Epic black metal

Epic black metal (from greek ἐπικός and latin epicus, both meaning “story”) is a term used to refer to black metal bands that involve fantasy, history and mythology in their lyrics. Epic black metal bands used to record concept albums featuring an epic storyline behind it. Alias for Epic black metal include “barbarian metal, “battle metal”, etc. Epic Black Metal creates a bombastic, triumphant atmosphere, rather than the oppressive, dark atmospheres found in traditional Black Metal Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: AysenluR

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  • Neuralblastoma

    they're taking the hobbits to isengard

    Monday evening

  • LordsOfTheStorm

    Stormlord, Summoning, Avathar. The triumvirate of "epic black metal".

    March 2012

  • Kaltenhoenn

    It is reserved to Summoning as it's on the first place. Not like Darkspace at the bottom of tag.

    March 2012

  • OceanSoul121

    Where's Carach Angren?

    November 2011

  • Guldurs

    This tag should be reserved for summoning. [2]

    November 2011

  • morsinus

    New Wolves in the Trone Room album "Celestial Lineage" actually creates a pretty epic atmosphere at times. You might especially enjoy "Subterranean Initiation" and "Woodland Cathedral".

    October 2011

  • Ds_ketri

    summoning forever

    May 2011

  • DEATHINFIREX

    This tag should be reserved for summoning.

    April 2011
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