Medieval Black Metal

Medieval Black Metal is a subgenre of black metal that combines elements of traditional heavy metal with medieval and folk music. It typically features distorted guitars, blast beats, and harsh vocals, but also incorporates acoustic instruments such as lutes, flutes, and violins. The lyrics often focus on medieval themes such as battles, kings, and knights, as well as paganism and mythology. The genre is often associated with the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s.