true black metal
what it is
Black metal artists that avoided fashions and innovations, and stayed true to the original vision and sound of black metal.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make true black metal a playlist
turn these 24 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is true black metal?
Black metal artists that avoided fashions and innovations, and stayed true to the original vision and sound of black metal.
What are good true black metal albums to start with?
Try Black Metal ist Krieg by Nargaroth, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem, Under a Funeral Moon by Darkthrone, and Belus by Burzum.
Who are some women making true black metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/true-black-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making true black metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20