Metal Mythos Special: Top 6 BLACK METAL Albums

[@ericfenstermacher3235]

Good to see Venom finally getting the love they deserve. A Venom mythos now, please.

[@phoenix2903]

Razor, if I may say, you are the reason why I now appreciate Black Metal.

[@rains353]

Hey Razor, just wondering will there ever be a Metal Mythos on SODOM?

[@JaimeG88]

Razor's list: 6 - Judas Iscariot - To Embrace the Corpses Bleeding - 2002 5 - Inquisition - Nefarious Dismal Orations - 2007 4 - Abigor - Channeling the Quintessence of Satan - 1999 3 Horna - Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne - 2005 2 - Venom - Welcome to Hell - 1981 1 - Bathory - The Return... - 1985

[@CureOptimismForHumanity]

The kvlt scouting party is closely monitoring this comments section to ensure nobody ever mentions Cradle of Filth.

[@jongonzalez4003]

Cure Optimism Cradle of Filth is mainly a fusion of Gothic Rock, Black Metal, and Classical (genre) Symphonies. Regardless of personal opinions (regarding C.O.F.'s music), Dani is a lifesaver.

[@VladTepesVEVO]

Eh, Dimmu Borgir and CoF are the "problematic" bands of the genre. I, for one, love their records, particularly their early ones. CoF's "Cruelty And The Beast" and Dimmu's "Enthroned Darkness Triumphant" are still a blast to listen to.

[@Soydrinker999]

Well...Dusk and Her Embrace is great, but thats about half and half on the gothic and black metal

[@thawk4105]

Haunted Shores > Your favorite Black Metal song. Any track with a guest appearance by Cronos is inherently kvlt by default.

[@Walsh2571]

I like myself some CoF but this isn't the time and place to talk about it.

[@toddmazerolle5802]

Bathory and Celtic frost changed my life in the mid eighties

[@masbucket3083]

Cool

[@davidblair3845]

No they didn't

[@neonspec]

Razorfist you magnificent bastard, thank you for making this video and introducing me to the black metal majesty that is Inquisition. I picked up Nefarious Dismal Orations after watching this video and was totally blown away. Metal/Music mythos might be my favorite video series from you because you're introducing me to some really badass music. I bow to you. BTW, could we possibly look forward to an Immortal mythos at some point? After getting into black metal via your Darkthrone vid from a few years back, Immortal have become possibly my 2nd fav behind Bathory themselves. *crosses fingers*

[@joeroche6807]

Like for a Bathory Metal Mythos

[@borisvandruff7532]

It exists, but keep liking until the count reaches 666!

[@xHammerHeart69420]

Hell yes

[@unessimmich4128]

Bathory sucks!

[@CTCAC2000]

@@skade245 excellent manners, you said "please"

[@thoroughfaretonothingness623]

cmon guys 16 more likes

[@GameOverScy7he]

1. Bathory- Blood Fire Death 2. Enslaved- Vikingligr Veldi 3. Dark Throne- Transylvanian Hunger 4. Satanic Warmaster- Carelian Satanist Madness 5. Dissection- The Somberlain 6. Immortal- At the Heart of Winter

[@Whocares1987]

Great list ….enslaved never clicked with me though

[@thewayfarer8849]

All these uploads are fucking awesome, happy holidays dude!

[@WolfgangVonPoserkila]

Bathory "The Return" the best black metal album ever?.......... FUCKIN A IT IS. Perfect necro atmosphere mixed with awesome riffs that no other band has been able to equal. The original and best black metal album.

[@borisvandruff7532]

Venom did it first. Check out Razör’s rant on this on his Bathory mythos.

[@thoroughfaretonothingness623]

couldnt agree much

[@ALLMETAL1970]

Venom did it first d*ckweed

[@gabbyk3478]

Razorfist thank you for making videos like these! You made me discover and rediscover many black metal bands. It would be awesome if you could do some more black metal themed videos.

[@patrickstrahm05]

Venom never gets enough credit. Always liked thier material. One of the first bands I got into

[@mmjdotdk]

Metal Mythos: Venom. Make it happen!

[@unessimmich4128]

Venom sucks!

[@rathernot3839]

No! Venom is ass

[@MCCrleone354]

Razor has said that he will do one. I think in one of his live-streams, he said that he is enthusiastic about it. I hope it comes before his Marduk and Alice Cooper mythos. (Those two will be LONG!) I’m curious which records after Black Metal are worth owning.

[@outis439-A]

@Metal Head You Like Bathory's self entitled and not Venom?

[@rathernot3839]

@@outis439-A Well its not my favorite bathory album but the artwork is awesome and its much better than venom

[@McD_James]

Inquisition are pretty incredible live.

[@BlackMetalGods]

+James Stone I was quite blown away after watching a video of their live performance at Hellfest 2016.

[@BlackMetalGods]

+Jerder The band lives in Seattle, Washington so you should be able to see them perform live in the states. Here's a list of their next performances. www.songkick.com/artists/126773-inquisition

[@iang3220]

Seeing them open for MayheM this Saturday! Stoked.

[@iang3220]

Dagon wasn't allowed into the country so Incubus came solo to sell merch and a wicked local band called Panzerfaust replaced them on the bill. Sucks balls. I still got an Inquisition shirt but was pissed I didn't get to see them live.

[@iang3220]

It is true you moron, why would I lie about a show I attended ? Toronto (CANADA) show, they made it to the U.S. but Dagon wasn't allowed to cross the border because of improper paperwork.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

“Not Heavy Metal, that’s for the chicks.” That’s epic.

[@lpseem3770]

That was far more mature and informative content, than I expected. :) Ex-BM fan here, now I'm more a pianist, but still like to hear good music, when it's good. While I like soft sounds of Immortal (both new and old), Summoning, or Edge of Sanity, I still found The Return as awesome as I first heard it.

[@ChipsHandonJr]

According to Quorthon himself (I interviewed him in...1999, I think, might have been 2000) Bathory's debut album was recorded at Heavenshore Studio in Stockholm, a primitive 8-track studio, but still a studio.

[@MedIevalCyrax]

There was also a lawn mower going on the whole time he recorded the first album.

[@XFitness4LifeX]

+MedIevalCyrax He recorded the acoustic guitar parts for BFD and Twilight of the gods while sitting on the toilet in a 10m^2 bathroom of that "studio". The place was used to fix cars and rented out for rehearsals or recordings.

[@HeathenMetalhead221]

What was Quorton like?

[@jeffreyberger6417]

All of his albums sound ruff even his solo rock albums.is what it is.early bathory was just too noisy for my taste.but destroyer of worlds is the shit for me

[@HeathenMetalhead221]

666. Lawless Darkness - Watain 5. De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas - Mayhem 4. Transilvanian Hunger - Darkthrone 3. Tenth Sub Level of Suicide - Leviathan (Very Underrated!) 2. Storm of the Lights Bane - Dissection 1. Blood Fire Death - Bathory

[@maykholiv6474]

Watain is to new to be that classic, still really good tho

[@GoldCobra487]

Lawless Darkness is one solid album.

[@user-vi6wf4gh9x]

Blood Fire Death isn't black metal. But any of Bathory's first three albums could make the list.

[@thatns4758]

Fuck yeah, awesome list

[@kierownikdajroketor]

Tenth Sub Level of Suicide - I love that album

[@HungNguyen-qr7bt]

1:05 American black metal 4:02 hypnotic black metal 5:55 two-members band 7:29 wow amazing black metal riffs 9:03 math metal 12:51 beautiful black metal 14:00 genre-inventing albums 19:45 du du du duel

[@billywiththebulgingbaloonb5105]

1: Bathory - The Return of the Darkness and Evil 2: Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion 3: Mayhem - Live in Leipzig 4: Sarcofago - I.N.R.I 5: Blasphemy - Fallen Angel of Doom 6: Gallhammer - Ruin of a Church My personal list, dont @ me.

[@scottlosey4978]

Good LORD no Darkthrone....

[@rlanger3108]

I prefer Gods Of War, but Blasphemy really kicks ass.

[@ashertelvallo9480]

Blood upon the altar for me.

[@collt091]

@@scottlosey4978 facts

[@sureokk]

would you consider doing a metal mythos for Mayhem?

[@sureokk]

or Death?

[@theblacklordoffenrir6282]

I don't think he can. He refuses to review live albums (except Live After Death), but how the hell do you do a proper Mayhem Mythos without reviewing Live In Leipzig?

[@HeathenMetalhead221]

The Black Lord Of Fenrir Or Dawn of the Black Hearts? Probably the most notorious bootleg ever

[@satansbrother2071]

I would love this, But he seems to do only do full length lps. You would have to include death crush, live in Leipzig, dawn of the black hearts. Then you have pure fucking Armageddon, live in leitz and others. I'd love all included but if doubt it

[@warrickjohnson1185]

Only one album matters with mayhem. De mysterious Dom sarhanas

[@deadharvest29]

Current top 5 for me (subject to change depending on mood): Gorgoroth “Pentagram” Behexen “The Poisonous Path” Drudkh “Blood In Our Wells” Horned Almighty “To Fathom the Master’s Grand Design” Grand Belial’s Key “Judeobeast Assassination”

[@akmguyman762X39]

Blood in our wells is excellent

[@ballistischerfalke4061]

Blood In Our Wells is just a masterpiece

[@TiredAndBloody]

GBK so based

[@dilloncrowe1018]

Man, I hope Razorfist eventually does a mythos on ALL of these bands!

[@EndlessVacuum]

*African American metal.

[@CGoody564]

No, black is more correct as the general term. It very well could have darker skin but not be african at all, such as Haitian

[@GoldCobra487]

Body Count?

[@borisvandruff7532]

Black Metals Matter.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Lol

[@titobalkani8240]

@@CGoody564 about 99% of ethnic Haitians are of African descent.

[@landonlongon3439]

I like finding new bands in your videos. You dislike some of the BM bands that I found to enjoy but thats okay. You still have quality taste and knowledge of the genre and I respect the hell out of it.

[@questionitall3053]

Venom were there before ANY of them, like it or not, like them or not.

[@vladimirbathory1125]

They have a blackened edge but their not black metal.

[@seithbennett7221]

venom is not black metal

[@mikelarson8790]

Uhhh. Can’t really tell the fucking progenitors who coined the fucking term they ain’t black metal. Ya fuckin’ dog diddlin dipshit(s)

[@Serpentis666]

@@seithbennett7221how old are you?🤔

[@seithbennett7221]

@@Serpentis666 Not very, I have noticed that older fans tend to consider Venom black metal more frequently though (no offense); Whilst I love them and think they were instrumental to the development of black metal (Bathory very clearly drew a large influence from them) I've always seen them as a speed metal band.

[@m.g1797]

I don't even like metal, much less black metal. But damn Razorfist knows how to sell it and make me want to like it. Might pop some of those in next time I''m playing DOOM.

[@sureokk]

M. G I've always been more into death metal, being a chubby southern walking stereotype, but I've been getting into black metal the past five years. It's totally worth it

[@axelmilan4292]

M. G I've been hooked ever since his Metal Mythos of Gorgoroth.

[@MrBlueBurd0451]

I can't stand grunting. I want my vocalists to sound like they're actually singing, not somehow managing to croak their way through the world's most painful pneumonia. But, yeah, same deal. I fucking love black metal instrumentals. Can't stand anything with grunt-pocalypse vocals.

[@JohnnyDogs1978]

M. G Same. Just his way with words get my 3 inch chub throbbing. Especially his insult rants, can't get enough, best speaker on KZbin.

[@gcgeekfather1196]

M. G Peace Sell but Who's Buying is also a good album to play doom to.

[@paladineXD]

Dagon is so cool. I talked with him outside of churchill's pub here in Florida. He was outside drinking a bottle of makers mark spouting his philosophies

[@wewuzkangz93]

I definitely like his music. I’m maybe not a huge fan of what he does/did in his spare time but that shouldn’t take away from the fact that the music is great.

[@pedrochevez2090]

Holy shit, Churchills pub in little Haiti? That was my go-to place years ago.

[@paladineXD]

@@pedrochevez2090 yeah man he was sipping some makers mark and talking about the universe

[@pedrochevez2090]

@@paladineXD It sucks that place closed permanently a year or so ago. It needs to be brought back.

[@paladineXD]

@@pedrochevez2090 bro for real that was the best live music spot in Miami, black metal??? Shit man

[@kra8437]

Just found your channel, and I'm so impressed. Nice work. Keep it up. The world needs more examples of well spoken individuals pitching hate and anger.

[@Δάμων_Δ]

I’m late to the game on this video, but I’d like to hear your thoughts on Deathspell Omega and Blut Aus Nord

[@borisvandruff7532]

Razörfist should be a metal musicologist. These mythos videos are more informative and certainly more entertaining than any scholarship I read in music school.

[@cronosmantas]

Finally someone shows Venom the respect they deserve!

[@donstuck3531]

just wanna say Mr razor fist I'm 43 years old and first time watcher of your shit. its a bout fuckin time some one understands black metal. I personally own 4 of your recommendations and am exited to try the other 2

[@dudeok5978]

1. Burzum - Filosofem 2. Mayhem - Live in Liepzig 3. Thorns -Demos 4. Darkthrone-Under a Funeral Moon 5. Ulver - Nattens Madrigal 6. Emperor- In the Nightside Eclipse Cliche yes, but dead fucking on. If you get these, you don't need anything before or after. This is the creme de la creme - the Essence.

[@Mayonnaisesucks730]

Dude OK scar sighted is a better album than all of those. Also imo remnant light is the best black metal album of all time

[@themadmattster9647]

Great list, cliches and all

[@Satans_Financial_Advisor]

I don't care what anyone says about Varg. Those first few albums were like being put in a trance. An experience I wish I could relive again for the first time.

[@chicagotransitauthority3161]

This video helped me find more black metal bands I never heard of. Kudos Razor

[@connorrekdahl3754]

My humble top 6 6. Forgotten woods- as the wolves gather 5. Bathory- the return 4. Satyricon- Dark medieval times(dmt) 3. Darkthrone- under a funeral moon 2. Burzum- Burzum/Aske 1. Bathory- under the sign I know many of these are very mainstream pics but they stand eternally as black metal monuments.

[@Xtenhobbyden]

dude i got to see Mayhem and Inquisition live this past week and it was an experience i will never forget.

[@kristofbe1]

Loved to see Inquisition on the list. They're a grossly underrated band.

[@rifleman1002]

Arguably the best Black Metal band today

[@prometherion3089]

@@rifleman1002 And also a full blown pedophile…..👎

[@esotericwarpedagogics3112]

Thank you so much for highlighting the greatness that which is Inquisition. I was begging banger tv to do a review of Inquisition's latest release since August 2016 but they paid me no mind.

[@Vladimir007smart]

>Banger TV They're fucking garbage.

[@esotericwarpedagogics3112]

Sabol Kralj I would have to agree with you after seeing their top albums of 2016.

[@Vladimir007smart]

I devastation Have you seen the video Razor ranted about? It's also quite terrible.

[@esotericwarpedagogics3112]

Yes I have

[@misterknightowlandco]

I devastation banger sux.

[@apugalypse_now]

Opinion on Darkthrone's new album, _Arctic Thunder_?

[@BestWayKilla]

I enjoyed it. Nocturno's voice is a shadow of what it used to be, but he gets the job done, and the final product feels like a healthy dose of black metal filtered through the more traditional heavy metal style they had on the last few albums. It feels more like the actual Darkthrone.

[@stevewills735]

you had me at " Bathory , the band every band namechecks but no-one sounds like ." (also hell hammer) cheers!

[@waterface111]

That inquisition album just blew my mind...

[@doughboysxe]

Thanks a lot for this. I love discovering bands I missed out on with samples and opinions etc. I'm 42 and still going strong ha ha! I'm into pretty much everything that I gauge you're on that same plain. I heard Judas Iscariot , looked it up on youtube & couldn't order it fast enough directly from the label. Thanks to you & other youtube channels I've been finding "old/new" "new/old" stuff to listen too.

[@jhalkiasdura]

Glad to see you included Horna's EESE album. Absolutely incredible black metal.

[@notanaxemurderer1145]

I just wanted to bring up that the riff for "Born For Burning" and the riff for "Don't Burn The Witch" are almost identical, am I the only one who hears this?

[@scabsgunnsandpeanutbutter8838]

The Return is cool and all, but it's no Under The Sign Of The Black Mark

[@dsammut8831]

You're amazing, dude. Dizzying! Adore all your Talks. Thanks so much. No Emperor, eh!

[@BLyle-kb2nj]

Blasphemy FAOD Mercyful Fate DON'T BREAK THE OATH Samael WORSHIP HIM Beherit DRAWING DOWN THE MOON Immortal PURE HOLOCAUST Mayhem DMDS

[@headsplitter46]

Very nice list brother!!! 1: Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger 2: Bathory - The Return 3: Havohej - Dethrone the son of god 4: Impaled Nazarene - Ugra Karma 5: Rotting Christ - Thy Mighty Contract 6: Mortuary Drape: All the witches dance

[@jaimuzyka3177]

Mercyful Fate was/is inspiration for BM but were Heavy Metal/Hard Rock

[@RetroShred]

Im more of a Nachthymnen guy myself but I was ELATED to see Abigor get some love. They are beyond underrated.

[@BassRocker617]

6. Bathory - Blood Fire Death 5. Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness 4. Wolves in the Throne Room - Two Hunters 3. Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger 2. Dissection - Storm of the Light's Bane 1. Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse

[@shlomoshekelkikenberg9806]

Kit Brown i think WITTR - Black Cascade is their best album imo

[@masoodrizvi8505]

Cool choices!

[@thelwulf5501]

Goddamn why does everyone mention that Emperor album. I agree it's good but fuck. Lol

[@EyeOfWoden]

As if WITTR belongs anywhere near a 'Best of Black Metal' list.

[@michaelmontano7844]

Wolves in the throne room? Lol get the fuck out of here

[@Murdermouth88]

Awesome list, dude. I'm little surprised, that you chose Horna over other finnish classics such as Beherit, Behexen, Satanic Warmaster, Baptism Barathrum, Clandestine Blaze or maybe even Enochian Crescent, Archgoat and early Impaled Nazarene. Never the less, I salute your choises and reasoning behind them. Hails from the Frozen North!

[@themule8625]

under the sign of the black mark is the best bathory album

[@nellsonstout7001]

The Mule absolutely. With no question

[@angusbrown5338]

Agreed, requiem is fucking awesome too, as a thrash guy

[@faisall6364]

Hammerheart is my fave

[@busterdouglas593]

Self titled is my favorite the return is second imo.

[@themadmattster9647]

The Retirn has such a sinister sound though

[@ElevatedLevetator]

Thanks dude! ive had that judas iscariot album on my headphones while sleeping for the last week!

[@Stonkish]

"Strike of the morning star" is my favourite track with Inquisition. Great album all together.

[@TheRageaholic]

Damn right it is. Like a first-wave Black Metal record somehow transported to 2004.

[@KinetiKGaming]

I can't think of a list off the top of my head but my favorites are all Finnish. Satanic Warmaster, Archgoat, Impaled Nazarene, Beherit, Behexen, Horna, etc.

[@skinfaxi2562]

Excellent fucking choices

[@erichermeyer6023]

Horna/Behexen split is one of the greatest black metal LPs

[@lukkaas1898]

kinetikgaming tol compt norz norz norz to this day in my opinion the most satanic sound I’ve heard

[@MrNUKECOW]

This guy sure does know how to make a video interesting, what a guy

[@christianxfb]

Awesome video!!!!! Nice picks man!

[@EmperorNero]

I am surprised that Under the Sign of Hell and Transylvania Hunger did not make your list. I agree with the rest of it Your top two are undeniable, with Venom and fucking Bathory.

[@eacy7deacy]

Do Rainbow, you've teased me enough. But seriously thank you, I think I needed this. Being someone who likes Black Metal.

[@sarojaband4664]

MERCYFUL FATE QUINTESSENTIAL MASTERPIECES: MELISSA and DON'T BREAK THE OATH. FLAWLESS.

[@IWALVG]

Not a big fan of Black Metal, but found this really informative and your enthusiasm shines right through... any chance of a Mythos Top 6 for Doom Metal in the future?

[@Daevin666]

You more a fan of original doom, or are you drawn to one of the many subgeneres?

[@IWALVG]

Darkstar Omega I'm all over the place, lol... regular Doom, Epic, Funeral, then I'll dip into Sludge, Stoner or Drone...

[@Daevin666]

IWALVG While I do love black metal, I also love doom metal and most of their subgeneres. Have you ever heard of nightly gale?

[@IWALVG]

Darkstar Omega Nope, imma have to look 'em up! Always appreciate being directed towards new music!

[@Daevin666]

IWALVG No worries man. Illusions of evil was my favorite album. And Jesus wept was great too. Imprint had a few good songs and Lust went off in a completely different direction. Still good though.

[@herrnoatun882]

My top 6: Darkthrone - A Blaze In The Northern sky Arckanum - Kostogher Bathory - The Return... Hellhammer - Satanic Rites Sepultura - Bestial Devastation Kreator - Endless Pain

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Sepultura and Kreator are Thrash / Death.

[@DoomRulz]

Thanks for this. I've been looking for some intro albums for black metal so this shall prove useful.

[@sonofangron2969]

+The Rageaholic - What are your thoughts on the new Inquisition album 'Bloodshed Across the Empyrean Altar Beyond the Celestial Zenith'? I for one may have genuinely given myself tinnitus binge-listening to 'Through the Divine Spirit of Satan a Glorious Universe Is Known', not to speak of the other melodic masterpieces constantly gifted to us by one of the best black metal bands ever (and for which you have my eternal gratitude, Razor, for introducing me to through your Dragon Age Inquisition review).

[@Vladimir007smart]

New Inquisition is fucking great.

[@Rupture_EX]

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[@davehickey2798]

nice list razor!

[@Drforrester31]

What are everyone's thoughts on Nattens Madrigal by Ulver? For me personally I think it epitomizes the old school lo-fi sound of black metal while also having one of the subgenre's absolute best songs ever with Hymne VI - Of Wolf and Passion

[@militant6660]

Best reviewer on you tube period! Thx for all your great informative videos bro🤘🏻

[@GroundZeroSalem]

More of a Death Metalhead here (I only wear my digital camo sweatpants around the house though, I swear), but my top 6 would look something like this: Venom - At War with Satan Sodom - In the Sign of Evil Bathory - Blood Fire Death Blasphemy - Fallen Angel of Doom Satyricon - Dark Medieval Times Rotting Christ- Thy Mighy Contract

[@TheRageaholic]

Sodom is a damn good pick. They never get the credit they deserve for pioneering Black Metal. The first Satyricon is also exceptional.

[@GroundZeroSalem]

"Deathlike Silence productions" 'nuff said.

[@charlieskates6615]

There you go, I always had Sodom picked as straight thrash.

[@GroundZeroSalem]

The debuts from the Teutonic heavy hitters (Sodom, Destruction and Kreator) could easily be classified as 1st wave or proto black metal, but are also considered thrash. Nerdy, restrictive sub genre classifications were less of a thing back then. At any rate, I'll take any of those records over most of the Norwegian bands any day.

[@charlieskates6615]

There you go, something new everyday.

[@annaelvirapostma7307]

Thank you rageaholic!, haven't watched the video yet but I can't wait to do so. Before I watch this video I have to say my favorite black metal bands are, burzum, darkthrone, mayhem and old satyricon. My favorite black metal album is "under a funeral moon" by Darkthrone.

[@Hibbat-Schmibbat]

Nice list mine is Mayhem De Mysteriis Dom sathanas, Emperor Anthems to the welkins at dusk, Darkthrone Transilvanian hunger, Dissection storm of the lights bane, Watain Trident wolf eclipse, Immortal Battles in the north

[@JasonPizzolato]

Your list is evil; I like it. I've been meaning to check out Abigor for years, but never got around to it. They sound sick af in your video. Here is my list of pure, unadulterated Black Metal releases: 6. Celtic Frost - "Emperor's Return" 5. Mayhem - "Wolf's Lair Abyss" 4. Impaled Nazarene - "Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz" 3. Darkthrone - "A Blaze in the Northern Sky" 2. Venom - "Welcome to Hell" 1. Bathory - "Bathory"

[@Walsh2571]

Schizoid has gotta be my favourite from Welcome To Hell. I'm glad Judas Iscariot got onto your list.

[@B0redom13]

hope this list is good. First album listed is basically my gym soundtrack lol. Also love the wordsmithing. Great job putting all of these videos together

[@geraldofigueroa773]

An Inquisition episode would rule

[@mrred773]

I knew that that Bathory record looked special from the cover... I'm gonna listen to that shit. Thanks, Razor!

[@Arsenico971]

My personal chart: 6) Satyricon - Nemesis divina 5) Ulver - Bergtatt 4) Burzum - Hvis lyset tar oss 3) Bathory - Blood fire death 2) Venom - Black metal 1) Emperor - In the nightside eclipse

[@santosfabianramos]

Bergtatt!

[@scottlosey4978]

DARKTHRONE?

[@badground3534]

Nice I love that Burzum album as well it’s a masterpiece

[@anarquistofl5976]

I'm shocked you didn't have Deathspell Omega on your list. Any reason they were kept out of your list?

[@satansbrother2071]

I'm not shocked at all, because it's razors list

[@voronOsphere]

Great episode! Thanks, Razor!

[@Hrotriks]

I knew Bathory was going to be there .... for me though it is Blood Fire Death and my fav song is For those who died. Nice to hear that your favorite genre is Black metal its is mine too \m/ (ANd I do like all of it , even the more "comercial" Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of fith , but Im too lenient in my tastes)

[@Darksmirk1]

What are your thoughts on Emperor and Mortiis. ( yes I know he's more Industrial metal now )

[@naterivers6107]

I've never been able to get into blackmetal, but this is making me want to give it a college try. PS: Is this the Razorfist Christmas special?

[@jordandufault9558]

I just got into black metal. Thanks for introducing me to more cool shit.

[@seal7144]

Having now gotten into Black Metal, I’ve got to add my personal favorites. 6. Temple of Abraxas “Temples Forlorn” 5. Kanonenfieber “Menschenmühle” 4. Minenwerfer “Alpenpässe” 3. The Gauntlet “Dark Steel and Fire” 2. Immortal “Sons of Northern Darkness” 1. Bathory “Blood Fire Death” Apologies for the paragraphs. I was introduced to Black Metal through Alpenpässe. I was initially more interested in the theme of the album than the music itself, that theme being World War One. And while I more than enjoy the music now, I still like that theme, hence Kanonfieber’s inclusion here. Immortal is one of my favorite bands, and Sons of Northern Darkness is probably their best album, the last 4 tracks make it perfect. Bathory is and always will be legendary, and Blood Fire Death is my favorite black metal release of theirs(Nordland is their best though). The Gauntlet and Temple of Abraxas are both new bands. The Gauntlet sounds like Under the Sign/Blood Fire Death era Bathory. Temple of Abraxas kinda does their own thing but it’s very atmospheric and excellent all around. I find myself whistling the intro track to Temples Forlorn all the time.

[@joeyuzwa891]

some band suggestions: Dawn, Borknagar, Horna, Impaled Nazarene, Grand Belial’s Key, Vinterland, Dissection, Obtained Enslavement, caladan brood (sounds like summoning), Deathspell omega, Absu, Windir, Sargeist, Odium, Véhémence

[@coolen]

Been blasting Abigor for ages now so i'm happy to see it on the list, also got into Bergtatt by Ulver not too long ago and it's amazing black metal in its own way

[@SuperTugz]

Bergtatt to me is the perfect album to listen to while walking through the woods

[@themadmattster9647]

Amazing album that that transcends multiple genres

[@jw7500]

Props for picking The Return..., that album is kinda underrated My list: 1. Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark 2. Ulver - Nattens Madrigal (before their music became weird) 3. Enslaved - Frost 4. Satyricon - Nemesis Divina (was close to picking Dark Medieval Times over this) 5. Immortal - Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism 6. Venom - Black Metal Honourable mentions: Taake - Hordalands Doedskvad Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse Windir - 1184 *I have to be a little biased here towards my own country, but anyway Countess - Heilig Vuur

[@tristanalan2917]

What was the outro music?

[@blommen]

Hey Razor, Would you consider doing a video on best metal records of 2016?

[@sureokk]

blommen that'd be a short fucking list

[@blommen]

Seriously? man, I've had the strongest top ten in a loooong time this year, topped off by one of my favorite records ever. Did you really not find anything this year?

[@___._]

The last Meshuggah record has got to be there somewhere. Fuck that was a good one.

[@evanmester1208]

Bleep Bloop meshuggah havent been good for over a decade cmon

[@blommen]

Sam Doohan, I mean it's not like Razor has ever sought to have his opinions validated by the majority, he has no problem wearing the black hat and being contrarian at all. It's a list of his favorite records from 2016, it's the same as this list. it's all subjective in the end, anyway.

[@apothos666]

Inquisition is in my top 5 black metal bands. You mention them quite a lot, perhaps an Inquisition Metal Mythos is due? 😏

[@RetroDeathReviews666]

The return is also my favorite bathory record. Finally someone else gives it some love, everyone I know always says Under the sign is their favorite bathory record. (Don't get me wrong though, it's an amazing album too)

[@themadmattster9647]

I used to think Under Thw Sign was better but realized The Return is more evil

[@Red_Devil_2011]

which song is used for the credits?

[@MulletWorx]

no mayhem, darkthrone, gorgoroth, or immortal. I am surprised.

[@forestsburning3324]

love your videos razorfist! (the mythos are densely outstanding & and your commentaries/rants are absorbing) i could never narrow it down like this so how about i tell you the best 6 I've seen live: 6) Morbosidad 5) Rotting Christ 4) Taake 3) Enslaved 2) Venom 1) Revenge Honorable Mentions: Profanatica, GBK, Midnight, Stonehaven, Nifelheim & Abigail.

[@salamagogo]

Grand Belial's Key has some great albums. Judeobeast Assassination in particular.

[@eliallday532]

great list what's your favorite Finnish and Swedish black metal band that came out of the second wave

[@MsReilaCircus]

It's a hard list to top, but this would probably be my personal top 6, ranked in no personal order, just listing favorites. 6. Mercyful Fate - Don't Break the Oath. While it leans more towards heavy metal than black metal, it's an album is masterful in every way, from Hank Sherman's killer riffs to King Diamonds shrilling falsetto makes this a memorable album. Even while typing this, I have "A Dangerous Meeting" looping in my head. Melissa was a close contender, but Don't Break the Oath is just a cunt hair better than the previous album. 5. Bathory - Bathory. While "The Return......" solidifies the sound of early Bathory, the first album in my opinion captures the raw essence of the first wave of Black Metal. Right from off the bat your hit with "Hades" "Reaper" "Necromancy" and so on and so on. The first Bathory album is quite literally all killer no filler. 4. Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. A band that has me asking so many "what if's." Mostly a "what if Varg didn't kill Euronymous." This album has some killer and catchy riffs that just makes me wish we could've gotten more from E. Needless to say, tracks like "Freezing Moon" and "Life Eternal" are superb tracks within themselves and after listening to this album, I am starting to see why so many bands have "A Tribute to Euronymous" on some of there albums. 3. Darkthrone - A Blaze in the Northern Sky. Honestly, theres nothing I can really say that you haven't said before in your Mythos of the band in question. The cold sound of this album starting with a haunting chant in "Kathaarian Life Code" to the rest of the fucking album is defiantly a no brainer. You said it best, mandatory Black Metal indeed. 2. Immortal - At the Heart of Winter. This is the album where I believe Immortal had found their sound. As far as I can tell, theres no weak track on this record, and is a great starting point for anyone even trying to get into Black Metal. As of Jan of 2017, Demonaz of the band has stated they are recording a new album this year, so from the sounds of this Immortal is possibly still going strong. The former singer Abbath has also recorded a solo album, but honestly, it pales in comparison to the majesty of the older Immortal discography. Also Queen of Hell is playing Bass for Abbath. I suppose people who try to steal bands tend to stick together. 1. Gorgoroth - Pentagram and Antichrist. A motherfucking tie with this last pick. The band itself is the first thing I think of when I think Black metal. In fact, fuck it. It's my list, I'll do what I want. NEW 1. Gorgoroth - Pentagram, Antichrist, Under the Sign of Hell, and Quantos Possunt ad Satanitatem Trahunt. FOUR WAY TIE CUNT. My absolute favorite Black Metal band, can't really say much more without doing my best Sapkowski impersonation and plagiarizing the Gorgoroth Mythos. These abums in my opinion are literally masterful and have nary a fault with any of them, and I recommend any of those albums to anyone. And yea, thats my top 6 Black Metal albums that I could think of off the top of my head.

[@seal7144]

I love At The Heart of Winter, but the newest Immortal album “Northern Chaos Gods” might even be better.

[@EconaelGaming]

What's your opinion on Ajattara (up until 2006) ?

[@ryzawy]

Thief 2 and Doom in the background! This man has taste beyond music.

[@lyokon8]

What are some Death Metal albums/bands you like?

[@lastscatteringsurface9950]

DO BATHORY MYTHOS ALREADY!

[@unessimmich4128]

Bathory sucks

[@borisvandruff7532]

You got your wish!

[@motleydude73]

@@unessimmich4128 They inspired many black metal bands and still do. Quorthon was a musical genius. You sir are a tone deaf fuckwit.