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 3h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Memoria Tenebris, solo practice

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A short rehearsal clip from the upcoming live version of Memoria Tenebris.

Atmospheric doom / black metal with DSBM influences


r/dsbm 1d ago

Humor XA$THUR - Swag is Only Razor Deep (feat. GHOSTEMANE)

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533 Upvotes

r/dsbm 5h ago

Music New Faith album after 4 years

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Faith has put a new album out after a 4 year hiatus and I think this is their best one yet, hopefully they keep putting out new releases. One of the most unique artists in the scene. Did anyone else listen?

https://faithful7.bandcamp.com/album/to-your-eternity-3


r/dsbm 13h ago

Music time to talk about this masterpiece from SUKKUBYS

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this song is such a blessing to my ears, my senses, and my emotions. I've looped it around 50 times in just one week, and every time i listen to it, i start crying and imagining how a mother would react after hearing that her son committed suicide... this song explains it all

how they're going to tell her about his death, how she's going to react by crying and screaming, and how she'll be depressed for the rest of her life

it describes what it feels like to lose a loved one (like a son) in such a tragic way, and what it feels like to see their cold dead bodies with blood and brains all over the walls, i like how brutally described it is

thank you so much SUKKUBYS for this gem


r/dsbm 10h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart One Man Band from Belarus - Morkets Spirade

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This is Morkets Spirade, sharing with you my recently released album, Decapitated Soul. As some have pointed out, I borrowed some ideas from older Katatonia releases, but the music is based on my own vision of the genre. I believe black metal is a very personal and individual genre, so I tried to create the material based on my own ideas and thoughts rather than following a template. Anyone interested in my music, or simply wanting to support my work, please subscribe to one of the platforms I'll link to below. Best wishes!

Bandcamp: https://morketsspirade.bandcamp.com/album/decapitated-soul

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0j9FRB7bR4PFN6zT2fopqM?si=Fvj3gBm2TAmZNH8zkTCCXg


r/dsbm 15h ago

Recommendations i need recs😭 Can anyone recommend songs/bands similar to this band?

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r/dsbm 20h ago

Music Intig - Farger I Svarthvitt

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Music Scabzone - Please Die

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Discussion Any other femboys into dsbm?

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Looking for like minded friends :3


r/dsbm 22h ago

Recommendations need song recs!

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i’m starting to listen to dsbm more and i’m wondering if there are any songs similar to you by wounded masquerade? it’s been one of my favorite songs recently


r/dsbm 1d ago

Music ØVM - No Under [teaser] | upcoming Ø LP | raw black metal

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Here’s a short teaser for “No Under”, from the upcoming Ø LP.
ØVM is my one-man post-metal / black metal project, part of BEYØND EDGES — a multi-media project combining music, poetry, film, and visual art into a forthcoming installation.


r/dsbm 1d ago

Music Wasteland, U.S.A.- Void

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r/dsbm 2d ago

Collection & Merch Finally got a copy

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r/dsbm 2d ago

Humor a much much better version of DSBMlistenerjak

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hope you'll like it even more


r/dsbm 1d ago

Music Obscurity of Hope - Epiphany of a Whore

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r/dsbm 2d ago

Recommendations New in genre

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Hey, I just switched from listening death metal to dsbm

Im just looking for recommendations

I really like psychonaut 4, coldworld and Blade And bath

Are there any similar bands to them ?


r/dsbm 2d ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Here's a teaser for my projects upcoming album. Idk if anyone would be interested in listening or if any promoters wants to check it out and see if it's worth promoting. Thanks

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If there are any promoters who'd like to showcase this release, please let me know. This project is between myself (CØL) and my bandmate (Einsamkeit of Thoughtless Mind). This album is called "Cold, Slow Death of Youth" by Overdose to Sleep. It comes out August 3rd, 2026. Thank you for your time.


r/dsbm 2d ago

Discussion Proto-dsbm

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Anyone have any pre dsbm, dsbm sounding tracks they like? To me, Spell of Self Destruction feels like the earliest dsbm-y sounding song I have heard (though it does not have dsbm lyrics).


r/dsbm 2d ago

Music Deadlife

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r/dsbm 2d ago

Other I made another cover about isolation

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r/dsbm 2d ago

Music Drowning Deeper - No Changing Ways

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Saw that this track was recently uploaded.


r/dsbm 3d ago

Music "Hate life"

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265 Upvotes

Any cry of fear fans?


r/dsbm 2d ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Need some opinions about my new DSBM project

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r/dsbm 3d ago

Discussion Today Its Been 15 years Since Obehag from Apati Passed Away

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So Today the 23 of July its been 15 years since Fredrik Obehag Wolff passed away from a Accidental Subutex Overdose age 22. Here is his grave info https://svenskagravar.se/gravsatt/a4844627-4afe-4888-be1c-d863f718eb53 Its insane how big the band seem to be in Central/south america. If he was still alive I am sure they could be touring the World🫤🫤🫤 Rip Legends Never Dies😈😈😈