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Apophany - Demo
Apophany’s Demo (6/10). This US Black Metal debut is chaotic in all the right ways, straddling the line between melody and unrelenting noise. Read more!
Michael
Black Metal, Coffee, Tolkien.
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Careus - In Aethere
Careus’ In Aethere (8/10). This Mexican Atmospheric Black Metal EP is a haunting, immersive landscape of melodic despair and spectral beauty. Read more!
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Sindar - Tower of the Sun
Sindar’s Tower of the Sun (9/10). This US Progressive/Black Metal record is a modern masterpiece of Tolkien-inspired epic soundscapes. Read more!
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From the Vault: Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon (2010)
Gallowbraid’s Ashen Eidolon (10/10). This US Atmospheric Black Metal masterpiece from 2010 remains a peak of the Cascadian style and romanticist longing. Read more!
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Winterkhor - From the Depths of Time
Winterkhor’s From the Depths of Time (9/10). This Russian Melodic Black Metal record captures a bone-deep, historical chill and ancestral memory. Read more!
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Review: Wormsden - Devotion of the Cursed (2026)
Wormsden’s Devotion of the Cursed (9/10). This Russian Black Metal debut delivers a masterclass in atmospheric aggression and melodic dissonance. Read more!
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Review: The Chamberlain - Draconian Magick (2025)
The Chamberlain’s Draconian Magick (8.5/10). This Finnish Symphonic Black Metal debut is a focused and consistent journey of dark, icy atmosphere. Read more!
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Review: Nearless - Autumnal Ache (2026)
Nearless’ Autumnal Ache (7.5/10). This UK Atmospheric Black Metal EP is a windswept, patient descent into melancholy and transition. Read more!
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Review: Unapproachable Light - Mesmerized by the Unknown (2025)
Unapproachable Light’s Mesmerized by the Unknown (6.5/10). This US Black Metal debut honors the genre's raw, esoteric spirit through its hypnotic and mystical demo.
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Review: Langeneet - Kajastus (2025)
Langeneet’s Kajastus (7/10). This Finnish Black Metal opus blends raw aggression with ritualistic atmosphere and occult-driven identity. Read more!
Album of the Year
The Infernal Records: Our Staff’s Personal Albums of the Year
The Infernal Records: BMZ Staff’s Personal Albums of the Year. Discover the top 3 picks from our writers, featuring essential 2025 releases. Read more!
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Review: Nyrak - Phoenix Mortis (2025)
Nyrak’s Phoenix Mortis (8/10). This Belgian Atmospheric Black Metal opus is a bold, cinematic journey of destruction and mythic rebirth. Read more!