Michael
Loves Tolkien, black metal, and dungeon synth. Has been writing for Black Metal Zine since 2024.
Review: Draugaskogur - Fullmoon Hypnotic Ritual
Draugaskogur’s Fullmoon Hypnotic Ritual (8/10). Experience this raw, ritualistic Black Metal album’s hypnotic blend of fury and atmosphere. Read the full review!
Review: Drudensang - Geysterzvvang
Drudensang’s Geysterzvvang (8.5/10). This raw, primitive German Black Metal album delivers a hateful, unforgiving sound. Read the full review!
Review: Souillé - L'odeur du Mépris
Souille's L'odeur Du Mépris (8/10). This raw, furious French Black Metal album delivers uncompromising aggression and a hateful sound. Read the full review!
Review: Niveous - Endless Snowfall
Niveous' Endless Snowfall (8.5/10). This cold, atmospheric Black Metal album delivers vast soundscapes steeped in winter melancholy. Read the full review!
Review: Føsphene - Føsphene
Fosphene's self-titled debut (8/10). This technical, progressive Black Metal album showcases complex, experimental songwriting. Read the full review!
Review: Bötes Void - Vagrant
Bötes Void blends ambient music with their cosmic inspired atmospheric black metal. Let Strider guide you through to the other side of this black hole in his review here.
Review: Svarrogh — Черна Песен
Strider tries to learn Bulgarian as he reviews latest EP from atmospheric folk black metal outfit Svarrogh.
Review: Hekseblad - Kaer Morhen
Strider wanders out in the forest and stumbles upon a purple castle on the hill. Is this Dissection, is this Emperor? No it's Hekseblad casting their first full length spell and Strider is ready to be enthralled..
Review: Mordran — One-and-Ninety Years of Darkness
Mordran released a new EP with the name One-and-Ninety Years of Darkness. We dove into the abyss and are ready to share our thoughts.