Best Black Metal Bands | page 7

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
301	Sadistik Exekution 1985, Australia Death Metal, Black Metal	Fukk (2002) We Are Death... Fukk You! (1994) #3850 The Magus (1991) #7860
302	Lord Belial Sweden Black Metal	The Black Curse (2008) Rapture (2022) Enter the Moonlight Gate (1997) #7491
303	Cormorant 2007, United States Progressive Folk Metal, Black Metal	Metazoa (2009) #1050 The Last Tree (2007) [EP] Dwellings (2011)
304	Nae'blis Sweden Atmospheric Black Metal	Sketches of Reality (2007) #1903 Beyond the Light (2004) Confusion & Apathy - in the Fog of a Surreal Daydream (2010)
305	Necromantia 1989, Greece Black Metal	Scarlet Evil Witching Black (1995) #3972 Crossing the Fiery Path (1993) #4744 To the Depths We Descend... (2021)
306	Spectral Wound Canada Black Metal	A Diabolic Thirst (2021) #1783 Songs of Blood and Mire (2024) Infernal Decadence (2018) #6804
307	Severoth 2012, Ukraine Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient	Самітність (2016) Шляхом світла (2024) When the Night Falls... (2018)
308	Antestor 1990, Norway Black Metal	The Return of the Black Death (1998) Omen (2012) #5912 The Forsaken (2005) #6875
309	Stormlord 1991, Italy Symphonic Black Metal	Mare Nostrum (2008) Hesperia (2013) The Curse of Medusa (2002) [EP]
310	Hate Forest 1995, Ukraine Black Metal	Purity (2003) #838 Innermost (2022) Justice (2024) [EP]
311	Happy Days 2004, United States Depressive Black Metal	Cause of Death: Life (2012) #5339 Melancholic Memories (2008) #7988 Defeated by Life (2008)
312	Obsequiae 2007, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Aria of Vernal Tombs (2015) #4642 Suspended in the Brume of Eos (2011) The Palms of Sorrowed Kings (2019)
313	Prosanctus Inferi United States Black Metal, Death Metal	Hypnotic Blood Art (2020) Noctambulous Jaws Within Sempiternal Night (2013) #1753 Red Streams of Flesh (2011) [EP]
314	Misþyrming 2013, Iceland Black Metal	Söngvar elds og óreiðu (2015) #3525 Algleymi (2019) Með hamri (2022) #7398
315	Pénitence Onirique 2015, France Atmospheric Black Metal	V.I.T.R.I.O.L (2016) Nature Morte (2023) #3555 Vestige (2019)
316	Convulsing 2016, Australia Black Metal, Death Metal	Errata (2016) #821 Grievous (2018) #1774 Perdurance (2024)
317	Nachtmystium 2000, United States Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal	Demise (2004) #5752 Silencing Machine (2012) #6744 Reign of the Malicious (2002)
318	Woodtemple 1998, Austria Pagan Black Metal	Hidden in Eternal Shadow (2005) [EP] Voices of Pagan Mountains (2006) Feel the Anger of the Wind (2002) #5444
319	Pestilential Shadows 2003, Australia Black Metal	In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009) Devil's Hammer (2024) Cursed (2006) #6645
320	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Månegarm (2015) Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vredens Tid (2005) #6683
321	Dark Ambition Korea Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Tears of Daewongoon (2007) #4630 Gallows of Empire (2012) #8774 Crimson Temptation (2003) [EP]
322	Gorgon 1991, France Black Metal	The Lady Rides a Black Horse (1995) #2505 Reign of Obscenity (1996) The Veil of Darkness (2019)
323	Wormwood 2014, Sweden Melodic Black Metal	Ghostlands: Wounds from a Bleeding Earth (2017) #3237 The Star (2024) #3278 Arkivet (2021) #4301
324	Nachtfalke 1996, Germany Black Metal, Viking Metal	Doomed to Die (2002) #6136 First Battles (2006) [Boxed set] Following the Wanderers path (2007)
325	Thulcandra 2003, Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Hail the Abyss (2023) #5990 Fallen Angel's Dominion (2010) #6148 Ascension Lost (2015) #6605
326	Mercyful Fate 1981, Denmark Heavy Metal	Don't Break the Oath (1984) #192 Melissa (1983) #1472 In the Shadows (1993) #3621
327	Enid 1997, Germany Symphonic Black Metal	Abschiedsreigen (2000) #919 Seelenspiegel (2002) Nachtgedanken (1999)
328	Susperia 2000, Norway Melodic Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Melodic Thrash Metal	Cut From Stone (2007) Predominance (2001) #7264 Attitude (2009)
329	Hades 1992, Norway Black Metal, Viking Metal	The Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997) #4412 ...Again Shall Be (1994) #7279 Alone Walkyng (1993) [Demo]
330	Einherjer 1993, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal	North Star (2021) Blot (2003) #6135 Odin Owns Ye All (1998)
331	Demoncy 1989, United States Black Metal	Joined in Darkness (1999) #2601 Black Star Gnosis (2023) Diabolica Blasphemiae (2023) [EP]
332	Cruel Force 2008, Germany Black Metal, Thrash Metal	The Rise of Satanic Might (2010) #3983 Dawn of the Axe (2023) Under the Sign of the Moon (2011)
333	Black Mass 1987, United States Black Metal, Death Metal	To Fly with Demons (2002) #1041 Conquering Legions of Astaroth (2005) Cut Your Heart Out for Satan (2001) [EP]
334	Oathbreaker 2008, Belgium Blackgaze, Crust Punk, Post-Metal	Rheia (2016) #3327 Mælstrøm (2011) Oathbreaker (2008) [EP]
335	Eneferens 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Bleakness of Our Constant (2018) #1722 In the Hours Beneath (2016) The Inward Cold (2016)
336	Minenwerfer 2007, United States Black Metal	Alpenpässe (2019) #3547 Volkslieder (2010) Der rote Kampfflieger (2011) [EP]
337	Altar of Plagues 2006, Ireland Black Metal	Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) #2960 Mammal (2011) White Tomb (2009)
338	Arthemesia Finland Melodic Black Metal	Devs - Iratvs (2001) #1827 a.O.a. (2009) Demo '98 (1998) [Demo]
339	Obscurcis Romancia 1998, Canada Symphonic Black Metal	Theatre of Deception (2012) #2884 Le Règne Du Seigneur De Perdition (2001) [Demo] Obscurcis Romancia (2003) [EP]
340	Vihan Messu 2003, Finland Black Metal	Vihassa puhdistettu (2011) Veriuhri (2014) Liittona pimeyteesi (2015)
341	Arckanum 1992, Sweden Black Metal	ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ (2009) #6355 Fran Marder (1995) Kostogher (1997)
342	Beatrik 1998, Italy Black Metal, Doom Metal	Requiem of December (2005) #7409 Journey Through the End of Life (2002) #8425 Flames (2000) [Demo]
343	Countess Netherlands Black Metal	The Revenge of the Horned One Part I (2001) Holocaust of the God Believers (2006) #8535 Ad Maiorem Sathanae Gloriam (1995) #8714
344	Witchmaster Poland Black Metal, Thrash Metal	Violence & Blasphemy (2000) #3982 Masochistic Devil Worship (2002) No Peace At All - Thrash Ör Die (2009) [Compilation]
345	Wormlust 2006, Iceland Black Metal	The Feral Wisdom (2013) #1872 The Wormlust Collective (2012) [Compilation] Kosmískur hryllingur (2019)
346	Khonsu 2012, Norway Black Metal, Industrial Metal, Progressive Metal	Anomalia (2012) #4099 The Xun Protectorate (2016) #4615 Traveller (2014) [EP]
347	Djevel 2009, Norway Black Metal	Naa skrider natten sort (2022) Natt til ende (2024) Norske ritualer (2016)
348	Spell of Dark 2009, Russia Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient	Ghost from the Past (2021) The Vastness (2019) Running Over the Horizon (2021) [EP]
349	Dzö-nga 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Sachem's Tales (2017) #4268 Thunder in the Mountains (2020) Five Treasures of Snow (2016)
350	Godless North 1996, Canada Black Metal	Summon the Age of Supremacy (2001) #4493 Only Human Ashes are Real... (2003) [Split] Tyrants of Black Sorcery (Live Unholy) (2002) [Live]

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