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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Naumachia
Infernal
Jan Erik Tiwaz
folk metal
John Zwetsloot
Knjaz Varggoth
Lord Kaos
Stian Arnesen
Narqath
Rami Haikal
Eldamar
ambient black metal, atmospheric black metal
Stein Sund
Twin Obscenity
Tyrant
Grand Belial's Key
Cruentis
progressive metal
Winter of Apokalypse
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.