What are the differences between black metal and death metal?

I have listened to some black metal and some death metal and I'm not really a fan of either.

I can't spot any differences so what are they?

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

they are like night and day (besides the long hair of course, its seemingly required)

Black metal is just awful.

Death metal is mostly generic and boring. However, I'd listen to it anyday over Black metal.

The vocal stylings are different. Black - shrieking Death - deep growls maybe occasional shrieks

Also, as you might know, some black metal bands wear make-up. This is called "corpse paint" and can be "kvlt" which means "cult"

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

Vfanek

They are, however, Equally high in suckage.

[QUOTE="Vfanek"]

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

evil_dutchman90

They are, however, Equally high in suckage.

If you mean the bands, yes I agree.

If you mean the genres, however, I don't. Every genre has an alarming rate of suckage. You gotta find the right kind of energy you enjoy listening to.

Death metal is good occasionally, but gets repetitive.

[QUOTE="Vfanek"]

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

evil_dutchman90

They are, however, Equally high in suckage.

While I do appreciate your input and your opinion, do not state it as a fact.

[QUOTE="evil_dutchman90"][QUOTE="Vfanek"]

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

Vfanek

They are, however, Equally high in suckage.

While I do appreciate your input and your opinion, do not state it as a fact.

Hahaha, in no way do you appreciate my input or the opinion I expressed. And I'll state whatever I want as fact, Eskimos were still utilising Woolly Mammoths as a form of transport up until the late 90's where they were all killed off by the mysterious 'stupid fever' Just so you know.

[QUOTE="Vfanek"][QUOTE="evil_dutchman90"][QUOTE="Vfanek"]

Black metal conentrates on the mood and melodies (melodies is a vague term). Utlising high pitch vocals to achieve more evil music, contray to death metal which is trying to be aggressive and brutal.

Listen to "Dunkelheit" by Burzum, and then "Hammer Smashed Face" by Cannibal Corpse.

You will notice a difference.

evil_dutchman90

They are, however, Equally high in suckage.

While I do appreciate your input and your opinion, do not state it as a fact.

Hahaha, in no way do you appreciate my input or the opinion I expressed. And I'll state whatever I want as fact, Eskimos were still utilising Woolly Mammoths as a form of transport up until the late 90's where they were all killed off by the mysterious 'stupid fever' Just so you know.

That's nice.

I could easily name 10 bands that play Death Metal that aren't repeatitive at all. That is, they don't play straight death metal but technical or progressive. >_>fepepinar

At The Gates, melodic death.. but sure ain't repetetive.

On the other hand, only the crap metal bands are repetetive, same goes in any genre.

I could easily name 10 bands that play Death Metal that aren't repeatitive at all. That is, they don't play straight death metal but technical or progressive. >_>fepepinar

me to;

Wintersun

Children of Bodom

Opeth

Dark Tranquility

Death

Arch Enemy

Amon Amarth

Skyfire

In Flames (although i'm not a big fan)

Soilwork (again, not a fan)

There's no difference...both are genres are equally ridiculous, in my opinion.jointed

how so?

Black metal : dimmu borgir , Immortal

Death metal : wecamewithbrokenteeth.

Black metal tends to be more symphonic.

Black metal : dimmu borgir , Immortal

Death metal : wecamewithbrokenteeth.

Black metal tends to be more symphonic.

turgore

that band is grindcore

Black Metal is pretty much has that dark atmosphere, and grim shriek like vocals, death metal vocals are gutteral, blast beats and all that, not really a fan of both genres, I prefer old school/traditional metal, NWOBHM, hard rock and thrash metal.