thall
what it is
'Thall' is a term coined by Swedish metal band Vildhjarta. Though the meaning of the term is widely debated, it is accepted to be a positive statement about something that is very metal. The word is also commonly used to describe Vildhjarta's signature style of low-tuned, abrasive, discordant death metal, with which they branched out from the djent scene in 2011.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is thall?
'Thall' is a term coined by Swedish metal band Vildhjarta. Though the meaning of the term is widely debated, it is accepted to be a positive statement about something that is very metal. The word is also commonly used to describe Vildhjarta's signature style of low-tuned, abrasive, discordant death metal, with which they branched out from the djent scene in 2011.
What are good thall albums to start with?
Try Ashen by Humanity's Last Breath, + där skogen sjunger under evighetens granar + by Vildhjarta, Gradus ad Parnassum by Mirar, and brutalist by Sace6.
Who are some women making thall?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/thall/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making thall, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20