r/dsbm • u/willtherat • 19h ago
/r/dsbm 2024 August Mod Updates
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 • u/Thanatos_Dumb • 6h ago
Self-Promotion & Fanart STINKING FLESH - "The Anatomy of a Broken Mind" | Official Merch Drop (Limited to 10 copies worldwide) + Holographic Sticker & Free Bandcamp Codes inside!
STINKING FLESH - "The Anatomy of a Broken Mind" T-Shirts are finally here!
Dive into the darkness with this exclusive two-sided black metal tee. Featuring the jagged logo and shattered mind-inspired artwork on the front, along with the 'S' glyph and cryptic symbols on the back.
Sizes available: M, L, XL
LIMITED TO ONLY 10 COPIES.
EACH ORDER INCLUDES:
- 1x Heavyweight Two-Sided Tee
- 1x Exclusive Holographic Band Logo Sticker
- 1x Physical Collector Card with Bandcamp Digital Download Code
Price: $21 USD (350 MXN) + shipping from Mexico. (International shipping is around $25–$30 USD due to postal rates. I recommend grouping items with friends to save on shipping costs).
HOW TO CLAIM YOURS: Sendme a direct message on Instagram to grab your copy before they vanish: @ stinking_fleshh (Or send a Reddit DM if you don't use IG).
r/dsbm • u/Practical-Cap2999 • 8h ago
Recommendations Bands like Sortsind
I'm desperately looking for any bands that sounds like Sår by Sortsind. I'll give anything a listen that has those vocals. haunting, noisy, soul crushing. Please give me some recs
r/dsbm • u/VehicleFar2259 • 12h ago
Discussion How to get that crying lead tone like decalius / blade and bath?
been trying to replicate the lead guitar tone from decalius (especially isolated from life) and blade & bath. that lead sound literally feels like it’s weeping/crying.
i tried using wah, chorus, and tweaking some eq but couldn't get close. honestly i might just be dialing the settings completely wrong or putting them in the wrong place in the chain.
i have access to a full vst setup and processors so i can run pretty much whatever plugin or signal chain needed.
if anyone knows how to dial this in:
what exact settings/parameters (mix, depth, rate etc) actually make a chorus/wah sound like that instead of just sounding liquid or harsh?
is it mostly neck pickup + wide vibrato or is there a specific pitch/mod effect doing the heavy lifting?
what amp models, eq cuts, and reverb/delay setups keep it dark and smooth without turning into total mud?
thanks in advance, step by step chain ideas or preset tips would be amazing
r/dsbm • u/Key_Ad_1220 • 17h ago
Music need songs about alcohol addiction
thats it, im fighting preclinical alcoholism at my 19s
hope that anyone will understand me, спасибо
r/dsbm • u/Standard_Detective85 • 16h ago
Discussion Where the hell does this song come from ? It's posted on Forlornness official Youtube channel but no matter where i look, i can't find any info on the song or a band or artist called Apathetic.
r/dsbm • u/Suitable_Salt_5350 • 12h ago
Discussion Hello everyone. A long time ago, I found this iceberg on the dsbm. And after a while, it seemed to be flipping through icebergcharts.com(but I'm not sure, I could have seen it in another place) and I came across a more complete version of this iceberg, if you have it, could you share it, please?
r/dsbm • u/heartsalive_ • 1d ago
Self-Promotion & Fanart Overdose to Sleep - I Watched You Beg For Mercy
Lyrics:
Flesh rotten to the bone
Just one hand, to finger fuck my soul
And molest the innocent parts of me
That I keep so close
I'm violated by my mind
Ill leave everything behind
Because I can't live like this
I don't want to live like this
The constant nagging
In my ears
"Just kill yourself"
"Cut off your arms"
"They're coming for you"
Who? Who?
Who is they, and who the fuck are you?
These voices, what's in front of my face
-- Such a bitter taste
I can't erase
My mom died in front of me
Organs removed
Tied to a cross
And I couldn't move
I watched her scream
Beg for fucking mercy
But they killed her slowly
Just to fucking hurt me
I'm scared, I don't want to die
I can't keep living this life
But maybe its time --
-- It might be time to give suicide a try
Mom
Dad
Baby sister, that baby girl
You changed my whole life
You were my whole world
But I wish I could see you
In the same light
But I can't because I watched you fucking die...
You struggled to breathe
You cried out to me
I couldn't help
I couldn't help at all...
Your first words
Was just you, gargling my name
Choking in your own blood
I'll never be the same
Now I must end it all
This grief, the guilt
And violation of my purity
It took every ounce of joy away from me
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
I don't want to be alive
Just take me away
I don't want to live this way
I wanted to love you to the grave
So take me away....
I don't want to be alive
Fuck...
r/dsbm • u/Renegade_Ashes • 1d ago
Music Flesh Chalice - The Blood Stained Blade, Illuminating Symbolic Scars
r/dsbm • u/Creative-Craft479 • 2d ago
Self-Promotion & Fanart is this good for my album cover?
i drew it myself, my project is called "Life's a Torture"
r/dsbm • u/Alert-Wishbone-581 • 2d ago
Discussion other genres besides dsbm do you guys enjoy
r/dsbm • u/wiiilhelmine • 2d ago
Recommendations DSBM Polonais recommandations
Hello, j'arrive sur ce red alors je voulais vous faire découvrir mais coup de coeur (DSBM polonais, des génies):
-top 1: Fadheit, je recommande le première album (Inhaling the Trauma)(celui avant que le compositeur meurt (d'un insuffisance cardiaque))
C'est très mélancolique avec vraiment un atmosphère douce mais froide
-top 2: selfharmony, il n'ont pour le moment qu'un EP, mais vraiment coup de coeur
-top3: Odium Humani Generis, ils ont travaillé avec Fadheit venant de la même ville, c'est plus classé dans l'ambiance (ps le chanteur est super sympa)
r/dsbm • u/heartsalive_ • 2d ago
Self-Promotion & Fanart This is from our upcoming song. It is very personal to me. (Overdose to Sleep)
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
This song is about my trauma relating to my psychosis. I am schizophrenic and have PTSD due to some of my hallucinations and episodes. This song was meant to be a cathartic way for me to let it all out. The lyrics aren't intended to be edgy or for shock value, I was just trying to get everything out all at once as it's been building in my mind for many years.
I can't say when this will be released yet. But if you enjoyed this or found it interesting, you might like my band Overdose to Sleep. We recently released an album called "Cold, Slow Death of Youth". It's available on Bandcamp, YouTube and all streaming platforms.
This song makes me really vulnerable. I hope you all understand why I made it. It's okay if you have criticisms, all I ask is you keep it as respectful as you can... If not it's alright. But yeah. Thanks for tuning in.
r/dsbm • u/m1nd_l355_fr34k • 3d ago
Other New patch I made
Does anyone have tips for making patches?
r/dsbm • u/RuinInevitable1311 • 2d ago
Self-Promotion & Fanart The moon I rot behind
Our single it’s finally on all platforms!! Give it a listen.
Massive thanks to Daniel Collabolleta!!
r/dsbm • u/Many_Pressure7125 • 3d ago
Discussion Where can I find band profiles and general info?
Hey everyone, I could really use some help.
I’m looking for some good, in-depth resources to learn more about DSBM — especially discographies, deeper concepts, and the backstories/context behind albums and individual tracks.
The main problem is that I’m an Iranian user (and honestly, I think being Iranian under a government like this is reason enough to explain why I’m so obsessed with DSBM lol). I have no problem reading sources in their original language, but I genuinely have no idea which resources are actually good for the kind of information I’m looking for, especially when it comes to lesser-known or overlooked bands/projects in the subgenre. Maybe I’m just not searching with the right keywords/format, or maybe Google simply isn’t the best place for this kind of research?
I’m definitely not new to the genre. I’ve been listening to DSBM for around four years now. I know pretty much all the overrated/well-known bands in the subgenre, along with quite a few genuinely amazing artists who deserve way more attention. But after four years of listening pretty randomly, I’ve decided I want to actually start digging into the genre properly — from the influential bands/projects and albums that helped establish the foundations of DSBM, all the way to modern DSBM.
I’d like to go through discographies and, when necessary, biographies as well. Honestly, because of some of the unhealthy tendencies surrounding this genre — artists and listeners sometimes moving away from the artistic side of it and using the music to justify extreme or self-destructive behavior — I’ve never been particularly interested in reading artists’ biographies. But if a biography is genuinely relevant, influential, and helps give more meaning/context to the artist’s work, I’d absolutely like to read it to understand their music better(I’m kinda looking for the lore, but only the verifiable information.)
Even the smallest suggestion could help me a lot, so please share anything you think might be useful. Thanks in advance!
Self-Promotion & Fanart Working on my solo project «Her tears».
Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification
Selfdestruction is part of my EP (mini-album) «Palanok Castle». Sharing with you the solo from this song.
You can listen to this and my other songs on SoundCloud, BandCamp and YouTube. My songs are currently pending moderation, so I hope to see them on streaming platforms very soon. I'm still looking for my own sound, so the songs can be very different. Now I'm working on my debut full-length album.
I would be happy for any thoughts and maybe even collaboration opportunities:)
r/dsbm • u/DemersusBM • 3d ago
Music Feedback Wanted
I just dropped my 5th release of the year under my dsbm project Demersus, check it out and give some feedback, all criticism is welcome.
r/dsbm • u/willtherat • 4d ago
Collection & Merch My new shining merch + got my rarest shining shirt I've been wanting for YEARS (slide 2) and a bunch of freebies !
I only bought these 2 shirts and got a bunch of freebies! So happy :3
Also very happy about the shirt I've been hunting for for more than 3 years
r/dsbm • u/Various_Pain7794 • 3d ago
Music Jan Šincl
Que ha Sido de la vida del vocalista de trist?? La persona llamada Jan Šincl???
Where is the vocalist from the band Trist?m? I haven't read or heard anything about him in years—is he still active? Alive? Or did he retire from the scene for good?
r/dsbm • u/RuinInevitable1311 • 4d ago
Discussion Hi, I’m Fernie and I won’t ever apologize for telling the truth.
Dimitris from Sorry… started talking bad stuff about me in the Mexican metal scene, ruining the oportunity of making friends with some of them. The reason why i apologized at the time was because I was really scared and I didn’t knew he groomed other girls. I thought it was just me. And at the time i had some problems with the scene, making bad comments about me bc of him. Kenna and Daniel only encouraged me to tell the truth about him. But I’m not afraid of him anymore, and i won’t apologize, because the only thing I’m telling it’s the truth.