Abbath
Dread Reaver

[Album]
25 March 2022
Black Metal

Venom
Storm The Gates

[Album]
14 December 2018
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Batushka
Litourgiya

[Album]
15 December 2015
Black Metal

Venom
From The Very Depths

[Album]
25 January 2015
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Venom
Fallen Angels

[Album]
8 November 2011
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Venom
Hell

[Album]
9 June 2008
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Dissection
Reinkaos

[Album]
30 April 2006
Black Metal

Venom
Metal Black

[Album]
20 March 2006
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Bathory
Nordland II

[Album]
31 March 2003
Black Metal

Bathory
Nordland I

[Album]
18 November 2002
Black Metal

Borknagar
Empiricism

[Album]
22 October 2001
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Oystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos.

Bathory
Destroyer Of Worlds

[Album]
9 October 2001
Black Metal

Thorns
Thorns

[Album]
5 March 2001
Black Metal

'Thorns' is the debut studio album by Thorns. The album features guest appearances from Satyr (of Satyricon), Aldrahn (of Dodheimsgard) and Hellhammer (of Mayhem).

Thorns, also known as Stigma Diabolicum, is a Norwegian black metal band that formed in 1989 and was part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. They made two highly influential demos in the early 1990s, but have only released one full-length album.

Borknagar
Quintessence

[Album]
17 April 2000
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Oystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos.

Thorns / Emperor
Thorns Vs. Emperor

[Album]
?? July 1999
Black Metal

'Thorns Vs. Emperor' is a split album by Thorns and Emperor. Created as a reintroduction to the band Thorns (after the prison release of frontman Snorre Ruch), it consists mainly of old Thorns songs performed by Emperor and vice versa.

Thorns, also known as Stigma Diabolicum, is a Norwegian black metal band that formed in 1989 and was part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. They made two highly influential demos in the early 1990s, but have only released one full-length album.

Borknagar
The Archaic Course

[Album]
20 October 1998
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Oystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos.

Bathory
Jubelium (Volume III)

[Album; Compilation]
1 August 1998
Black Metal

Borknagar
Borknagar

[Album]
3 August 1996
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Oystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism, nature and the cosmos.

Bathory
Blood On Ice

[Album]
27 May 1996
Black Metal

Dissection
Storm Of The Light's Bane

[Album]
17 November 1995
Black Metal

Bathory
Octagon

[Album]
17 October 1995
Black Metal

Bathory
Requiem

[Album]
14 November 1994
Black Metal

Dissection
The Somberlain

[Album]
3 December 1993
Black Metal

Bathory
Jubelium (Volume II)

[Album; Compilation]
15 March 1993
Black Metal

Bathory
Jubelium (Volume I)

[Album; Compilation]
3 October 1992
Black Metal

Bathory
Twilight Of The Gods

[Album]
29 June 1991
Black Metal

Hellhammer
Apocalyptic Raids 1990 A.D.

[E.P.]
?? April 1990
Black Metal

Celtic Frost was a Swiss metal band from Zurich formed in June 1984 by guitarist and vocalist Thomas Gabriel Fischer and bassist Martin Eric Ain after terminating the band Hellhammer a month prior. They are remembered for their strong influence on the development of several varieties of extreme metal and for their avant-garde approach to music more generally. After the release of 'Vanity/Nemesis' (1990), the group temporarily disbanded. They then re-formed in 2001 and released the critically acclaimed 'Monotheist' (2006), and finally disbanded permanently following Fischer's departure in 2008. His following band, Triptykon, was seen as a continuation of the legacy Celtic Frost had left.

Label(s):

Noise International (Region: International)

Bathory
Hammerheart

[Album]
16 April 1990
Black Metal

Bathory
Blood Fire Death

[Album]
8 October 1988
Black Metal

Venom
Calm Before The Storm

[Album]
7 November 1987
Black Metal

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Bathory
Under The Sign Of The Black Mark

[Album]
11 May 1987
Black Metal

Label(s):

Under One Flag (Region: U.K.)

Bathory
The Return. (Of The Darkness And Evil)

[Album]
27 May 1985
Black Metal

Label(s):

Under One Flag (Region: U.K.)

Venom
Possessed

[Album]
10 April 1985
Black Metal

'Possessed' is the fourth studio album by Venom. It is the band's last studio album to feature guitarist Jeffrey Dunn before his first departure from the band in 1986. At the time of its release, it received mixed reviews, even from critics who had liked Venom's earlier albums. It is often seen as the last 'classic' Venom album.

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Bathory
Bathory

[Album]
2 October 1984
Black Metal

Mercyful Fate
Don't Break The Oath

[Album]
7 September 1984
Heavy Metal

'Don't Break The Oath' is the second studio album by Mercyful Fate. The style employed on the album resembled a mixture of heavy metal with progressive elements, lyrically preoccupied with Satan and the occult and distinguished by King Diamond's theatrical falsetto vocals. Although very influential to future black metal bands due to its lyrical content, the music itself is more reminiscent of traditional heavy metal.

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom and Bathory. The band is also cited as a formative influence on many then-up-and-coming subgenres of heavy metal, including thrash metal and death metal, as well as the Norwegian black metal scene.

Performer(s):

King Diamond - Vocals / Keyboard [Member]

Label(s):

Roadrunner Records / Roadracer Records (Region: Europe)

Music For Nations (Region: U.K.)

Venom
At War With Satan

[Album]
16 April 1984
Black Metal

'At War With Satan' is the third studio album by Venom. It is a concept album that tells the story of a war between Heaven and Hell which the latter side wins. It was touted as Venom's crossover into mainstream music, but failed to do so. Shortly after it went on sale, the HMV record chain withdrew the album from its shelves because of its anti-Christian content.

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Hellhammer
Apocalyptic Raids

[E.P.]
8 March 1984
Black Metal

'Apocalyptic Raids' is an E.P. by Hellhammer. It was recorded and released in March 1984, and was the band's only commercial release, prior to them becoming Celtic Frost. The record was a major influence on the then-emerging death metal and black metal genres. It has served as an inspiration to such varied and respected bands as Napalm Death and Sepultura, both of whom recorded cover versions of 'Messiah'.

Celtic Frost was a Swiss metal band from Zurich formed in June 1984 by guitarist and vocalist Thomas Gabriel Fischer and bassist Martin Eric Ain after terminating the band Hellhammer a month prior. They are remembered for their strong influence on the development of several varieties of extreme metal and for their avant-garde approach to music more generally. After the release of 'Vanity/Nemesis' (1990), the group temporarily disbanded. They then re-formed in 2001 and released the critically acclaimed 'Monotheist' (2006), and finally disbanded permanently following Fischer's departure in 2008. His following band, Triptykon, was seen as a continuation of the legacy Celtic Frost had left.

Label(s):

Metal Blade Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Noise International (Region: Europe)

Mercyful Fate
Melissa

[Album]
30 October 1983
Heavy Metal

'Melissa' is the debut studio album by Mercyful Fate. It has been identified as one of the earliest examples of extreme metal, and is often considered to be a major influence on the then-developing thrash metal, black metal and death metal genres.

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom and Bathory. The band is also cited as a formative influence on many then-up-and-coming subgenres of heavy metal, including thrash metal and death metal, as well as the Norwegian black metal scene.

Performer(s):

King Diamond - Vocals [Member]

Label(s):

Roadrunner Records / Roadracer Records (Region: Europe)

Megaforce Records (Region: U.S.A.)

Music For Nations (Region: U.K.)

Venom
Black Metal

[Album]
1 November 1982
Black Metal

'Black Metal' is the second studio album by Venom. It was released iduring the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), and is considered a major influence on the thrash metal, death metal and black metal scenes that emerged in the 1980s and early 1990s. Although the album lent its name to the latter subgenre of heavy metal, today it is still debated if the album's music is speed metal, thrash metal or black metal. Nevertheless, its lyrics and imagery were a major influence on the early Norwegian black metal scene.

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Mercyful Fate
Mercyful Fate (Nuns Have No Fun)

[E.P.]
25 September 1982
Heavy Metal

'Mercyful Fate' is the first E.P. by Mercyful Fate. It is also known as 'Nuns Have No Fun'.

Mercyful Fate is a Danish heavy metal band from Copenhagen, formed in 1981 by vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Hank Shermann. Influenced by progressive rock and hard rock, and with lyrics dealing with LaVeyan Satanism (often with ironic or sardonic use of Christian themes) and the occult, Mercyful Fate was part of the first wave of black metal in the early to mid-1980s, along with Venom and Bathory. The band is also cited as a formative influence on many then-up-and-coming subgenres of heavy metal, including thrash metal and death metal, as well as the Norwegian black metal scene.

Performer(s):

King Diamond - Vocals [Member]

Venom
Welcome To Hell

[Album]
?? December 1981
Black Metal

'Welcome To Hell' is the debut studio album by Venom. It was released at the culmination of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement. Due to its unpolished sound as a result of it being recorded in only three days, the relatively low-fidelity of the band inspired numerous Norwegian metal bands, who considered it the first black metal. In 2017, Rolling Stone ranked it as 74th on their list of 'The 100 Greatest Metal Albums Of All Time.'

Venom are an English heavy metal band formed in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1978. Coming to prominence towards the end of the New Wave Of British heavy Metal (NWOBHM), their first two albums are considered major influences on thrash metal and extreme metal in general. Their second album proved influential enough that its title was used as the name of the black metal genre; as a result, Venom were part of the early wave of the genre, along with Mercyful Fate and Bathory.

Abbath
Dread Reaver

[Album]
25 March 2022
Black Metal

Batushka
Litourgiya

[Album]
15 December 2015
Black Metal

Borknagar
Empiricism

[Album]
22 October 2001
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar
Quintessence

[Album]
17 April 2000
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar
The Archaic Course

[Album]
20 October 1998
Black Metal (Progressive)

Borknagar
Borknagar

[Album]
3 August 1996
Black Metal (Progressive)

Dissection
The Somberlain

[Album]
3 December 1993
Black Metal

Abbath
Dread Reaver

[Album]
25 March 2022
Black Metal

Animals As Leaders
Parrhesia

[Album]
25 March 2022
Progressive Metal

Crowbar
Zero And Below

[Album]
4 March 2022
Metal (Sludge)

Ghost
Impera

[Album]
11 March 2022
Rock

Performer(s):

Andy Wallace - Mixing [Producer]

Immolation
Acts Of God

[Album]
18 February 2022
Death Metal

Napalm Death
Resentment Is Always Seismic (A Final Throw Of Throes)

[E.P.]
11 February 2022
Death Metal (Grindcore)

Nocturnal Graves
An Outlaw's Stand

[Album]
7 January 2022
Thrash Metal (Blackened)

Pensees Nocturnes
Douce Fange

[Album]
21 January 2022
Black Metal

Saxon
Carpe Diem

[Album]
4 February 2022
Heavy Metal

Performer(s):

Biff Byford - Vocals [Member]

Doug Scarratt - Guitar [Member]

Nibbs Carter - Bass Guitar [Member]

Nigel Glockler - Drums [Member]

Scorpions
Rock Believer

[Album]
25 February 2022
Hard Rock

Performer(s):

Mikkey Dee - Drums [Member]

Scorpions
Rock Believer [Deluxe Edition]

[Album; Limited Edition]
25 February 2022
Hard Rock

Performer(s):

Mikkey Dee - Drums [Member]

Stabbing Westward
Chasing Ghosts

[Album]
18 March 2022
Rock (Industrial)

Serj Tankian & The F.C.C.
Live In Edmonton

[Album; Live]
2021
Nu Metal

Whitesnake
Restless Heart [25th Anniversary Edition]

[Album]
2021
Hard Rock

Performer(s):

David Coverdale - Vocals [Member]

Yes
The Quest

[Album]
2021
Progressive Rock

Archgoat
The Luciferian Crown

[Album]
2018
Black Metal

Black Funeral
Ankou And The Death Fire

[Album]
2018
Black Metal

Immolation
Atonement

[Album]
24 February 2017
Death Metal

Crowbar
The Serpent Only Lies

[Album]
28 October 2016
Metal (Sludge)

'The Serpent Only Lies' is the eleventh studio album by Crowbar.

Crowbar
Equilibrium

[Album]
7 March 2000
Metal (Sludge)

Dissection
Where Dead Angels Lie

[E.P.]
26 April 1996
Black Metal

'Where Dead Angels Lie' is an E.P. by Dissection.

Label(s):

Nuclear Blast Records (Region: Europe)

Immolation
Stepping On Angels... Before Dawn

[Album; Compilation]
1995
Death Metal

Crowbar
Live +1

[E.P.; Live]
1994
Metal (Sludge)