black metal
subgenre of heavy metal music
1051 artists in the catalog.
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Into the Pandemonium
Celtic Frost · 1987
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Deviser
Terje Bakken
folk metal, viking metal
Voices
Michael Gregor
electronic music, industrial metal
The Abyss
Melynda Jackson
Tore Stjerna
Tsatthoggua
Wagner Lamounier
death metal
Euronymous
thrash metal
Ivar Enger
death metal
Alver
Bellzlleb
speed metal
Eschatos
Per "Dead" Ohlin
death metal, thrash metal
Danny Coralles
About black metal
What is black metal?
subgenre of heavy metal music
Where should I start with black metal?
Start with "Into the Pandemonium" by Celtic Frost. It captures what makes black metal worth exploring.
What are the best black metal albums?
The black metal albums worth hearing first: "Into the Pandemonium" by Celtic Frost, "Filosofem" by Burzum, "Isa" by Enslaved, "The Underground Resistance" by Darkthrone and "Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I" by Nachtmystium.
How many black metal artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 1051 black metal artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.