Over 40 years since Venom coined the phrase "black metal" and spawned metal's most infernal subgenre, it continues to thrive. Although many of its forces are now reaching venerable veteran status - hell, even Cradle Of Filth have passed the three-decade mark - the genre continues to thrive thanks to a steadfast dedication from both listeners and musicians to crafting their own spiky niches from the void.
2024 then, is representative of how the dials in black metal continue to shift. With even old school forces like Rotting Christ and Trelldom pushing boundaries and (relative) newcomers like Witch Club Satan, Hulder, Oranssi Pazuzu offering entirely new spins on the genre, it's no wonder that black metal is still a massively influential force in the extreme metal sphere. That in mind, here are the 10 black metal records that showcase the very best 2024 has to offer...
