Wastrel
I love Black metal, travelling, good food and drinks.
Review: Aspen Sanctum - To Withhold the Need to Conquer (2026)
Aspen Sanctum - To Withhold the Need to Conquer (7/10). US atmospheric black metal with blackgaze leanings, for Deafheaven/Møl fans. Read more!
Review: Ultratvmba - Night Worship (2026)
Ultratvmba - Night Worship (7.5/10). Mexican duo's debut EP blends thrash and black metal with a first-wave feel and bilingual lyrics.
Maria of Copper Mountains - Interview
Interview with Maria of Copper Mountains on the debut album "Into the Black Whirlpools", Ural folklore origins, and mixing folk vocals with black metal.
Review: Hanternoz - A Hed an Noz, a Noz, a Noz (2026)
Hanternoz - A Hed an Noz, a Noz, a Noz (9/10) Black Metal from France. A haunting, folk-infused concept album rooted in Breton folklore.
Interview: Namu
Interview with Namu on debut album Wretched Spawns of Iniquitous Orders, cosmic sci-fi influences, and progressive black metal creation.
Review: Namu - Wretched Spawns of Iniquitous Orders (2026)
Namu – Wretched Spawns of Iniquitous Orders (9/10) Progressive Black Metal from the UK. A cosmic solo effort blending aggression and synths.
Review: Faustian - Parable of the Sewer (2026)
Faustian - Parable of the Sewer (8/10) Black Metal from Australia. A strong, riff-heavy release blending aggression with unsettling atmospheres.
Review: Umbría - Descent into the Forgotten Core (2026)
Umbría - Descent into the Forgotten Core (9/10) Black Metal from Chile. A solid, hauntingly aggressive album with standout bass and atmosphere.
Review: Maria of the Copper Mountain - Into the Black Whirlpools (2026)
Maria of the Copper Mountain - Into the Black Whirlpools) (8/10) a one-woman atmospheric black metal/Folk from Russia. Read More!