Actually, I ran across a link to the article while reading the Washington Post this evening, rather than from Blabbermouth or BW&BK. I'm not sure if either of those metal news sites have picked up the article.
You can read the article here.
Wolves In The Throne Room also continues to grow in my consciousness, as well, as I have been mentally formulating my Top Ten List for 2007. I haven't written anything down, as of yet, but I find myself thinking about "Two Hunters" often. Certainly, I welcome any of your thoughts regarding the top albums for the year...
At any rate, the flattering begins with another eco-tinged, atmospheric black metal band from the Pacific Northwest, that being the well regarded Blood Of The Black Owl...
Sorry, song removed.
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Interesting article, although it mistakenly ascribes cookie monster vocals to black metal. But it's also predictable that the only way metal gets non-metal press is through some angle outside the actual music. If WIITR don't print their lyrics, how important is environmentalism to the band (as opposed to its members)?
That Blood of the Black Owl album didn't make much of a dent on me, I'll have to give it another go...
Don't forget High On Fire's "Death Is This Communion" when figuring out your top 10 of the year.
Interesting cynical comment on the Slate article - the guy's probably right about BM that reaches out of it's scene.
Personally WITTR come to my attention because the name is so evocative/cool - not very True Kvlt, so sue me...
btw - My top ten of the year is certainly gonna contain 'The Alchemist' by Witchcraft - sweeet!
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Good call; that is, the mainstream media, music or otherwise usually ignores metal, unless, of course, metal is demonized in some manner.
High On Fire will definitely make the list, but I haven't yet heard "The Alchemist".
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