FROM THE DARKEST PAST: A BLACK METAL RETROSPECTIVE

  Sweden's black metal scene is almost as fruitful as Norway's, full of great and classic bands. One band that doesn't get enoug...

  Heading back to Poland, we discover the mighty INFERNUM , a band second in importance only to Graveland and Behemoth in the Polish scene. ...

  Formed by Jørn after his time in Old Funeral, Hades was perhaps one of the most important innovators of viking metal (after Enslaved) in t...

  While Mütiilation may be the most well-known of the Black Legions bands, there are so many more worth noting. VLAD TEPES , from France...

  In the Czech black metal scene, the names of A-list bands like Master's Hammer, Root, and Maniac Butcher ring out. But just below them...

  The early 90's Norwegian black metal scene is positively bursting at the seams with great bands. One band that got its start a little ...

  Heading back to the far east, let us talk about the Japanese black metal scene. In the tradition of great black/thrash like Sabbat , we ha...