From perhaps the most famous band of the black metal movement, to undoubtedly itโs most infamous. One of the best examples of needing to separate the art from the artist, Varg Vikernesโ work as Burzum stands as some of the most undeniably influential black metal in history. Vikernes efforts to create raw, yet minimalist black … Continue reading 358: BURZUM
They are the archetype and basis for essentially all modern black metal, and have a history more outlandish than any author couldโve come up with. They are one of the most revered extreme metal bands of all time and continue to command global relevance. They are pure fucking armageddon. They are, of course, Mayhem. Most … Continue reading 357: MAYHEM
As one of the original giants of the second wave of black metal, Immortal always set themselves apart from their peers by eschewing the stereotypes and avoiding satanic themes. Instead, their lyrics dealt with dark fantasy, specifically Blashyrkh, a fictional realm of demons and permanent winter. While the band has seen a considerable turnover of … Continue reading 356: IMMORTAL
Coming up in the same scene as many other black metal legends, Enslavedโs early sound was one of proficient black metal, drawing heavily from Norse history. But in their thirty year career, Enslaved have followed their own path. That path is one that has seen them not only push, but destroy, the boundaries and preconceptions … Continue reading 355: ENSLAVED
During the Second Wave of Black Metal in Norway in the 90s, if there was every a band that best represented the sacrilegious themes the scene was known for, it was Gorgoroth. Backed by a revolving roster that has featured a whoโs who of black metal icons, founding member Roger Tiegs - better known as … Continue reading 354: GORGOROTH
If we are talking about larger-than-life black metal figures, few loom as large as Olve Eikemo, better known as Abbath. As the frontman for black metal pioneers Immortal for almost quarter of a century, Abbath had already established himself as a formidable force in the genre. So so when he left Immortal in 2015 and … Continue reading 339: ABBATH
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