Death Metal

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Always been partial to the grittier side of death metal. Mitochondrion, Auroch. Chthe'ilist are really awesome. Super dark, atmospheric, dirty, heavy and the guitar shredding.

My all time fave death metal band though has to be portal. They've been at it for quite some and never miss. Maybe it's my Aussie bias. They put on killer live shows too.

Yeah, Mitochondrion's cool, I really dig "Parasignosis". You're also right about Portal, I've seen them live once, and although the place was small and you couldn't see a goddamn thing, it was really hypnotic. Rarely have I seen a live show which captivates that kind of dark atmosphere so well. I didn't even feel like applauding between songs, so that the dense atmosphere that was built wouldn't collapse.


I, too, greatly enjoy that type of dark and atmospheric type of death metal. Bands such as Temple Nightside (well, what do you know, another Aussie band!), Witchrist, Diocletian and Grave Miasma are fucking beasts. To some extent, I would consider Bölzer a part of this movement, although they kinda have a thing of their own going on.