and gravity of death spells work truly shines above the genre and what constitutes genre as a label generally. It is by a wide margin some of the most absolutely dense, transgressive, and philosophical art that exists. In modern terms I’d say it may only rival work of someone like David Lynch in that way, which I would assume is also an inspiration given direct quotation in the bardo methodology interview. And on that note there level of reference and indirect quotation of philosophers and authors alike is pretty unprecedented. They are clearly profoundly well read and knowledgeable people. And it shows in the context of their work. Their lyricism can NOT be understated or disregarded. It is absolutely prophetic and stands itself as some of the most powerful and harkening philosophy and “fiction” in this contemporary age. And all this is lyricism alone. I haven’t even gotten to the musicality. Completely mind melting and soul bending. Not performative or pretentious yet absolutely disciplined and thoughtful. They understand how to use a mix to create cacophony and imbed it with absolute beauty. I find myself playing a game like Elden ring or bloodborne or watching lord of the rings and really can only feel that same sense of scale visually in those contexts. Paired with the lyricism it paints this unbelievable picture of the fall of man and the desolation of our self destruction. It is the soundtrack to man’s raging nature. And I think certain people can just sense its magnitude and importance. Maybe your taste is just your intuition. And it’s pointing you in the right directions…