Black Metal

Black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that originated in the 1980s in Norway. It is characterized by its fast tempos, shrieked vocals, and heavily distorted guitar sound. Black metal often features dark, violent, and anti-Christian lyrics, and its themes often center on Satanism and the occult. Black metal is known for its raw, abrasive sound and often incorporates elements of punk rock in its musical style. It is typically associated with an underground metal scene and has a reputation for being extreme and controversial.

Black metal artwork is typically associated with the aesthetics of the black metal genre and often reflects the themes and lyrical content of the music. It is often dark, atmospheric, and may include images of death, violence, and the occult.