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Black metal
Black metal is a form of extreme metal that became famous for its lyrics centered around the idea of supreme evil, usually in strong anti-Christian sentiments. It is generally distinguished by high-pitched guitars, high-pitched "shrieking" vocals and frequent use of tritone, producing an uneasy atmosphere. Lyrics typically involve Satanic, Pagan or occult themes. Black metal band members often wear corpse paint to identify themselves with the genre.
In the early 1980s, a few thrash metal bands such as Venom and Bathory formed the prototype for black metal. However the genre itself is believed to have emerged in Norway in the late 1980s, spearheaded by bands such as Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum and Emperor.
Sub-genres
Ambient black metal (black and synthe) leviathan
Ambient black metal (black and synthe) leviathan
Melodic black metal (less abrasive, more melodic and thus more accessible for mainstream audiences) dimmu boggir
Symphonic black metal (black and symphonic and instrumental) emperor, craddle of filthe
Viking/folk black metal (black and folk metal) cruachan
Blackened death metal ( before black metal and death metal, when they didn't exists) : celtic frost
Symphonic black metal (black and symphonic and instrumental) emperor, craddle of filthe
Viking/folk black metal (black and folk metal) cruachan
Blackened death metal ( before black metal and death metal, when they didn't exists) : celtic frost
Dark metal (blackened with doom): dissection, bethleem
