15 Underappreciated Norwegian Black Metal Bands To Add To Your Playlist
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- 17 Aug 2022
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Norwegian black metal done right is a "NunFuckRitual." Once you get a taste of it, you will never want to go back to vanilla mainstream music again. Most of us metalheads are guilty of spending hours on end discussing Norway's most famous black metal bands like Darkthrone, Burzum, and Mayhem while neglecting the movement's other key players. Sadly, not even the mighty Snorre Ruch of Thorns receives enough credit nowadays. Yet, Snorre's lasting impact on BM is beyond measure. Along with Euronymous, Snorre created the black metal riffing style. Dødheimsgard's founder Vicotnik stated on The Thomas Eriksen Podcast: "… I think everybody… in this genre today is inspired by Snorre in some way or another…" Vicotnik, a genius in his own right, confirmed that everybody wanted to sound like Thorns.
Thomas Eriksen, by the way, is the mastermind behind the fan-favorite band Mork. Although there is much division within the black metal scene, everyone seems to be united in their love for Mork. Mork is a one-man project; nevertheless, Thomas performs with a touring lineup. Mork, which was founded in 2004, has been keeping the spirit of black metal alive in the 21st century. If this band is not on your playlist, please correct this massive error immediately.
True Norwegian Black Metal is distinguished by the creativity of its original players. Norway's first generation of black metallers, who were members of BM's second wave, borrowed from foreign first-wave influences. All the same, each group did so in a way that was wholly original. None of Norway's BM pioneering bands sounded remotely the same. Their lyrics were usually outrageously inventive as well. This is because black metal is a subgenre of freethinkers. Unfortunately, however, posers are often drawn to the scene for the wrong reasons. They are sometimes attracted by the fact that certain black metal musicians have engaged in criminal acts. A lesser-known example is the fact that the late Svartahrid bassist, Illvastar, served jail time after he broke into a crematory, desecrated corpses, and carried a head away with him as a trophy. That said, the vast majority of BMers happen to be upstanding citizens.
The ever-expanding inventory of Norwegian black metal bands worth hearing is never-ending: Mysticum, Gehenna, Arcturus, In the Woods…, Forgotten Woods, Isvind, Obtained Enslavement, Celestial Bloodshed; Hades Almighty; Urgehal; Krypt; One Tail, One Head; Faustcoven; Dødsengel; Stormfront; Svartpest; Askregen; Kampfar; Tsjuder; Ljå; Koldbrann; Old Man's Child; Wallachia; etc. We must give a special shout-out to the black/death band Devoid of Life, who released their debut album Embracing Emptiness last month. It rocks! On that topic, be forewarned: Not all of our picks today represent pure black metal, but they are all the products of fierce individualists. Please enjoy our list of incredible yet underappreciated Norwegian black metal bands.
Sarcoma Inc.
This wild and brutal band will arouse your fantasies of "sadistic bloody violence" — "perversion undivine, so raw, so mean." If you are a "Homicidal Sociopath," a filthy "Necrowhore," or a "Psychopathic Dominator," Sarcoma Inc. will be your new favorite group. Sarcoma Inc. was founded in 2000. The outfit functioned as a duo in the studio. Limbonic Art's "Daemon," or Vidar Jensen, handled vocals, guitar, and bass. Meanwhile, "Arghamon," or Cato Jensen, played drums and provided additional vocals. Cato has participated in an array of killer projects, such as Svikt.
In total, Sarcoma Inc. released three albums: Torment Rides Forever (2004), The Dark Prophecy (2005), and Psychopathology (2008). Sarcoma Inc.'s sophomore effort is more about the horror of warring powers and "apocalyptic machinery" than the others. Because Sarcoma Inc. has not released new content since Psychopathology, we can assume that the Jensens have moved on. Read More…
