Black metal and death metal are two of the most 'cork sniffer' metal genres I can think of, so it's no surprise a blackened death metal thread becomes a "no it isn't" "yes it is" debate.
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Black metal and death metal are two of the most 'cork sniffer' metal genres I can think of, so it's no surprise a blackened death metal thread becomes a "no it isn't" "yes it is" debate.
I think all that's really needed is for one band to have influences from both
Agreed. Very much so. Where I disagree with the debate is everyone playing Goldilocks over something being too black or too death metal.
On the issue of semantics, it is technically called Blackened Death Metal... not Deathened Black Metal.So, my interpretation of the term says it would weigh more on the DM side (technical, decipherable riffing, etc.) , with some black metal influence (a la vocals, lyrical themes, dissonant chords, keyboards, etc.) Regardless, I'd consider a lot of what was posted in here to either fit the bill or at least be in the same ballpark.
Dissection:
I don't give a fuck what anyone says, Dissection is NOT black metalThey're something different. I'd almost not classify them as blackened death... but they definitely have the influence, and they're more melodic death. One of those harder to classify bands.
That's it for now, I just scrolled through my music library and picked out a few.
I think all that's really needed is for one band to have influences from both
While Textures are my favourite band, Blackened Death Metal is certainly my favourite genre, so much win
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