Galwegian Black Metal is a genre consisting of bands within or just outside of Galway, New York, influenced by the early 90s Norwegian Black Metal movement, namely Burzum. The only example of which is Empörung, said to be an offshoot of the Galwegian Power Thrash band Hellfire. The genre emphasizes slow, hypnotic tempos and lo-fidelity recordings. Structures of the compositions are typically long and repetitive, consisting of few phrases and a lack of accents.
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