About First wave black metal
First wave black metal is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of black metal.
From Wikipedia
The first wave of black metal was a musical movement of black metal which lasted from around 1982 until 1991. Stylistically distinct from the genre's quintessential later sound, the earliest bands in this first wave played a primordial form of extreme metal that was still indebted to traditional heavy metal. As well as being the origin of modern black metal, the movement influenced thrash metal, crust punk, death metal and war metal.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of First wave black metal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is First wave black metal?
First wave black metal is a music genre in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of black metal.
Where and when did First wave black metal originate?
First wave black metal originated in the 1980s.