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Top 250 black metal albums

This list shows the 250 highest ranking albums that are currently in our database, ordered by score. This list does not represent the most historically important, influential or legendary Black Metal albums. For those albums, go to the Classic Black Metal Albums section.

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Review for The Ruins of Beverast - Rain upon the Impure

Rain upon the Impure

Best German Black Metal albums

The Ruins of Beverast
#1
Our score:
98% 4.9 star rating
62 Comments | Review for 'The Ruins of Beverast - Rain upon the Impure' »
Review for Taake - Hordalands Doedskvad

Hordalands Doedskvad

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Taake

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#2
Our score:
97% 4.9 star rating
28 Comments | Review for 'Taake - Hordalands Doedskvad' »
Review for Nargaroth - Herbstleyd

Herbstleyd

Best German Black Metal albums

Nargaroth

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#3
Our score:
97% 4.9 star rating
28 Comments | Review for 'Nargaroth - Herbstleyd' »
Review for Drautran - Throne of the Depths

Throne of the Depths

Best German Black Metal albums

Drautran
#4
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
13 Comments | Review for 'Drautran - Throne of the Depths' »
Review for Lunar Aurora - Andacht

Andacht

Best German Black Metal albums

Lunar Aurora

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#5
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
10 Comments | Review for 'Lunar Aurora - Andacht' »
Review for Negură Bunget - Om

Om

Best Romanian Black Metal albums

Negură Bunget

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#6
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
21 Comments | Review for 'Negură Bunget - Om' »
Review for Drudkh - Autumn Aurora

Autumn Aurora

Best Ukrainian Black Metal albums

Drudkh

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#7
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
13 Comments | Review for 'Drudkh - Autumn Aurora' »
Review for Armagedda - Only True Believers

Only True Believers

Best Swedish Black Metal albums

Armagedda
#8
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
16 Comments | Review for 'Armagedda - Only True Believers' »
Review for Inquisition - Invoking the Majestic Throne of Satan

Invoking the Majestic Throne of Satan

Best Colombian Black Metal albums

Inquisition

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#9
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
12 Comments | Review for 'Inquisition - Invoking the Majestic Throne of Satan' »
Review for Nagelfar - Virus West

Virus West

Best German Black Metal albums

Nagelfar
#10
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
9 Comments | Review for 'Nagelfar - Virus West' »
Review for Immortal - At the Heart of Winter

At the Heart of Winter

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Immortal

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#11
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
19 Comments | Review for 'Immortal - At the Heart of Winter' »
Review for Gorgoroth - Under the Sign of Hell

Under the Sign of Hell

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Gorgoroth

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#12
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
23 Comments | Review for 'Gorgoroth - Under the Sign of Hell' »
Review for Satyricon - Nemesis Divina

Nemesis Divina

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Satyricon

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#13
Our score:
96% 4.8 star rating
15 Comments | Review for 'Satyricon - Nemesis Divina' »
Review for Lunar Aurora - Hoagascht

Hoagascht

Best German Black Metal albums

Lunar Aurora

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#14
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Lunar Aurora - Hoagascht' »
Review for Taake - Noregs Vaapen

Noregs Vaapen

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Taake

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#15
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
11 Comments | Review for 'Taake - Noregs Vaapen' »
Review for Ascension - Consolamentum

Consolamentum

Best German Black Metal albums

Ascension
#16
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'Ascension - Consolamentum' »
Review for Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II (Dialogue with the Stars)

Memoria Vetusta II
(Dialogue with the Stars)

Best French Black Metal albums

Blut Aus Nord

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#17
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
8 Comments | Review for 'Blut Aus Nord - Memoria Vetusta II' »
Review for Nargaroth - Jahreszeiten

Jahreszeiten

Best German Black Metal albums

Nargaroth

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#18
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
6 Comments | Review for 'Nargaroth - Jahreszeiten' »
Review for Inquisition - Nefarious Dismal Orations

Nefarious Dismal Orations

Best Colombian Black Metal albums

Inquisition

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#19
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
5 Comments | Review for 'Inquisition - Nefarious Dismal Orations' »
Review for IXXI - Assorted Armament

Assorted Armament

Best Swedish Black Metal albums

IXXI
#20
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'IXXI - Assorted Armament' »
Review for Ravencult - Temples of Torment

Temples of Torment

Best Greek Black Metal albums

Ravencult
#21
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
6 Comments | Review for 'Ravencult - Temples of Torment' »
Review for Merrimack - Of Entropy and Life Denial

Of Entropy and Life Denial

Best French Black Metal albums

Merrimack
#22
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Merrimack - Of Entropy and Life Denial' »
Review for Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of Twelve Stars

Diadem of Twelve Stars

Best U.S. Black Metal albums

Wolves in the Throne Room

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#23
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
7 Comments | Review for 'Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of Twelve Stars' »
Review for Taake - Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik

Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Taake

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#24
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Taake - Over Bjoergvin Graater Himmerik' »
Review for Aura Noir - Black Thrash Attack

Black Thrash Attack

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Aura Noir

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#25
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Aura Noir - Black Thrash Attack' »
Review for Burzum - Filosofem

Filosofem

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Burzum

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#26
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
25 Comments | Review for 'Burzum - Filosofem' »
Review for Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse

In the Nightside Eclipse

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Emperor

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#27
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
18 Comments | Review for 'Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse' »
Review for Enslaved - Vikingligr Veldi

Vikingligr Veldi

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Enslaved

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#28
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'Enslaved - Vikingligr Veldi' »
Review for Marduk - Opus Nocturne

Opus Nocturne

Best Swedish Black Metal albums

Marduk

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#29
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
8 Comments | Review for 'Marduk - Opus Nocturne' »
Review for Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

Best Norwegian Black Metal albums

Mayhem

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#30
Our score:
95% 4.8 star rating
19 Comments | Review for 'Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas' »
Review for Cultes des Ghoules - Henbane

Henbane

Best Polish Black Metal albums

Cultes des Ghoules
#31
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Cultes des Ghoules - Henbane' »
Review for Elysian Blaze - Blood Geometry

Blood Geometry

Best Australian Black Metal albums

Elysian Blaze
#32
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
5 Comments | Review for 'Elysian Blaze - Blood Geometry' »
Review for Thy Darkened Shade - Eternvs Mos, Nex Ritvs

Eternvs Mos, Nex Ritvs

Best Greek Black Metal albums

Thy Darkened Shade
#33
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
9 Comments | Review for 'Thy Darkened Shade - Eternvs Mos, Nex Ritvs' »
Review for Wodensthrone - Curse

Curse

Best British Black Metal albums

Wodensthrone
#34
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'Wodensthrone - Curse' »
Review for Evilfeast - Wintermoon Enchantment

Wintermoon Enchantment

Best Polish Black Metal albums

Evilfeast
#35
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Evilfeast - Wintermoon Enchantment' »
Review for Inquisition - Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm

Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm

Best Colombian Black Metal albums

Inquisition

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#36
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
6 Comments | Review for 'Inquisition - Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm' »
Review for Otargos - No God No Satan

No God No Satan

Best French Black Metal albums

Otargos
#37
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
1 Comment | Review for 'Otargos - No God No Satan' »
Review for Drowning the Light - An Alignment of Dead Stars

An Alignment of Dead Stars

Best Australian Black Metal albums

Drowning the Light
#38
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
2 Comments | Review for 'Drowning the Light - An Alignment of Dead Stars' »
Review for Drudkh - Microcosmos

Microcosmos

Best Ukrainian Black Metal albums

Drudkh

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#39
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'Drudkh - Microcosmos' »
Review for Nokturnal Mortum - Голос сталі (Voice of Steel)

Голос сталі
(Voice of Steel)

Best Ukrainian Black Metal albums

Nokturnal Mortum
#40
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
7 Comments | Review for 'Nokturnal Mortum - Голос сталі' »
Review for Horna - Sanojesi Äärelle

Sanojesi Äärelle

Best Finnish Black Metal albums

Horna

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#41
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
5 Comments | Review for 'Horna - Sanojesi Äärelle' »
Review for Walknut - Graveforests and Their Shadows

Graveforests and Their Shadows

Best Russian Black Metal albums

Walknut
#42
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
10 Comments | Review for 'Walknut - Graveforests and Their Shadows' »
Review for Zuriaake / 葬尸湖 - 弈秋 (Afterimage of Autumn)

弈秋
(Afterimage of Autumn)

Best Chinese Black Metal albums

Zuriaake / 葬尸湖
#43
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'Zuriaake / 葬尸湖 - 弈秋' »
Review for Vorkreist - Sublimation XXIXA

Sublimation XXIXA

Best French Black Metal albums

Vorkreist
#44
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
2 Comments | Review for 'Vorkreist - Sublimation XXIXA' »
Review for The Ruins of Beverast - Unlock the Shrine (Reliquary of the White Abyss)

Unlock the Shrine
(Reliquary of the White Abyss)

Best German Black Metal albums

The Ruins of Beverast
#45
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
4 Comments | Review for 'The Ruins of Beverast - Unlock the Shrine' »
Review for Nargaroth - Geliebte des Regens

Geliebte des Regens

Best German Black Metal albums

Nargaroth

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#46
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
2 Comments | Review for 'Nargaroth - Geliebte des Regens' »
Review for Watain - Casus Luciferi

Casus Luciferi

Best Swedish Black Metal albums

Watain

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#47
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
7 Comments | Review for 'Watain - Casus Luciferi' »
Review for Deathspell Omega - Inquisitors of Satan

Inquisitors of Satan

Best French Black Metal albums

Deathspell Omega
#48
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
3 Comments | Review for 'Deathspell Omega - Inquisitors of Satan' »
Review for Xasthur - Nocturnal Poisoning

Nocturnal Poisoning

Best U.S. Black Metal albums

Xasthur
#49
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
6 Comments | Review for 'Xasthur - Nocturnal Poisoning' »
Review for Absu - Tara

Tara

Best U.S. Black Metal albums

Absu

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#50
Our score:
94% 4.7 star rating
1 Comment | Review for 'Absu - Tara' »
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