Top 10 Best Black Metal Songs
The best black metal songs of all time, ranked by atmosphere, riffs, and influence on the genre. Mayhem's "Freezing Moon," Burzum's "Dunkelheit," and Darkthrone's "Transilvanian Hunger" defined the Norwegian second wave sound that became black metal's template.
The list spans black metal's full evolution â from Bathory's proto-black metal ("A Fine Day to Die") through the Norwegian scene to modern atmospheric and post-black metal. Emperor's symphonic approach, Immortal's frost-bitten thrash, and Enslaved's progressive evolution all represent different paths the genre took. Controversial bands are included because their music is undeniably influential regardless of the people behind it. Vote for the songs that capture black metal's essence.
Freezing Moon - Mayhem
I Am the Black Wizard - Emperor
Dunkelheit - Burzum
The Sun No Longer Rises - Immortal
Progenies of the Great Apocalypse - Dimmu Borgir
Forever Winter - Antim Grahan
A Fine Day to Die - Bathory
Mother North - Satyricon
Transilvanian Hunger - Darkthrone
Blashyrkh (Mighty Ravendark) - Immortal
Det Som En Gang Var - Burzum
Where Dead Angels Lie - Dissection
The Call of the Wintermoon - Immortal
Lost Wisdom - Burzum
Deathcrush - Mayhem
Call from the Grave - Bathory
All Shall Fall - Immortal
Gateways - Dimmu Borgir
Blood Fire Death - Bathory
Kyy - Azaghal
Enter the Eternal Fire - Bathory
Jesus' Tod - Burzum
Black Metal - Venom
The Departure - Abigail Williams
Black Spell of Destruction - Burzum
De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas - Mayhem
Journey to the End - Windir
Against the Tide - Immortal
Solarfall - Immortal
Blood and Concrete - Forgotten Tomb
Maha Kali - Dissection
Walk the Path of Sorrow - Satyricon
Dimmu Borgir - Dimmu Borgir
One by One - Immortal
Hallowed Be Thy Name - Cradle of Filth
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