Black Metal

Black Metal: 76 upcoming festivals, including 26 with tickets on sale.

Black metal is characterized by a dark, often raw sound, featuring tremolo-picked guitars, blast beats, and high-pitched shrieks, creating a cold and aggressive atmosphere. Emerging from Europe in the mid-1980s, particularly developing in Scandinavia in the early 1990s, it drew influences from punk hardcore, crust punk, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and shock rock. Iconic early representatives include Venom, Bathory, and Hellhammer. Its cultural impact extends to various subgenres like atmospheric black metal, known for its emphasis on immersive soundscapes.

Parent genreHeavy Metal

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Upcoming Black Metal festivals