The albums that define
blackened death metal.
Our picks for where to start with blackened death metal — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
Top blackened death metal artists
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The blackened death metal essentials
Twenty-four picks. Press play on any of them.
Behemoth
Bewitching the Pomerania
A ferocious blend of blackened death metal, steeped in dark atmospheres and mythological themes.
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Behemoth
Crush.Fukk.Create: Requiem for Generation Armageddon
A relentless barrage of blackened riffs and guttural vocals, infused with ritualistic chants and dark, evocative themes.
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Akercocke
Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone
A tumultuous blend of progressive death metal and blackened ferocity, threading intricate melodies through chaotic rhythms.
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Akercocke
Rape of the Bastard Nazarene
A harrowing blend of blackened death metal and progressive structures, layered with haunting melodies and brutal intensity.
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Aeternus
HeXaeon
A relentless assault of blackened death metal fused with dark, atmospheric melodies and hauntingly guttural vocals.
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Zyklon
Aeon
A relentless barrage of intricate riffs and guttural vocals that distill blackened death metal's ferocity.
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Zyklon
Disintegrate
A relentless barrage of blackened death metal that seamlessly merges aggression with intricate melodies.
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