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Forgotten Woods

Norwegian Black Metal / Depressive Black Metal·Music·indie·Norway
79
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
19K
YT SUBS
2K
CHAMPIONS
0

Forgotten Woods is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991, recognized as pioneers of depressive black metal and active in the Norwegian black metal scene since the early 1990s. They are considered 'the fathers' of the depressive black metal subgenre and have released several albums including 'Race of Cain', 'The Curse of Mankind', and 'As the Wolves Gather'.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)
  • Pitchfork album premiere
  • Pioneers of depressive black metal subgenre
  • NME interview coverage
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Forgotten Woods underrated?

Forgotten Woods has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 79 out of 100. despite having 19K monthly Spotify listeners, their artistic output and fan engagement suggest they deserve a significantly larger audience. fans across Reddit, YouTube comments, and music forums independently describe them as underrated or a hidden gem. they have notable achievements including pitchfork album premiere.

Q:What genre is Forgotten Woods?

Forgotten Woods works in Norwegian Black Metal / Depressive Black Metal originating from Norway (unknown). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Forgotten Woods has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Norwegian Black Metal scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Forgotten Woods have?

Forgotten Woods has approximately 19K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 2K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Forgotten Woods?

Fans of Forgotten Woods often also enjoy Immortal, Darkthrone, Emperor, Burzum, Mayhem. These artists share common ground in the Norwegian Black Metal space and/or the Norway music scene. If you appreciate Forgotten Woods's approach to norwegian black metal / depressive black metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Forgotten Woods more famous?

With a Gap Score of 79/100, Forgotten Woods's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 19K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; being based in Norway, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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