Absu are fucking SICK! I actually think American Black Metal is really underrated, and overshadowed by its Norwegian and Swedish betters. USBM has a very noise inspired quality to it, a dark ambience that I really love. Plus, so called "Depressive Black Metal" with bands like Xasthur and Leviathan started in America. I like it because it's just as theatrical, but with none of that Satanic bullshit veneer .