The best Dark Metal albums
of the 2000s.
Where to start with 2000–2009 dark metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top of the 2000s — dark metal
Top picks from 2000–2009, ranked by where we would start.
Rotting Christ
Genesis
Haunting melodies intertwine with aggressive riffs, creating an atmosphere that is both dark and transcendent in its exploration of the occult.
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Rotting Christ
Khronos
A haunting blend of black and gothic metal, layered with atmospheric melodies and introspective lyrical themes that explore existential dread.
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Lacrimas Profundere
Ave End
Melancholic melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting atmosphere that embodies the essence of gothic metal.
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Lacrimas Profundere
Fall, I Will Follow
A haunting fusion of gothic melodies and doom-laden riffs creates an atmosphere thick with melancholy and introspection.
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Dominia
Divine Revolution
A haunting blend of symphonic elements and dark metal ferocity, exploring themes of existential despair and divine questioning.
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Ajattara
Äpäre
A haunting blend of dark metal and melancholic melodies that evoke the depths of despair and existential reflection.
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Ajattara
Kalmanto
A haunting blend of melancholic melodies and aggressive instrumentation that captures the essence of dark metal.
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Aeternus
HeXaeon
A relentless onslaught of dark melodies and aggressive rhythms, merging blackened death metal with haunting atmospheres.
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Dark the Suns
All Ends in Silence
A haunting blend of melodic death metal and gothic textures, steeped in melancholic atmospheres and introspective lyricism.
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Deinonychus
Mournument
A haunting blend of atmospheric soundscapes and relentless heaviness, embodying the essence of dark metal's emotional intensity.
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Deinonychus
Warfare Machines
A relentless barrage of dark, atmospheric metal that fuses blackened intensity with grim thematic explorations of warfare and destruction.
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