Best black metal recommendations on Reddit
157 reviews from r/MetalForTheMasses, r/Metal, r/Deathcore and 2 more subreddits
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#1
Blut Aus Nord
5.0
(5)
"Blut Aus Nord (Atmospheric/Avant-Garde) - Ultima Thulee and Memoria Vetusta II: Dialogue With the Stars"
"Blut Aus Nord and Darkspace are top notch"
"Great summary of Blut Aus Nord."
"I'd recommend the *Memoria Vetusta* trilogy."
"Blut Aus Nord"
#2
Immortal
5.0
(5)
"You have some classics like early Bathory and Immortal."
"My current favorite black metal bands are Immortal and Satyricon 🤘"
"Immortal, early Behemoth (first 2 albums at least are very much black."
"Immortal's At The Heart Of Winter"
"Immortal has a bunch of great albums."
#3
Drudkh
5.0
(5)
"Drudkh - Blood in our Wells."
"Can’t got wrong with any of their releases, but Autumn Aurora and Blood In Our Wells is a great place to start"
"Drudkh"
"Drudkh"
"Drudkh"
#4
Evilfeast
4.8
(5)
"Evilfeast"
"Evilfeast"
"Evilfeast is my favorite Band, all their albums are great."
"And of course Evilfeast."
"Atmospheric, symphonic, and buried vocals is exactly how I would describe Evilfeast."
#5
Dark Funeral
4.8
(5)
"Can’t go wrong with Dark Funeral or 1349"
"Alright this is my area. Dark funeral."
"People often describe dark funeral as black metal for death metal fans."
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
"Dark Funeral, Watain."
#6
Walknut
5.0
(4)
"Walknut"
"Walknut"
"Walknut"
"Walknut and Judas Iscariot are great, Heaven in Flames is actually my favorite black metal album."
#7
Havukruunu
5.0
(4)
"For riffy and melodic black metal this Finnish band called Havukruunu is a-ma-zing wow can’t praise it enough honestly."
"Havukruunu is ABM with more "rolling" sound"
"Havukruunu for sure"
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
#8
Emperor
5.0
(4)
"Emperor, Immortal, Darkthrone, Mayhem, Spectral Wound, Bathory, Gorgoroth, Burzum if you can ignore the Nazi stuff are all great."
"If you like Emperor you should listen to Zyklon (and Ihsahn)"
"Emperor"
"I’d recommend Emperor."
#9
Agalloch
5.0
(4)
"Agalloch ROCKS."
"Agalloch. An american black metal band that has a very diverse sound."
"Agalloch - marrow of the spirit and Ashes against the grain"
"So bands such as:
Agalloch"
#10
Mgła
5.0
(4)
"Mgla and 1914 are amazing."
"KRIESMASCHINE/ MGŁA"
"Mgła ‘Exercises in Futility’"
"Mgła. Most will recommend +Exercises In Futility* I prefer *Age of Excuse*."
#11
Enslaved
4.8
(4)
"Enslaved RIITIIR is my favourite but Isa is more blackmetally."
"Enslaved"
"[Enslaved]"
"Enslaved (older is more straightforward and alongside Bathory started Viking Metal)."
#12
Summoning
5.0
(3)
"*Stronghold* by Summoning seems to be the most popular album released by the band."
"Summoning"
"Summoning"
#13
Peste Noire
5.0
(3)
"If you like punk black metal. I could recommend peste noire - lordure a letat pur"
"Peste Noire"
"Peste Noire"
#14
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult
5.0
(3)
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
"Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult."
#15
Gorgoroth
4.7
(3)
"Try the album Instinctus Bestialis by Gorgoroth"
"This version of Teethgrinding is fucking killer"
"Ok so here's the thing: Gorgoroth. Pretty openly Satanic, but I'm never completely sure if it's bit or not."
#16
Svartidauði
5.0
(2)
"SVARTIDAUÐI"
"Svartidauði (Pagan/Occult/Atmospheric) - The Synthesis of Whore and Beast and R"
#17
Sargeist
5.0
(2)
"Any Sargeist album"
"Sargeist - black satanic devotion"
#18
Abigor
5.0
(2)
"Then try the Abigor one i named. Thats really good."
"Anyway Abigor- Orkblut Uprising"
#19
Bathory
5.0
(2)
"You have some classics like early Bathory and Immortal."
"Bathory"
#20
Tsjuder
5.0
(2)
"First thing that comes to mind for me is Tsjuder. *Desert Northern Hell* in particular."
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
#21
Ulver
5.0
(2)
"Ulver's first album"
"Ulver- Bergtatt , for more "atmospheric" one"
#22
Archgoat
5.0
(2)
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
"Archgoat,Von,Demoncy,Havohej,Bestial Summoning,Death Yell,Black Prophecies,Parabellum,Savage Necromancy,Necrobode,Caixao,Charnel Aura,Unholy Archangel,Beherit"
#23
Marduk
5.0
(2)
"Marduk, Watain, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, 1349, and Dimmu Borgir are very commercial and accessible like Behemoth and Immortal."
"Start with the titletrack."
#24
Der Weg einer Freiheit
5.0
(2)
"I can’t talk about this album enough, zero skips."
"[*Posthum*]"
#25
Satanic Warmaster
5.0
(2)
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
"Satanic Warmaster"
#26
deafheaven
5.0
(2)
"If you want to listen to some black metal that is really different from the norm, check out Deafheaven."
"Deafheaven"
#27
Hoth
5.0
(2)
"For more trve black metal; Hoth, Mgla, Drudkh."
"Hoth - Oathbreaker"
#28
Wolves in the Throne Room
5.0
(2)
"Wolves In The Throne Room (probably my fave right now, new album is great)."
"Wolves in the Throne Room"
#29
Vorga
5.0
(2)
"Vorga"
"Also Vorga. They have a new album coming out called 'Beyond The Palest Star'."
#30
Behexen
5.0
(2)
"Behexen"
"[Behexen]"
#31
Stormkeep
5.0
(2)
"Tales of Othertime - Stormkeep sounds like exactly what you're looking for."
"Stormkeep, Mutiilaton, Drautran, Ulver, Sarastus, Taake, Lja, Asagraum, Nazghor, Firtan"
#32
Kaeck
5.0
(2)
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
#33
AOSOTH
4.5
(2)
"AOSOTH"
"Aosoth-Arrow in Heart,The Inside Scriptures(earlier albums also good)"
#34
Blackbraid
4.5
(2)
"Blackbraid. Native American inspired black, insanely clean production."
"Blackbraid, old old old Ulver."
#35
Abigail Williams
4.5
(2)
"Abigail Williams, Deafheaven and Eyes Of Noctum."
"From the deathcore side Abigail Williams & Mental Cruel."
#36
Valdrin
4.5
(2)
"Valdrin, especially Throne of the Lunar Soul"
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
#37
Naglfar
5.0
(1)
"For Naglfar, try Mörk Gryning"
#38
Limbonic Art
5.0
(1)
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
#39
Sworn
5.0
(1)
"Sworn, A Journey Told through Fire"
#40
Necrofier
5.0
(1)
"Necrofier, Akhlys, Thulcandra."
#41
Midnight Odyssey
5.0
(1)
"Midnight Odyssey is my go-to atmospheric black metal."
#42
Ophthalamia
5.0
(1)
"Ophthalamia - Journey in Darkness , has members from Marduk and Jon nodviedt of dissection"
#43
Antestor
5.0
(1)
"Antestor - *The Forsaken*"
#44
Samael
5.0
(1)
"Check out Ceremony of Opposites by Samael."
#45
Gheestenland
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
#46
Astriaal
5.0
(1)
"Astriaal (Aussie BM, ‘Renescent Misanthropy’ is along the lines of Anthems era Emperor, and fucking phenomenal)"
#47
Arcturus
5.0
(1)
"Aspera Hiems Symfonia by Arcturus is another symphonic black metal album I really recommend."
#48
Shunyata
5.0
(1)
"Shunyata 'The Dark Age'. I bought it for the art, which I think is glorious, and the music is beautiful."
#49
Solbrud
5.0
(1)
"The Album Vemob by Solbrud 👌"
#50
Drastus
5.0
(1)
"Drastus - La Croix de Sang"
#51
Craft
5.0
(1)
"You will be hooked immediately."
#52
Mortuary Drape
5.0
(1)
"Currently i'm obsessed by Mortuary Drape, they're amazing"
#53
Ceremonial Castings
5.0
(1)
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
#54
Satyricon
5.0
(1)
"Dark Funeral, Satanic Warmaster, Havukruunu, Limbonic Art, Ceremonial Castings, Archgoat, Satyricon, Tsjuder, Obtained Enslavement, Hellvetic Frost,"
#55
Gallowbraid
5.0
(1)
"Gallowbraid"
#56
MOONSORROW
5.0
(1)
"MOONSORROW! Yeah they're such a great blend of black and folk."
#57
Cradle of Filth
5.0
(1)
"Cradle of Filth and Lorna Shore are pretty good too!"
#58
Spektr
5.0
(1)
"Spektr are my favorites in the experimental/industrial black metal realm, so I'd suggest checking them out (especially Mescalyne EP)."
#59
Inherits The Void
5.0
(1)
"Inherits The Void - Scars of Yesteryears"
#60
Burzum
5.0
(1)
"My top 5 in no order: Burzum - Filosofem"
#61
Hauntologist
5.0
(1)
"Hauntologist - Hollow"
#62
The Ruins of Beverast
5.0
(1)
"The Ruins of Beverast"
#63
Charnel Aura
5.0
(1)
"Charnel Aura-Our Banners Glow as Dermis"
#64
Old Corpse Road
5.0
(1)
"Old Corpse Road - Tis witching hour."
#65
Paysage d’Hiver
5.0
(1)
"Paysage d’Hiver"
#66
Fen
5.0
(1)
"Fen"
#67
Avmakt
5.0
(1)
"Avmakt, Whoredom Rife, Astral Lore, Conifère, Hāg, Aldheorte, Akhlys, Spectral Wound, Mütiilation, Hybris, End Eternal"
#68
Lantlos
5.0
(1)
"You'll like Lantlos. Listen to the neon album."
#69
Cirith Gorgor
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
#70
Judas Iscarot
5.0
(1)
"Judas Iscarot (To brace the corpses bleeding is an awesome album)."
#71
Laster
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got some albums you might like, a lot of them are lesser known Dutch bands."
#72
Suhnopfer
5.0
(1)
"Suhnopfer - Offertoire"
#73
Kaevum
5.0
(1)
"Go listen to Natur by Kaevum, ASAP."
#74
Gaerea
5.0
(1)
"Gaerea ‘Mirage’"
#75
Dämmerfarben
5.0
(1)
"Some others: Im Abendrot - Dämmerfarben"
#76
Vinterriket
5.0
(1)
"Vinterriket"
#77
Old Castles
5.0
(1)
"Old Castles"
#78
Svartahrid
4.0
(1)
"Check out Svartahrid and Vobiscum."
#79
Necrowretch
4.0
(1)
"Necrowretch - The Ones From Hell."
#80
Yoth Iria
4.0
(1)
"I saw someone talking about Yoth Iria on here earlier, and they're pretty good."
#81
Nechochwen
4.0
(1)
"Nechochwen - Heart of Akamon."
#82
Svart Crown
4.0
(1)
"Svart crown"
#83
Massive Cauldron of Chaos
4.0
(1)
"Massive Cauldron of Chaos is where I would start."
#84
Nite
4.0
(1)
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
#85
Trebuchet SDG
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried Trebuchet SDG? Or Eternal Emperor?"
#86
Slechtvalk
4.0
(1)
"Check out Slechtvalk or Lucifer Impaled"
#87
Dead Raped Fetus
4.0
(1)
"Dead raped fetus is a pretty good bm band."
#88
A Hill To Die Upon
4.0
(1)
"The production value with A Hill To Die Upon and Dark Fortress is perfect."
#89
Anaal Nathrakh
4.0
(1)
"Anaal Nathrakh may be one you enjoy."
#90
Wayfarer
4.0
(1)
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
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