Very tasteful. This is exactly how it should be done and also highlights the classical influence on black metal, at least melodically. Removing the driving rhythm and playing with volume is definitely the way to do this. Good job.
@@AgentHomer Classical music was a large part of the upbringing of many Norwegians from this generation (the Gen X'ers born to post-WWII parents), most notably Ivar and some of the other members of Enslaved, Ihsahn from Emperor whose classical training had a similar impact on black metal as that of Jon from Dissection (Limbonic Art, anyone?), and Varg Vikernes. Their parents were all very musical people and played classical music around the house constantly. Varg specifically cites his mother playing Tchaikovsky as a reason for why he started playing guitar as a teenager, and I know that Ihsahn loved it all, particularly Beethoven and Wagner. Burzum greatly rubbed off on Darkthrone during this period, when they were closest and Varg's albums were doing really well. You can hear how much more melodic and minimalist this album is compared to A Blaze in the Northern Sky. It's more similar to Hvis Lyset Tar Oss than previous Darkthrone albums. There is a melancholy to the repetitive minor key melodies on this album that clearly does not come from Black Sabbath or Motorhead or Venom. Also, Fenriz was obsessed with the Berlin school of electronic music right alongside Varg and Euronymous (who had Conrad Schnitzler do the intro to Deathcrush) which, while a separate influence from classical, came from a similar love of progressively composed instrumental music with an emphasis on pure atmosphere. Burzum's Tomhet and Fenriz's Neptune Towers side project are basically examples of minimalist electronic classical music. Finally, although it occurred years later, several members of Windir who went on to found Mistur and Cor Scorpii are classically trained, and even covered Beethoven's seventh on an EP. But sure, XD away and treat the idea like a joke. Metal shouldn't be taken seriously, amirite???
@@gadpivs To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand the classical influences on Darkthrone. The melancholic repetetitive minor key melody is extremely subtle, and without a solid classical training most of it will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Varg's musical upbringing which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Wagner, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of this music, to realise that they’re not pure atmosphere - they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who don't hear the classical influences on Darkthrone truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the melancholy in the repetitive minor key melody of “Transilvanian Hunger,” which itself is a cryptic reference to Tchaikovsky. I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Fenriz' genius unfolds itself on their headphones. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂
@@AgentHomer Yeah, I didn't say any of that at all. Good job. No one's claiming that you have to have classical training to be able to understand black metal. Quite the opposite. Black metal is minimalist trance music with a low barrier to entry where feeling and atmosphere are emphasized through use of the minor scale, often stumbled upon by accident by teenagers who are writing what they feel without any formal training. I didn't say there was any subtlety to it (again, quite the opposite -- the entire goal of black metal is to bludgeon you over the head with rawness and power), or that anyone's personal philosophy draws from any classical composer (although Varg in particular borrowed a bit from Wagnerian Romanticism with his anti-Jewish, pro-Pagan sentiments, but let's not get into that), or, especially, that any of this is difficult to understand or reserved only for geniuses and intellectuals. You're putting words in my mouth while ignoring everything I've said. Go to 4:00 of this video: ruclips.net/video/ffrWU3UVeVg/видео.html "The very first thing I ever did musically was play the recorder along to Grieg and Bach. Or 2:25 here, where Ihsahn talks about orchestral influences as an aim to add grandiosity to a raw and brutal genre: ruclips.net/video/Oiqj63aYiFY/видео.html "With orchestral elements, it becomes larger." Oh no, he's wearing a sweater and glasses and using big words! He must be an intellectual elitist. I'm not putting words into anyone's mouth, unlike you. We're talking purely about influences on melody and atmosphere and how these guys were raised, with no additional implications added. We're not talking about how smart we are because of it, or how peons aren't allowed to listen. And why shouldn't music you love say something deep about life? Sorry, I keep forgetting that we're only allowed to listen ironically, because it's kitschy and therefore should be treated like B horror films or some other nerdy ironic interest. You're being difficult for absolutely no reason. Seriously, just go away .
I know that it is bad manners to write this under other people's videos, but your skill in symphonic covers is so much greater than mine that I would really like to hear your opinion regarding my covers, and how bad are they are
I have listened to a couple of your covers and they sound just different but not bad at all. I think that you're influenced by Hollywood trailer music.
@@AMB666 Mostly game music, well, it doesn't matter. I took note of your style of arrangement, finally there is an example of how a good black metal cover should sound:) Once again, amazing work
This is the theme music for a bleak and gritty Scandinavian detective drama.
Main riff: 3 notes and 2 bass changes. Simple and effective.
Damn that shit slaps. If there’s ever a black metal inspired Elder Scrolls type game this should be the opening music.
Isn't Skyrim basically something like that?
North: check
Fantasy: check
Grim subject matter: check
The first time I heard the original, I fell in love with it. This here is the most epic cover I've ever heard.
Thank you!
This is absolutely beautiful. I think Fenriz would be proud
So cold, so dark, so perfect... 🌲🌲🌲❄️❄️❄️
If ever a legit Lovecraft movie was to be made, this has to be the main theme.
Fuhhh! Goosebumps! 😎🤘Horns Up!
This is great. Better than expected. As other commenters have said, the changes in dynamic really set this off.
Very tasteful. This is exactly how it should be done and also highlights the classical influence on black metal, at least melodically. Removing the driving rhythm and playing with volume is definitely the way to do this. Good job.
how does this highlight a classical influence? XD
@@AgentHomer Classical music was a large part of the upbringing of many Norwegians from this generation (the Gen X'ers born to post-WWII parents), most notably Ivar and some of the other members of Enslaved, Ihsahn from Emperor whose classical training had a similar impact on black metal as that of Jon from Dissection (Limbonic Art, anyone?), and Varg Vikernes. Their parents were all very musical people and played classical music around the house constantly. Varg specifically cites his mother playing Tchaikovsky as a reason for why he started playing guitar as a teenager, and I know that Ihsahn loved it all, particularly Beethoven and Wagner. Burzum greatly rubbed off on Darkthrone during this period, when they were closest and Varg's albums were doing really well. You can hear how much more melodic and minimalist this album is compared to A Blaze in the Northern Sky. It's more similar to Hvis Lyset Tar Oss than previous Darkthrone albums. There is a melancholy to the repetitive minor key melodies on this album that clearly does not come from Black Sabbath or Motorhead or Venom. Also, Fenriz was obsessed with the Berlin school of electronic music right alongside Varg and Euronymous (who had Conrad Schnitzler do the intro to Deathcrush) which, while a separate influence from classical, came from a similar love of progressively composed instrumental music with an emphasis on pure atmosphere. Burzum's Tomhet and Fenriz's Neptune Towers side project are basically examples of minimalist electronic classical music. Finally, although it occurred years later, several members of Windir who went on to found Mistur and Cor Scorpii are classically trained, and even covered Beethoven's seventh on an EP. But sure, XD away and treat the idea like a joke. Metal shouldn't be taken seriously, amirite???
@@gadpivs To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand the classical influences on Darkthrone. The melancholic repetetitive minor key melody is extremely subtle, and without a solid classical training most of it will go over a typical viewer’s head. There’s also Varg's musical upbringing which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Wagner, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of this music, to realise that they’re not pure atmosphere - they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who don't hear the classical influences on Darkthrone truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn’t appreciate, for instance, the melancholy in the repetitive minor key melody of “Transilvanian Hunger,” which itself is a cryptic reference to Tchaikovsky. I’m smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Fenriz' genius unfolds itself on their headphones. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂
@@AgentHomer Yeah, I didn't say any of that at all. Good job. No one's claiming that you have to have classical training to be able to understand black metal. Quite the opposite. Black metal is minimalist trance music with a low barrier to entry where feeling and atmosphere are emphasized through use of the minor scale, often stumbled upon by accident by teenagers who are writing what they feel without any formal training. I didn't say there was any subtlety to it (again, quite the opposite -- the entire goal of black metal is to bludgeon you over the head with rawness and power), or that anyone's personal philosophy draws from any classical composer (although Varg in particular borrowed a bit from Wagnerian Romanticism with his anti-Jewish, pro-Pagan sentiments, but let's not get into that), or, especially, that any of this is difficult to understand or reserved only for geniuses and intellectuals. You're putting words in my mouth while ignoring everything I've said.
Go to 4:00 of this video: ruclips.net/video/ffrWU3UVeVg/видео.html
"The very first thing I ever did musically was play the recorder along to Grieg and Bach.
Or 2:25 here, where Ihsahn talks about orchestral influences as an aim to add grandiosity to a raw and brutal genre: ruclips.net/video/Oiqj63aYiFY/видео.html
"With orchestral elements, it becomes larger."
Oh no, he's wearing a sweater and glasses and using big words! He must be an intellectual elitist.
I'm not putting words into anyone's mouth, unlike you. We're talking purely about influences on melody and atmosphere and how these guys were raised, with no additional implications added. We're not talking about how smart we are because of it, or how peons aren't allowed to listen. And why shouldn't music you love say something deep about life? Sorry, I keep forgetting that we're only allowed to listen ironically, because it's kitschy and therefore should be treated like B horror films or some other nerdy ironic interest. You're being difficult for absolutely no reason. Seriously, just go away .
@@gadpivs I love this. Please continue enlightening me.
Oh wow. This is well done! It's atmospheric, evocative of a snowy forest in the night. Thank you for this!
How amazing black metal can sound!
Excellent! IEven without electric guitars it sounds as terrifying as the original.
Did it just get colder in here? 🥶
Very well done! 🤘😈🔥
Satan feard When the Pic switched from the winter wood to the album cover 🤘💀
Icewind Dale 3 main menu theme
Fucking beautiful
please do a full version. I can hear in my head it kicking in with some low brass and wood winds right where you left off...
OK, I think I may do that when my busy schedule calms down soon!
Thank you for the support!
@@AMB666 if you put this on bandcamp i will definitely support as well as share and pass along
its so great its so beatiful and reminds me of Gothic game series
awesome
black metal needs to evolve to this
I like the concept. And fantastic sound design
Thank you! Glade that you like it!
Geil! Wie ein Soundtrack!
omfg I love this so much
Fantastic work! Loving all your works; keep'em coming, man ❤️
Mordor's National Anthem
Great! 🦇
Thanks!
Nicely arranged! Like it very much!
Flash forward to me being 66+ listening to "classical" BM 💀😈🔥
Woooow, really impressive!
Great cover lad
wow good job this is great
nice
YES!
I know that it is bad manners to write this under other people's videos, but your skill in symphonic covers is so much greater than mine that I would really like to hear your opinion regarding my covers, and how bad are they are
I have listened to a couple of your covers and they sound just different but not bad at all. I think that you're influenced by Hollywood trailer music.
@@AMB666 Mostly game music, well, it doesn't matter. I took note of your style of arrangement, finally there is an example of how a good black metal cover should sound:) Once again, amazing work
Epic ! Suscribed
I love this one
Amazing
Very nice
I misread the title and thought it said Trans Siberian hunger, for a sec I thought "cool Christmas-y black metal covers" lol
BRAVO!
This goes to my Skyrim music mod.
Dammit awesome!
very good
Really cold...
Epic!
Twin peaks set in Norway 🇳🇴
If Arrival wasn't about run-of-the mill aliens but vampire aliens.
Dude cool
🔥👁️🔥💨💨💨
Could you do Candlemass - Solitude, This sounds awesome btw
Maybe! Thank you!
Best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, can i use this on a video? 👍
Yes, but make sure that you write the name of the video and the video link in your video description section.
Menacing
Like suite from Carl Maria von Webber
This is okay but like the original better.
Great! Have a nice day!
@@XANTHURENIC Thank you so much for your kind words. And I appreciate the recommendations (I think will give them a try).
Tender and at the same time killing inside you
††† Excellent †††