Atmospheric black metal

Atmospheric black metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the intensity of black metal—characterized by fast tempos, shrieking vocals, and distorted guitars—with a focus on creating immersive, atmospheric soundscapes. This style often incorporates ambient elements, melodic passages, and a sense of melancholy or nature-inspired themes, allowing listeners to experience a haunting and dreamlike quality. Bands in this genre emphasize mood and emotion, often using longer song structures and layered instrumentation to evoke feelings of vastness, solitude, or introspection, making it distinct from more traditional, aggressive forms of black metal.