Well, as I said, this was supposed to be a debate topic (and so it's been). The way I see it, the very definition is quite problematic. If I add Witchfynde I guess I'd have to add bands such as Black Widow, and even Black Sabbath themselves. Perhaps it would be best to drop names such Black Evil and...

All in CD: Candlemass - Ancient Dreams with bonus disc Enchanter - Defenders of the Realm Dark Black - The Sellsword Sabbat - Charisma + tribute CD Nitefall - Red Moon Rising Züül - Out of Time Bleak House - Suspended Animation Serpent's Knight - Silent Knight... of Myth and Destiny Metalucifer - He...

hahaha Rick, now I need to track down that Slayer record, that cover is pure class :lol: Is it expensive? I'm guessing most Slayer boots are. It was a gift, but I happen to know it cost €20. It was in great condition (new). This boot has several covers. The lady with the tortoise head in a blue fra...

Ok then. I'm enjoying the feedback.
Truth is I don't really know the earlier material by Running Wild. What year do you guys think I should add them to the list?

Future Tense is indeed a justified addition I think. I always wondered about adding Running Wild to such a list. Perhaps other opinions clear out how pertinent it is. I'm adding Kat and Flames to the list. What do you think? Destruction in too. zadkiel are not black and were hardly satanic I always ...

I'd like to ask you guys' opinions on what bands up until, say, 1986, might be called Black Metal without stretching the designation too much, and also taking into consideration that by then these labels were far less defined and rigid than they are now. A first approach as to a possible list is the...

I need a scan for the insert of Masacre's 'Requiem' LP. If anyone can scan it with a resolution of 300 dpi (I can easily assemble two A4 scans) I'd be much obliged and have it printed - better than nothing indeed.

The more recent vinyl I got: ABBATOIR - Vicious Attack ACCUSER - The Conviction AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force CELTIC FROST - To Mega Therion (to replace a long stolen one) DESTRUCTION - Infernal Ovekill HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH - s/t KING DIAMOND - No Presents for Christmas KING DIAMOND - Fatal Portra...

Not much was new to me, but I really enjoyed the documentary anyway.

Ernest Thesiger wrote:What the fuck's an expurse?

I always thought they must mean "expurgation" or something like that.

'Obsessed by Cruelty' very closely followed by 'Persecution Mania'. I also totally love 'In the Sign of Evil' and 'Expurse of Sodomy'. But I can never forget being 15 or something in the late 80s and my dad offering to buy me an LP at a record store - I picked 'Obsessed by Cruelty' and said that's t...

Talk of legitimacy and gimmicks aside, I'm very much looking forward to hearing the next album (not that I can be sure I'll get it, obviously), because I think there has been much improvement of late and frankly I find that the more recent rehearsal tapes have some astounding material.

I got among other stuff a CD with E-X-E's 'Stricken by Might', supposedly by Axis Records, but now I wonder whether it is a bootleg. Does anyone know whether this was ever officially released on CD format? When I got home I realised there were a few giveaway signs. Such as the CD matrix that reads s...

Glad to contribute!

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