Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, we dive into the best black metal albums of the 2020s, showcasing the most innovative, intense, and boundary-pushing releases from the genre so far. From atmospheric and symphonic masterpieces to blistering blackened thrash, we explore the diversity and raw power of black metal today. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the scene, join us as we highlight the albums that have defined this era of black metal and cemented their place in the genre's legacy. #blackmetal #metalmusic
Hellripper - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags
Wayfarer - American Gothic
Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses
Thy Catafalque - XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek
Veilburner - The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom
Blackbraid - Blackbraid II
Aenaon - Mnemosyne
MØL - Diorama
Thantifaxath - Hive Mind Narcosis
White Ward - False Light
Ihsahn - Ihsahn
Nechochwen - Kanawha Black
Proscriptor McGovern's Apsu - S/T
Panopticon - The Rime Of Memory
Watain - The Agony and Ecstacy of Watain
Borknagar - Fall
Valdrin - Throne Of The Lunar Soul
Enslaved - Heimdal
Sigh - Shiki
Imperial Triumphant - Spirit Of Ecstacy
00:00 Intro
00:24 Sacrilicious Blackened Thrash & Speed Metal
01:17 Spurs, Chaps and Corpse Paint
01:59 Lovecraftian Black Metal
02:49 Eclectic And Stunning
03:38 Bizarre & Psychedelic Black Metal
04:23 Native American Black Metal
05:06 Avantgarde Black Metal FFO Sigh
05:57 Better Than Deafheaven?
06:49 A Soul-Sucking Vacuum Of Despair
07:37 Ukranian Black Metal Goes Post Punk
08:30 The Legend Returns
09:27 Appalachian Black Metal
10:15 The Dillinger Escape Plan of Black Metal
11:05 Black Metal From The Earth
11:57 More Ecstasy Than Agony
12:47 Another Stunner From The 90's Legends
13:36 74 Minutes Of Perfection
14:24 Of Course They Need To Be On Here...
15:28 Still So Underrated After Decades
16:27 The Best Black Metal Album Of The Decade So Far
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In this video, we dive into the best black metal albums of the 2020s, showcasing the most innovative, intense, and boundary-pushing releases from the genre so far. From atmospheric and symphonic masterpieces to blistering blackened thrash, we explore the diversity and raw power of black metal today. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to the scene, join us as we highlight the albums that have defined this era of black metal and cemented their place in the genre's legacy. #blackmetal #metalmusic
Hellripper - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags
Wayfarer - American Gothic
Blut Aus Nord - Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses
Thy Catafalque - XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek
Veilburner - The Duality of Decapitation and Wisdom
Blackbraid - Blackbraid II
Aenaon - Mnemosyne
MØL - Diorama
Thantifaxath - Hive Mind Narcosis
White Ward - False Light
Ihsahn - Ihsahn
Nechochwen - Kanawha Black
Proscriptor McGovern's Apsu - S/T
Panopticon - The Rime Of Memory
Watain - The Agony and Ecstacy of Watain
Borknagar - Fall
Valdrin - Throne Of The Lunar Soul
Enslaved - Heimdal
Sigh - Shiki
Imperial Triumphant - Spirit Of Ecstacy
00:00 Intro
00:24 Sacrilicious Blackened Thrash & Speed Metal
01:17 Spurs, Chaps and Corpse Paint
01:59 Lovecraftian Black Metal
02:49 Eclectic And Stunning
03:38 Bizarre & Psychedelic Black Metal
04:23 Native American Black Metal
05:06 Avantgarde Black Metal FFO Sigh
05:57 Better Than Deafheaven?
06:49 A Soul-Sucking Vacuum Of Despair
07:37 Ukranian Black Metal Goes Post Punk
08:30 The Legend Returns
09:27 Appalachian Black Metal
10:15 The Dillinger Escape Plan of Black Metal
11:05 Black Metal From The Earth
11:57 More Ecstasy Than Agony
12:47 Another Stunner From The 90's Legends
13:36 74 Minutes Of Perfection
14:24 Of Course They Need To Be On Here...
15:28 Still So Underrated After Decades
16:27 The Best Black Metal Album Of The Decade So Far
Buy Metal Trenches MERCH (Sick design by CurlyArt): metaltrenches.bigcartel.com
Grow YOUR OWN YouTube Channel with vidiq.com/METAL
Join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/7QTAesh5Pp
Become a Supporter!
patreon.com/metaltrenches
subscribestar.com/metal-trenches
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/dogQCD
Connect:
metaltrenches.com
minds.com/metaltrenches
facebook.com/metaltrenches
metaltrenches.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/MetalTrenches
instagram.com/metal.trenches
I do not own the rights to any of the featured song clips on this video. All credit to the artists and labels with specific permission granted. These fall under fair use based on sufficient transformation for the purpose of review, promotion, and commentary.
