Greatest Overlooked Black Metal

[TheBahggs]

I am a huge bm fan, and I was wondering if someone could recommend some truly epic, yet tragically overlooked bm bands i may have missed.

 

[tagradh]

Spite Extreme Wing.

 

[Zephyrus]

Aborym
Alatyr
Averse Sefira
Anti
Mysticum
Tartaros
Troll

 

[skeptik]

V5, move this to the recommendations forum tbh.

It depends on how 'overlooked' you're talking about, but something like Zemial or Agatus or Kawir might fit the bill.

 

[xeperu]

Ohtar
Kriegsmaschine
Sunwheel
Armagedda
Zavorash
Chaos Omen
Xeohl
Mortuus
Kroda
Gehenna

 

[Slayed Necros]

Sacrilegium - Wicher
Aeternus - ... And So the Night Became
Wallachia - Wallachia
Nox Intempesta - Damnanus-Dominum
Hades - Dawn of the Dying Sun
Kyprian's Cirlce - Noitatulen Vartija
Throne of Ahaz - Nifelheim
Arckanum - Fran Marder
Mortuary Drape - Secret Sudaria
Sorhin - I Det Glimrande Mörkrets Djup
Root - Hell Symphony
Weltmacht - ...And to Every Beast it's Prey
Inquisition - Into the Infernal Regions of the Ancient Cult

Fuckloads more.

 

[The Ozzman]

Leviathan

 

[Zephyrus]

Dodens is right about the need for clarification. Some big names bands like Limbonic Art tend to be overlooked relative to the Norwegian superstars. But if by overlooked you mean deep underground, then that's a different story.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Many of the US black metal bands aren't given the credit they deserve, simply for being American. For example, bands like Averse Sefira, Nachtmystium, Goatwhore (death/black), Dragonlord

 

[xeperu]

In my opinion, there are lots of bands that are NS that are overlooked. But that's usually due to a stereotype portrayed by many bands in terms of sound/lyrics. Its overlooked where I live, because I reside in Israel. I got flack from admitting so one time though, so I just keep my mouth shut.

Also the current "Orthodox Black Metal" scene. I mean, sure, the image is stupid and over the top and I can understand that. But I think there are quite a few gems in this label.

@Donnie,
I can agree

 

[MasterOLightning]

Fullmoon
Manes

 

[Seditious]

you couldn't have said 'epic' in the title?

LOL @ Goatwhore recommendation. (I don't mind a couple of their songs... but they are in my core/fagmetal folder)

 

[Seditious]

Aeternus - ... And So the Night Became
Kyprian's Circle - Noitatulen Vartija

I don't know if they're overlooked, but I second these.

 

[waif]

Goatwhore blow...goats.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Octinomos
...and Oceans (first two)
Kvist
Children of Maani
Arckanum

 

[Hypnos]

Master's Hammer
Funeral Oration
Oathean
Christ Agony (first 3 albums)
December Moon
Abysmal
Ophthalamia
Mörk Gryning

 

[Cythraul]

The following appear to me to be overlooked but they may be more well-known and liked than I realize.

Nocternity
Odal
Sorcier des Glaces
Dawn
Kvist
Frozen Shadows
Forest

 

[Einherjar86]

I've just recently stumbled across Ancient Rites. I'm not sure how overlooked they are, but they seem to fit right into your description.

 

[Taylor]

Mayhem

 

[Life Sucks]

Mjolnir
Legion of Darkness
Hegemon