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Genre: viking black metal

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Viking black metal is a subgenre of black metal that incorporates elements of Norse mythology and Viking culture into the music and lyrics. It often features atmospheric and epic soundscapes, with harsh vocals and fast-paced guitar riffs. The genre is known for its use of traditional instruments such as the flute and the horn, as well as its incorporation of folk music elements. The lyrics often focus on themes of battle, death, and the supernatural, drawing inspiration from Norse sagas and mythology.


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

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List of viking black metal artists

Here is a list of viking black metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the viking black metal genre. You can find out what viking 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 31 87277
2 30 69266
3 41 95749
4 46 376342
5 39 155167
6 32 70750
7 25 20981
8 12 12038
9 22 15894
10 14 18043
11 14 9206
12 35 140595
13 20 15752
14 9 7983
15 11 9403
16 12 14425
17 7 3627
18 26 28697
19 1 652
20 14 8299
21 16 11574
22 4 1520
23 9 3607
24 17 12127
25 1 1052
26 3 1267
27 9 2973
28 3 11907
29 13 9382
30 10 3457
31 1 1204
32 5 2310
33 1 1510
34 3 1789
35 6 2750
36 6 2802
37 2 973
38 3 852
39 1 349
40 3 2055
41 3 2482
42 1 99
43 1 898
44 1 324
45 1 844
46 1 408

viking black metal playlist created by Chosic

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