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Hmm... I see what he's saying there, but a lot of black metal is insanely difficult to play... and indeed just as "technically proficient" (though not as complex, structurally.. usually)... It may sound like shit, production-wise, but jesus, try playing some of that shit as fast as they play it, for as long as they play it. Granted, the difference is moreso that black metal bands often just tremolo-pick power chords as fast as possible (kind of a faster punk rock in a way... so I can see why it would appeal to Thurston) whereas death metal bands often are trying to further their techniques and the complexity of their approach, sometimes even adding elements of classical music in their solos and riffing (see Necrophagist)...but tons of black metal bands are skilled... perhaps they just sound sloppier in comparison. Interesting. Both genres have shitloads of amazing bands, either way...
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