Venom initiated the first wave of black metal, and influenced the bands that developed the second wave of black metal (Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum, Gorgoroth, Satyricon, Emperor, Taake, Dimmu Borgir), in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The bands I mostly listen to came out of the second wave of black metal, but still it’s worth listening to the title track from Venom’s album “Black Metal”. The YouTube link is here
Not familiar with these bands, but my husband may be. I've listened to heavy metal before (hard not to, in the 80s), but not black metal.
ReplyDeleteI listened to metal in the 80s too, and I still do
DeleteSorry, it's a band I don't listen to due to their religious beliefs and actions.
ReplyDeleteThat's a valid argument, if course.
DeleteSome if the black metal bands (but not many) did some crazy things in the 90s (burning down churches). I don't support these acts, but I like the music >:)