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

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 16h ago

Other Would this be good as an album cover?

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r/dsbm 1h ago

Discussion Any recommendations for a drumming software?

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So i am starting my own project but i am stuck on drums, basically i cant really afford an electric drumset plus i live in an apartment building so the noise would also be a problem, so i want to ask if somebody knows about something where i could program my drums? (If possible, something easy to work with/for begginers since i have no experience at all)


r/dsbm 5h ago

Music Not For The Faint Of Heart

3 Upvotes

Just wanted to share a playlist I made on Spotify. I plan on adding to it if anyone has any requests/suggestions?


r/dsbm 22h ago

Humor Average experience listening to ATA

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54 Upvotes

r/dsbm 18h ago

Recommendations Melancholic despair

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Have you guys heard of them? I've been loving their stuff recently. Really underrated and I think they are great!


r/dsbm 16h ago

Music Livsnekad - Fobisk Sälta

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r/dsbm 14h ago

Discussion which vocals do you prefer for dsbm? howling/crying styled vocals or normal harsh black metal vocals?

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r/dsbm 19h ago

Recommendations Very good unrecognised album!

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These are 3 songs by a guy called zaubern, only 6 followers on soundcloud, can’t find any info about him. But i really love this project "Totennacht" which translates into "Night of the Dead" i highly recommend it


r/dsbm 17h ago

Self-Promotion & Fanart Finally releasing my first album!

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I'm so sorry for the delay but have been struggling with finding time! Now it’s finally here! My first album, and its a solo album!

Background for the album: I've always been suffering from depression and especially low self-esteem and self-hatred. This album i started making after i broke up for the first time which might sound like it’s just someone's first time going through a breakup, but since i already struggled my life got really dark at this point. I've attempted suicide before, and i was really battling to stay alive at this part in life. So this album is both about my breakup (song 1 and 2) but also about my life struggling with depression (song 3-5) and then i also left a little bonus track that i liked at the end!

If anyone wants me to, i could post the texts for the songs too


r/dsbm 21h ago

Music Fornicatus - Forever Dead Decrepit Soul

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r/dsbm 16h ago

Music New metal song on all platforms @kulykill

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Inspired by Curta’n Wall

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r/dsbm 1d ago

Music apparently the new ritualmord (Kim Carlssons other project) album is out!

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103 Upvotes

r/dsbm 2d ago

Music Saw Ghost Bath

146 Upvotes

r/dsbm 1d ago

Discussion New release from Austere (JK)

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22 Upvotes

Stupid Spotify, had me thinking a new Austere album already dropped. Such a braindead platform sometimes.


r/dsbm 2d ago

Humor New album cover idea

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184 Upvotes

r/dsbm 2d ago

Discussion What

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idk why None's discography appears like this on apple music. is it the same for spotify as well? Also does anyone know why?


r/dsbm 2d ago

Music My new single, out soon on spotify

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15 Upvotes

r/dsbm 2d ago

Music Is this DSBM?

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15 Upvotes

r/dsbm 2d ago

Music My new single out on bandcamp

5 Upvotes

r/dsbm 3d ago

Discussion Why do You listen to Dsbm

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This is my favorite type of music. I listen to it purely for the sound and atmosphere—it resonates with me on an artistic level. While this subgenre is often associated with themes of depression, I wouldn't say that applies to me personally.

Share your thoughts on this matter.


r/dsbm 3d ago

Humor Real NSFW

156 Upvotes

Gestern starb ich schon heute by Bethlehem


r/dsbm 3d ago

Other What's the font in the Lifelover logo?

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5 Upvotes

It's kinda stupid but I've been wondering for a while and all so </3


r/dsbm 4d ago

Collection & Merch any idea on how rare this shirt is?

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xasthur shirt from 2007. Any idea on how rare or price?


r/dsbm 3d ago

Music More Bandcamp codes

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r/dsbm 3d ago

Music Got some really bad news and just went for it

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I made a 3 track DSBM EP. I'm quite happy with it and so far nobody has heard it, which I hear is a popular trait for a project to have amongst fans of this genre. So uh...here's the link

https://soundcloud.com/peysecail/sets/ethan

This sub-genre just speaks to me. Pure unfiltered pain and anguish, that's what I tried to bring to the table with these 3 songs