Basically bands like Marduk, Lord Belial, Dissection (if you consider them black metal), Watain vs Immortal, Satyricon, Mayhem and Gorgoroth.

even though Norwegian brand is a classic, I personally choose Swedish bm, love their acoustic work.

LOL how can you compare it, Norge is much way overated how Sverige in BM, I dont deny Norge work, because there good bands out there, but also Swe has good bands who's not well know because come from Sverige, I wont give much names but Armauk, Magog now Evangelum from Swe ... there more more good bands, same quality sometimes even better , but somehow Norge get Nr 1 , I dont deny NBM; but its overated, because some good Nor bands also are in underground BTW so if this be poll I vote for Swe

Definitely Norwegian BM. Sweden's got some good bands but they really can't compare to the amazing Burzum and Darkthrone.

Written by [user id=108017] on 18.07.2011 at 13:55

Burzum and Darkthrone.

Who's overated of theyw ont come from Norge ebck in time when they come aout they be same level, never go out of underground, they are where they are because only NORGE!!!! otherwise they wont be where they are

No difference between either. Give me any Norwegian band and i'll give you a similar Swedish band, Finnish band, German band, American band, Austrian band........You get the idea.

Written by Sean 79 on 19.07.2011 at 15:05

No difference between either. Give me any Norwegian band and i'll give you a similar Swedish band, Finnish band, German band, American band, Austrian band........You get the idea.

yes I get this is so true but Norge be more know always because of orgin place.... ppl are conservative and low mindet in BM

Of course nerwegan bm bands are better, the best of bm from uhat country like dimmu borgir, emperor, enslaved, ..

Written by Metal_4Ever on 19.07.2011 at 19:22

Of course nerwegan bm bands are better, the best of bm from uhat country like dimmu borgir, emperor, enslaved, ..

Why there is no poll here? Anyway my vote goes to "Norwegian Black Metal".

Written by [user id=28526] on 19.07.2011 at 21:33

Why there is no poll here? Anyway my vote goes to "Norwegian Black Metal".

same quasten here and guy what says dimmu is ebst frrom Noreg dont know nothing about BM at all !!!

My favourite BM band is Emperor which is norwegian but overall I do prefer the swedish scene, Sacramentum, Dawn and Lord Belial, especially.

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same quasten here and guy what says dimmu is ebst frrom Noreg dont know nothing about BM at all !!!

For All Tid and Stormblast were really decent albums so I don't see what is wrong at all there?

Written by Uldreth on 19.07.2011 at 22:38

My favourite BM band is Emperor which is norwegian but overall I do prefer the swedish scene, Sacramentum, Dawn and Lord Belial, especially.

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same quasten here and guy what says dimmu is ebst frrom Noreg dont know nothing about BM at all !!!

For All Tid and Stormblast were really decent albums so I don't see what is wrong at all there?

one album, first 3 was exelent but leither, where band is now, what pop they are .... overated there better bands how dimmu in other contries

Written by [user id=28526] on 19.07.2011 at 21:33

Why there is no poll here? Anyway my vote goes to "Norwegian Black Metal".

whoops. . . .dammit

Written by Uldreth on 19.07.2011 at 22:38

My favourite BM band is Emperor which is norwegian but overall I do prefer the swedish scene, Sacramentum, Dawn and Lord Belial, especially.

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same quasten here and guy what says dimmu is ebst frrom Noreg dont know nothing about BM at all !!!

For All Tid and Stormblast were really decent albums so I don't see what is wrong at all there?

I thought they were meh. . . but then again I have absolutely no desire to like Dimmu Borgir in any way anymore. lol the day I start listening to modern Dimmu Borgir is the day I've given up on good music.

If I had to vote during the late 90's I would have voted for the norwegian scene but nowdays the swedish BM scene is getting some interesting new acts and the so called orthodox bm scene from sweden is pretty damn good.

Honestly I prefer Norwegian Black Metal most of the time but I also really love Swedish Black Metal. Honestly can't really compare them much imo, it all depends on what you want from your black metal. I have found the Norskes to be typically more about atmosphere and the Swedes are typically more about speed and ferocity. There are a few exceptions like Dissection is more about atmosphere then speed but for the most part the line between the Swedish and Norwegian scenes I have found to be different enough that I will listen to either or depending on my mood. If I want my black metal to be focused more on building an atmosphere around the music or if I just want straight up viciously fast black metal.

Written by psykometal on 24.07.2011 at 04:45

Honestly I prefer Norwegian Black Metal most of the time but I also really love Swedish Black Metal. Honestly can't really compare them much imo, it all depends on what you want from your black metal. I have found the Norskes to be typically more about atmosphere and the Swedes are typically more about speed and ferocity. There are a few exceptions like Dissection is more about atmosphere then speed but for the most part the line between the Swedish and Norwegian scenes I have found to be different enough that I will listen to either or depending on my mood. If I want my black metal to be focused more on building an atmosphere around the music or if I just want straight up viciously fast black metal.

Generally speaking, I would say you have a point there. However, the most important exception has to be Bathory, which nobody's mentioned on this thread yet. Bathory (from Sweden, of course) was incredibly influential on what we know as Black Metal in this day and age, and really it still doesn't get much better than 'Under the Sign of the Black Mark' IMO.

Written by Richard on 24.07.2011 at 06:04

Written by psykometal on 24.07.2011 at 04:45

Generally speaking, I would say you have a point there. However, the most important exception has to be Bathory, which nobody's mentioned on this thread yet. Bathory (from Sweden, of course) was incredibly influential on what we know as Black Metal in this day and age, and really it still doesn't get much better than 'Under the Sign of the Black Mark' IMO.

Ah yes you are absolutely correct I did forget to mention Bathory when I mentioned there are swedish exceptions...thats 1,000 points off my metal card

Only one word: BATHORY

Good black metal bands from Norway: Darkthrone, Limbonic Art, Burzum, Mayhem, Vreid, Myrgrav, Enslaved, Emperor, Ulver, Kampfar, Urgehal, Taake, Immortal.
Good black metal bands from Sweden: Arckanum and Dissection
See my point?

Written by me<3mertl on 08.02.2015 at 02:14

Good black metal bands from Norway: Darkthrone, Limbonic Art, Burzum, Mayhem, Vreid, Myrgrav, Enslaved, Emperor, Ulver, Kampfar, Urgehal, Taake, Immortal.
Good black metal bands from Sweden: Arckanum and Dissection
See my point?

No. Sweden has only two good bm bands? That's new.

Written by me<3mertl on 08.02.2015 at 02:14

See my point?

That you don't know many bands? Yep

Sweden: Bathory, Watain, Ondskapt, Sacramentum, Silencer, Skogen, Nasheim, Hypothermia, Ofermod (old stuff), Svartsyn, Diabolical Masquerade, Mörk Gryning, Funeral Mist, Triumphator, Algaion (first album at least). Off the top of my head. Sweden's hardly the best place for the genre but there's certainly more than two good bands from there.

Written by Ilham on 08.02.2015 at 02:21

Written by me<3mertl on 08.02.2015 at 02:14

Good black metal bands from Norway: Darkthrone, Limbonic Art, Burzum, Mayhem, Vreid, Myrgrav, Enslaved, Emperor, Ulver, Kampfar, Urgehal, Taake, Immortal.
Good black metal bands from Sweden: Arckanum and Dissection
See my point?

No. Sweden has only two good bm bands? That's new.

Not half as surprising as finding out that Norway has so many crap black metal bands in return.

Written by [user id=101272] on 08.02.2015 at 02:42

Not half as surprising as finding out that Norway has so many crap black metal bands in return.

I didn't want to confuse him with personal opinions. Those are tough to handle.

Norway these days are far better off sticking to weird avant-garde metal stuffs. Much more to their strength.

Written by [user id=4365] on 08.02.2015 at 02:29

Written by me<3mertl on 08.02.2015 at 02:14

See my point?

That you don't know many bands? Yep

Sweden: Bathory, Watain, Ondskapt, Sacramentum, Silencer, Skogen, Nasheim, Hypothermia, Ofermod (old stuff), Svartsyn, Diabolical Masquerade, Mörk Gryning, Funeral Mist, Triumphator, Algaion (first album at least). Off the top of my head. Sweden's hardly the best place for the genre but there's certainly more than two good bands from there.

Good and such list is better as Norge, ... ask Kriegsfilosof aka JN he can make that good Swe list better and bigger

Swedish because Dissection and Shining.

Norway because of motherfucking Darkthrone and Immortal.
Plus plenty of other bands I like are from there as well.

Written by Richard on 24.07.2011 at 06:04

Written by psykometal on 24.07.2011 at 04:45

Honestly I prefer Norwegian Black Metal most of the time but I also really love Swedish Black Metal. Honestly can't really compare them much imo, it all depends on what you want from your black metal. I have found the Norskes to be typically more about atmosphere and the Swedes are typically more about speed and ferocity. There are a few exceptions like Dissection is more about atmosphere then speed but for the most part the line between the Swedish and Norwegian scenes I have found to be different enough that I will listen to either or depending on my mood. If I want my black metal to be focused more on building an atmosphere around the music or if I just want straight up viciously fast black metal.

Generally speaking, I would say you have a point there. However, the most important exception has to be Bathory, which nobody's mentioned on this thread yet. Bathory (from Sweden, of course) was incredibly influential on what we know as Black Metal in this day and age, and really it still doesn't get much better than 'Under the Sign of the Black Mark' IMO.

good point
Bathory is behind every black metal band, is black metal.
as you said, was influential on black metal... Uthe sign of the black mark and Bathory are perfect .
even bayhory is the great one and is Swedish I prefer Norge.

Written by SAG on 17.08.2011 at 15:09

Only one word: BATHORY