Top 10 Black Metal Albums of 2024

This year we had tons of excellent Black Metal releases so we decided to make this list dedicated to this genre. It was quite hard to decide on a certain order, but we managed to reach a consensus:

Honorable Mention: Tsatthoggua - We Are God (2024)

Returning after 26 years, these crazy Germans return with their sleazy take on the genre and deliver one hell of an engaging release.

Honorable Mention: Perchta - D'muata (2024)

Enigmatic and visceral rawness are perfectly combined in this Austrian outfit.

Honorable Mention: True Black Dawn - Of Thick-circling Shadows (2024)

Eight years since their last release, Warth and company are finally back with a savage release.

10. Hulder - Verses In Oath (2024)

One-woman battalion came back with a vengeance and a crushing release, be on the lookout for this force of nature.

9. KIR - L’appel du vide (2024)

Another brilliant discovery from Godz ov War productions, this Polish outfit is ready to take the scene by storm.

8. Chaos Invocation - Wherever We Roam… (2024)

Commanding and powerful release from this German outfit.

7. Merrimack - Of Grace and Gravity (2024)

France keeps surprising us with some killer Black Metal and Merrimack is one of the starters of that movement that continues to spew some poisonous venom.

6. Horna - Nyx (Hymnejä yölle) (2024)

Celebrating their 30th anniversary, this Finnish outfit shows that they are one of the all time greats in the genre with this effort.

5. Selbst - Despondency Chord Progressions (2024)

Showing some more maturity and restraint, Selbst still manages to deliver one crushing and very poignant release.

4. Gravenoire - Devant la porte des étoiles (2024)

RMS Hreidmarr and the guys from BA'A bring some killer 90's inspired Black Metal to life.

3. Königreichssaal - Psalmen'o'delirium (2024)

Dream haunting music that will send chills down your spine, be prepared to not be able to sleep for days.

2. Gaerea - Coma (2024)

Masterful from start to end, this release is highly emotional and raw, but yet very refined and incisive.

1. Arkona - Stella Pandora (2024)

Pummeling from start to finish, this release perfectly blends hellish aggression with elegant melody for a devastating effect.

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