Venom Black Metal

The First and Second Waves of Black Metal

Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. It makes use of high-pitched guitars that are often played with tremolo picking. This variety of heavy metal is also characterized by fast tempos, unconventional song structures, and high-pitched shrieking vocals. The mainstream culture has often been hostile towards black metal.  The main reason for …

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The Dark and Intriguing History of Black Metal

Just like fashion, music also goes through phases of revival. Certain concepts are taken from their original context and presented in the modern age. While doing so, the new flavours are also brought to the fore. In recent times, you might’ve witnessed the likes of Savages fiercely holding their torch high. You might’ve also noticed …

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How Black Metal is Often Linked to Violent Acts

The early 1980s saw the debut of several black metal bands. Satanic imagery made way for an interest in alternate religious themes that contradicted Christianity. These ideas were more widespread in Scandinavia, especially among most of the younger black metal bands. They came to believe that their ancient Norse culture had been diluted by the …

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