Swedish Black Metal
Review: Haimad - When Night Rode Across the North
Haimad's long-awaited debut, When Night Rode Across the North (8.5/10), is a strong return to cold, mid-90s Swedish Melodic Black Metal. Read the full review!
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From the Vault: Summoning - Stronghold
Summoning's Stronghold (1999) is an Atmospheric Black Metal cornerstone that translates Tolkienβs mythic grandeur into sound. Read the full review!
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Review: Achathras - A Darkness of the Ancient Past
Achathrasβ A Darkness of the Ancient Past (7.5/10) is a debut that resurrects the cold heart of Second Wave Black Metal. See the full review!
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Review - Dense Fog - Dense Fog
Dense Fog's self-titled debut (7/10). This master class in Atmospheric Black Metal blends stunning classical piano with majestic, haunting riffs. Read the full review!
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Review: White Rune - Eventide on Aurora
White Runeβs Eventide on Aurora (7.5/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal album balances raw aggression with melodic grace. Read the full review!
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Review: NΓΈkk - Heartless
NΓΈkk's debut, Heartless (7/10), is a riff-driven US Black Metal album merging aggression with emotional scope and internal bleakness. Read the full review!
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Review: Demon Sluice - Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire
Demon Sluice's Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire (8/10) blends crushing Death Metal grit with black metal ferocity. Read the full review!
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Review: One of Nine - Dawn of the Iron Shadow
One of Nineβs epic Dawn of the Iron Shadow (8/10) ventures deep into Black Metal Tolkien lore. Discover this legendary release! Read the full review!
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Review: Les BΓ’tards Du Roi - Les Chemins De LβExil
Les BΓ’tards Du Roiβs Les Chemins De L'Exil (8.5/10) is powerful, raw, atmospheric French Black Metal with compelling long songs. See the full score!
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Review: Zythaex - Devouring Principal
Zythaexβs Devouring Principal (8/10) features a single 36-minute epic track of punishing Black Metal. Strider reviews this monstrous composition! Read the review!
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Review: Francis Forth - Left to Save
Francis Forth's debut, Left to Save (8/10), is a fiercely traditional Black Metal album, channelling the cold sound of the 90s. Read the full review!
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Review: Chovu - Ufalme Wa Mali
Chovuβs Ufalme Wa Mali (9/10). This impressive Kenyan Black Metal album blends folk influences with powerful songwriting. Read the full review!