A rough sound can be an invitation to listen closer. On Black Metal, follow the pulse before following the distortion. The rhythm gives the attack its shape, and the friction around it becomes part of the record’s character.
The title track makes a direct point of entry. Listen to the way the guitar and vocal phrases pull against the beat, then return to the rhythm section. A busy surface does not mean that every part is trying to do the same thing.
Place the record beside Reign in Blood in the current selection. Slayer’s tightly wound attack makes Venom’s coarse momentum easier to hear. The comparison is about different choices in attack and atmosphere, rather than a contest of speed.
Let a second listen follow a different instrument. A collection becomes more useful when records can be revisited from another angle, and this is a good place to practice that habit.