Lunarfall: 10 Essential Black Metal

Lunarfall 10.27.08	I apologize for the lack of first wave black metal, but most of them really aren't black metal, although some are essential. Additional bands that I didn't put on the list: Merciful Fate, Enslaved, Satyricon, Gorgoroth.
Zoo 10.27.08	Fairly similar to my essentials list with a few different selections for the same bands. It's difficult to do this type of list with only 10 spots but I think you did pretty well.
Captain North 10.27.08	It's those stereotyps Mayhem started that I love though! I just love the fact that the lead singer from one of these bands is in jail because he killed the lead from another. Hilarious.
BallsToTheWall 10.27.08	I'd add more Graveland to the list. 1,2,4,7,8,9, and 10 rule.
Ziefer 07.25.09	Nice list, I feel that Enslaved Frost belongs somewhere in here.
Crysis 07.25.09	Personally I wouldn't classify Graveland as essential black metal, there are more worthy bands Balls tbh. Great list though, I'm really torn between liking "Under The Sign Of The Black Mark" or "Blood Fire Death" more, but I think I'm leaning toward the former. Props for 7.
illmitch 07.25.09	mercyful fate rules but they're not BM. i probably wouldn't put 5, 7, or 8 on here.
Hawks 07.25.09	I love all of these except 1. 1 is still pretty decent though. List definitely needs Don't Break the Oath by Mercyful Fate though for the first wave.
illmitch 07.25.09	1 is amazing damn it and yeah celtic frost is necessary mercyful fate isnt BM sry
Yazz_Flute 07.25.09	very conventional black metal list tbqh