Best Melodic Black Metal Bands | page 2

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
51	Niflheim 2001, Korea Melodic Black Metal	A Feast of Darkness (2003) [EP] #8403 Dreaming Under the Moon (2004) [EP] #8909 A Period (2006) [Single]
52	Kvaen 2019, Sweden Melodic Black Metal	The Formless Fires (2024) The Funeral Pyre (2020) #6828 The Great Below (2022)
53	Yoth Iria 2019, Greece Melodic Black Metal	As the Flame Withers (2021) #1355 Blazing Inferno (2024) #1729 Under His Sway (2020) [EP]
54	Xanthochroid 2005, United States Melodic Black Metal	Of Erthe and Axen Act II (2017) Blessed He with Boils (2012) #7351 Of Erthe and Axen Act I (2017)
55	Pestilent Hex 2017, Finland Symphonic Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal	The Ashen Abhorrence (2022) #4315 Sorceries of Sanguine & Shadow (2024) Through Mirrors Beyond (2024) [Single]
56	Morker 2004, Sweden Melodic Black Metal, Symphonic Metal	Skuggornas Rike (2006) Höstmakter (2008) #8479 Rehearsal Demo '04 (2004) [Demo]
57	Mephistopheles Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Modern Instinct's Purity (2001) Songs of the Desolate Ones (1999) Death Unveiled (2003)
58	Susperia 2000, Norway Melodic Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Melodic Thrash Metal	Cut From Stone (2007) Predominance (2001) #7266 Attitude (2009)
59	Vinterland 1992, Sweden Melodic Black Metal	Welcome My Last Chapter (1996) #7431 A Castle so Crystal Clear (1994) [Demo] It's Here I belong (1994) [Demo]
60	Kanonenfieber 2020, Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Menschenmühle (2021) #4063 Die Urkatastrophe (2024) #5183 Der Füsilier (2022) [EP]
61	Gratzug 2011, Germany Black Metal	V: Meyster (2016) #4260 Mondtore (2012) #8311 Pestabtei (2011) [Demo]
62	Katatonia 1991, Sweden Death Doom Metal, Alternative Metal, Gothic Metal	The Great Cold Distance (2006) #1578 Dead End Kings (2012) #1623 Last Fair Deal Gone Down (2001) #1953
63	Apostasy Sweden Melodic Black Metal	Devilution (2005) Cell 666 (2004) Nuclear Messiah (2011) #9038
64	Pagan Reign 1997, Russia Pagan Black Metal, Folk Metal	Твердь (2006) #7753 Уделы былой веры (2004) #9308 Отблески славы и возрождение былого величия (2003)
65	Twilight Ophera Finland Melodic Black Metal	Shadows Embrace the Dark (1997) Descension (2006) Midnight Horror (1999)
66	Vallendusk 2011, Indonesia Atmospheric Black Metal, Blackgaze	Homeward Path (2015) #3230 Heralds of Strife (2021) Black Clouds Gathering (2013) #5373
67	Ninkharsag 2009, United Kingdom Black Metal	The Dread March of Solemn Gods (2021) #4577 The Black Swords of Winter (2025) [EP] Discipline Through Black Sorcery (2020)
68	Theatres des Vampires 1994, Italy Gothic metal	Anima Noir (2008) Moonlight Waltz (2011) Candyland (2016)
69	Alghazanth 1995, Finland Symphonic Black Metal, Melodic Black Metal	The Three-Faced Pilgrim (2013) Vinum Intus (2011) #2687 Wreath of Thevetat (2008) #4200
70	Sear Bliss 1993, Hungary Atmospheric Black Metal	Glory and Perdition (2004) #6486 The Arcane Odyssey (2007) #6701 Heavenly Down (2024) #6847
71	Stortregn 2006, Switzerland Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Black Metal	Emptiness Fills the Void (2018) Finitude (2023) #4320 Impermanence (2021)
72	Harakiri for the Sky 2011, Austria Post-Black Metal	Harakiri for the Sky (2012) #1651 Aokigahara (2014) #2068 III: Trauma (2016) #5287
73	Dödsrit 2017, Sweden Black Metal, Crust Punk	Spirit Crusher (2018) Mortal Coil (2021) Nocturnal Will (2024)
74	Nightfall 1991, Greece Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Death Doom Metal	At Night We Prey (2021) Athenian Echoes (1995) Cassiopeia (2013)
75	Varathron 1988, Greece Black Metal	Untrodden Corridors of Hades (2014) His Majesty at the Swamp (1993) #4083 The Crimson Temple (2023)
76	Grafvitnir 2007, Sweden Black Metal	Keys to the Mysteries Beyond (2017) Venenum Scorpionis (2019) Semen Serpentis (2014)
77	Stormlord 1991, Italy Symphonic Black Metal	Mare Nostrum (2008) Hesperia (2013) The Curse of Medusa (2002) [EP]
78	Nachtblut 2005, Germany Melodic Black Metal	Chimonas (2014) Vanitas (2020) Antik (2009) #9678

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