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The Infernal Records: Week 18
The Infernal Records: Week 18 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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Echoes from the Crypt: I is out! Step away from the blast-beats and dive into our hand-picked Dungeon Synth treasures. See the full list!
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Sunken & Panopticon’s Laurentian Echoes Tour was a true blast! Glasgow and Paris were swarmed by phenomenal atmosphere, raw power, and black metal. Read more!
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The Infernal Records: Week 17 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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Inferno Metal Festival 2026 was a true blast! Oslo was swarmed by a different kind of bunny: blast beats, Norwegian beer, and black metal. Read more!
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The Infernal Records: Week 16 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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Blood Countess’s Imperatrix Sanguinis (9/10). This English Black Metal release is an unforgiving, macabre journey steeped in darkness and harrowing legends. Read more!
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Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2026 was a true blast! Munich traded traditional carols for crushing riffs, occult ceremonies, and elite black metal. Read more!
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Herztod’s III (7.5/10). This Austrian Atmospheric Black Metal release is a primordial trek through forest and meadow with a devotion to terrestrial decay. Read more!
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The Infernal Records: Week 15 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
From the crypt to your inbox. The latest black metal reviews, interviews and concert reports.
Blodørn’s Det Finnes Ingen Trone (9/10). This Norwegian Black/Viking Metal release is dark, melodic, and harsh, featuring Windir-inspired guitar work. Read more!
Winterfylleth’s The Unyielding Season (10/10). This UK Atmospheric Black Metal achievement is a definitive statement on human resilience and heritage. Read more!
Hellripper’s Coronach (10/10). This UK Black/Speed Metal masterpiece is a high-octane blend of Scottish folklore and razor-sharp precision. Read more!
Heimfall Metallkraft 2026 was a true blast! The tightly knit community of Sauda hosted a weekend of sonic annihilation and high-energy riffs. Read more!
Tjaktjadálvve’s Encompassing Nothingness (7/10). This Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal release delivers solid morose soundscapes with a touch of cosmic experimentation. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 14 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Vintregal’s Towards the Last Dawn (10/10). This Ukrainian Pagan Black Metal EP is a nostalgic, atmosphere-rich journey that mirrors the classics. Read more!
Wolfbastard’s Satanic Scum Punks (8.5/10). This English Black Metal/Crust Punk release is a high-energy storm of delinquent joy and humorous ferocity. Read more!
Bloody Valkyria’s Requiem: Reveries of the Dying (10/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal opus is a cinematic, harrowing exploration of death. Read more!
遠人之歌 (Sounds of Alienation) - 天問 (Tianwen) (9/10) is a Black Metal juggernaut stampeding onto the scene with visionary prowess that pushes the boundaries of Post-Black Metal Experimentation & Black Metal Traditionalism, uniting these concepts seamlessly.
The Infernal Records: Week 13 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
The Magus’ Daemonosophia (8.5/10). This Greek black metal masterpiece from the Necromantia legend is a step up, delivering relentless atmosphere. Read more!