I realize this is posted all over the goddamn internet, I don’t care, Immortal rules and I had to post it here...not to mention that the album fucking kicks ass!
Gotta agree with catskin_gloves - way better than Marduk's new one - then again, you really can't compare the two bands anymore, style-wise - Immortal integrate much more "traditional" and epic heavy metal into their songwriting - much more actual attention paid to songwriting, rather than just blasting and blaspheming. I still like the new Marduk, but this just out-classes it.
True, I still giggle at the vox. :) Another album by an old BM fave that have changed ( for the worse, imo) but remain well worth a listen. They continue to sound like no one but IMMORTAL. Better than SoND, DiB, and AtHoW, on a couple of listens.Not nearly as intense as BB. Thanx for ul!!
Popeye! I do agree, but I still like it. Actually, a lot of the songs remind me of Bathory's "Twilight of the Gods" album - those big, epic chord progressions. The only thing that bothers me is the really trebly production. But that's very typical of Abyss Studios.
I've been into BM for years now and no band pisses me off like Immortal - I just don't get why people are so into them. sure the guitar and drums can be good BM but its not that special compared to about 50 other bands I can think of n the vox are just laughable...they have the gayest image ever, they've become a joke all over the internet because of it. they've made the lamest music videos ever...( youtube.com/watch?v=-VBdAY8eA9w youtube.com/watch?v=32n1AK6o5i0 ) they've said themselves in interviews they aren't Black Metal, have no Satanic message ( youtube.com/watch?v=EJR00LK8Sek ) and are about the music but really they are only about the MONEY. people have this big like epic picture of the IMMORTAL band when its just 1 or 2 Norwegian guys trying to make money off you. AND the band name is terrible...Immortal? many or most BM bands glorify or even worship DEATH (Mayhem for exmp, or Hellhammer with "Only Death Is Real", etc) Immortal is like some vampire goth dream shit...
dont mean to rant on and on but I am big into BM and Im embarrassed by Immortal. even moreso than commercial BM bands like Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth. I mean dont get me wrong, I have a sense of humor, and they can be funny...but they're not supposed to be..are they? this is supposed to be fucking BLACK METAL.
I love it when people are more passionate about the music they hate than the music they love and dude we get it YOU LIKE BLACK METAL! You only said like 3 fucking times. Do you commonly use words like "Cult" or "Necro", when speaking about BM? Do you know what poser means? IMMORTAL fucking rips the shit out of most BM bands and there are very few new bands that can even match their worst moments. Unlike most BM bands IMMORTAL actually plays Heavy Metal,not just boring blasting do you even know what Heavy Metal is? Are you hiding CRADLE OF FILTH shirts in your closet..?
Hi Goodnight! To be honest I just wanted to see if I could get a defensive reaction out of some people here to try and see what they see in Immortal...cos I'm genuinely curious...so thanks for replying.
I didnt say I hate Immortal, I said they piss me off. I said the music aint bad, and I like the guitar and drum work which can be good! I do speak more passionately about music and bands I love than those I dont. I never said I like Black Metal once. I said I'm "into it", twice. No I dont use the words cult or necro very often unless Im joking around. Yes I know what poser means. No I'm not hiding any Cradle tshirts haha - actually I dont have any band tshirts - as I dont like being a walking advertisement. and yes I know what Heavy Metal is...
and as for your defense of Immortal's musical talent - I just don't see it from what I've heard - but I really would like to! maybe you could give me an example of some of their best songs, musically?
D, to some of us, music is a little bit more than just music videos, band names, and image. While you're sitting there puzzling why Abbath is running across the mountain top while the solo is playing - the rest of us are enjoying the excellent music.
I'm not convinced you are actually into black metal enough for me to further defend Immortal to you.
hi 1337! I greatly appreciate the sentiment of MUSIC quality over band name,image,logo,music vids etc.. and usually something like a bands image wouldn't get in the way of me enjoying their music, but Immortal is an exception for me and it makes me highly doubt their ARTISTIC INTEGRITY.
Usually I dont and wouldnt give a flying fuck what anyone thought of me or my musical taste but for the fuck of it and sake of argument and this conversation how shall I prove my passion for integral Black Metal to you so you can enlighten me further as to the power of Immortals music?
Im not gonna go into my life and why Im into BM nor pretend Im someone who only listens to BM exclusively. I listen to many genres of music. but my fav BLACK METAL bands, if that helps you, I can tell: (well known bands that I actually buy CDs of) include: Mayhem, Satyricon, Emperor/Ihsahn, Darkthrone, Thorns, 1349, Tormentor/Attila, Shining, Watain, Dissection, Gorgoroth/God Seed, Aura Noir, Enslaved, Gehenna, Dodheimsgard, Skitliv, Sarke....etcetc..... and Im also a big fan of other METAL bands like Meshuggah, Slayer, Celtic Frost/Hellhammer, Black Sabbath, Venom, Pantera, Down, Metallica...etc
and Immortal just ain't doing it for me like any of these bands man. I just dont see what Immortal offers that these bands or many others, even lesser known younger newer bands like are featured on this blog don't do far better?
d,i think that Immortal has started as a black metal band: album such as diabolical fullmoon...,pure holocaust, battles...,are a tangible proof of this. After that, they've started to embrace different elementes in their sound (epic and death metal elements above all)stirring to a personal interpretation of the extreme metal (not black): imo they deserve credit for this. On the other hand, i've always found childish their image, but as long as the music has something to say to my ears, i try to forget about it.
Actually, the more I listen, the more I like this album. Maybe , for those so minded, listening to IMMORTAL could be like sex with your gf: close your eyes and you won't notice how ugly she is. I might even purchase this release(!!), though mostly I only buy at shows.
mother fuckers IGNORANTS, stay away from here if your goin to write shit and shit about our favourite band or generes, if you don´t like immortal´s music "just fuck your mom's" and listen whatever you want, let us enjoy what we like splattered pussy´s faces..... HAIL BLACK METAL!!!!!! HAIL IMMORTAL!!!! HAIL MEXICO!!!!
I have listened to black metal for going on ten years, and immortal is one of the key bands that got me into it. I dont have many friends that listen to black metal, nor do i even know many people that do. It is something i found on my own, before the time of myspace and stupid internet forums. I have always viewed immortal as godlike, and well, immortal i guess. They have done great things in the realm of black metal and metal in general. Most of their albums are landmarks in the genre if you ask me, and everyone has their oppinion, but this just isnt a band that needs to be critisized. And for that matter i will state that i am tired of "wannabe purists" trying to look smarter or more "kvlt" by slagging certain bands. I have seen more then one asshole bashing on emperor, i mean, cmon, oppinions aside, these most likely are biased and unaccurate, and should be kept to themselves. Listen to bands with an open mind, dont pay attention to what the fuck other people say and you will find music so much more rewarding.
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One of my favorites, thanks as always!
let the fappin' begin
This is def. one of the best Black Metal releases of the year. Can't stop listening to this thing. Immortal are back!
Yeahhhh, I was waiting for this and knew you'd probably post it, thanks! :)
CRUSHES new Marduk
Gotta agree with catskin_gloves - way better than Marduk's new one - then again, you really can't compare the two bands anymore, style-wise - Immortal integrate much more "traditional" and epic heavy metal into their songwriting - much more actual attention paid to songwriting, rather than just blasting and blaspheming. I still like the new Marduk, but this just out-classes it.
music aint bad
but Abbath still sounds like Popeye
Immortal is a joke
an embarrassment to BM
imo
True, I still giggle at the vox. :)
Another album by an old BM fave that have changed ( for the worse, imo) but remain well worth a listen.
They continue to sound like no one but IMMORTAL.
Better than SoND, DiB, and AtHoW, on a couple of listens.Not nearly as intense as BB.
Thanx for ul!!
Popeye! I do agree, but I still like it. Actually, a lot of the songs remind me of Bathory's "Twilight of the Gods" album - those big, epic chord progressions. The only thing that bothers me is the really trebly production. But that's very typical of Abyss Studios.
I've been into BM for years now and no band pisses me off like Immortal - I just don't get why people are so into them. sure the guitar and drums can be good BM but its not that special compared to about 50 other bands I can think of n the vox are just laughable...they have the gayest image ever, they've become a joke all over the internet because of it. they've made the lamest music videos ever...( youtube.com/watch?v=-VBdAY8eA9w youtube.com/watch?v=32n1AK6o5i0 ) they've said themselves in interviews they aren't Black Metal, have no Satanic message ( youtube.com/watch?v=EJR00LK8Sek ) and are about the music but really they are only about the MONEY. people have this big like epic picture of the IMMORTAL band when its just 1 or 2 Norwegian guys trying to make money off you. AND the band name is terrible...Immortal? many or most BM bands glorify or even worship DEATH (Mayhem for exmp, or Hellhammer with "Only Death Is Real", etc) Immortal is like some vampire goth dream shit...
dont mean to rant on and on but I am big into BM and Im embarrassed by Immortal. even moreso than commercial BM bands like Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth.
I mean dont get me wrong, I have a sense of humor, and they can be funny...but they're not supposed to be..are they? this is supposed to be fucking BLACK METAL.
can someone tell me what I'm missing here?
I love it when people are more passionate about the music they hate than the music they love and dude we get it YOU LIKE BLACK METAL! You only said like 3 fucking times. Do you commonly use words like "Cult" or "Necro", when speaking about BM? Do you know what poser means? IMMORTAL fucking rips the shit out of most BM bands and there are very few new bands that can even match their worst moments. Unlike most BM bands IMMORTAL actually plays Heavy Metal,not just boring blasting do you even know what Heavy Metal is?
Are you hiding CRADLE OF FILTH shirts in your closet..?
Hi Goodnight!
To be honest I just wanted to see if I could get a defensive reaction out of some people here to try and see what they see in Immortal...cos I'm genuinely curious...so thanks for replying.
I didnt say I hate Immortal, I said they piss me off. I said the music aint bad, and I like the guitar and drum work which can be good! I do speak more passionately about music and bands I love than those I dont. I never said I like Black Metal once. I said I'm "into it", twice. No I dont use the words cult or necro very often unless Im joking around. Yes I know what poser means. No I'm not hiding any Cradle tshirts haha - actually I dont have any band tshirts - as I dont like being a walking advertisement. and yes I know what Heavy Metal is...
and as for your defense of Immortal's musical talent - I just don't see it from what I've heard - but I really would like to! maybe you could give me an example of some of their best songs, musically?
cheers
d
personally ... I like cakes. Big black metal pussy cakes.With the blood of satan like a godlike strudel it will RISE TO POWAHH!!
oh yeah btw, immortal sucks balls.
cheers
D, to some of us, music is a little bit more than just music videos, band names, and image. While you're sitting there puzzling why Abbath is running across the mountain top while the solo is playing - the rest of us are enjoying the excellent music.
I'm not convinced you are actually into black metal enough for me to further defend Immortal to you.
hi 1337!
I greatly appreciate the sentiment of MUSIC quality over band name,image,logo,music vids etc.. and usually something like a bands image wouldn't get in the way of me enjoying their music, but Immortal is an exception for me and it makes me highly doubt their ARTISTIC INTEGRITY.
Usually I dont and wouldnt give a flying fuck what anyone thought of me or my musical taste but for the fuck of it and sake of argument and this conversation how shall I prove my passion for integral Black Metal to you so you can enlighten me further as to the power of Immortals music?
Im not gonna go into my life and why Im into BM nor pretend Im someone who only listens to BM exclusively. I listen to many genres of music. but my fav BLACK METAL bands, if that helps you, I can tell: (well known bands that I actually buy CDs of) include: Mayhem, Satyricon, Emperor/Ihsahn, Darkthrone, Thorns, 1349, Tormentor/Attila, Shining, Watain, Dissection, Gorgoroth/God Seed, Aura Noir, Enslaved, Gehenna, Dodheimsgard, Skitliv, Sarke....etcetc.....
and Im also a big fan of other METAL bands like Meshuggah, Slayer, Celtic Frost/Hellhammer, Black Sabbath, Venom, Pantera, Down, Metallica...etc
and Immortal just ain't doing it for me like any of these bands man. I just dont see what Immortal offers that these bands or many others, even lesser known younger newer bands like are featured on this blog don't do far better?
please, enlighten me you fuck! :)
cheerz
d
d,i think that Immortal has started as a black metal band: album such as diabolical fullmoon...,pure holocaust, battles...,are a tangible proof of this. After that, they've started to embrace different elementes in their sound (epic and death metal elements above all)stirring to a personal interpretation of the extreme metal (not black): imo they deserve credit for this. On the other hand, i've always found childish their image, but as long as the music has something to say to my ears, i try to forget about it.
Actually, the more I listen, the more I like this album.
Maybe , for those so minded, listening to IMMORTAL could be like sex with your gf: close your eyes and you won't notice how ugly she is.
I might even purchase this release(!!), though mostly I only buy at shows.
mother fuckers IGNORANTS, stay away from here if your goin to write shit and shit about our favourite band or generes, if you don´t like immortal´s music "just fuck your mom's" and listen whatever you want, let us enjoy what we like splattered pussy´s faces.....
HAIL BLACK METAL!!!!!!
HAIL IMMORTAL!!!!
HAIL MEXICO!!!!
I have listened to black metal for going on ten years, and immortal is one of the key bands that got me into it. I dont have many friends that listen to black metal, nor do i even know many people that do. It is something i found on my own, before the time of myspace and stupid internet forums. I have always viewed immortal as godlike, and well, immortal i guess. They have done great things in the realm of black metal and metal in general. Most of their albums are landmarks in the genre if you ask me, and everyone has their oppinion, but this just isnt a band that needs to be critisized. And for that matter i will state that i am tired of "wannabe purists" trying to look smarter or more "kvlt" by slagging certain bands. I have seen more then one asshole bashing on emperor, i mean, cmon, oppinions aside, these most likely are biased and unaccurate, and should be kept to themselves. Listen to bands with an open mind, dont pay attention to what the fuck other people say and you will find music so much more rewarding.
I think this album is nowhere compared to the older ones.
Immortal are still the "Sons of Northern Darkness". Very enjoyable release.
Yeah!! I like immortal... It doesn't matter what some idiots say.. Immortal is IMMORTAL!!!
THNX!!! Great Album!!!! :D :D
Just one of the best albums of Immortal!
ALLLL SHALLL FALLL
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