Second wave (1991–1997) The second wave of black metal began in 1991, with Rock Hard magazine crediting Samael's Worship Him (1 April 1991) as its beginnings,sG: 5 Klassiker. In: Rock Hard, no. 269, October 2009, p. 79. while, Metal Hammer writer Enrico Ahlig cited it as beginning with the 8 April 1991 suicide of Mayhem vocalist Dead.Enrico Ahlig: Marduk-Gitarrist besitzt Leichenteile von Dead, 5 June 2012, accessed on 9 January 2013.
Second wave (1991–1997) The second wave of black metal began in 1991 with Rock Hard magazine crediting Samael's Worship Him (1 April 1991) as its beginningssG 5 Klassiker In Rock Hard no 269 October 2009 p 79 while Metal Hammer writer Enrico Ahlig cited it as beginning with the 8 April 1991 suicide of Mayhem vocalist DeadEnrico Ahlig Marduk-Gitarrist besitzt Leichenteile von Dead 5 June 2012 accessed on 9 January 2013