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Blackened death metal

Blackened death metal is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of black metal and death metal. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Blackened death metal

Blackened death metal is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of black metal and death metal.

Well-known performers associated with it include Behemoth.

From Wikipedia

Blackened death metal (also known as black death metal) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that fuses elements of black metal and death metal.

The genre emerged in early 1990s when black metal bands began incorporating elements of death metal and vice versa. The genre typically employs death growls, tremolo picking, blast beats, and Satanic lyrics and imagery. Bands of the genre typically employ corpse paint, which was adapted from black metal.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Blackened death metal.

Key artists

  • Behemoth

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blackened death metal?

Blackened death metal is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of black metal and death metal.

Who are famous Blackened death metal artists?

Behemoth.

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