Within the mainstream, the genius of black metal’s music is often lost amid a sea of sensationalism. "Its musicians are murderers, arsonists and satanists!", pop culture’s been crying since the 1990s.

The heavy metal genre isn’t inherently satanic. It’s hearty, loud, aggressive and loaded with guitar distortion and commanding vocals. But none of that makes it satanic. The devil, as they say, is in ...

Sgah’gahsowáh, the artist behind the one-man band, combines the genre’s traditional heavy sounds with a focus on nature. His new album, “Blackbraid II,” is out Friday. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Black ...

Here are the 11 best black metal vocalists! Black metal is known for having spawned many of the most demonic, wild, and dedicated frontmen. After all, black metal is more than a genre; it’s a ...