Emma
Been listening to black metal since i was about 9 or 10 years old (thanks brother). Collector of vinyl records, attendee of many gigs, owner of a crying bank account.
Review: Torver - Witching Hour (2026)
Torver - Witching Hour (9/10) Symphonic Black Metal from England. A spellbinding debut full-length blending intricate violin and 90s black metal.
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: 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!
Review: Jötunheimar - Ravens of the Heathen Sun (2025)
Jötunheimar's Ravens of the Heathen Sun (7/10) British symphonic black metal band Jötunheimar embrace Norse mythology to weave a tapestry of harmonic and atmospheric tales. Read more!
Review: Non Est Deus - Blessings and Curses (2026)
Non Est Deus’s Blessings and Curses (7/10). This German black metal release is well-written and powerful, yet it plays it a bit too safe within its blasphemous sermon. 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!
Review: Blood Countess - Imperatrix Sanguinis (2026)
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!
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!
Review: Winterfylleth - The Unyielding Season (2026)
Winterfylleth’s The Unyielding Season (10/10). This UK Atmospheric Black Metal achievement is a definitive statement on human resilience and heritage. Read more!
Review: Wolfbastard - Satanic Scum Punks (2026)
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!
From the Vault: Secrets of the Moon - Antithesis (2006)
Secrets of the Moon’s Antithesis (9/10). This German Black Metal classic portrays a deep commitment to mastering their craft through finely forged songwriting. Read more!
Review: Mossystone - Mossystone (EP) (2026)
Mossystone’s self-titled EP (8/10). This French Atmospheric Black Metal debut is a compelling sonic assault of aggressive intensity and poetic atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Blackbraid - Nocturnal Womb (2026)
Blackbraid’s Nocturnal Womb (7.5/10). This US atmospheric black metal EP expertly blends diverse musical styles into a dynamic and cohesive journey. Read more!
Review: Winter Eternal - Unveiled Nightsky (2026)
Winter Eternal’s Unveiled Nightsky (8.5/10). This Greek melodic black metal release delivers icy tremolo riffs, furious intensity, and a sharp old-school spirit. Read the full review!
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: Staghelm - Natura Semper Praevalet (2026)
Staghelm’s Natura Semper Praevalet (8.5/10). This Welsh Atmospheric Black Metal release is an unyielding journey through nature and the macrocosm. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Our Staff’s Personal Albums of the Year
The Infernal Records: BMZ Staff’s Personal Albums of the Year. Discover the top 3 picks from our writers, featuring essential 2025 releases. Read more!
Review: 1914 - Viribus Unitis
1914 - Viribus Unitis (8/10). The Ukrainian Blackened Death/Doom war machine delivers an unyielding onslaught of vicious riffs and historical horror. 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!