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Black Metal

ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE

Meet Black Metal

Black Metal is a branch of the Metal family, with its own performance and recording traditions.

The clearest way to understand Black Metal is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.

Begin with Kogaion, I’m in a Coffin and Schattenfall.

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ESSENTIAL LISTENING

10 recordings

KEY ARTISTS

ESSENTIAL ALBUMS

LOCAL GRAPH

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main styleSchattenfallBlack Metal and Schattenfall share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleI’m in a CoffinBlack Metal and I’m in a Coffin share an artist-to-genre connection.
main styleKogaionBlack Metal and Kogaion share an artist-to-genre connection.
belongs toMetalBlack Metal is a subgenre of Metal.
genre...Where Demons Confine...Where Demons Confine is connected with Black Metal.
genreThe Silence ReignsThe Silence Reigns is connected with Black Metal.
genreHorde of LordsHorde of Lords is connected with Black Metal.
genreEchoes From the Dying SunEchoes From the Dying Sun is connected with Black Metal.
genreNecrotic AncientsNecrotic Ancients is connected with Black Metal.
genreLegacy of the Silver MoonLegacy of the Silver Moon is connected with Black Metal.

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