Top 10 Christian black metal releases

[Deepfriar]

The discussion on the new Frosthardr thread inspired me to make a top 10 Christian black metal list. Being as black metal is my favorite genre, I have a LOT of favorite releases and this list was VERY hard to get down to 10. It's subject to change at any given time so I have included a rather lengthy list of honorable mentions. Feel free to chime in and share your own top 10 lists because I love to talk black metal!

1. Antestor - The Return Of The Black Death
2. Sanctifica - Spirit Of Purity
3. Horde - Hellig Usvart
4. SorrowStorm - Onward
5. Antestor - The Forsaken
6. Crimson Moonlight - The Covenant Progress
7. Slechtvalk - At The Dawn Of War
8. Shadows Of Paragon - Through The Valley Within
9. The Slave Eye - Unto Hades
10. A Hill To Die Upon - Holy Despair (it was difficult to choose an AHTDU album but I think this one is the best written and executed)

Honorable mentions:
Vaakevandring - 2004 EP
Grave Declaration - When Dying Souls Scream Praise
Evroklidon - The Flame Of Sodom
Parakletos - Offerlammets Makt
Crimson Moonlight - Divine Darkness
Skald in veum - 1260 Days
Kekal - Beyond The Glimpse Of Dreams
Dödsmarsch - Skandinavian Black Metal Alliance
They Wither - They Wither
Lengsel - Solace
Admonish - Insnärjd
Dormant - Consolamentum
Slechtvalk - The War That Plagues The Lands

*I would have included the new Frosthardr s/t & Temple of Perdition but they are too new... must see if they stand the test of time...

[Zymologist]

I'll have to think about a top 10 list, but Antestor - Kongsblod (which I believe is the same release as Return of the Black Death, just different title and art) and Evroklidon - The Flame of Sodom would have to be my two favorites for sure.

[Kerrick]

^Yup, you're correct: Kongsblod = The Return Of The Black Death.

Yikes, this is going to be tough... In alphabetical order because there's no way I could order them beyond that haha. I separated full-lengths and EPs

Full-Lengths
Antestor - The Forsaken
Antestor - Kongsblod
Epta Astera - Saligia
Evroklidon - The Flame Of Sodom
Flaskavsae - Philosophies
Lengsel - Solace
Ohen - Mortal Man
Parakletos - Offerlammets Makt
Stronghold - Cult Of Remorse
Vials Of Wrath - Days Without Names

EPs/Demos
Dodsmarsch - Skandinavian Black Metal Alliance
Dormant - Consolamentum
Epta Astera - Semper Reformanda
Erasmus - Sanguinus Nocturnus
Grave Declaration - The Nightshift Worshiper
Parakletos - Se Guds Lamm
Stronghold - Prayers From A Yearning Heart
The Slave Eye - Unto Hades
They Wither - They Wither
Vardoger - Whitefrozen

[Deepfriar]

I'll have to think about a top 10 list, but Antestor - Kongsblod (which I believe is the same release as Return of the Black Death, just different title and art) and Evroklidon - The Flame of Sodom would have to be my two favorites for sure.

You are correct, they just barely cleaned up the sound a hair on Kongsblod and I almost listed this one, but figured I'd go with the original for kvlt status (even though the band did not approve the art/title, just makes it more kvlt lol).

[Deepfriar]

Ohen - Mortal Man

Why have I not heard of this? Are there samples somewhere?

[Kerrick]

Seriously??? They were a big hit on TBL when I was there; I'm sure you've heard of them... You can listen to their whole album on youtube. I've chatted a fair bit with the main guy and he's very friendly. Since he's Slovak, we have some things in common.

[Deepfriar]

Seriously???  They were a big hit on TBL when I was there; I'm sure you've heard of them...  You can listen to their whole album on youtube.  I've chatted a fair bit with the main guy and he's very friendly.  Since he's Slovak, we have some things in common.  

Maybe I have and just forgot lol. Thanks bro, will check this out later!

[Kerrick]

Sure thing; enjoy!

[CrimsonWarrior]

Oooh, I'll make a top 10 list too, but it'll be tough...

1. Grave Declaration - When Dying Souls Scream Praise
2. Crimson Moonlight - The Covenant Progress
3. Dormant - Consolamentum
4. Crimson Moonlight - Veil of Remembrance
5. Lengsel - Solace
6. Sanctifica - Spirit of Purity
7. Søker Tilflukt - The Dark Woods of Sorrow
8. Vaakevandring - Vaakevandring
9. Vials of Wrath - Days Without Names
10. Shadows of Paragon - Through the Valley Within

Honorable Mentions:
Admonish - Insnarjd
Antestor - Omen
Armageddon Holocause - Into Total Destruction
Crimson Moonlight - Divine Darkness
Drottnar - Welterwerk
Erasmus - Sanguinus Nocturnus
Kekal - Embrace the Dead
Kekal - The Painful Experience
Kekal - 1000 Thoughts of Violence
O, Majestic Winter - An Autumn Moon
Skald in Veum - 1260 Days
The Slave Eye - Unto Hades
Slechtvalk - Falconry
Slecthvalk - At the Dawn of War
Sorrowstorm - Caverns of Grief

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