Artists similar to
Ancient Rites
Flemish black metal band
In short
The artists most similar to Ancient Rites are Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum, Darkthrone, Thyrfing and Summoning, from the same black metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Ancient Rites?
The artists most similar to Ancient Rites are Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum, Darkthrone, Thyrfing and Summoning, from the same black metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Ancient Rites?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum, Summoning, Borknagar, Satyricon and Immortal have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ancient Rites" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Ancient Rites?
Ancient Rites is usually associated with black metal (group · BE · active since 1988), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.