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Review: Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (2026)
Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (8.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from France. An incredibly promising debut album that confronts and challenges the loneliness of our modern times. Read more.
Review: Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (2026)
Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (9.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from the United Kingdom. Imladris sees Abghul (Ghül) step away from the blast-driven rawness of Ghül, into the cinematic, synth-driven world of the likes of Summoning. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 28
The Infernal Records: Week 28 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Automaton – Labyrinth (2026)
Automaton - Labyrinth (9/10) Greek Blackened Doom Metal band Automaton has released their second full length album. Based on Minoan mythology, with the Minotaur as the main figure. Through the lense of the Minotaur, the band creates a very dark story. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 27
The Infernal Records: Week 27 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Live Review: Darkness Over Edinburgh (June 2026)
Where else would you rather be on a Friday night than at a sold out show held in a haunted pub's basement? That’s exactly what Emma got up to on the 26th of June for Darkness Over Edinburgh, a gig hosted by Wulfhere Productions. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 26
The Infernal Records: Week 26 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Walg - VI (2026)
Walg returns with VI, a masterclass in modern melodic black metal. Read our full 9/10 review of the prolific Dutch duo's latest offering.
The Infernal Records
Reviews
Review: Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (2026)
Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (8.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from France. An incredibly promising debut album that confronts and challenges the loneliness of our modern times. Read more.
Review: Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (2026)
Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (9.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from the United Kingdom. Imladris sees Abghul (Ghül) step away from the blast-driven rawness of Ghül, into the cinematic, synth-driven world of the likes of Summoning. Read more!
Review: Automaton – Labyrinth (2026)
Automaton - Labyrinth (9/10) Greek Blackened Doom Metal band Automaton has released their second full length album. Based on Minoan mythology, with the Minotaur as the main figure. Through the lense of the Minotaur, the band creates a very dark story. Read more!
Review: Walg - VI (2026)
Walg returns with VI, a masterclass in modern melodic black metal. Read our full 9/10 review of the prolific Dutch duo's latest offering.
Review: Murk - Battlefields of Destiny
Murk - Battlefields of Destiny (8.5/10) Black metal from Italy. With Battlefields of Destiny, Murk bypasses modern production polish entirely, opting instead for a suffocating, gravel-raw atmosphere. It’s a relentless exhibition of old-school black metal malice. Read more!
Review: Stormkeep - The Nocturnes of Iswylm
Stormkeep - The Nocturnes of Iswylm (9/10) Melodic/Symphonic Black Metal from Denver, Colorado. Melding 90's Dissection with the keyboard-drenched splendor of early Emperor and Dimmu Borgir, the quartet once again prove that symphonic black metal could still has teeth. Read more!
Review: De l'Abîme Naît l'Aube - Rituel : Initiation (2026)
De l'Abîme Naît l'Aube - Rituel : Initiation (7.5/10) Atmospheric black metal from Switzerland. What happens if you mix the melodic vocals of alcest, add in some atmospheric black metal vibes and then threw in a bunch of ISIS style post metal? Read more!
Review: Véhémence - Assiégé pour l'éternité (2026)
Véhémence - Assiégé pour l'éternité (8/10) Melodic Black Metal from France. Does this reimagined take on their debut album stand out or is it just a cliche cash in? Read more!
Review: Niveous - Cult of the Void Star (2026)
Niveous - Cult of the Void Star (9.5/10), the chilling 2026 full-length debut album from Milwaukee atmospheric black metal trio Niveous. This concept-driven cosmic black metal masterpiece blends raw second-wave aggression with a sprawling, sub-zero sci-fi mythology. Read more!
Review: Ulvhedner - Berg Øde (2026)
Ulvhedner’s Berg Øde (10/10). This Norwegian Black Metal release is an outstanding homage to rural traditions, draped in brilliant Sognametal textures. Read more!
Review: Svrm - Мертвий край EP (2026)
Svrm - Мертвий край EP (9/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from Ukraine. While dozens of bands try to copy the hypnotic, wall-of-sound formula pioneered by Drudkh, does Svrm rise above the crowd? Read more!
Review: Via ad Mortem (2026)
Via ad Mortem's Requiem I: Through the Path, over the Ruins (8.5/10) Brand new Italian Black Metal band Via ad Mortem has delivered a record that feels genuinely alive, grounded in the roots of traditional black metal. Read more!
Live Reviews
Live Review: Darkness Over Edinburgh (June 2026)
Where else would you rather be on a Friday night than at a sold out show held in a haunted pub's basement? That’s exactly what Emma got up to on the 26th of June for Darkness Over Edinburgh, a gig hosted by Wulfhere Productions. Read more!
Live Review: Worm, Ancient Death, The Oracle (2026)
With camera in hand, guest writer and photographer Will Quigley ventured to Worcester, MA for a night of black metal. Read more!
Live Review: Fortress Festival 2026
For its fourth iteration, Fortress Festival 2026 proves once again why it has rapidly become the crown jewel of the UK’s extreme underground. Read more!
Live Review: Karmøygeddon Metal Festival (2026)
Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2026 was a true blast! The Norwegian venue was swarmed by phenomenal live energy, raw power, and elite black metal. Read more!
Live Review: Sunken & Panopticon Laurentian Echoes Tour (2026)
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!
Live Review: Inferno Metal Festival (2026)
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!
Festival Review: Dark Easter Metal Meeting (2026)
Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2026 was a true blast! Munich traded traditional carols for crushing riffs, occult ceremonies, and elite black metal. Read more!
Live Review: Heimfall Metallkraft 2026
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!
Live Review: Reaper Festival (2026)
Reaper Festival 2026 was a true blast! Manchester was swarmed by a different kind of bee for Valentine’s weekend: blast beats and black metal. Read more!
Live Review: Ofnus, Oneiros, Saarkoth, Sanhedrin (2026)
Live Review: Ofnus, Oneiros, Saarkoth, Sanhedrin (2026). Experience an outstanding night of British Black Metal at Ye Olde Salutation Inn. Read more!
Review: 1349 - Winter Mass (2025)
1349's Winter Mass (8.5/10) is a ferocious live album, capturing the Norwegian Black Metal band's uncompromising aural hellfire. Read the full review!
Live review: A Night of British Black Metal (November 2025)
A Night of British Black Metal (Edinburgh, November 2025). We brave the haunted tunnels of The Banshee Labyrinth to witness furious sets from Dreich, Mourning of the Heretic, Thy Dying Light, and Burial. See the full story!
From the Archives
Review: Yfel 1710 - Zlatują się Ćmy
Review: Walg – III
Short Review: Ungeheuer – Nachtherrscher
Review: Grá – Lycaon
Review: Tulus - Fandens Kall
Review: Exilium Noctis - Fragments of Apocalypse
Review: Depressive Witches – Distant Kingdoms
Review: Vandal - 地獄変 / Jigokuhen
Review: Autrest - Follow the Cold Path
Review: Funeral Winds - Stigmata Mali
Review: Hâl - Drei Dezennien
Review: Spectral Damnation - Extra Æcclesiam
Review: Minenwerfer - Feuerwalze
Review: Imperial Demonic - Beneath the Crimson Eclipse
Review: Median Omega - Insolence
Review: Petit Nuage Noir - Among the Graves
Review: Blodkarsk - Jarpi
Review: Unfelled - Pall of Endless Perdition
Review: Smrt - Hiraeth
Review: Nattmann - Udaad
Review: Nemesis Sopor - Firmament
Review: Afsky - Om Hundrede år
Review: Outlaw - Reaching Beyond Assiah
Review: Motherwood - Im Zeichen der Dunkelheit
Review: Aara - Triade III: Nyx
Review: Labyrinthus Stellarum - Tales of the Void
Review: Olde Throne - In The Land of Ghosts
Review: Towards Hellfire - Death upon the Holy Throne
Review: Knochen - Ode to Frailty
Review: Heimland - Forfedrenes Taarer
Review: Tilintetgjort - In Death I Shall Arise
Review: Moonreich - AMER
Review: Profeci - Ubóstwo
Review: D.R.E.P. - Drastically Reducing Earth's Population
Review: Nexorum - Tongue of Thorns
Review: Prognan - Sve Je Tiho Na Istočnom Frontu
Review: Duivel - Heiligschennis
Review: Nidvinter - Winter Wars
Review: Tsjuder - Helvegr
Review: Avertia - Midnight Returns
Review: Dusk Cult - Night Sky Revelations
Review: Occult Blood - The Room in the Ground
Review: Necroxifer — Acheron
Review: Soulless - The Supreme Resurgence
Review: Forgotten… - Whispers Of Existence
Review: Sacrilegious Impalement - Infinite Victor
Review: Enterré Vivant - 四元素 (Shigenso)
Review: Frozen Wreath - Mea Culpa
Review: Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured
Review: Impalement - The Dawn Of Blackened Death
Review: IKU-TURSO - Ikuinen Kirous
Review: Wayfarer - American Gothic
Review: Chaos Luciferi - Carne mutilata alla deriva
Review: Woe - Legacies of Frailty
Review: Primordial - How it Ends
Review: Nahasheol - Serpens Abyssi
Review: One of Nine - Eternal Sorcery
Review: Pénitence Onirique - Nature Morte
Review: Herzog - Furnace
Review: ILD - Kvern
Interviews
Interview: Svarttjern
An interview with Svarttjern frontman Hans Fyrste. A dive into the state of black metal, their iconic artwork, and plans for the next album.
Interview: Bizarrekult (2026)
Bizarrekult’s Interview. Mastermind Roman discusses the project's evolution, personal authenticity, and upcoming festival slots. Read more!
Interview: Pestilential Shadows
N.O. catches up with Pestilential Shadows' Balam about their career and what is brewing in the Australian Black Metal underground. See the full interview!
Interview: Gaahl
Gaahl speaks! The enigmatic Black Metal living legend discusses his controversial shift to clean vocals and his separate world of art. See the full story.
Interview: Hellripper
Hellripper. Kili interviews James McBain, the sole force behind the Scottish Black/Speed Metal act. They discuss chaotic live shows and the creative process. See the full story.
Interview: Skuggor
We talk with Skuggor about their long career in Swedish Black Metal and the roots of their raw, traditional sound. See the full story!
Interview: Hell is Other People
N.O. chats with the Canadian Post Black Metal band Hell Is Other People about their album 'Moirae' and blending DSBM vocals with post-hardcore roots. Read the full interview!
Interview: Austere
We speak to Desolate from Austere about the pioneers of DSBM, their long-awaited return, and the profound themes of despair and emotion. See the full story!
Interview: Kirkebrann
Interview: Kirkebrann. Kili interviews members of the Norwegian Black Metal band about their album 'Mot Trellenes Forfall,' the controversy of the cover art, their chaotic recording process, and the grim themes of 'Englemaker.' Read more in this interview.
Interview: Labyrinthus Stellarum
We interviewed the gentlemen from Labyrinthus Stellarum, so get ready for a cosmic journey.
Interview: Furze – Caw Entrance
Crown of Rebellion discusses Furze's latest album with the main man Woe J. Reaper himself. Join their deep dive into the world of psych black metal.
Interview: Petit Nuage Noir
We had the opportunity to interview Aahros from the Polish black metal band Petit Nuage Noir.