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.
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
Review: Ars Veneficium — The Lurking Shadows of Death

Review: Ars Veneficium — The Lurking Shadows of Death

The Belgian black metal scene, delivers once again. This time it's the new album The Lurking Shadows of Death by Ars Veneficium. We reviewed it and here are our thoughts on it.
Review Score:
8
Review: Krvl — Donkere Paden

Review: Krvl — Donkere Paden

Anonymous Belgian black metal outfit Krvl (Kravaal) is back with their second album Donkere Paden. We dove in and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review Score:
7.5
Digging Deeper: African subcontinent

Digging Deeper: African subcontinent

The African subcontinent isn't particular famous for its black metal scene. But that doesn't mean there aren't black metal bans around, of course. One of the members of the Black Metal Promotion discord channel started digging for some hidden African
Review: Gaerea — Coma

Review: Gaerea — Coma

Gaerea the Post Black Metal outfit from Portugal is back! They will release their new album Coma on the 25th of October 2024, and we reviewed it.
Review Score:
8
Review: Silhouette — Les Dires de L'âme

Review: Silhouette — Les Dires de L’âme

Silhouette, a French Black Metal band, just released their first full album titled Les dires de l'âme. Here are our thoughts.
Review Score:
8
Review: 1349 — The Wolf & The King

Review: 1349 — The Wolf & The King

The Norwegian black metal band 1349 is back with their 8th full album, The Wolf & The King. Here is our review!
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Spectral Wound — Songs of Blood and Mire

Review: Spectral Wound — Songs of Blood and Mire

Spectral Wound, the black metal outfit from Canada, is back with their latest work Songs of Blood and Mire, we reviewed it, and you can read our thoughts here.
Review Score:
8
Digging Deeper: Ireland Pt.1

Digging Deeper: Ireland Pt.1

Ireland, a land rich with culture and heritage, also has a proper black metal scene. We dug deep into the soil under the potatoes and uncovered some hidden gems.
Review: Depressive Witches — Lost, Forgotten and Heartbroken

Review: Depressive Witches — Lost, Forgotten and Heartbroken

Depressive Witches are back! They released a third album called Lost, Forgotten and Heartbroken, and we ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review Score:
8
Vault Review: Covenant — Nexus Polaris

Vault Review: Covenant — Nexus Polaris

Time to dive into the black metal vault, and share our thoughts on Nexus Polaris by Norwegian black metal band Covenant (The Kovenant)
Review Score:
9.5
Review: Seth — La France des Maudits

Review: Seth — La France des Maudits

Seth, the black metal outfit from France, is back with a new album titled La France des Maudits. We gave the album a try and are ready for our review.
Review Score:
7
Review: Blodørn — Dødsjakt

Review: Blodørn — Dødsjakt

Norwegian Vikings Blodørn are back with their second full album. This new work is called Dødsjakt, read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review Score:
7
Review: Nether — The Blood of Rats

Review: Nether — The Blood of Rats

Belgian black metal band Nether is back with a vendetta, with their new album The Blood of Rats, released on the 25th of July. Read our insights in this review.
Review Score:
7
Review: Hulder — Verses in Oath

Review: Hulder — Verses in Oath

Hulder released their second album on the 9th of February, we are a bit late to the party with a review, but here are our thoughts on this album.
Review Score:
7
Review: Rotting Christ — Pro Xristou

Review: Rotting Christ — Pro Xristou

Rotting Christ released their 14th live album, Pro Xristou. Do they still deliver, or is it time for them to switch it up? Read more in our review.
Review Score:
6
Review: Limbonic Art — Opus Daemoniacal

Review: Limbonic Art — Opus Daemoniacal

Limbonic Art is back! It has been 7 years since their last album, they now released Opus Daemoniacal, and we are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
6.5
Review: Akhlys — House of the Black Geminus

Review: Akhlys — House of the Black Geminus

Akhlys created a new abyssal terror named House of the Black Geminus. We dove into the darkness and emerged ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
9
Review: Codex Mortis — Tales of Woe

Review: Codex Mortis — Tales of Woe

Codex Mortis a Dutch black metal band, is back with their second offering. We reviewed Tales of Woe, read our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Mòr — Hear the Hour Nearing!

Review: Mòr — Hear the Hour Nearing!

Hear the Hour Nearing! The debut album by French black metal Mòr was released on the 12th of April, we are now ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review Score:
8