Top 10 Recommendation Threads at Metal-Archives.com
Dissection: “Happy black metal” One common feature of Internet forums is the recommendation thread. Regarding certain things, people ask for recommendations, which others supply. Such threads are wonderful laboratories for observing (a) the perversity of people’s interests, and (b) the willingness of others to enable such perversity. Take, for example, metal. You’ll see someone ask,...
Skeletonwitch - Breathing the Fire
After several years, I am finally on board with Skeletonwitch. 2006’s Worship the Witch EP and 2007’s Beyond the Permafrost full-length had the same problems: ragged production, unmemorable songwriting, and lack of scope. The band’s blackened thrash crossed Metallica with Immortal, but lacked their gravitas. Guitars and vocals sounded thin. How could such a large...