Comments on: Black and Folk Metal – More than just Metal

By: cody

cody — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:48:57 +0000

I have to say i disagree in the idea that Folk Metal is "just for entertainment" — there are deep themes which cannot be so easily dealt with in a modern context (fraternity or honour, for example) that are communicated. It is also about instilling a sense of pagan or heathen pride, a rejection of the ideals of others (often, these are christian ideals, but they can also be the ideals of satanism or other modern systems of tought) — Folk metal artists often feel the satanic imagery of black metal is too gauche, and prefer something more heroic, uplifting, and historically-based. This does not mean they are any less interested in communicating important themes in their lyrics.

Also, this business about being true is a bunch of garbage. Musicians need to live, and earning money from music is what musicians do. Every crappy garage band ever has been upset because their music won't get them a gig and expressed their frustration with other groups "selling out" their sound. Complete habbadashery. Every black metal band anyone has ever heard of has enjoyed commercial success. It doesn't mean they're rich or sold-out or untrue, just that enough people enjoyed their music, and they had the business-side handled well enough to get their message out to more people than a couple of angry kids in a garage somewhere in Oslo.

Engaging article.

By: Mackindale

Mackindale — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:21:45 +0000

The first Folk Metal band was Skyclad.

By: christian123

christian123 — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:05:36 +0000

Black metal, I do not understand this concept!!! You can hardly understand the lyrics of BM bands especially Xasthur or Burzum, I think relating BM to satanism is pretty unconvincing??

By: LeaT

LeaT — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:37:45 +0000

Apology taken, and I understand your notion now that you explained. I don't feel as equally strongly about the religious topic maybe, and I always saw this group/site more as a collaborative way of expressing your opinions maybe not ONLY about these things, but closely related subjects, and keeping in mind knowing that at least many of us do have our roots with the metal scene and last.fm, well, I guess it was more generally directed towards THOSE people than maybe outsiders, that you are keeping mind as audience. For outsiders, I can agree it might not be very fitting.

Well, I just thought caling me a postingwhore seemed a little taking it too far, since it was my only post here on ACP Since while we are at it, why do we add whore at the end of things as in terms of doing the same thing over and over in a negative sense? Obvioulsy there are other things like these too, like addiction. Why don't we call smokers smokingwhores?

Off topic yes, just interesting question which I think unfortuntely has no good answer.

I also agree sadly that many ACPers on Last.fm joins only because of their musical taste, but there is little we can do about it. It would at least be more interesting to have more different and active people, but it seems we scare them all away I think Anath and I scared away that German when we were arguing about Maslow and whatnot. Never saw her again after that at least.