Sound Barrier brought real heavy metal fire to Los Angeles in the 1980s, but the industry was not ready for four Black men playing loud, sharp, serious metal.

Here are the best albums by 11 legendary black metal bands! If you are a true black metal fan, you know that tough questions like “What is the greatest Watain release?” can become a persistent enemy ...

Here are the 11 best black metal vocalists! Black metal is known for having spawned many of the most demonic, wild, and dedicated frontmen. After all, black metal is more than a genre; it’s a ...

Thanks to the sheer breadth of music being made these days, it’s not an exaggeration to say there are some black metal and ambient acts out there that deserve to be as popular as The True Mayhem.

Sgah’gahsowáh, the artist behind the one-man band, combines the genre’s traditional heavy sounds with a focus on nature. His new album, “Blackbraid II,” is out Friday. By Elisabeth Vincentelli See ...

Deep in the recesses of black metal’s cold, abyssal heart lies the spirit of rebellion. It always has. So this Fourth of July, as Americans celebrate their day of independence, we choose to celebrate ...

There has always been a sense of intrigue and mystery surrounding the world of black metal. Since the early days of Mayhem—the notorious Norwegian band often credited for catapulting the genre into ...