Dark metal is a subjective term used to describe metal bands from various genres that have combined traits from gothic metal, doom metal, black metal^[1] as well as some symphonic elements, synthesizer use, acoustic guitar experimentation and/or operatic female vocals. The music can be described as an atmospheric, melodic, more sophisticated sound within the metal genre, and sometimes also with progressive touch (e.g earlier Opeth). The lyrics are often introspective and poetic. Some dark metal bands also often incorporate death metal influences. This article is about the musical genre. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ... Symphonic Black Metal is a fusion genre, combining elements of black metal and symphonic metal. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... An electronic keyboard. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Gothic metal is a genre of heavy metal music that originated during the mid 1990s in Europe as an outgrowth of doom-death, a fusion genre of doom metal and death metal. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Progressive metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... This article is about the musical genre. ...

The term is thought to have been coined by German Band Bethlehem, with their album Dark Metal from 1994.^[2] Bethlehem is a German dark metal band from Grevenbroich. ...

Other most important bands in dark metal genre, are Rotting Christ (mid), Thy Serpent, Deinonychus, Empyrium, Agalloch, Forgotten Tomb and Katatonia (early). Rotting Christ is an Athens, Greece-based black metal band formed in 1987. ... Thy Serpent in 2000 Thy Serpent is a black metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... Deinonychus is a Dutch doom metal band formed in 1992 by Marco Kehren. ... Weiland cover Empyrium started as German symphonic folk doom metal band founded in 1994 by Markus Stock (mostly using the pseudonym Ulf T. Schwadorf) and Andreas Bach, but later many other participated. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Forgotten Tomb are an Italian black / doom metal band formed in Piacenza in 1999. ... For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ...

In a 2005 interview done by Barry Lee Dejasu for the magazine Modern Fix, John Haughm was quoted as suggesting Agalloch's musical sound was Dark Metal. "Sure, we have progressive and experimental elements but the root is Dark Metal." (Issue 54). This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The term is often used by the media and fans to describe already known bands in various metal genres due to themes that are considered more dark. The term is also brought up by more recent underground metal bands seeking an atmospheric or darker approach in sound.

Dark metal bands

• 13 Winters
• Agalloch
• Ajattara
• Akercocke
• Antestor
• Avec Tristesse
• Bethlehem
• Cradle of Filth
• Dawn of Relic
• Eisregen
• Empyrium
• Forgotten Tomb
• Heaven Grey
• Katatonia (early)
• Madder Mortem
• Opeth (early)
• Samael
• The Old Dead Tree
• Rotting Christ (mid)
• Shade Empire
• Throes of Dawn
• Thy Serpent

13 Winters is a New England band best known for their unique sound that combines Death, Doom, Goth and Black Metal. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ajattara is an atmospheric black/death/doom Finland. ... Akercocke is a British progressive blackened death metal band. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Avec Tristesse is a Brazilian heavy metal band, which mixes different styles inside and outside the genre, such as doom metal, death metal and gothic metal. ... Bethlehem is a German dark metal band from Grevenbroich. ... Cradle of Filth are a heavy metal band formed in Suffolk, England in 1991. ... Dawn of Relic is a Finnish black metal band. ... Eisregen is a German dark metal band which was founded in 1995. ... Weiland cover Empyrium started as German symphonic folk doom metal band founded in 1994 by Markus Stock (mostly using the pseudonym Ulf T. Schwadorf) and Andreas Bach, but later many other participated. ... Forgotten Tomb are an Italian black / doom metal band formed in Piacenza in 1999. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... For the Welsh indie-rock band, see Catatonia (band). ... Madder Mortem is a Norwegian progressive metal band. ... Opeth are a heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden. ... Samael is a heavy metal band formed in 1987 in Sion, Switzerland. ... The Old Dead Tree are a French metal band from the city of Paris. ... Rotting Christ is an Athens, Greece-based black metal band formed in 1987. ... Shade Empire are a Finnish Dark Metal band, born in 1999 in the city of Kuopio. ... Throes of Dawn is a Dark Metal band from Finland formed in 1994 by Henri Koivula and Jani Heinola. ... Thy Serpent in 2000 Thy Serpent is a black metal band from Espoo, Finland. ...

References

1. ^ The Doom-metal FAQ. www.doom-metal.com. Retrieved on September 12, 2006..
2. ^ http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/beth.htm