I take it this means depressive black metal thread?

I more meant the kind of stuff that is allegedly played at Hot Topic and therefore is artistically indefensible. But death metal is cool too.

For instance (links because my computer can't handle all these embeds):
:wumpscut: - Churist Churist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39Tehkh-8Ns
:wumpscut: - Down Where We Belong
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWM2WGCsBGw
Grendel - Harsh Generation (album)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDrdLGXHrXI&index=1&list=PL407E854405FDDEF9
Flesh Field - Strain (album)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2aXwuBo1_s&list=ALBTKoXRg38BBcMa6TcLSjwv81d4Cs9FN2
Zeromancer - Doctor Online
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VKdLoXWUEQ
Suicide Commando - Death Cures All Pain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9RxzEEOgs0

For a different flavor of grimdark, I like some songs by Terrible Feelings.
Impending Doom
(first lines are pretty goofy but I like the rest Any second I'll be gone; I've always longed for peace.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cA7I7Zsvk4
Intruders
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTotJC276aI
No Meaning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECiRbM1LOFU
Death to Everyone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kRvhNifdAk