I believe it is a matter of approach, for me those songs are not uplifting, I consider them more of a deep emotional Black Metal, definitely not 'happy' though. Cheers

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Hails from Poland

I never considered Woods Of Desolation uplifting. If anything, they might be DSBM.

Just listen to this song by Nortt:

  
  
   
 
always thought it was way too happy for its message

 
tra la la ...cookie monster...la la...so Evil

 
black funky metal... woohoo

    
 

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When in Danger or in doubt,
Run in circles, Scream and shout.

happy black metal???
 obviously !!!!
conquer all!! enjoy life!!!
is not that happiness?

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NoNe ov thy empty gods, shall ever stand above me
NoNe ov thy weak brothers, shalt ever share my