Best Black Metal Bands | page 7

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
301	Evilfeast 1998, Poland Atmospheric Black Metal	Elegies of the Stellar Wind (2017) #2374 Funeral Sorcery (2005) Wintermoon Enchantment (2011) #6317
302	Obsequiae 2007, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Aria of Vernal Tombs (2015) #4375 Suspended in the Brume of Eos (2011) The Palms of Sorrowed Kings (2019)
303	Prosanctus Inferi United States Black Metal, Death Metal	Hypnotic Blood Art (2020) Noctambulous Jaws Within Sempiternal Night (2013) #1710 Red Streams of Flesh (2011) [EP]
304	Misþyrming 2013, Iceland Black Metal	Söngvar elds og óreiðu (2015) #3327 Algleymi (2019) Með hamri (2022) #6948
305	Pénitence Onirique 2015, France Atmospheric Black Metal	V.I.T.R.I.O.L (2016) Nature Morte (2023) #3358 Vestige (2019)
306	Nachtmystium 2000, United States Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal	Demise (2004) #5394 Silencing Machine (2012) #6325 Reign of the Malicious (2002)
307	Woodtemple 1998, Austria Pagan Black Metal	Hidden in Eternal Shadow (2005) [EP] Voices of Pagan Mountains (2006) Feel the Anger of the Wind (2002) #5115
308	Pestilential Shadows 2003, Australia Black Metal	In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009) Devil's Hammer (2024) Cursed (2006) #6229
309	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Månegarm (2015) Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vredens Tid (2005) #6267
310	Dark Ambition Korea Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Tears of Daewongoon (2007) #4365 Gallows of Empire (2012) #8237 Crimson Temptation (2003) [EP]
311	Gorgon 1991, France Black Metal	The Lady Rides a Black Horse (1995) #2419 Reign of Obscenity (1996) The Veil of Darkness (2019)
312	Nachtfalke 1996, Germany Black Metal, Viking Metal	Doomed to Die (2002) #5773 First Battles (2006) [Boxed set] Following the Wanderers path (2007)
313	Hate 1991, Poland Death Metal	Anaclasis: A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred (2005) #3579 Awakening of the Liar (2003) Solarflesh: A Gospel of Radiant Divinity (2013) #6983
314	Thulcandra 2003, Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Hail the Abyss (2023) #5638 Fallen Angel's Dominion (2010) #6869 Ascension Lost (2015) #7374
315	Mercyful Fate 1981, Denmark Heavy Metal	Don't Break the Oath (1984) #208 Melissa (1983) #1495 In the Shadows (1993) #3516
316	Enid 1997, Germany Symphonic Black Metal	Abschiedsreigen (2000) #885 Seelenspiegel (2002) Nachtgedanken (1999)
317	Susperia 2000, Norway Melodic Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Melodic Thrash Metal	Cut From Stone (2007) Predominance (2001) #6823 Attitude (2009)
318	Hades 1992, Norway Black Metal, Viking Metal	The Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997) #4178 ...Again Shall Be (1994) #6839 Alone Walkyng (1993) [Demo]
319	Demoncy 1989, United States Black Metal	Joined in Darkness (1999) #2512 Black Star Gnosis (2023) Diabolica Blasphemiae (2023) [EP]
320	Black Mass 1987, United States Black Metal, Death Metal	To Fly with Demons (2002) #997 Conquering Legions of Astaroth (2005) Cut Your Heart Out for Satan (2001) [EP]
321	Schammasch 2009, Switzerland Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Contradiction (2014) Triangle (2016) Hearts of No Light (2019)
322	Oathbreaker 2008, Belgium Blackgaze, Crust Punk, Post-Metal	Rheia (2016) #3165 Mælstrøm (2011) Oathbreaker (2008) [EP]
323	Eneferens 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Bleakness of Our Constant (2018) #1673 In the Hours Beneath (2016) The Inward Cold (2016)
324	Altar of Plagues 2006, Ireland Black Metal	Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) #2823 Mammal (2011) White Tomb (2009)
325	Arthemesia Finland Melodic Black Metal	Devs - Iratvs (2001) #1772 a.O.a. (2009) Demo '98 (1998) [Demo]
326	Obscurcis Romancia 1998, Canada Symphonic Black Metal	Theatre of Deception (2012) #2748 Le Règne Du Seigneur De Perdition (2001) [Demo] Obscurcis Romancia (2003) [EP]
327	Vihan Messu 2003, Finland Black Metal	Vihassa puhdistettu (2011) Veriuhri (2014) Liittona pimeyteesi (2015)
328	Arckanum 1992, Sweden Black Metal	ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ (2009) #5963 Fran Marder (1995) Kostogher (1997)
329	Beatrik 1998, Italy Black Metal, Doom Metal	Requiem of December (2005) #6957 Journey Through the End of Life (2002) #7890 Flames (2000) [Demo]
330	Einherjer 1993, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal	North Star (2021) Blot (2003) #5772 Dragons of the North (1996)
331	Blasphemophagher Italy Black Metal, Death Metal	Nuclear Empire of Apocalypse (2008) #557 …For Chaos, Obscurity and Desolation… (2010) #1021 Triumph of Abominations (2007) [Split]
332	Witchmaster Poland Black Metal, Thrash Metal	Violence & Blasphemy (2000) #3760 Masochistic Devil Worship (2002) No Peace At All - Thrash Ör Die (2009) [Compilation]
333	Wormlust 2006, Iceland Black Metal	The Feral Wisdom (2013) #1828 The Wormlust Collective (2012) [Compilation] Kosmískur hryllingur (2019)
334	Khonsu 2012, Norway Black Metal, Industrial Metal, Progressive Metal	Anomalia (2012) #3884 The Xun Protectorate (2016) #4350 Traveller (2014) [EP]
335	Spell of Dark 2009, Russia Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient	Ghost from the Past (2021) The Vastness (2019) Running Over the Horizon (2021) [EP]
336	Dzö-nga 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Sachem's Tales (2017) #4048 Thunder in the Mountains (2020) Five Treasures of Snow (2016)
337	Godless North 1996, Canada Black Metal	Summon the Age of Supremacy (2001) #4257 Only Human Ashes are Real... (2003) [Split] Tyrants of Black Sorcery (Live Unholy) (2002) [Live]
338	Todtgelichter 2002, Germany Avant-garde Black Metal	Apnoe (2013) Was bleibt... (2005) Schemen (2007)
339	Zonaria 2001, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Black Metal	Infamy and the Breed (2007) #6694 The Cancer Empire (2008) #8260 Arrival of the Red Sun (2012) #8427
340	Eldrig United States Black Metal	Everlasting War Divinity (2007) Urlagarne (2012) #5570 Mysterion (2008)
341	Pure Wrath 2014, Indonesia Atmospheric Black Metal	Hymn to the Woeful Hearts (2022) Ascetic Eventide (2017) #3091 Sempiternal Wisdom (2018)
342	Grima 2014, Russia Atmospheric Black Metal	Frostbitten (2022) #1739 Will of the Primordial (2019) Tales of the Enchanted Woods (2017)
343	Vargsang Germany Raw Black Metal	Call of the Nightwolves (2003) #3298 In the Mist of Night (2014) Throne of the Forgotten (2005)
344	Nocturnal Depression 2004, France Depressive Black Metal, Black Metal	Spleen Black Metal (2015) Four Seasons to a Depression (2006) [Demo] Deathcade (2017)
345	Arkha Sva Japan Black Metal	Gloria Satanae (2007) #2132 Rekonquista (2005) [Demo] Hymne (2005) [Demo]
346	Necrophobic 1989, Sweden Death Metal, Black Metal	The Nocturnal Silence (1993) #780 Darkside (1997) #4372 Dawn of the Damned (2020) #4859
347	Thy Primordial Sweden Black Metal	Under Iskall Trollmåne (1998) Where Only the Seasons Mark the Paths of Time (1997) #6168 At the World of Untrodden Wonder (1999) #7756
348	Christ Agony 1990, Poland Black metal	Unholy union (1993) Moonlight (1995) Darkside (1997)
349	Ash Borer 2008, United States Black Metal, Doom Metal	Ash Borer (2011) #4536 Cold of Ages (2012) #4790 The Irrepassable Gate (2016)
350	Decayed 1991, Portugal Black Metal	Chaos Underground (2010) Nockthurnaal (2001) The Conjuration of the Southern Circle (1993)

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