^ Metal through my eyes today ^
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The history of the uprising dates back to the early 1980s as a rebellion against stereotypes, which had a particular impact in Eastern Europe and Germany, which came from the West like a plague against the communist system.
Along with punks and skinheads, Metals appeared - so much history.
The next stage was the boom at the end of the 1980s, with an inflow from Great Britain, the USA, Germany and my country Poland. Russia and other post-Soviet countries were left behind in this matter.
Poland has organized the first metal festival - METALMANIA - in the Eastern Bloc, right after MONSTERS of ROCK - in Denmark. USA, Sweden - spewed out Death Metal, which also brought results in Poland.
The beginning of the 1990s - churches are burning in Norway - BLACK METAL - spreading a pogrom, Poland has also covered itself with this evil, and here we come to the year 2000/2001.
- SILENCE - MARAZM - collapse, or rather gradual death, burnout. This stage lasts until 2015, new technology opened a new era for this music - Nihilism - however, until today 2023, there is no such fire and it seems that there will be.
Old bands are reactivated from those who are still alive or have visions from years ago, adding young blood to the band so that the audience watches the still living, not the living dead, and young bands who are afraid oh my own NEW reputation on the Internet, they no longer have this fire, and the quick flame burns out quickly in them.
Ending in my opinion, in my eyes, it will end with the departure of US, the pioneers, and will be forgotten, obliterated by new technology and a different sense of value today called AI.
There is no reason to rebel - rebellion is forbidden.
There is nothing to get excited about - ucutie is also prohibited, excluded by regulations.
I DON'T HEAR, SEE, DON'T FEEL - the future called METAL MUSIC.
S/23
AI vs. Black Metal.
I asked AI to write a few words about what he found about Blood Circle zine, what he knew about it and what he thought about it. Here's the answer below from artificial intelligence! Judge for yourself whether it is accurate or not.
Blood Circle zine is a self-published print zine that focuses on extreme music, particularly black metal and related genres. It features interviews, reviews, articles, and artwork, showcasing underground bands and the darker side of the music scene. The zine may cover topics such as occultism, dark aesthetics, and philosophical themes associated with the genre. Blood Circle zine provides a platform for enthusiasts and fans of extreme music to discover new bands and delve deeper into the underground scene.
Finally, I would like to post a list of groups to which I wrote, they checked my webzine, I wrote questions and, to put it modestly, they did not respond to interviews! I invite you to check whether YOU are not on the list of the golden fifteen 14!
Kurgaall ,Perunwit ,Reign A.d , Devilpriest , Monolithian , Wielki Mrok ,Morkera , Avarayr ,Darkestrah , Mork , Speedwhore,North,Nether, Necrosound .
THEORY of RELATIVITY
Would the popularity of Samael in Europe (especially in Poland since the concert in 1990 in the city of Koszalin) have influenced their music in Norway?
Short answer:
# Yes — but not radically. Their style might change slightly in response to the expectations of the Norwegian scene, but the fundamental vision of Samael would likely endure.
Why?
1. Samael already had their identity
# From 'Blood Ritual' and 'Ceremony of Opposites', it is clear that the band did not want to conform to the standards of black metal. Even if they gained fans in Norway, Vorph and Xytras were clearly following their own path — from occultism towards cosmic spirituality and experimentation.
2. Norway was very orthodox in the 90s # The Norwegian scene was very closed and conservative. If Samael became more popular there, they might feel pressure to record 'true' black metal. But they could just as well — like Emperor or Arcturus — go against it, knowing that they were from the outside.
3. Greater influence: inspiration or counter-reaction?
# If Samael were widely known in Norway and, for example, played concerts with Darkthrone, Enslaved, Mayhem, their music could: Contain more atmosphere of Norwegian black metal — e.g., a freezing vibe, lo-fi aesthetics. But paradoxically — it could become even more modernized, as a reaction to the orthodoxy of the scene.
Hypothesis:
# Samael would be less industrial but more mystical and atmospheric. Perhaps less drum machines, but more trance-like parts, walls of sound guitar, and lyrics about transcendence in the style of Burzum + the philosophy of Samael.
In summary:
# What could change? What would remain the same?
# More influence from the atmosphere of the Norwegian scene. Emphasis on spirituality, symbolism, cosmos. Perhaps less electronics/industrial. Their distinctive approach to rhythm and harmony. Potentially harsher production. Experimentation and independent thinking.
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by: Seducer 2025y.