Black Metal reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 146 Reddit reviews across 6 subreddits and 28 posts to rank the best Black Metal brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/MetalForTheMasses, r/lastfm, r/RepsneakersDogs, r/rabm, r/BlackMetalDiscussion. Top-rated brands include Immortal (5.0/5), Drudkh (5.0/5), Dissection (5.0/5).
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Reviews146
Subreddits6
Posts28
Brands96
Products43
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#1
Immortal
5.0
(5)
"You have some classics like early Bathory and Immortal."
"Carpathian Forest? Immortal?"
"Immortal's At The Heart Of Winter."
"Immortal has a bunch of great albums."
"Some suggestions for you; Immortal."
#2
Drudkh
5.0
(4)
"Drudkh (Atmospheric/Folk/Melodic) - Can’t got wrong with any of their releases."
"Drudkh- Blood in our Wells"
"Blood in Our Wells by Drudkh"
#3
Dissection
5.0
(4)
"Hm, no Dissection, Emperor, Sacramentum recommendations?"
"Dissection-Storm of the lights Bane"
"My personal favorites are: Dissection"
"Dissection - Storm of the light's bane"
#4
Agalloch
4.5
(4)
"Agalloch - marrow of the spirit and Ashes against the grain"
"The very best there is in that space imo."
"Couple favorites of mine are earth and pillars, and agalloch."
"I like my black metal to have folk influence - think Agalloch"
#5
Y-3
4.0
(4)
"Y3 and LJR"
"Between Y3 and LJR"
"Y3 LJR but stocks are limited"
"Y3 -> LJR"
#6
Blackbraid
5.0
(3)
"Blackbraid--Blackbraid I & II"
"Blackbraid. Native American inspired black."
"Blackbraid is so good"
#7
1349
4.7
(3)
"1349."
"Then I will recommend the band 1349."
"Marduk, Watain, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, 1349, and Dimmu Borgir are very commercial and accessible."
#8
Uada
4.3
(3)
"New(er) bands: Sworn, Ninkharsag, Vorga, Uada, Begotten, Till, Hyperion, Tryglav, Mgla, Grima, Groza, Ofnus"
"Try Uada, Blackbraid, Agalloch, and White Ward"
"Uada"
#9
Wolves in the Throne Room
4.3
(3)
"Wolves in the throne room"
"Wolves in throne room"
#10
Watain
4.3
(3)
"Fuck yeah Watain."
"Watain-Sworn to the Dark"
"Marduk, Watain, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, 1349, and Dimmu Borgir are very commercial and accessible."
#11
Mgła
5.0
(2)
"2 excellent albums by a bunch of masked/hooded individuals Mgła ‘Exercises in Futility’."
"My personal favorites are: Mgla"
#12
Behexen
5.0
(2)
"Behexen - By the blessing of Satan"
"Hey king have you hit Behexen - by the blessing of Satan"
#13
White Ward
5.0
(2)
"False Light by White Ward is a fantastic black metal band with jazz influences."
"Heres something really refreshing: White Ward - False Light"
#14
Sacramentum
5.0
(2)
"Hm, no Dissection, Emperor, Sacramentum recommendations?"
"Sacramentum - Far Away from the Sun."
#15
Enslaved
5.0
(2)
"Enslaved RIITIIR is my favourite."
"Enslaved (early stuff is quite black."
#16
Winterfylleth
5.0
(2)
"Winterfylleth! Based"
#17
Tsjuder
5.0
(2)
"Tsjuder."
"First thing that comes to mind for me is Tsjuder. *Desert Northern Hell* in particular."
#18
Gaerea
5.0
(2)
"Gaerea ‘Mirage’."
"If you like the more modern approach I can recommend Gaerea from Portugal."
#19
Blut Aus Nord
5.0
(2)
"Blut Aus Nord (Atmospheric/Avant-Garde) - Ultima Thulee and Memoria Vetusta II: Dialogue With the Stars"
"Blut Aus Nord and Darkspace are top notch"
#20
Grima
5.0
(2)
"New(er) bands: Sworn, Ninkharsag, Vorga, Uada, Begotten, Till, Hyperion, Tryglav, Mgla, Grima, Groza, Ofnus"
"Grima"
#21
Cult of Fire
5.0
(2)
"Cult of Fire - Nirvana, both very good albums."
"Cult of Fire - Ascetic Meditation of Death"
#22
Primordial
4.5
(2)
"Check out Primordial."
"Primordial"
#23
Blutvial
4.5
(2)
"Blutvial - *Mysteries of Earth*"
"Blutvial - Mysteries of Earth"
#24
Paysage d'Hiver
4.5
(2)
"Paysage D’Hiver"
"Some Paysage d'Hiver."
#25
Bathory
4.5
(2)
"You have some classics like early Bathory and Immortal."
"Start with ... bathory"
#26
Alcest
4.5
(2)
"Alcest is the obvious one. Wolves In The Throne Room too."
"Check out Alcest. They’re considered “post-black metal” or “blackgaze.” They’re not a traditional BM band like Mayhem or Gorgoroth would be."
#27
Inquisition
4.5
(2)
"Inquisition - Veneration of Medieval Mysticism."
"Inquisition's last 5 albums"
#28
Dark Funeral
4.5
(2)
"Dark Funeral."
"Marduk, Watain, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, 1349, and Dimmu Borgir are very commercial and accessible."
#29
Denial of God
4.5
(2)
"My personal favorites are: Denial of God"
"Denial of god"
#30
Horna
4.5
(2)
"I'm really loving the new Horna album right now."
"Horna's pre-Spellgoth (new vocalist) material is really fucking good."
#31
Sargeist
4.0
(2)
"Sargeist is a classic; check out Satanic Black Devotion."
"Sargeist - black satanic devotion"
#32
Summoning
4.0
(2)
"Not particularly modern, but have you tried Summoning"
"Also: Summoning, Fen, Black Anvil, Forteresse, Délétère, Keys of Orthanc, Caladan Brood"
#33
Hollow Woods
4.0
(2)
"Hollow Woods!"
"Check: Hollow Woods from Helsinki"
#34
Marduk
4.0
(2)
"Marduk, Watain, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, 1349, and Dimmu Borgir are very commercial and accessible."
"Also World Funeral by Marduk."
#35
The Mantle
5.0
(1)
"Seconding The Mantle. Peak black metal"
#36
Ebony Pendant
5.0
(1)
"I just saw Lamp of Murmuur, Ebony Pendant, and One of Nine on Friday and all three absolutely killed it so I’ll recommend those!"
#37
Skeletonwitch
5.0
(1)
"Definitely Skeletonwitch. Their entire discography is recommended."
#38
Master's Hammer
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorites are: Master's Hammer"
#39
Lamp of Murmuur
5.0
(1)
"I just saw Lamp of Murmuur, Ebony Pendant, and One of Nine on Friday and all three absolutely killed it so I’ll recommend those!"
#40
Altar of Plagues
5.0
(1)
"Altar of plagues: “mammal” and “teethed glory and injury” great albums, more post/atmospheric black metal."
#41
Necromantia
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorites are: Necromantia"
#42
Setherial
5.0
(1)
"You probably already know them but if not listen to Setherial - Nord."
#43
Impaled Nazarene
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorites are: Impaled Nazarene"
#44
Spectral Lore
5.0
(1)
"Gnosis by Spectral Lore (personal favorite)"
#45
Lifelover
4.0
(1)
"Pulver by Lifelover (they're albums are all great btw)"
#46
Xenomorph
4.0
(1)
"Xenomorph - Rustwelt"
#47
Reversed
4.0
(1)
"Reversed - Widow Recluse"
#48
Von
4.0
(1)
"Von-Satanic Blood Angel"
#49
Paimon Gate
4.0
(1)
"Paimon Gate-Seven Legions"
#50
Funereal Presence
4.0
(1)
"Funereal Presence - The Archer Takes Aim and Achatius"
#51
Ferriterium
4.0
(1)
"Ferriterium - calvaire"
#52
Inconcessus Lux Lucis
4.0
(1)
"Inconcessus lux lucis - the crowning quietus"
#53
VMO
4.0
(1)
"Catastrophic Anonymus by VMO"
#54
Mayhem
4.0
(1)
"Black: Mayhem - Chainsaw Gutsfuck"
#55
Bloody Falls
4.0
(1)
"Also Bloody Falls. Especially Burn the Witch album."
#56
Black Fucking Cancer
4.0
(1)
"Black fucking cancer (both lp)"
#57
Passeisme
4.0
(1)
"Passeisme (both albums)"
#58
Vulcano
4.0
(1)
"Vulcano-Bloody Vengeance"
#59
Branikald
4.0
(1)
"Branikald (blazebirth hall in general)"
#60
Pale Spektre
4.0
(1)
"Pale Spektre - Bereft of Xerotic Layers"
#61
Maquahuitl
4.0
(1)
"Maquahuitl - at the altar of mictlampa/con su pistola en la mano"
#62
Mortuary Drape
4.0
(1)
"Mortuary Drape - All the Witches Dance"
#63
Lantlos
4.0
(1)
"I also recommend Agape - Lantlos for something similar to Deafheaven and Alcest."
#64
Liturgy
4.0
(1)
"Aesthetica by Liturgy"
#65
Coscradh
4.0
(1)
"Black/death: Coscradh. If blackened other metal may work, Corr Mhóna."
#66
Sermon of Flames
4.0
(1)
"More of a black/death band but Sermon of Flames"
#67
Amun
4.0
(1)
"Check out Amun, it's a black metal band from Ohio that uses a bit of electronic aspects"
#68
Falkenbach
4.0
(1)
"You can listen to The Herarlding by Falkenbach."
#69
Anthrodium
4.0
(1)
"Anthrodium - Drape the Earth in Horror"
#70
Labored Breath
4.0
(1)
"Labored Breath - Dyspnea"
#71
Dodheimsgard
4.0
(1)
"The last dodheimsgard is really good"
#72
Beherit
4.0
(1)
"Early Beherit"
#73
Negative Plane
4.0
(1)
"Negative Plane- the entire discography."
#74
Austere
4.0
(1)
"To Lay Like Old Ashes by Austere"
#75
Profanatica
4.0
(1)
"Profanatica-everything"
#76
Puriel
4.0
(1)
"You might like Puriel"
#77
Totalselfhatred
4.0
(1)
"Totalselfhatred by Totalselfhatred"
#78
Immortal Bird
4.0
(1)
"Immortal Bird"
#79
Aquilus
4.0
(1)
"Listen to Griseus by Aquilus."
#80
Obsequiae
4.0
(1)
"Obsequiae"
#81
Cobalt
4.0
(1)
"Cobalt"
#82
Dragged Into Sunlight
4.0
(1)
"Hatred for Mankind by Dragged Into Sunlight"
#83
Dodsferd
4.0
(1)
"Dodsferd"
#84
Harakiri For The Sky
4.0
(1)
"Harakiri For The Sky"
#85
Krieg
4.0
(1)
"Krieg"
#86
Finntroll
4.0
(1)
"I like my black metal to have folk influence - think ... Finntroll."
#87
Venom
4.0
(1)
"Start with venom"
#88
Merciful Fate
4.0
(1)
"Start with ... merciful fate."
#89
Afsky
4.0
(1)
"Afsky"
#90
Nocturnal Depression
4.0
(1)
"Nocturnal depression"
#91
Sodom
4.0
(1)
"Bonus would probably be Sodom’s first two releases (**In the Sign of Evil** & **Obsessed by Cruelty**)."
#92
Belphegor
4.0
(1)
"I like Belphegor's Totenritual"
#93
Valdrin
4.0
(1)
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
#94
Wayfarer
4.0
(1)
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
#95
Nite
4.0
(1)
"More modern I’d give you Valdrin, Wayfarer, Nite."
#96
Yoth Iria
4.0
(1)
"I saw someone talking about Yoth Iria on here earlier, and they're pretty good, so let's say you give them a shot."
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