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Genre
gothic black metal
Parent Genre: metal

Gothic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that incorporates elements of gothic rock and darkwave music. It is characterized by its use of atmospheric keyboards, symphonic arrangements, and operatic vocals. The lyrics often deal with themes of darkness, death, and the occult. The music is known for its intense and aggressive sound, with fast-paced drumming and distorted guitars. It is often associated with a dark and theatrical aesthetic, with bands incorporating elaborate costumes and stage shows into their performances.


Top artists of gothic black metal genre

Cradle Of Filth
Rotting Christ
Moonspell
Nachtblut
Eisregen
Graveworm
Theatres Des Vampires
Siebenbürgen
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List of gothic black metal artists

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

#namePopularity instrumentalnessdanceabilityenergyacousticnessHappinesstempofollowers
1
Cradle Of Filth
52 21 34 92 2 21 129 480580
2
Rotting Christ
46 45 39 89 1 25 134 210917
3
Moonspell
44 49 42 78 0 27 126 219232
4
Nachtblut
37 5 55 91 0 42 132 29690
5
Eisregen
35 9 43 89 1 33 133 26542
6
Graveworm
32 46 38 95 0 21 133 41409
7
Theatres Des Vampires
27 6 43 80 9 31 133 39754
8
Siebenbürgen
19 2 33 94 0 13 144 13296
9
Cadaveria
18 3 43 93 0 22 120 16637
10
Opera IX
17 40 23 90 0 26 136 20485
11
Darzamat
14 23 37 85 4 24 135 5337
12
Dismal Euphony
12 40 25 73 1 10 107 5732
13
Crescent Lament
11 27 47 84 1 34 132 1636
14
Enslavement Of Beauty
9 4 45 91 0 37 70 3693
15
Dark Mirror Ov Tragedy
6 0 24 98 0 5 110 2882
16
Alastis
6 3 41 94 0 26 86 2339
17
Evig Natt
6 4 35 69 1 11 124 1258
18
Orkrist
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 529
19
Elegeion
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1476
20
Forest Stream
4 25 13 69 24 8 175 2895
21
Wykked Wytch
3 64 18 94 0 4 175 1223
22
Black Crucifixion
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1524
23
Little Dead Bertha
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 792
24
Autumnblaze
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1301
25
Mirzadeh
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1478
26
Ethereal Blood
2 0 37 98 0 4 140 320
27
Legenda
2 93 27 28 45 11 112 312
28
Nasheim
2 92 32 34 3 6 180 644
29
Aphangak
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 164
30
Ador Dorath
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 518
31
Elvira Madigan
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 516
32
Ancestral Legacy
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 385
33
Obscura Religio
1 16 52 93 0 59 130 232
34
Celestial Crown
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 289
35
Lord Agheros
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 378
36
The Furious Horde
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48
37
Willow Wisp
0 7 31 73 0 27 112 181
38
Source Of Tide
0 0 10 89 0 33 84 150
39
In Silentio Noctis
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327
40
Arcane Grail
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 447
41
Sariola
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144
42
Manic Movement
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
43
Comedie Macabre
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127
44
Olemus
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114
45
Fallen Sentinel
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154
46
Korvus
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 351