How do people like one black metal band more than another? It's just a bunch of screaming and random guitar and drum noise. Is it chosen based on how rad the name of the band is?
Slipknot has nothing to do with Black Metal. But, within the genre, there is a lot of difference. The mid-90's/Norwegian/Church-burning Black Metal scene was basically death metal but gloomier and all trebly staccato guitars (Mayhem, early Dark Throne, et al). Modern Black Metal bands are much more atmospheric, with most US bands (or more likely, solo acts) bordering on ambient at times, with a lot of keyboards and drum-programming (Leviathan, Xasthur, et al). Current non-Northern European Black Metal bands (from say France or Germany) are much more technical, but still weave a lot of post-rock stuff into the mix (Deathspell Omega, Drastus). Of course there are throw-back bands that try to stay as true to the mid-90's scene as possible (Watain, others). Black Metal is probably the most divisive sub-genre right now. Some people will swear that one type is the only one worth listening to and that all others suck (most likely to happen with the throwback "KVLT" types). I usually prefer the more experimental/oddball guys (some of them, like say Wold, barely even sound like anyone is playing instruments).
How do people like one black metal band more than another? It's just a bunch of screaming and random guitar and drum noise. Is it chosen based on how rad the name of the band is?
How do people like one black metal band more than another? It's just a bunch of screaming and random guitar and drum noise. Is it chosen based on how rad the name of the band is?
Slipknot has nothing to do with Black Metal. But, within the genre, there is a lot of difference. The mid-90's/Norwegian/Church-burning Black Metal scene was basically death metal but gloomier and all trebly staccato guitars (Mayhem, early Dark Throne, et al). Modern Black Metal bands are much more atmospheric, with most US bands (or more likely, solo acts) bordering on ambient at times, with a lot of keyboards and drum-programming (Leviathan, Xasthur, et al). Current non-Northern European Black Metal bands (from say France or Germany) are much more technical, but still weave a lot of post-rock stuff into the mix (Deathspell Omega, Drastus). Of course there are throw-back bands that try to stay as true to the mid-90's scene as possible (Watain, others). Black Metal is probably the most divisive sub-genre right now. Some people will swear that one type is the only one worth listening to and that all others suck (most likely to happen with the throwback "KVLT" types). I usually prefer the more experimental/oddball guys (some of them, like say Wold, barely even sound like anyone is playing instruments).