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'''Black Metal''' is an extreme, and explicitly [[Satan|Satanic]], anti-[[Christian]], and violent subgenre of [[Heavy metal music]]. Black Metal was first developed by many different bands from across [[Europe]], but was first popularized by the media attention surrounding several [[Norway|Norwegian]] bands and the various murders and arsons their members were involved in in the early 90's. Since then black metal has gained an underground following with fans and bands appearing all over the world. While less common now, the violence and mayhem that marked the early black metal scene persists to this day, with violence, killings, and vandalism inspired by black metal bands occurring sporadically but not infrequently across the globe.

'''Black Metal''' is an extreme, and explicitly [[Satan]]ic, anti-[[Christian]], and violent subgenre of [[Heavy metal music]]. Black Metal was first developed by many different bands from across [[Europe]], but was first popularized by the media attention surrounding several [[Norway|Norwegian]] bands and the various murders and arsons their members were involved in in the early 90's. Since then black metal has gained an underground following with fans and bands appearing all over the world. While less common now, the violence and mayhem that marked the early black metal scene persists to this day, with violence, killings, and vandalism inspired by black metal bands occurring sporadically but not infrequently across the globe.

== History ==

== History ==

===Pagan Black Metal===

===Pagan Black Metal===

Many Black Metal bands adopt idealogical tenants of [[Paganism]] as a way of opposing Christianity. Pagan symbols, such as rune script, sunwheels, Celtic crosses, and Thor's hammers frequently adorn Pagan Black Metal bands covers and themes from pre-christian European mythology permeate their lyrics.

Many Black Metal bands adopt idealogical tenants of [[Paganism]] as a way of opposing Christianity. Pagan symbols, such as rune script, sunwheels, Celtic crosses, and Thor's hammers frequently adorn Pagan Black Metal bands covers and themes from pre-Christian European mythology permeate their lyrics.

===Christian Black Metal===

===Christian Black Metal===

* Xasthur

* Xasthur

== References ==

==References==

 

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[[Category:Heavy Metal]]

[[Category:Heavy Metal]]