r/dsbm Aug 30 '24

/r/dsbm 2024 August Mod Updates

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Well this has certainly been a strange week for this community. Here are some updates to how the subreddit will be run and what is expected of users starting immediately.


Memes

Memes have always been allowed, but avoid posting low-effort stuff. The vast majority of "cutting p****" content should be posted in /r/cpbm. I'm leaving the original post and a few higher-effort posts up as they are pretty much historic here now, but most others have been removed.

Most other memes are better suited for /r/blackmetalmemes or /r/metalmemes, but if it is clever and relevant specifically to DSBM, it is still welcome here.

Rule 1 Expansion

Images with self-harm scars, even when they aren't the focus, will now be removed. If it is artwork tied to an actual release, the post must be marked NSFW.

There are many users here who struggle with their mental health, and seeing images like these without warning can be harmful. This isn't the place for that content.

The rest of Rule 1 is as valid as ever. We take posts and comments about SH seriously. Never glorify, encourage, or seek out SH here. Normal discussion about it isn't necessarily banned, but we are a music subreddit, not a support subreddit. If you need help and don't know where to go, reach out to the mods and we will try our best to connect you with someone who is more qualified to help you.

Post Flair

To help with low-effort posts and to more easily parse the type of content you want to see, every new post is required to have flair. So far, there are 7 categories, but feel free to recommend changes or new ones:

  • Music: Links to listen to songs, albums, etc.
  • Discussion: Topics like news about bands, musical techniques, open-ended questions to the community, etc. Things that, you know, generate discussion and dialogue.
  • Recommendations: Do you want more music like a certain song/album/band, or do you have a suggestion for others? Use this.
  • Self-Promotion & Fanart: When promoting your own music, use this tag. Also use this when asking for feedback for a work-in-progress or for any kind of fanart.
  • Collection & Merch: Post your hauls, collections, shirts, patches, etc. with this flair.
  • Humor: Some of us love DSBM memes and jokes, and some of us hate them, so having its own category will help people seek or ignore them.
  • Other: For anything that doesn't fit in other categories.

I understand there may be miscommunication between dialects and languages regarding flairs, so please don't be surprised or offended if your flair is changed by mods. If you disagree, feel free to comment here or message the mods about it.

AI-generated Music

New rule: Absolutely no AI music. Not even for the sake of humor.

With generative AI services now able to produce full songs with a prompt, many people have been trying to sneak their fake music onto streaming platforms, music subreddits, YouTube, and other communities.

Time spent streaming AI-generated music as if it were real music is time that could have been spent listening to real artists, and in niche metal sub-subgenres such as DSBM, most artists are already not making much revenue on their art. There is also the ethical issue of these types of AI being trained on already existing works without the artists' permission, so I feel like allowing AI music would be disrespectful to the classic DSBM bands.


Reminder:

I want to also use this post as a reminder that if you tell a user "kys" or anything similar, you will be greeted with an instant ban, even if it was a joke. Pretty much the only time you should use that phrase here is when referring to the band "Make a Change...".

And please continue to use the report function if you see a rule violation. The mods don't sit staring at the new tab all day, so this is the fastest way to clean up the subreddit.


EDIT 8/30: Separated Discussion and Recommendation flairs.


r/dsbm 15h ago

Humor I wonder for how much of you this is true

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ive met quite a lot of dsbm fans who had issues similar to those average dsbm artist has ig you know what im talking about. for me personally thats fr lol i use dsbm some drone doom and funeral to manage thoughts about my fucked up life bc i know ppl went through the same things and that’s kinda cool🤔


r/dsbm 1h ago

Music Any Fans of Cry?

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r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #10 Trist (Zrcadlení Melancholie)

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27 Upvotes

r/dsbm 9h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Song Lyrics Visualization Work for the Song "Låt Oss Ta Allt Från Varandra" (Shining)

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English translation:

With a sterile view of life and everything within
We devoutly await thе holy executioner
Hе who relentlessly comes to perform his signified mission

I like to make song lyrics visualizations for my Instagram art account.

It's basically a drawing where I convey feelings and thoughts I get from a song onto the paper.

I believe this is the first song I've listened that's from Shining. It might even be the first DSBM song that I've ever listened. I remember deeply loving it instantly. The anger in the melody, the pain in the vocals... It was amazing.

And when I eventually ended up checking the lyrics, this section reminded me of death. Especially how closer and closer we approach it with every passing minute. And just how sudden it can be. So I decided to draw it like this... Hope you'll like it!!

And if you like it, maybe check my Instagram art account for some other song lyrics visualizations?


r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #5 Xasthur

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22 Upvotes

r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #7 Marblebog

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12 Upvotes

r/dsbm 6h ago

Other Sukkubys CD

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Hey, I’m not sure if buying lost are allowed in the sub but thought I’d try. I’m looking to get the Sukkubys CD from soul casket records if anyone has it I’d love to buy it.


r/dsbm 15h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart DSBM/Black Metal TV

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Hey guys I have a website that is streaming Black Metal/DSBM music videos (and other genres) 24/7. It's a music discovery platform i'm working on to promote independent artists. I really value all feedback and suggestions! If you're in a metal band with music videos, feel free to upload! www.metaltv.live/black


r/dsbm 5h ago

Music Debut EP

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r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #8 Grisatre (L'Idée de Dieu)

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3 Upvotes

r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #6 Xasthur (portal of sorrow)

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2 Upvotes

r/dsbm 17h ago

Music Deadlife - The Beyond

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r/dsbm 14h ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #9 Marblebog&Dragurz Split

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1 Upvotes

r/dsbm 1d ago

Recommendations Svedhous

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5 Upvotes

This band is so good please check them out


r/dsbm 1d ago

Music My introduction to DSBM through Psychonaut 4

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13 Upvotes

DSBM was my introduction to the whole genre of Black Metal and the first track I listened of DSBM was "The Sun is Still out of Sight" - Psychonaut 4, the solo is what made me obsessed and then I dug deeper and found more bands, Attached image is my DSBM tracks collection which I made when times got rough lol, even tho I got out of the rough times but still I listen to DSBM because the guitar lead phrasing and the drums are too good.

PWEASE RATE MY PLAYLIST


r/dsbm 17h ago

Music Deadlife - Konstant Motvind

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT

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37 Upvotes

Hypothermia


r/dsbm 22h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart I made this album inspired by the emotional side of DSBM but with the aggressiveness of Death Metal guitar and drums, would love to hear feedback

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Music Does anyone have any information/songs from this guy?

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #4 Defaillance

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14 Upvotes

Défaillance - Désemparé dans un monde agonisant


r/dsbm 1d ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Hey DSBM! Ive posted my songs here before and gotten positive response so here i go again. I call this track The Ruins, this track is an instrumental, more on the atmospheric side but i feel like some of you could like it! Curious to hear your thoughts.

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Music Kyla - Glory of Negativity/ Insignifigance & Beyond Nothing pt II

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #3 Grisatre

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6 Upvotes

Grisatre - Esthaetique


r/dsbm 1d ago

Collection & Merch Dsbm on a CRT #2 Alrakis

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2 Upvotes

Alrakis - Alpha Eri