Roberto La Rana

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.
Festival Review: Hole in the Sun

Festival Review: Hole in the Sun

Our guest writer Alex spent a few days in rural Germany to experience this truly underground festival with lots of beer, bands and overall good vibes.
Review: Lord Belial - Unholy Trinity

Review: Lord Belial – Unholy Trinity

Lord Belial is back! They will release their new album on the 27th of June, Roberto shares his views on it in this review.
Review Score:
8
Review: Svart Vinter - Isvind

Review: Svart Vinter – Isvind

Roberto hiked up a chilly mountain, and gave the new album Isvind by Italian black metal band Svart Vinter a listen. Here is his review.
Review: Flagg - Diabolical Bloodlust

Review: Flagg – Diabolical Bloodlust

Roberto grabbed a torch and marched along with Flagg's latest album, Diabolical Bloodlust, here are his thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Taär - Catharsis Till Dawn

Review: Taär – Catharsis Till Dawn

Greek gyros sprinkled with some swiss cheese would make for one hell of a meal. How do the two cultures match up when it comes to creating diabolical music? Read what Roberto thinks of it in his review here.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Ondfødt - Dimsvall

Review: Ondfødt – Dimsvall

Here is Roberto his take on the new Ondfødt with the title Dimsvall. So grab a drink and enjoy the review.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Walg - V

Review: Walg – V

Roberto dove into the new Walg album titled V and is ready to share his thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
9
Review: Karpathia — Carpathian Hunger

Review: Karpathia — Carpathian Hunger

Roberto is munching on some carpathian themed black metal. Join his discovery of this debut album by a mysterious band.
Review Score:
7
Review: Versatile — Les Litanies du Vide

Review: Versatile — Les Litanies du Vide

Swiss industrial black metal band Versatile released their first full album, Les Litanies du Vide. We gave it a good listen and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Helvitnir — Wolves of the Underworld

Review: Helvitnir — Wolves of the Underworld

Helvitnir is a a new, veteran-founded black metal group who has released their first full length album which we are ready to explore!
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Ninkharsag — The Black Swords of Winter

Review: Ninkharsag — The Black Swords of Winter

After 3 years, UK black metal band, Ninkharsag is back with a new EP titled The Black Swords of Winter. Here is our review.
Review Score:
8
Review: Barshasketh — Antinomian Asceticism

Review: Barshasketh — Antinomian Asceticism

Barshasketh out of Scotland is back with their fifth full album, Antinomian Asceticism. We drove in and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Ande — De Schemering van Werelden

Review: Ande — De Schemering van Werelden

Ande a black metal solo project out of Belgium, releases its fifth album De Schemering van Werelden (The Twilight of Worlds). Here is our review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Vrag — Rendületlenül

Review: Vrag — Rendületlenül

Vrag is back with a new album. We reviewed Roland Neubauer latest album Rendületlenül. You can read more here.
Review Score:
7
Review: Veenlijk — Galgenberg

Review: Veenlijk — Galgenberg

Veenlijk a black metal outfit from Amersfoort, The Netherlands, will release their first EP on the 23rd of January, here is our review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Gorgon — For Those Who Stay

Review: Gorgon — For Those Who Stay

Gorgon, the black metal outfit out of France, is back! Their new album For Those Who Stay will be released on 29th of November, here are our thoughts.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Svarttjern — Draw Blood

Review: Svarttjern — Draw Blood

Svarttjern the Norwegian black metal band is back and is ready to Draw Blood! We reviewed their latest album and are ready to share our thoughts on it.
Review Score:
8
Review: Deus Mortem — Thanatos

Review: Deus Mortem — Thanatos

Polish black metal band Dues Mortem is back with their third album, Thanatos. We are back from his domain and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Kreyl — Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy

Review: Kreyl — Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy

Kreyl, a new black metal band from Spain, released Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy onto the world. We reviewed it and here are our thoughts.
Review Score:
8.5
Review: Gravenoire — Devant la Porte des Étoiles

Review: Gravenoire — Devant la Porte des Étoiles

The French black metal scene spawned a new band into existence. It bares the name Gravenoire, and just released a debut EP titled Devant la porte des étoiles.
Review Score:
8