Album of the Year
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!
Roberto
Owner and creator of the website. I've been listening to black metal for 30 years now, and my love for it is ever so strong. Writes reviews, tinkers on the website while listening to black metal.
Newsletter
The Grim Digest: December 2025
The Grim Digest: December is live! Catch up on every crushing review published last month, perfectly formatted for a quick read. Start reading now!
The Infernal Records
The Infernal Records: Week 50 & 51
The Infernal Records: Week 50 & 51 is here! Explore our final curated list of 2025. With some stellar releases in it. See the full list!
Reviews
Review: GraveRipper - From Welkin to Tundra (2025)
GraveRipper - From Welkin to Tundra (9/10). This Blackened Thrash/Speed Metal album hits like a merciless sprint: fast, caustic, and vicious, delivering pure forward motion. Read the full review!
Reviews
Review: Bloedmaan - Vampyric War in Blood (2025)
Bloedmaan's Vampyric War in Blood (8/10). This Atmospheric Black Metal album delivers cold, melodic sound with a haunting vampiric aesthetic. Read the full review!
The Infernal Records
The Infernal Records: Week 48 & 49
The Infernal Records: Week 48 & 49 is here! Browse through our curated list of the latest essential Black Metal albums. See the full list!
Reviews
Review: WitcheR - Öröklét
WitcheR's Öröklét (7.5/10). This Atmospheric Black Metal opus delivers majestic classical influences and profound emotional depth. Read the full review!
Newsletter
The Grim Digest: November
The Grim Digest: November (Monthly Overview). Catch up on every crushing review and interview Black Metal Zine published last month, perfectly formatted for a quick read. Start reading now!
The Infernal Records
The Infernal Records: Week 46 & 47
The Infernal Records: Week 46 & 47 is here! Browse through our curated list of the latest essential Black Metal albums. See the full list!
Reviews
Review: HÄXÄR - Teufelskvlt
HÄXÄR’s Teufelskvlt (7.5/10). Swiss Black Metal delivers a consistent, raw assault with hateful vocals and blasting drums. Read the full review!
Reviews
Review: Outlaw - Opus Mortis
Outlaw’s Opus Mortis (8/10) delivers sharp, furious Chilean Black Metal steeped in occult menace and strong melodies. Read the full review!
Live Reviews
Festival Review: Hole in the Sun
Experience this truly underground Hole in the Sun festival in rural Germany—lots of beer, bands, and overall good vibes. See the full report!