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: Eranthos - Death Entropy

Review: Eranthos – Death Entropy

The German black metal band Eranthos is back with a second EP. We reviewed their latest work, Death Entropy.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Svdestada - Candela

Review: Svdestada – Candela

Spanish black metal/Crust Punk Svdestada released their third full album: Candela. We gave it a try and liked it! You can read more in this review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Bloedmaan - Castle inside the Eclipse

Review: Bloedmaan – Castle inside the Eclipse

“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” Bloedmaan released their debut EP, Castle Inside the Eclipse. We wrote a review about it.
Review Score:
8
Review: Ulvhedner - Fjosmetall

Review: Ulvhedner – Fjosmetall

Barn Metal! Ulvhedner will release their new album Fjosmetall on the 15h of December, we listened to it and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
8
Review: RüYYn - The Flames, The Fallen, The Fury

Review: RüYYn – The Flames, The Fallen, The Fury

After a great EP, the French black metal band RüYYn is back with its first full album. After some careful listening, we are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Ildskær - Blod og Jern

Review: Ildskær – Blod og Jern

Danish black metal band Ildskær released their second full album Blod og Jern. You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Pénitence Onirique - Nature Morte

Review: Pénitence Onirique – Nature Morte

Pénitence Onirique released a new full album with the title Nature Morte, we dove right in and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review Score:
8
Review: The Magus – Βυσσοδομώντας (Vissodomontas)

Review: The Magus – Βυσσοδομώντας (Vissodomontas)

The Magus is back with a new band which bears the name of the man himself. They released a new album on the 31st of October and here is our review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Chaos Luciferi - Carne mutilata alla deriva

Review: Chaos Luciferi – Carne mutilata alla deriva

Chaos Luciferi released their third full album, Carne mutilata alla deriva. We listened to it and shared our thoughts on it in this review.
Review Score:
7
Review: Impalement - The Dawn Of Blackened Death

Review: Impalement – The Dawn Of Blackened Death

Swiss black metal band Impalement is back with a new album, The Dawn of Blackened Death. Here is our review.
Review Score:
7.5
Review: Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured

Review: Asagraum – Veil of Death, Ruptured

Asagraum will release their third album, Veil of Death, Ruptured on the 20th of October, we got our hands on it early, so here is our review.
Review Score:
7
Review: Frozen Wreath - Mea Culpa

Review: Frozen Wreath – Mea Culpa

Frozen Wreath out of Hungary released their second album Mea Culpa. We gave it a listen and here are our thoughts on it.
Review Score:
8
Killing Mondays: Black souls need black coffee.

Killing Mondays: Black souls need black coffee.

All Mondays suck We all know the feeling; it’s Monday the week just started, and you feel like crap and wish it was the weekend again. It’s a feeling that’s shared all around the world. We get it, and we
Killing Mondays: black coffee and blacker music

Killing Mondays: black coffee and blacker music

Mondays suck, we all know that. So here are 5 albums to get you through the day.
New Track from Trivax's Upcoming Album – Eloah Burns Out

New Track from Trivax’s Upcoming Album – Eloah Burns Out

Eloah Burns Out an Opus about Death On the 29th of September the band will release their new album “Eloah Burns Out” but before that time has arrived they released a new single titled Alpha predator, this is accompanied by
Review: Marduk – Memento Mori

Review: Marduk – Memento Mori

Marduk released a new terror upon the world in the form of their new album Memento Mori, you can read our thoughts about it here.
Review Score:
9
Review: Forgotten… - Whispers Of Existence

Review: Forgotten… – Whispers Of Existence

Forgotten, a black metal band from Greece, released their debut EP titled Whispers Of Existence. You can read our thoughts about it here.
Review Score:
6.5
A packed FORTRESS FESTIVAL line-up reveal

A packed FORTRESS FESTIVAL line-up reveal

A packed FORTRESS FESTIVAL line-up reveal with UK exclusive shows by Black Braid, Panopticon and more.
Review: Necroxifer — Acheron

Review: Necroxifer — Acheron

Necroxifer released their debut album, Acheron. Necroxifer is a side project of Alak Drakon the main force behind Condra.
Review Score:
7
Review: Occult Blood - The Room in the Ground

Review: Occult Blood – The Room in the Ground

Occult Blood from the USA released their first EP "The Room in the Ground". You can read our thoughts about it here.
Review Score:
7