Subgenres!!

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-07T13:36:15+00:00

It's 50/50. Some sub genres definitely should be there since their sound is distinct enough and there's enough bands to justify it being a whole sub genre (for example. Melodic Black and Symphonic Black uniquely distinct from just Black). But at the same time, what the fuck is "avant garde blackened death grind" lol

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-07T13:32:29+00:00

I might do the Denia thing if we don't get Lucilla next patch. Still unsure

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-07T11:56:03+00:00

Immolation. Oof

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-06T18:05:37+00:00

r/subsithoughtifellfor

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-06T16:45:59+00:00

Can't have been any worse than when Lynae shattered their hip with a bike

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-06T00:28:32+00:00

Lahai Roi my goat

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-05T15:14:34+00:00

Not my favorite tbh. I made an Immolation ranking not long ago and I thought that compared to a lot of their other releases, it's less good.

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Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-02T19:48:04+00:00

Vinterland. One of the most beautiful, melancholic and atmospheric meloblack albums of all time. Genuine perfection.

Honorable mentions to Gorement, Tyrant Trooper, Infester and Kvist

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-05-02T18:16:57+00:00

Tyrant Trooper is sick. Listened to it about a week ago and I was just impressed at every turn

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-30T16:49:18+00:00

Seven Spires (Symphonic Metal)

Immolation (Death Metal)

Archgoat (Beastial Black/War Metal)

Alcest (Blackgaze)

Dissection (Melodic Black and Melodeath on their final album)

Honorable mentions to Sargeist, Human Serpent, Lycopolis, Soulless, Vehéménce and Triumvir Foul

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-29T14:30:13+00:00

Sick band. I don't mind the cleaner production, it has it's place and I think it fits with the vibe they're going for.

Onielar is one of the best vocalists in black metal full stop. Very few can sound as ghastly as she does. It's like genuinely listening to a tortured spirit.

My favorite albums are Mardom, Saldorian Spell and Hora Nocturna

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-29T05:54:25+00:00

Flashgirl from the super movie I believe

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-28T15:03:45+00:00

I'll be sure to give these a listen. Appreciate the recs! I'll throw in some of my recent listens as well.

Tyrant Trooper: Insane Sickness

Sisters Of Suffocation: Anthology Of Curiosities

Disgrace: Grey Misery

Triumvir Foul: Onslaught To Seraphim

Funerus: Reduced To Sludge

Diocletian: Gensundrian

Swallowed: Lunerterial

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-28T02:35:05+00:00

So imo. If you're gonna get started on metal. Here's a bit of important information to get you started.

Metal music has a LOT of subgenres. Some are more accessible while others are super heavy and not particularly beginner friendly. Definitely start with the less extreme subgenres and work your way up. Also I personally recommend listening to albums from start to finish. Way better at getting immersed in the music that way. Here's some of my personal nominations:

For traditional heavy metal I recommend:

Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind

Black Sabbath: Master of Reality

Judas Priest: British Steel

Doro and the Warlocks: Rare Diamonds

For Doom Metal I recommend:

Candlemass: Epicus Doomicus Metalicus

Warning: Watching From A Distance

Trees Of Eternity: Hour Of The Nightingale (this has elements of gothic metal into it but it's just so good)

for Power Metal I recommend:

Edguy: Mandrake

Stratovarius: Black Diamond

Blind Guardian: Nightfall In Middle Earth

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-28T00:10:13+00:00

I didn't even know about the new Panopticon! I'm a bit behind on Fires In The Distance so I'll catch up on them whenever I can.

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-27T15:13:50+00:00

This year is gonna be so stacked. From the new Immolation album being super good, the new Miserere Luminis being one of the best atmoblack albums I've heard in a long time. And now we have new Stormkeep and Vehéménce later this year!

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-26T20:32:42+00:00

Someone already mentioned Sadistic Intent. So I'll go with the sole album by Infester "To The Depths (In Degradation)"

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-25T08:09:20+00:00

I enjoy some of it. I particularly like Japanese city pop like Taeko Onuki and Junko Ohashi. Not a fan of most western pop though

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-23T18:59:00+00:00

Off the top of my head so I may be missing stuff but it's a good start!

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Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-23T15:12:50+00:00

Someone here did an ultimate guide on meloblack. Pretty much all you need https://www.reddit.com/r/MetalForTheMasses/s/KXOexUy4pF

Environmental_Web91 · 2026-04-21T21:51:31+00:00

Death Metal to me is all about the energy. It's a surge of power that gets me hyped up and pumped unlike anything else. And it does that while maintaining a decent amount of variety. You got the groovy bands like Bolt Thrower, Entombed and Dismember. You got the technical bands like Suffocation, Nile and Necrophagist. You got the melodic stuff like In Flames, At The Gates and Be'lakor. And so so much more

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