25 Black Metal Subgenres

So here are 25 Black Metal Subgenres for you guys.
0:00 Mayhem / Funeral Fog
0:12 Dissection / Where Dead Angels Lie
0:32 Burzum / Dunkelheit
0:50 Dimmu Borgir / Mourning Palace
1:01 Archgoat / Dawn Of The Black Light
1:15 Eldamar / Spirit Of The North
1:34 Anaal Nathrakh / The Blood Dimmed Tide
1:49 Antestor / Rites Of Death
2:05 Kanonenfieber / Die Schlacht Bei Tannenberg
2:16 Enslaved / Svarte Vidder
2:30 Celeste / Que Des Yeux Vides Et Séchés
2:49 Alcest / Écailles De Lune - Pt.2
3:10 Sadness / Useless
3:34 Outre / Lament
3:52 Witchery / The Reaper
4:12 Mysticum / Revival
4:24 Satyricon / King
4:39 Windir / Todeswalzer
4:56 Severoth / Winter Sung Her Lullaby
5:15 Deathspell Omega / Abscission
5:30 Rotting Christ / Shadows Follow
5:52 Woods Of Desolation / Torn Beyond Reason
6:07 Harakiri For The Sky / I, Pallbearer
6:20 Mizmor / Wits End
6:40 Ildjarn / Whispering Breeze

[@lukasz.90]

Proof that black metal has no boundaries and it's a huge field for experimenting.

[@nunocarvalhoguerra7190]

I once had a choir teacher say, about the baroque era, that it is frequently when aesthetically rules are tighter that artists get more creative, to be able to produce art that “respects” the rules of the era but also offers something new and interesting. Same applies here

[@marwan_militia]

Words 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@LuckyPkerz]

I mean it's 99% straight tremolo picking, wouldn't call that a "diverse" genre tbh

[@that_one_momo_guy]

I'd say that more than a musical genre with boundaries black metal is a lens through which you can cast music. It explains why so many of the subgenres are blackened versions of other metal genres (or of unrelated music, like blackened surf rock lol)

[@Kenorak66]

@@LuckyPkerzthere is a variety in it. You just can’t see it

[@TheSuffocater]

Good evening and thanks for joining me for some Black Metal !!

[@Xei_Men]

Как можно было забыть о Silencer?😥

[@Metal0sopher]

Who keeps making up all these ridiculous categories. Almost all are redundant.

[@holstorrsceadus1990]

This was a random suggestion from the algorithm. After #2 I decided to stick around.

[@singularity360]

Awesome brother 🤘🏽 question, which model LTD is that??

[@leblon712]

Thank you. 57, love your channel

[@melle4390]

Dinner is ready, the baby is asleep, and TheSuffocater has uploaded a new video. Life is good.

[@brianmanden]

.. but it won´t be forever ! Join me on the dark side .. also: is there desert ? ;)

[@PhilosophicalDrummer]

Atmospheric Black Metal is truly a spiritual experience. I was more into Metalcore, Death Metal, Deathcore, until I started to Discover Akhlys which combined Metal and ambient, two things dear to my heart.

[@batingbunnies]

Damn this almost sounds like me lol. Was super big into metalcore, deathcore, death metal and tech death. Somehow stumbled upon elderwind and got pulled into BM and all its subgenres

[@iHelps4u]

Check out Shylmagoghnar - Transience Thank me later 😘🤘

[@lucasbeck728]

Metalcore lol

[@SpookyApparition]

There are really only two kinds of black metal: single string tremolo picking black metal and arpeggiated minor chord black metal.

[@redcliffeshufflecore]

110% bro

[@utdrag]

no, dsbm uses major chords sometimes

[@Hellemokers]

No: just two kinds. Cool en not cool.

[@EviLReN3]

True Kvlt tremolo picks all the strings at the same time

[@cthunder8502]

Yep

[@Schlippan]

man, I didn't expect to be reminded of Windir after all this time...

[@derber4290]

Hail Valfar!

[@maddog8982]

Valfar, ein Windir!!!🤘🏻

[@michellemire8462]

Yeah Windir is one of my favorites even with all the good stuff.... If Valfar didnt die i wonder what he would have releaser!

[@maddog8982]

@@michellemire8462 must’ve been too legendary for this earth!

[@nellsonstout7001]

You should’ve never forgotten.

[@002nl]

You know it's serious when Archgoat is on the list ☠️🔥 Respect for including Dissection, Antestor, Alcest and Celeste. Imma have to check that blackened sludge 🤘🏻

[@dr.dionpeoples]

Yeah, that was nice!!! 🤘🏽

[@AcrezulDragogen]

If you’re looking for more blackened sludge some personal favorites include Lord Mantis, Coffinworm, Clarion Void and Vual. Hope you enjoy em!

[@002nl]

​@@AcrezulDragogen I very much appreciate all the suggestions! I'll check them all 🤘🏻

[@adamjuwahir]

OÜGH

[@baronvonshekel7323]

For it to become serious i thought Goatmoon was needed tbh

[@TheIronguitar]

Respect for Alcest and Antestor including! Great bands!

[@letronix6243]

Will check them out. Sounds so good

[@deckmastercelticguardian8582]

❤❤Antestor

[@hamishwallace73]

AND SADNESS!

[@stoparret]

Should've played Horde, instead. Hellig Usvart was the biggest shit disturbance in black metal since Varg shived Euronymous.

[@marijavujkov9792]

Yess Antestor is amazing

[@SeverothOcculta]

Thanks for including Severoth!

[@TheSuffocater]

My pleasure, love your music !!

[@IvoMaropo]

The choice of Abscission for Avantgarde Black Metal shows that this guy knows what he's doing. And I even feel simpathy for his struggle to get the riff right (it's tough).

[@ChrisPBacon710]

you randomly picked MANY of my favorite black metal tracks!!! \m/

[@shaunlester7429]

Man Windir is so fucking epic. Awesome work as always mate.

[@deepspace.entity]

I didn't realize there were so many Black Metal subgenres. Really awesome bands & songs you showed! Really cool video!!!

[@garfield5667]

some of these are splitting hairs a little bit, like blackgaze and post-black are basically the same thing, depressive black metal and melancholic black metal are the same thing, Epic Black and Folk Black are the same thing, Unblack barely counts as a subgenre as it is based on lyrical themes. It's still a good video though

[@jenstrudenau9134]

Also raw and true Norwegian are pretty close and not very clear music wise

[@mariozd971]

​@@garfield5667Also, there are blackened crust, nsbm is not musical style, it can be everything, from "normal" black metal like Ad Hominem, folk black metal, raw black metal like Goatmoon, or mix black metal/ RAC like Absurd. There is even psychedelic black metal, Oranssi Pazuzu is the best example. There is avant-garde, dissonant black metal too like Deathspell Omega, industrial bm etc... And there are bands like Ondskapt, Ofermod, Acherontas, Akhlys, Nightbringer who call themselves orthodox, occult bm. Industrial BM, the pioneer was Snorre "Thorns"

[@atreacherouspath]

Killer! The lack of Summoning is a bummer though. Classifying Rotting Christ as Gothic BM was an interesting choice

[@jonnykhatru]

Woulda been good to do Summoning instead of Dimmu Borgir

[@MeetWithResistance]

That one song, yes. Definitely not all of their work.

[@myfaceismyshield5963]

Rotting Christ used to be black metal, but they've steadily added more and more gothic and folk elements to their stuff. Some of their songs are pretty much Viking Metal or Pagan Metal, while some of their songs are just Gothic Metal. But a lot of those gothic songs they have still retain Black Metal elements

[@KZ66100]

Yeah, there's no strict right or wrong category for a lot of these. There's a lot of death metal in Dissection, for instance.

[@InnateTrigger]

One of the best channels on KZbin regarding metal guitar and its techniques, I really like the way you show the differences in harmony and approach. Very enlightening!

[@GasFayce]

New sub genres to explore, thank you! Epic production, love the grainy black and white effects on that last one. Your hair is pretty damn epic as well! Eldamar instantly grabbed me, especially as a Tolkien Geek!

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks mate !

[@blaqbond2162]

Man I'm learning so much from this page and I love it. I'm an old school 80s power metal and thrash guy. Hated grunge. Came back for nu metal. Stayed for metalcore and now I'm seeing this. I had no idea there were so many subgenres. Thank you! 🤘🏾🖤

[@matthewthomas3450]

The way your head fits perfectly in the Archgoat logo is golden!

[@INSXNE12]

What timestamp is that?

[@jinhai.deepslate]

@@INSXNE12 1:01

[@INSXNE12]

@@jinhai.deepslate TYSM

[@FloindaMTL]

So Nice that you put Eldamar in this video !!!

[@barryvercueil2346]

WINDIR!!!!!!! Beautiful music!!! Cheers.

[@keppa13]

It’s amazing how much your hair has grown!! Hell yeah brother stay heavy.

[@ImmortalLevyon]

I just want to say, through your channel, I've discovered a lot of bands I may never have heard of. Thanks for all the awesome work you do!

[@joehigashi415]

I never thought that you could include Antestor, good one!

[@ferorozco7547]

Than you for another amazing playlist! And thanks for including Harakiri and Alcest 🔥

[@sandgun3269]

The fact that there are 25 subgenres for black metal, which is already a sub genre of heavy metal, absolutely astounds me

[@m-h1269]

There’s practically an infinite amount of sub genres considering all it takes for a new sub genre is sound from a different sub genre

[@honestwords8213]

Very well!!!!! I only missed Blackend Crust (Dödsrit, Ancst, Downfall of Gaia, Martydöd etc.) .....

[@m3m3sis]

I love these quick showcases. This inspired me to look into three new bands (for me)

[@HunterPBrown]

Ooh I ain't heard Antestor in years... That track brings out so many memories

[@EvilNoobKitty123]

THANK YOU FOR ADDING WINDIR Todeswalzer by Windir was the first black metal song I ever heard and have been forever hooked by the band for almost 10 years

[@tudorfarcas7456]

This is exactly what I have been looking for yesterday on your channel.trve kvlt!

[@lutter4818]

Windir is amazing, glad you picked them

[@Hugodoys]

Loved this. Didn't know Witchery and went straight to hear some more. Thanks!!!

[@stinkypoopybutt123]

never thought about calling satyricon black n roll but it makes so much sense

[@svartmetall48]

Not the early releases. First two were heavily standard black metal of the time. Mother north very symphonic. Rebel extravaganza was quite industrial. All of those albums are absolute killers. Only got black n roll-ish following Volcano.

[@jagoisvara8178]

AFAIK it's only the album King

[@wolfydafloof1720]

Another reason I love your videos. I never knew there were that many black metal genres. And I've learned a lot of bands I've never heard of either. Thanks for another great riff video as always

[@lacrimorphosis]

Finally some black metal!

[@jellybrain7207]

I see, I click, I like

[@zacharyalan4977]

- Julius Caesar

[@PolkCountyWIProgressive]

Antestor’s The Forsaken is so immensely good.

[@deckmastercelticguardian8582]

❤

[@Tkolbo_]

Such a killer album!

[@spaal6115]

Really glad to see Antestor's The Forsaken on here. A real unsung black metal gem.

[@frethero19]

This channel really is my goto channel for finding new bands to listen to. This channel, and Black Metal Promotion. We need more ppl like them in this world.

[@yxngsellei]

Happy to see Dissection and Windir! Watain is awesome too

[@lucassantos7474]

Nice to see Eldamar be remembered

[@tiscover]

Thanks for having the band names in the chapters - the logos are hard to decipher

[@general_philkinbach]

Great mix! Thanks for Severoth. 2 years ago i discovered this band and now i am fan of his music.

[@lilox4152]

Including Kanonenfieber was a nice touch!

[@neckarblick]

ARCHGOAT!!!!!!!

[@robertlotito4853]

Love these videos. I always find great stuff to run over to Spotify and put on a playlist. Never a disappointment. Keep up the great work brother 🤙

[@DamageInc-nx9gu]

You’ve absolutely nailed all of my favorite black metal bands, and songs. Yours tributes are legendary! Keep it real, but most importantly, keep it heavy!!!!!!!

[@TheSuffocater]

Hell yeahhh ! Thanks mate !

[@primushimself604]

Great playing as always 🤘🏼

Suggestions for videos: - Neoclassical metal Vs Symphonic Metal - Helloween vs All (Power Metal) - Entombed Vs Dismember

[@RavenRedwood]

I never thought of blackened sludge. It's sick

[@MaximRedin]

As always, very good. You have broden my BM knowledge. ... And yes, the olden "raw black metal" sound very nostalgic reminding me times when i took audio cassetes from other guys to get chance to listen BM. ...Btw, I am watching you from Russia.

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks mate ! Greets from germany !

[@Ichbinderneuegott]

Думаю, нас здесь много, спасибо!

[@aimeeaztec4601]

Superb - loved your selection!

[@ronnierazor4302]

Thx for another great video! Triarchy of the lost lovers is my favorite Rotting Christ album, actually! I grew up in the haydays of black metal with Enslaved, darkthrone, Dissection, Brzm, etc. I lost interest in the black metal scene around the year 2000, many of the same same bands were around and the big bands didn't put out a lot of great stuff for me (except Darkthrone, they never dissapoint)... But I thank you for introducing Eldamar, I never heard of them, but now it's on my "to check out" list. Cheers from Belgium

[@tdawgivan2929]

Eldamar sounds amazing! Nice to see Enslaved on this list, they're extremely underrated 🤘🏽

[@obtuserin]

Amazing work as always!

[@LDG69]

Love watching these videos cuz there’s always some new band that I always end up at least checking out

[@user-br5lm9gf8h]

I Was so happy to hear that Mysticum reef! This album is a 10/10. Also glad you included Mizmor on this one, you are truly black metal!!!

[@harishramanathaniyer]

Super. Getting such a niche genre and playing it wonderfully well

[@L9AoD]

Die Schlacht Bei Tannenberg riff has to be the sickest thing I’ve ever heard, thank you for putting it in here ❤

[@getawayperformance]

Thank you for this! i've been needing a bit of inspiration! BM forever!

[@mrnobody3773]

Marduk and Dark Funeral also have a style of their own.

[@nintendad1166]

An outstanding selection! Thank you.

[@donvilla9908]

Perfect! Amazing!! Congrats man!! \m/

[@cynomyS]

Great video! Thanks for including 4:39 Windir - Todeswalzer, it’s a great song, everyone should hear the original in its entirety. And the rest of the album (“1184”), the last song is great too, “Journey to the End”.

[@JH-we7xf]

Love finding new things to check out and your playlist gave me more than a few !! Hail \m/

[@chrisobrien7108]

This is awesome so many great tunes here, I guess I didn’t realize how many sub genres there were in black metal. 🤘🎸

[@danieldoncel7308]

All your videos are greattt, btw you're a great guitar player too by all those riffss

[@mranggmer7974]

In Industrial Black Metal it is Thorns 2001, and in Blackened Thrash is Persecution Mania

[@user-fv9dp9gz5y]

Thanks for including Ildjarn!

[@d.konstant]

Mayhem still my favorite out of all those .

[@user-vp4ky2lk5c]

Finally James May playing some black metal🤘

[@jasonadams2]

Love these videos. Great way to find different bands to check out.

[@boxcutter8887]

Always such good track choices when performing. Great!

[@berganssekk]

Very cool that you included Antestor, they have been around a long time and are a highly underrated band!

[@jaytracks]

Great to see you back cheers!

[@marianorinaldi642]

Love that you mentioned Celeste, they are an excellent band

[@eugeneb.4513]

Cosmic Black Metal also exists!

[@PropagandrejMinister]

I love how you dig recent releases Props for Mizmor man ! Forever Underground ! Great Video

[@roberts9078]

This is incredible. Also, it's telling me we need to go deeper and make another genre called Blackened Depressive Black Doom Metal.

[@Pneuma_Band]

Fantastic video!!!!

[@k_dawg7475]

great work as usual, i learned something new!

[@LANGI902]

That was awesome. Good job man 🤘🏻

[@crucifiddle]

Fantastic as usual. I'm not a big fan of black metal but this really makes me want to check out these bands!Thanks.😃😃

[@user-ke2lg8jq2j]

Listen to "Sing for the damage we've done" by Harakiri For the Sky. It is a great song and might be a nice gateway into the genre for you. Also, try "Caravan of Broken Ghosts" by Darkthrone. It is another good song that can help tune your ear for Black Metal. And if you want to explore more, you can try out "the Hordes of Nebulah", "Quintessence", and "In the Shadow of the horns" also by Darkthrone.

[@TheRedbeardster]

You never disappoint :) All the best and good luck!

[@BigMuff75]

Great Video again. Great knowledge in metal.

[@davidcauley9400]

Amazing. Could Zeal & Ardor constitute another subgenre of "Blacked Blues", being a clever mix of blues and spirituals, with black metal stylings (moreso on the first 2 albums)?

[@anthonymendoza3037]

Respect, great job double clicking into black metal

[@66marius]

Sounds awesome 🙌👍

[@andreasmichel9430]

Awesome playing !

[@Raphaelpleite]

Thanks for sharing new bands that i dont know it before

[@neverclosetoperfect]

I love the choice of riffs for a lot of these, you clearly know whats up

[@llulisesll]

This was absolutely beautiful! lml

[@Kacperski.]

Norwegian is surf rock with distortion

[@DenisViniciosVaurek]

😂

[@cthunder8502]

Everyone knows it

[@TheLivirus]

Thanks for making me aware of Outre! I really like their sound.

[@bradzillarocks]

Extra thumbs up for using the best part of "Mourning Palace". I don't listen to much black metal but sometimes it hits just right.

[@Savatanica]

Always a good source for new bands and new songs,thx.Summoning and early Behemoth ( From the Pagan Vastlands for ex ) could make the list.

[@Frikoppie]

Nice, familiar with pretty much all of that. \m/ Have a good day.

[@TheSuffocater]

Thanks mate , greets !

[@burdyyyyyyyyyy6047]

Thanks for including Kanonenfieber

[@tropiq]

great track picks for most of the subgenres i knew of beforehand

[@MeetWithResistance]

Really awesome video! I was expecting to see Sumerian Black Metal with Melechesh 😮