occult rock
what it is
Occult rock refers to 1970s psychedelic / proto-doom metal bands like Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Coven and Black Widow, and nowadays artists inspired by such bands. Occult rock bands have heavy emphasis on occult subject matter and imagery, such as gnosticism, hermeticism, Satanism, neopaganism and Lovecraftian horror.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is occult rock?
Occult rock refers to 1970s psychedelic / proto-doom metal bands like Black Sabbath, Pentagram, Coven and Black Widow, and nowadays artists inspired by such bands. Occult rock bands have heavy emphasis on occult subject matter and imagery, such as gnosticism, hermeticism, Satanism, neopaganism and Lovecraftian horror.
What are good occult rock albums to start with?
Try Opus Eponymous by Ghost, The Time of No Time Evermore by The Devil's Blood, Jess and the Ancient Ones by Jess and the Ancient Ones, and The Eldritch Dark by Blood Ceremony.
Who are some women making occult rock?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/occult-rock/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making occult rock, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20