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Well every musical genre has its fair share of yahoos, black metal especially. I will admit it's an aquired taste. I didn't like the vocals at first either but they grow on you after awhile - you pick up on the nuances of emotion in the "cobra commander" screams - once you do it's pretty cool. Also, Black Metal isn't just bands such as Burzum and Emperor, there's a whole assload of bands that take in European folk and classical influences into their music - bands like Finntroll, a mix of black metal and Polka(!). You also have your "Viking Metal"... lyrics and musical themes based in Norse mythology. There's genuine talent in the genre, it's just that people are put off by the "defining" bands.
A list of some good Black Metal bands:
Satyricon
Arcturus
Borknagar
Ensiferum
Immortal
Ulver
Vintersorg
Primordial
And yes, I do like Cradle of Filth (although their image is somewhat childish). They're the only band that's making me consider going to Ozzfest this year...
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