Progressive Black Metal

Progressive black metal, an avant-garde subgenre of black metal, shakes the foundations of the traditional black metal scene with its experimental nature. It melds the genre's characteristic raw aggression, tremolo guitar picking, and blast beat drumming with progressive rock's complex structures, technical proficiency, and unorthodox instrumentation. Musicians often deliver philosophical and introspective lyrics while venturing into moody, atmospheric soundscapes. This intricate tapestry weaves together harsh vocals with occasional clean singing, shifting time signatures, and a broad use of keys and synths. Bands like Enslaved and Borknagar have laid down the tracks for this genre, expanding the sonic boundaries far beyond black metal's origins, often incorporating elements of folk, jazz, and classical music to create a diverse and unpredictable auditory experience.

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We Lost Our Hope Along the Way
Album - 8 Tracks - Released March 28, 2025
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  1. March 28, 2025
  2. May 3, 2024
  3. April 12
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    Malvs
    11 tracks
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    Sight
    1 tracks
  17. September 4
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  20. October 9, 2020
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  27. November 22, 2019
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  31. April 19
  32. April 12
  33. August 23, 2018
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  35. August 22, 2017
  36. February 4, 2015
  37. February 12, 2014
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  39. December 3, 2013
  1. March 28, 2025
  2. May 3, 2024
  3. October 25, 2022
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    Malvs
    11 tracks
  4. February 21, 2021
  5. August 11, 2020
  6. July 2
  7. November 22, 2019
  8. April 19
  9. February 23, 2018
  10. February 12, 2014
  1. April 12, 2024
  2. March 26
  3. March 22
  4. February 28
  5. February 16
  6. February 9
  7. January 15
  8. January 1
  9. December 18, 2023
  10. November 17
  11. September 9
  12. October 7, 2022
  13. September 29
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    Sight
    1 tracks
  14. September 4
  15. January 4, 2021
  16. October 9, 2020
  17. August 22
  18. April 3
  19. February 1
  20. January 1