Is black metal Satanic by definition?

No, not at all. this genre was formed (as named true Black Metal) in Norway, by three contemporary bands - Darkthrone, Burzum, Mayhem. Darkthrone was originally a death metal band but they didnt want to sound like mainstream death. read more

In short, black metal music is not satanic by definition. It’s not even antichrist, by definition but people who started this genre, they were antichrist and many of them pretended to be satanists for money and fame. A following video would help to understand the satanism in black metal music. read more

Initially a synonym for "satanic metal", black metal is intentionally separate from mainstream culture and this dissociation is often reciprocated, due to the actions and ideologies regularly associated with the genre. read more

2)Drudkh - Drudkh is a Ukranian metal band which mixes black metal with folk metal.Their music is based around Slavic mythology and 19th-20th century ukranian poems.This band is an underground gem and a real pleasure to listen to. read more