The Groove

The greatest symphonic black metal artists of all time

8 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Dimmu Borgir

Norway · 1993– · black metal

16.094

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Cradle of Filth

United Kingdom · 1991– · black metal 9.804

3 Emperor

Norway · 1991– · black metal 5.746

Opeth

Sweden · 1990– · progressive metal 1.762

5 Summoning

Austria · 1993– · atmospheric black metal 1.366

6 Arcturus

Norway · 1990– · progressive metal 1.280

The Gathering

The Netherlands · 1989– · rock 1.147

8 Moonspell

Portugal · 1989– · gothic metal 0.344