mooyagi wrote:A couple funny pics in this article. http://www.angrymetalguy.com/steel-druhm-reflects-on-whats-wrong-with-black-metal/
Can't say I agree with the content, though. Curious what other people think. I don't feel like black metal has stagnated at all. Yes, the "old guard" is still around doing what they do but there are plenty of fresh ideas in it as well coming from all over the world.
I briefly read this article yesterday and probably should read it again before posting...but in general, I disaggree - as I said in the fave metal genre(s) thread, black metal is my numero uno viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2015 - for me, it is the most interesting and intriguing of the lot (and most "id-like" in many cases which I really love); in other words Black Metal (as an overall classification) resonates with me the most. Of the bands I really love that have been labeled or at least part labeled as "black metal" from Agalloch to 1349 to Kvelertak to Enslaved to Ulver to Immortal to Dimmu Borgir (old & new of all), I experience a great deal of variety and I've never felt "bored" or thought that the genre has stagnated. And being exposed to and a fan of this genre for a relatively short time (about 4.5 years
only? - seems like I've "heard" it my entire life somehow) - I feel there is so much more to discover!!