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Genre: epic black metal

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Parent Genre: metal

Epic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that incorporates symphonic elements, atmospheric soundscapes, and epic storytelling. It often features soaring melodies, grandiose orchestration, and a sense of otherworldly mysticism. The genre is characterized by its use of keyboards, choirs, and folk instruments to create a cinematic and immersive experience. The lyrics often draw inspiration from mythology, folklore, and fantasy literature, exploring themes of heroism, battle, and the supernatural. Epic black metal bands often create a sense of epicness and grandeur, transporting the listener to a world of their own creation.


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Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Vocals, Keyboard/Synthesizer, Double Bass

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Most popular epic black metal albums

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Old Mornings Dawn
2013
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Echoes of Battle
2013
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The Force of the Ancient Land
2016
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Of Erthe and Axen: Act II
2017
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Devoured by the Oak
2021
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The Magic of Nature
2012
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Ascetic Meditation Of Death
2013
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.​.​.​And in the Glade a Light Was Seen
2018
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Ordalies
2022
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The Fallen Leaves
2024
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Artefacts
2021
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Elenion Ancalima
2017
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Atlantis Ascendant
2001
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Premonitions
2020
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Intet • Altet
2022
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White Frost and Elder Blood
2023

epic black metal music by decade

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List of epic black metal artists

Here is a list of epic black metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the epic black metal genre. You can find out what epic black metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 36 108906
2 25 36330
3 16 9514
4 20 11664
5 20 22172
6 17 4509
7 24 19370
8 23 23294
9 16 3720
10 10 4966
11 21 13986
12 8 2236
13 17 9587
14 10 6013
15 20 19989
16 9 2878
17 23 12080
18 6 965
19 4 1017
20 4 2514
21 5 1182
22 4 1789
23 3 2008
24 1 453
25 1 349
26 10 6009
27 9 5608
28 9 7343
29 10 3656
30 4 1520
31 1 285
32 6 1951
33 4 5223
34 3 860
35 3 1735
36 5 3398
37 4 870
38 3 1331
39 2 834
40 2 1478
41 2 1589
42 2 1342
43 1 528
44 1 616
45 1 510
46 1 445
47 1 323
48 1 1207
49 1 420
50 1 1685
51 1 730

epic black metal playlist created by Chosic

Enjoy this playlist of popular epic black metal music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.