" 10 pop songs every black metal fan should listen to

 10 pop songs every black metal fan should listen to

You might think black metal and pop music are polar opposites, but White Void frontman Lars Nedland says otherwise

"Black Metal Fan Sentenced to 25 Years For Burning Three Black Churches in Louisiana

 Black Metal Fan Sentenced to 25 Years For Burning Three Black Churches in Louisiana

Do the black metal crime, do the time.

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"Venom's Black Metal: From metal's black sheep to forging a new genre

Venom's Black Metal: From metal's black sheep to forging a new genre

Metal Hammerby Dom Lawson 

Venom never planned on changing heavy music forever. They just wanted to write songs that were as ugly, heavy and fast as possible.

"The 10 Most Malevolent Black Metal Logo Memes

The 10 Most Malevolent Black Metal Logo Memes

Metal Hammer

When it comes to spiky and illegible band logos, the internet has it covered

"Church Burning, Black Metal-Loving Son of A Cop Now Facing Hate Crime Charges; Denied Bail

Church Burning, Black Metal-Loving Son of A Cop Now Facing Hate Crime Charges; Denied Bail

 Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

His father was seen leaving the courtroom crying.

"Norway's Bloody Black Metal History Is Being Turned Into A Comic Series

Norway's Bloody Black Metal History Is Being Turned Into A Comic Series

Metal Injection by Greg Kennelty 

Tales From The Black Circle is where it's at.

`Power Metal & Black Metal Are Spotify's 2017 Most Emerging Genres

Power Metal & Black Metal Are Spotify's 2017 Most Emerging Genres

Metal Injection by Greg Kennelty  /

Or "Chaotic Black Metal" and "Melodic Power Metal," as Spotify calls them.

"5 More Insane Black Metal Drummers

5 More Insane Black Metal Drummers

Metal Injection by James Alvarez  

Previously, on 5 Insane Black Metal Drummers, we stated the following: Black metal can be a tricky subject to tackle. 

"İsveç black metal sahnesinin önemli isimlerinden IT hayatını kaybetti

İsveç black metal sahnesinin önemli isimlerinden IT hayatını kaybetti

Pasif Agresif by pa haber  

RIP.

"Norwegian black metal musician unexpectedly elected to town council

Norwegian black metal musician unexpectedly elected to town council

 Mashable! by Sophie Hirsh 

If a dog can be mayor, then a Norwegian black metal star can certainly be on town council.

"A Brief History of Greek Black Metal

Up From the Chthonic Depths: A Brief History of Greek Black Metal

Metal Injection by Benjamin Welton  

Unlike their Scandinavian compatriots, Greek black metal has never enjoyed much exposure. As a result, Greek black metal acts are predominately denizens of the true underground.

"Satan, the Self, and the City: The Melodrama and Melancholy of Black Metal

Satan, the Self, and the City: The Melodrama and Melancholy of Black Metal

Metal Injection by Benjamin Welton 

Black metal is a lot of things—bombastic, Wagnerian, nihilistic. Black metal is also the intentional opposite, or rather the opposition...

"What I Learned Visiting Helvete – The Store At The Heart Of Black Metal

What I Learned Visiting Helvete – The Store At The Heart Of Black Metal

Metal Injection by Matt Bacon  

What I think that Helvete teaches us is that there is still a very real fanaticism behind this music, even if we probably won't be burning down any churches in its name in the near future.

"PARABELLUM – An Ode To Black Metal's Forgotten Fathers

PARABELLUM – An Ode To Black Metal's Forgotten Fathers

Metal Injection by Matt Bacon  /

Black metal is full of forgotten bands, Parabellum are among the earliest and most important.

Vegan Black Metal Chef Episode 13 - Vegan Lasagna

"2016 presidential candidates: black metal edition

2016 presidential candidates: black metal edition

 Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza 

Christophe Szpajdel rebranded the hopefuls with more elaborate and distinctive imagery than is permitted by the blandly inoffensive standards of election campaigning.

"AL-NAMROOD Is A Saudi Anti-Islamic Black Metal Band That's Breaking The Law By Merely Existing

AL-NAMROOD Is A Saudi Anti-Islamic Black Metal Band That's Breaking The Law By Merely Existing

 Metal Injection by Greg Kennelty  

This is definitely going to be the most interesting thing you'll read all day.

"BEHEMOTH To Go On Hiatus While Nergal Works On Solo Record

BEHEMOTH To Go On Hiatus While Nergal Works On Solo Record

 Metal Injection by Greg Kennelty

According to Nergal, "...there's no new record in sight, to be honest."

"Blackened Melodic Death Metal: A History Lesson

Blackened Melodic Death Metal: A History Lesson

Metal Injection by J.Andrew Zalucky  

These bands embody all the best things about metal: catchy riffs and great songwriting, effective use of melody to create a narrative structure, vocals soaked in reverb, and all the brutality one needs without resorting to cheesiness or self-parody.

"5 Insane Black Metal Drummers

5 Insane Black Metal Drummers

 Metal Injection by James Alvarez

It’s safe to say that most citizens of the metal realm show love for Black Metal drummers. Let’s face it, these guys do some serious work behind the kit, all while trying to conjure Satan at ridiculous tempos and worrying about runny mascara.