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| TheSpirit's Black Metal Labels - FALLOW FIELD
Another ongoing list series in which I list my favorite black metal (or labels whose majority output is black metal) labels, and my top 5-10 favorite releases by them (depending on how lazy I am feeling at the moment.) The first label up is Fallow Field. Based in the US, this label is notoriously hard to find any information on, but it doesn't really matter in the face of their impressive discography. | | 1 |  | Carved Cross
Futile Reflections of a Failed Existence
Carved Cross are one of my favorite raw black metal bands, and their sole full-length is an inspiring exhibition of complete and total misanthropy. It does absolutely everything to alienate the listener, from extreme repetition, extremely song lengths, and some of the most horrid production you probably wish you never heard. Fantastic. | | 2 |  | Noctivago
III
The third demo by this unknown San Paulo band, III is the lowest-fi you can find black/doom metal. At first it's truly excruciating to try and decipher what exactly is going on, but once you sit back and let it all wash over you, you're treated to an excellent experience. III exudes this euphoric aura that makes it a pleasure to revisit again and again. | | 3 |  | Fields of Mildew
Fields of Mildew
Not black metal by any stretch of the imagination, Fields of Mildew is a minimalist neofolk project that thrives in it's overwhelming sense of apocalyptic melancholy. Each song is only guitar and vocals, but it brilliant stuff. | | 4 |  | Vacuus
II
Noisy, obnoxious blackened punk filth. The music ranges from blistering tempos to a slower hardcore stomps within a moments notice, and both are equally destructive and equally awesome. | | 5 |  | Ride at Dawn
Demo II
Excellent punkish black metal, with the accentuation definitely on the former. It's dirty, it's filthy, but there's always a groove you can nod your head to. | |
TheSpirit
12.28.15 | I was feeling lazy. This label offers a lot more material, all of which I highly recommend. | TheSpirit
12.28.15 | Hmmm, I had it in the first slot, but I guess because i didn't have an album they took it off. Will fix | Mewcopa0
12.28.15 | i love carved cross's production | TheSpirit
12.28.15 | I do too my friend. Nice to see you still around these parts | Hawks
12.28.15 | These all look awesome. | TheSpirit
12.28.15 | well, at least you tried | TheSpirit
12.28.15 | listening now | TheSpirit
12.28.15 | First song was pretty good. I didn't really dig the intro riffs too much, but once the melodic sections kicked in, it got a lot better. It still kind of dragged, but those ending harmonies were delicious. |
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