- Burzum: Burzum, a one-man project started by Varg Vikernes, has a history of racist and neo-Nazi lyrics. Vikernes has been vocal about his white supremacist views and has served prison time for murder and arson.
- Darkthrone: Darkthrone is another Norwegian Black Metal band with questionable past actions. Early in their career, they had songs with racist imagery and lyrics, although they later distanced themselves from those views.
- Graveland: Graveland, a Polish Black Metal band led by Rob Darken, has expressed antisemitic and nationalist sentiments in their lyrics and interviews.
- Absurd: Absurd is a German Black Metal band known for its right-wing extremist ideologies. The band openly embraced Nazism and expressed antisemitic and xenophobic views.
It's important to note that these bands are not representative of the Black Metal genre as a whole. Many Black Metal artists reject racism and fascist ideologies, and the genre is diverse in its beliefs and artistic expressions.