Nyktalgia

CrucifixionWounds · Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 831

I've had both of their albums for the longest time, but wasn't really blown away or anything when I first heard them. I've been listening to both of them nonstop the past few days and the songs will not leave my head. I've gotta say this is some of the best "black" metal I've heard in so long. Well played and well crafted songs, I especially like the bass sound, something you don't hear very often from this music. The bass in the song "Pavor Nocturnus" is incredibly catchy and atmospheric. Usually the vocals in bands like this turn me off, but these are pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5B3Ytd18_s

Recommend more high quality depressive black metal. Check out Sterbend (share members w/ Nyktalgia, the vocals are awful but the songs are great), Beatrik, Deinonychus and Bethlehem of course.

I'm not crazy about Silencer, the vocals ruin it. I'm also firmly in the "Shining sucks" camp...

I_LOVE_PENIS faggots can fuck right off in advance if you have nothing worth adding to this thread.

hierosis · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 115 Location: Staten Island, NY

I have to agree. I thought they were complete shit the first few times I heard them. But then I downloaded the second album and it really started to grow on me over time. Definitely one of the best at what they do.

global deathrape · Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 331 Location: U.S.

I think Desolation Triumphalis is a really underrated band with great melancholic riffs. Wouldn't call them depressive though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRI4R0ERp20

Demoniarch · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 4758

Nyktalgia > Peisithanatos > Nekrolog

That song from that album from that band is excellent. Was worth grabbing the album alone just for that, the rest of the material is alright... but nothing quite as genius as that one song. The first album I never did buy, only heard a download a few times and never really got into it.

CrucifixionWounds · Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 831

CrucifixionWounds · Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 831

thetrueevil · Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 335 Location: Singahell

Wigrid and Urfaust has vocals like Nyktalgia.

skaven · Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 326 Location: Finland

The second album is ingenious. The first one never really caught me, should listen to that one more too.

Descension · Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 3359

The bass in the second album is a necessary part of the atmosphere for "depressive" black metal... the most haunting songs that I can think of utilize the lower end to accentuate the guitar riffs. Great band indeed.

cdan · Joined: 05 Jun 2010 Posts: 2099 Location: Shitattle, WA

Peisithanatos is an outstanding album period, irregardless of subgenres. I eagerly await the next album. Sterbend ain't half bad either.
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T. Terrorist · Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Posts: 315

BreedingtheSpawn · Joined: 18 Oct 2007 Posts: 1239 Location: Cobra Island

I have to check this band out I have read of them several times.
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AmaLurra · Joined: 13 Mar 2010 Posts: 1689 Location: UK

Amazing band. Only properly listened to them as of last week. These guys and Austere top the ranks with the whole DSBM thing.

Travis N. · Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 1295 Location: Minnesota

SepticSchizo · Joined: 13 Dec 2008 Posts: 804 Location: Oslo

Not really depressive but Luror, is great stuff, particulary the first one the ST album. Similar vocal delivery, only superior.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ0CUMZe9WQ