Best Black Metal Bands | page 7

Rank	Band / Formed / Genres	Albums
301	Obsequiae 2007, United States Melodic Black Metal, Folk Metal	Aria of Vernal Tombs (2015) #4341 Suspended in the Brume of Eos (2011) The Palms of Sorrowed Kings (2019)
302	Prosanctus Inferi United States Black Metal, Death Metal	Hypnotic Blood Art (2020) Noctambulous Jaws Within Sempiternal Night (2013) #1698 Red Streams of Flesh (2011) [EP]
303	Misþyrming 2013, Iceland Black Metal	Söngvar elds og óreiðu (2015) #3299 Algleymi (2019) Með hamri (2022) #6876
304	Pénitence Onirique 2015, France Atmospheric Black Metal	V.I.T.R.I.O.L (2016) Nature Morte (2023) #3331 Vestige (2019)
305	Nachtmystium 2000, United States Black Metal, Psychedelic Black Metal	Demise (2004) #5346 Silencing Machine (2012) #6256 Reign of the Malicious (2002)
306	Woodtemple 1998, Austria Pagan Black Metal	Hidden in Eternal Shadow (2005) [EP] Voices of Pagan Mountains (2006) Feel the Anger of the Wind (2002) #5061
307	Pestilential Shadows 2003, Australia Black Metal	In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009) Devil's Hammer (2024) Cursed (2006) #6162
308	Månegarm 1995, Sweden Viking Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal	Månegarm (2015) Nordstjärnans Tidsålder (1998) Vredens Tid (2005) #6201
309	Dark Ambition Korea Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Tears of Daewongoon (2007) #4334 Gallows of Empire (2012) #8145 Crimson Temptation (2003) [EP]
310	Gorgon 1991, France Black Metal	The Lady Rides a Black Horse (1995) #1981 Reign of Obscenity (1996) The Veil of Darkness (2019)
311	Nachtfalke 1996, Germany Black Metal, Viking Metal	Doomed to Die (2002) #5714 First Battles (2006) [Boxed set] Following the Wanderers path (2007)
312	Hate 1991, Poland Death Metal	Anaclasis: A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred (2005) #3545 Awakening of the Liar (2003) Solarflesh: A Gospel of Radiant Divinity (2013) #6909
313	Thulcandra 2003, Germany Melodic Black Metal, Death Metal	Hail the Abyss (2023) #5589 Fallen Angel's Dominion (2010) #6800 Ascension Lost (2015) #7295
314	Enid 1997, Germany Symphonic Black Metal	Abschiedsreigen (2000) #873 Seelenspiegel (2002) Nachtgedanken (1999)
315	Susperia 2000, Norway Melodic Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Melodic Thrash Metal	Cut From Stone (2007) Predominance (2001) #6753 Attitude (2009)
316	Hades 1992, Norway Black Metal, Viking Metal	The Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997) #4140 ...Again Shall Be (1994) #6769 Alone Walkyng (1993) [Demo]
317	Demoncy 1989, United States Black Metal	Joined in Darkness (1999) #2493 Black Star Gnosis (2023) Diabolica Blasphemiae (2023) [EP]
318	Black Mass 1987, United States Black Metal, Death Metal	To Fly with Demons (2002) #986 Conquering Legions of Astaroth (2005) Cut Your Heart Out for Satan (2001) [EP]
319	Schammasch 2009, Switzerland Black Metal, Avant-garde Metal	Contradiction (2014) Triangle (2016) Hearts of No Light (2019)
320	Oathbreaker 2008, Belgium Blackgaze, Crust Punk, Post-Metal	Rheia (2016) #3133 Mælstrøm (2011) Oathbreaker (2008) [EP]
321	Eneferens 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Bleakness of Our Constant (2018) #1662 In the Hours Beneath (2016) The Inward Cold (2016)
322	Altar of Plagues 2006, Ireland Black Metal	Teethed Glory and Injury (2013) #2795 Mammal (2011) White Tomb (2009)
323	Arthemesia Finland Melodic Black Metal	Devs - Iratvs (2001) #1765 a.O.a. (2009) Demo '98 (1998) [Demo]
324	Obscurcis Romancia 1998, Canada Symphonic Black Metal	Theatre of Deception (2012) #2721 Le Règne Du Seigneur De Perdition (2001) [Demo] Obscurcis Romancia (2003) [EP]
325	Vihan Messu 2003, Finland Black Metal	Vihassa puhdistettu (2011) Veriuhri (2014) Liittona pimeyteesi (2015)
326	Arckanum 1992, Sweden Black Metal	ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ (2009) #5900 Fran Marder (1995) Kostogher (1997)
327	Beatrik 1998, Italy Black Metal, Doom Metal	Requiem of December (2005) #6883 Journey Through the End of Life (2002) #7808 Flames (2000) [Demo]
328	Einherjer 1993, Norway Viking Metal, Folk Metal	North Star (2021) Blot (2003) #5713 Dragons of the North (1996)
329	Blasphemophagher Italy Black Metal, Death Metal	Nuclear Empire of Apocalypse (2008) #557 …For Chaos, Obscurity and Desolation… (2010) #1014 Triumph of Abominations (2007) [Split]
330	Witchmaster Poland Black Metal, Thrash Metal	Violence & Blasphemy (2000) #3721 Masochistic Devil Worship (2002) No Peace At All - Thrash Ör Die (2009) [Compilation]
331	Khonsu 2012, Norway Black Metal, Industrial Metal, Progressive Metal	Anomalia (2012) #3843 The Xun Protectorate (2016) #4320 Traveller (2014) [EP]
332	Spell of Dark 2009, Russia Atmospheric Black Metal, Ambient	Ghost from the Past (2021) The Vastness (2019) Running Over the Horizon (2021) [EP]
333	Dzö-nga 2016, United States Atmospheric Black Metal	The Sachem's Tales (2017) #4012 Thunder in the Mountains (2020) Five Treasures of Snow (2016)
334	Godless North 1996, Canada Black Metal	Summon the Age of Supremacy (2001) #4220 Only Human Ashes are Real... (2003) [Split] Tyrants of Black Sorcery (Live Unholy) (2002) [Live]
335	Todtgelichter 2002, Germany Avant-garde Black Metal	Apnoe (2013) Was bleibt... (2005) Schemen (2007)
336	Zonaria 2001, Sweden Melodic Death Metal, Melodic Black Metal	Infamy and the Breed (2007) #6621 The Cancer Empire (2008) #8165 Arrival of the Red Sun (2012) #8334
337	Eldrig United States Black Metal	Everlasting War Divinity (2007) Urlagarne (2012) #5521 Mysterion (2008)
338	Pure Wrath 2014, Indonesia Atmospheric Black Metal	Hymn to the Woeful Hearts (2022) Ascetic Eventide (2017) #3063 Sempiternal Wisdom (2018)
339	Grima 2014, Russia Atmospheric Black Metal	Frostbitten (2022) #1728 Will of the Primordial (2019) Tales of the Enchanted Woods (2017)
340	Vargsang Germany Raw Black Metal	Call of the Nightwolves (2003) #3269 In the Mist of Night (2014) Throne of the Forgotten (2005)
341	Mercyful Fate 1981, Denmark Heavy Metal	Don't Break the Oath (1984) #199 Melissa (1983) #1450 In the Shadows (1993) #3246
342	Borgne 1998, Switzerland Black Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal	Temps Morts (2021) Return to the Past (2015) [Compilation] [∞] (2018)
343	Nocturnal Depression 2004, France Depressive Black Metal, Black Metal	Spleen Black Metal (2015) Four Seasons to a Depression (2006) [Demo] When My Time Has Come (2022) [EP]
344	Arkha Sva Japan Black Metal	Gloria Satanae (2007) #2119 Rekonquista (2005) [Demo] Hymne (2005) [Demo]
345	Necrophobic 1989, Sweden Death Metal, Black Metal	The Nocturnal Silence (1993) #773 Dawn of the Damned (2020) #4809 Darkside (1997) #4928
346	Thy Primordial Sweden Black Metal	Under Iskall Trollmåne (1998) Where Only the Seasons Mark the Paths of Time (1997) #6102 At the World of Untrodden Wonder (1999) #7674
347	Christ Agony 1990, Poland Black metal	Unholy union (1993) Moonlight (1995) Darkside (1997)
348	Ash Borer 2008, United States Black Metal, Doom Metal	Ash Borer (2011) #4494 Cold of Ages (2012) #4742 The Irrepassable Gate (2016)
349	Decayed 1991, Portugal Black Metal	Chaos Underground (2010) Nockthurnaal (2001) The Conjuration of the Southern Circle (1993)
350	Kriegsmaschine 2002, Poland Black Metal	Apocalypticists (2018) #5965 Enemy of Man (2014) Szron / Kriegsmaschine (2006) [Split]

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