In Black Metal, non-commercial one that is, production values are non existent so to speak. Most bands are allergic to the idea thinking it's an act of heresy to spend some money on such a "useless" thing, or they simply cannot afford this "luxury" for various reasons. But what most forget about is that Black Metal depends highly on the sound rather than anything else, for it is the main factor creating the record's atmosphere.There is a massive misconception regarding sound production (from editing, to mixing and mastering) in Black Metal. Most artists link the term with nice sounds, polished frequencies and fancy/soft outcome.
