BLACK METAL
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Death Metal vs Black Metal: What's the Difference?
Death metal and black metal are both extreme — but they're built from different DNA. Here's what separates them, band by band and riff by riff.
Dimmu Borgir Announce New Album 'Grand Serpent Rising' — Out May 22 via Nuclear Blast
Dimmu Borgir end an eight-year silence with 'Grand Serpent Rising,' a 13-track beast dropping May 22 via Nuclear Blast.
Darkthrone Announce 22nd Album 'Pre-Historic Metal' — Out May 8 on Peaceville
Darkthrone announce their 22nd album 'Pre-Historic Metal' arriving May 8 on Peaceville. Eight tracks. Fenriz: 'frightfully barbaric but not without finesse.'
Deicide, Rotting Christ & Immolation U.S. Tour 2026: Dates and Tickets
Three of extreme metal's longest-running acts are hitting the road together this spring — Deicide, Rotting Christ, and Immolation confirmed for a run of U.S. da
Venom Announce New Album 'Into Oblivion,' Drop 'Lay Down Your Soul' Single
Venom return with their sixteenth studio album Into Oblivion, due May 1 via Noise/BMG. The band's first new material since 2018 features lead single Lay Down Yo
Mayhem Unleash “Life Is a Corpse You Drag” — Death Isn’t the End, It’s the Point
Mayhem are back, and they’re not here to comfort anyone. The Norwegian black metal lifers have dropped a new video […]
