The albums that define
atmospheric black metal.
Our picks for where to start with atmospheric black metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top atmospheric black metal artists
Start with one of these.
The atmospheric black metal essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Wolves in the Throne Room
Thrice Woven
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with raw black metal intensity, creating a haunting and immersive sonic journey through nature and myth.
Start here
Wolves in the Throne Room
Two Hunters
A sprawling journey through atmospheric landscapes, where haunting melodies intertwine with raw, primal intensity.
Start here
Agalloch
The Grey
A haunting blend of atmospheric black metal and dark folk, draped in melancholic melodies and expansive soundscapes.
Start here
Myrkur
Mareridt
Ethereal melodies entwine with haunting black metal riffs, creating a dreamlike yet unsettling atmosphere throughout the album.
Start here
Agalloch
Of Stone, Wind and Pillor
A haunting blend of atmospheric black metal and dark folk, where ethereal melodies intertwine with harsh textures and profound lyrical depth.
Start here
Myrkur
M
A haunting blend of atmospheric black metal and ethereal folk, evoking ancient tales through layered instrumentation and delicate vocals.
Start here
Darkspace
Dark Space II
A vast sonic landscape where ethereal melodies intertwine with relentless, cosmic black metal aggression.
Start here
Darkspace
Dark Space I
A sprawling cosmic journey where atmospheric textures intertwine with haunting melodies, creating an immersive soundscape beyond earthly confines.
Start here
Vision Lunar
Luna Subortus
A vast, immersive soundscape where celestial melodies intertwine with dark, aggressive instrumentation, evoking the cosmos' mysteries and terrors.
Start here
By decade
Where atmospheric black metal landed in each era.