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.
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.
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!
The Infernal Records: Week 25
The Infernal Records: Week 25 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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!
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!
The Infernal Records: Week 24
The Infernal Records: Week 24 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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!
The Infernal Records: Week 23
The Infernal Records: Week 23 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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!