Their first three black metal albums—A Blaze in the Northern Sky, Under a Funeral Moon and Transilvanian Hunger (sometimes dubbed the "Unholy Trinity") — are considered the peak of the band's career and to be among the most influential albums in the genre.
Tiga album awal black metal mereka—A Blaze in the Northern Sky, Under a Funeral Moon dan Transilvanian Hunger (kadang dijuluki "Unholy Trinity") — dianggap sebagai puncak karier mereka dan menjadi album yang paling menginspirasi pada genrenya.