Death Metal vs. Black Metal

I've been listening to a bit more metal recently (not the progressive kind). So I'm just wondering which of these two subgenres is most liked (or least disliked) around here. My vote would easily go to Black Metal, I find it quite enjoyable, besides all of the satanism. So tell me what you think...

It would be easy for me to choose both since I like bands concerning both genres, but if I had to choose I'd probably go with death metal. When black metal bands are good, they're REALLY good, but that's often because they throw in other elements, whether the technicality of death metal or the symphonic and occasionally shoegaze influences.

The straight up "true" Norwegian black metal lo-fi sound without embellishments is less appealing to me than your average Floridian or Scandinavian death metal act, although there are a few exceptions.

I can't tell the difference. 

smartpatrol wrote: I can't tell the difference.

Black metak


death metal

I generally prefer black metal, but don't listen extensively to either.

Okay, Black Metal. Krallice is cool

Edited by smartpatrol - October 28 2012 at 12:18

Black definitely

black metal for me. I used to be a huge metalhead and loved both genres but black metal just has a lot more variation and potential for different moods and emotions. Death metal is usually just the same kind of angry aggressive vibe, black metal can range from something terribly punishing and raw like Blasphemy or Conqueror to something really ambient and atmospheric like Burzum or Weakling. But really though, traditional metal > all

smartpatrol wrote: Krallice is cool

ewwwwwww


Edited by Sumdeus - October 28 2012 at 16:06

they're gross :P but i used to be super into metal and especially underground stuff so I came out of it with a very elitist mindset, i can't stand some of the current bands trying to play black metal like Krallice or Wolves In The Throne Room. They seem to try too hard to fit into a certain niche instead of being natural, but it's inevitable when a genre becomes popular enough to be trendy.

For me a good example of the direction black metal should go in is something like this



some elements of death metal present as well but it's still a genuine expression of metal rather than trying to be a certain kind of this or that like most bands today


Edited by Sumdeus - October 28 2012 at 16:25

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