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The Sound of Danish Black Metal

"The Sound of Danish Black Metal" brings together a diverse sampling of Denmark’s contribution to the genre, blending atmospheric, raw, and experimental takes on black metal. This playlist runs the gamut from the haunting, slow-burn aggression of Solbrud’s “Tåge” and Afsky’s despair-laden “Altid Veltilfreds” to the progressive melodies of ORM’s “Trance/Floden, som kan lede” and the shoegaze-inflected weight of MØL’s “Storm.” There’s a strong focus on mood and texture throughout, with acts like Sunken and Morild leaning into post-black soundscapes, while bands like NyreDolk and Gabestok keep things raw and violent.

There’s also room here for the more traditional and second-wave-inspired approaches of Ildskær, Angantyr, and Genfærd, delivering cold, riff-heavy tracks rooted in classic black metal aesthetics. Other cuts venture into doom and death-tinged territory—acts like Nortt, Sinnrs, and Hexis add bleakness with dirge-like pacing and crushing production. Whether abrasive, melodic, atmospheric, or experimental, this compilation gives a solid overview of how Danish black metal artists continue to evolve, pushing boundaries while tapping into the genre’s primal intensity.

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(0) 3 tracks
Abdunor 2 tracks
Afsky 3 tracks
Ajuna 1 track
Angantyr 2 tracks
Angstskríg 3 tracks
Apollyon 1 track
Attila Vörös 1 track
Betrayer of Light 1 track
Blodarv 1 track
Blodfest 2 tracks
Cartographs 1 track
Church Bizarre 2 tracks
DENIAL OF GOD 2 tracks
Djævles Skrig 1 track
Drüben 2 tracks
Eldjudnir 2 tracks
Fjorsvartnir 1 track
Gabestok 3 tracks
Genfærd 3 tracks
Gespenst 2 tracks
Glemsel 3 tracks
Hahn Kult 1 track
Hexis 2 tracks
Horned Almighty 2 tracks
Ildskær 3 tracks
Jøden 1 track
Kold 3 tracks
Ligfaerd 3 tracks
Make A Change... Kill Yourself 1 track
Mika Filborne 1 track
Molok 1 track
Morild 3 tracks
Myrd 2 tracks
Myrkur 2 tracks
MØL 2 tracks
Nils Courbaron's Project 1 track
Nortt 2 tracks
NyreDolk 3 tracks
ORM 3 tracks
Pafund 1 track
Redwood Hill 3 tracks
Råttkung 1 track
Sanctus Daemoneon 1 track
Satanic Assault Division 1 track
Saxtorph 3 tracks
Shattering Ice 1 track
Sinnrs 2 tracks
Slaegt 3 tracks
Solbrud 3 tracks
Solhverv 2 tracks
Stikkersvin 3 tracks
Sunken 3 tracks
Thomas AG 1 track
Vaabnet 2 tracks
Victimizer 2 tracks
Whorls 1 track
Witchcult 1 track
Wulfaz 3 tracks
Í Myrkri 2 tracks