Best Black Metal Bands | page 7

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
301	Lord Belial Sweden Black Metal	The Black Curse (2008) Rapture (2022) Enter the Moonlight Gate (1997) #7427
302	Cormorant 2007, United States Progressive Folk Metal, Black Metal	Metazoa (2009) #1042 The Last Tree (2007) [EP] Dwellings (2011)
303	Nae'blis Sweden Atmospheric Black Metal	Sketches of Reality (2007) #1901 Beyond the Light (2004) Confusion & Apathy - in the Fog of a Surreal Daydream (2010)
304	Necromantia 1989, Greece Black Metal	Scarlet Evil Witching Black (1995) #3937 Crossing the Fiery Path (1993) #4692 To the Depths We Descend... (2021)
305	Spectral Wound Canada Black Metal	A Diabolic Thirst (2021) #1779 Songs of Blood and Mire (2024) Infernal Decadence (2018) #6742
306	Severoth 2012, Ukraine Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient	Самітність (2016) Шляхом світла (2024) When the Night Falls... (2018)
307	Antestor 1990, Norway Black Metal	The Return of the Black Death (1998) Omen (2012) #5860 The Forsaken (2005) #6811
308	Stormlord 1991, Italy Symphonic Black Metal	Mare Nostrum (2008) Hesperia (2013) The Curse of Medusa (2002) [EP]
309	Hate Forest 1995, Ukraine Black Metal	Purity (2003) #831 Innermost (2022) Justice (2024) [EP]
310	Happy Days 2004, United States Depressive Black Metal	Cause of Death: Life (2012) #5292 Melancholic Memories (2008) #7924 Defeated by Life (2008)
311	Obsequiae 2007, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Aria of Vernal Tombs (2015) #4587 Suspended in the Brume of Eos (2011) The Palms of Sorrowed Kings (2019)
312	Prosanctus Inferi United States Black Metal, Death Metal	Hypnotic Blood Art (2020) Noctambulous Jaws Within Sempiternal Night (2013) #1749 Red Streams of Flesh (2011) [EP]
313	Misþyrming 2013, Iceland Black Metal	Söngvar elds og óreiðu (2015) #3507 Algleymi (2019) Með hamri (2022) #7335
314	Pénitence Onirique 2015, France Atmospheric Black Metal	V.I.T.R.I.O.L (2016) Nature Morte (2023) #3534 Vestige (2019)
315	Convulsing 2016, Australia Black Metal, Death Metal	Errata (2016) #813 Grievous (2018) #1771 Perdurance (2024)
316	Nachtmystium 2000, United States Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal	Demise (2004) #5700 Silencing Machine (2012) #6681 Reign of the Malicious (2002)
317	Woodtemple 1998, Austria Pagan Black Metal	Hidden in Eternal Shadow (2005) [EP] Voices of Pagan Mountains (2006) Feel the Anger of the Wind (2002) #5396
318	Pestilential Shadows 2003, Australia Black Metal	In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009) Devil's Hammer (2024) Cursed (2006) #6583
319	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Månegarm (2015) Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vredens Tid (2005) #6619
320	Dark Ambition Korea Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Tears of Daewongoon (2007) #4576 Gallows of Empire (2012) #8704 Crimson Temptation (2003) [EP]
321	Gorgon 1991, France Black Metal	The Lady Rides a Black Horse (1995) #2497 Reign of Obscenity (1996) The Veil of Darkness (2019)
322	Wormwood 2014, Sweden Melodic Black Metal	Ghostlands: Wounds from a Bleeding Earth (2017) #3220 The Star (2024) #3262 Arkivet (2021) #4260
323	Nachtfalke 1996, Germany Black Metal, Viking Metal	Doomed to Die (2002) #6082 First Battles (2006) [Boxed set] Following the Wanderers path (2007)
324	Thulcandra 2003, Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Hail the Abyss (2023) #5939 Fallen Angel's Dominion (2010) #7245 Ascension Lost (2015) #7813
325	Mercyful Fate 1981, Denmark Heavy Metal	Don't Break the Oath (1984) #190 Melissa (1983) #1465 In the Shadows (1993) #3604
326	Enid 1997, Germany Symphonic Black Metal	Abschiedsreigen (2000) #920 Seelenspiegel (2002) Nachtgedanken (1999)
327	Susperia 2000, Norway Melodic Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Melodic Thrash Metal	Cut From Stone (2007) Predominance (2001) #7198 Attitude (2009)
328	Hades 1992, Norway Black Metal, Viking Metal	The Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997) #4371 ...Again Shall Be (1994) #7213 Alone Walkyng (1993) [Demo]
329	Einherjer 1993, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal	North Star (2021) Blot (2003) #6081 Odin Owns Ye All (1998)
330	Demoncy 1989, United States Black Metal	Joined in Darkness (1999) #2592 Black Star Gnosis (2023) Diabolica Blasphemiae (2023) [EP]
331	Cruel Force 2008, Germany Black Metal, Thrash Metal	The Rise of Satanic Might (2010) #3950 Dawn of the Axe (2023) Under the Sign of the Moon (2011)
332	Black Mass 1987, United States Black Metal, Death Metal	To Fly with Demons (2002) #1034 Conquering Legions of Astaroth (2005) Cut Your Heart Out for Satan (2001) [EP]
333	Oathbreaker 2008, Belgium Blackgaze, Crust Punk, Post-Metal	Rheia (2016) #3306 Mælstrøm (2011) Oathbreaker (2008) [EP]
334	Eneferens 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Bleakness of Our Constant (2018) #1718 In the Hours Beneath (2016) The Inward Cold (2016)
335	Minenwerfer 2007, United States Black Metal	Alpenpässe (2019) #3527 Volkslieder (2010) Der rote Kampfflieger (2011) [EP]
336	Altar of Plagues 2006, Ireland Black Metal	Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) #2940 Mammal (2011) White Tomb (2009)
337	Arthemesia Finland Melodic Black Metal	Devs - Iratvs (2001) #1821 a.O.a. (2009) Demo '98 (1998) [Demo]
338	Obscurcis Romancia 1998, Canada Symphonic Black Metal	Theatre of Deception (2012) #2868 Le Règne Du Seigneur De Perdition (2001) [Demo] Obscurcis Romancia (2003) [EP]
339	Vihan Messu 2003, Finland Black Metal	Vihassa puhdistettu (2011) Veriuhri (2014) Liittona pimeyteesi (2015)
340	Arckanum 1992, Sweden Black Metal	ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ (2009) #6291 Fran Marder (1995) Kostogher (1997)
341	Beatrik 1998, Italy Black Metal, Doom Metal	Requiem of December (2005) #7347 Journey Through the End of Life (2002) #8355 Flames (2000) [Demo]
342	Countess Netherlands Black Metal	The Revenge of the Horned One Part I (2001) Holocaust of the God Believers (2006) #8466 Ad Maiorem Sathanae Gloriam (1995) #8949
343	Blasphemophagher Italy Black Metal, Death Metal	Nuclear Empire of Apocalypse (2008) #586 …For Chaos, Obscurity and Desolation… (2010) #1055 Triumph of Abominations (2007) [Split]
344	Witchmaster Poland Black Metal, Thrash Metal	Violence & Blasphemy (2000) #3948 Masochistic Devil Worship (2002) No Peace At All - Thrash Ör Die (2009) [Compilation]
345	Wormlust 2006, Iceland Black Metal	The Feral Wisdom (2013) #1869 The Wormlust Collective (2012) [Compilation] Kosmískur hryllingur (2019)
346	Khonsu 2012, Norway Black Metal, Industrial Metal, Progressive Metal	Anomalia (2012) #4060 The Xun Protectorate (2016) #4559 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) #4227 Thunder in the Mountains (2020) Five Treasures of Snow (2016)
350	Godless North 1996, Canada Black Metal	Summon the Age of Supremacy (2001) #4450 Only Human Ashes are Real... (2003) [Split] Tyrants of Black Sorcery (Live Unholy) (2002) [Live]

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