Completely offtopic, but there are some black(ish) metal bands with great lyrics. Being a nerd, I am for example very partial to Vintersorg's album Cosmic Gene

Completely offtopic, but there are some black(ish) metal bands with great lyrics. Being a nerd, I am for example very partial to Vintersorg's album Cosmic Genesis (check out the song Algol ! [1]). (The singer, Andreas Hedlund, is actually a primary school teacher) See (and hear) also the Irish band Primordial, who have great songs about Ireland. I've got goosebumps everytime I hear the chorus of "The Coffin Ships" [2] or the ending poem of "Death of the Gods" [3]. I could go on forever, but I'll mention three more bands, Vulture Industries for their very theatrical lyrics [4] and Solefald for the crazy and philosophical stuff [5]. And finally, a personal favorite of mine, Behemoth's "The Youth Manifesto" [6]. (Nergal, the lead singer and guitarist, is a fantastic lyricist and an incredible person) [1] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/vintersorg/cosmicgenesis.html#2 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/vintersorg/cosmicgenesis.ht... [2] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/primordial/thegatheringwilderness.html#5 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/primordial/thegatheringwild... [3] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/primordial/redemptionatthepuritanshand.html#8 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/primordial/redemptionatthep... [4] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/vultureindustries/thedystopiajournals.html#3 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/vultureindustries/thedystop... [5] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/solefald/neonism.html#3 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/solefald/neonism.html#3 [6] http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/behemoth/thelema666.html#11 http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/behemoth/thelema666.html#11