Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
Review: Ghül - Shadow of Grief (2026)
Ghül - Shadow of Grief (8/10). UK one-man raw BM channeling Tolkien's darkest tale, The Children of Húrin, with Burzum-esque grimness. Read more!
Interview: Noctule
Interview with Noctule on Skyrim-inspired black metal, Elden Ring concept albums, and pushing genre boundaries. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 36
The Infernal Records: Week 36 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Tolkien and Black Metal: (Part 5)
Tolkien and Black Metal Part 5 explores Tolkien-themed BM beyond Summoning, from naming conventions to deeper Silmarillion lore. Read more!
Review: Clamosum - Gnosis Absolute (2026)
Clamosum - Gnosis Absolute (7.5/10). Finnish atmospheric BM debut with synth-heavy melodies and melancholy, recalling early Gehenna. Read more!
Interview: Blood Countess
Interview with Blood Countess on Lady Báthory-inspired black metal, playing Bloodstock, the rising UKBM scene, and plans for album 3. Read more!
Review: Noir Sire - Upon the Svlfvr Path (2026)
Noir Sire - Upon the Svlfvr Path (7/10). French one-man melodic black metal with second-wave worship and early Dissection vibes. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Short Reviews (Volume 1)
Infernal Records: Short Reviews. Verikaste, Peste Negra, Svorght, Paradogmata, and Tabernakel — five underground gems in short form. Read more!
Review: Gravplåga - Veneration of Chaos (2026)
Gravplåga - Veneration of Chaos (7.5/10). Swedish solo project kneeling before the second wave with cold, raw, unhurried conviction. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 35
The Infernal Records: Week 35 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
South American Fire
South America's 80s scene forged something far more savage than Europe. From Sarcófago to Parabellum, an essential chapter. Read more!
Tolkien and Black Metal: (Part 4)
Tolkien and Black Metal Part 4: Summoning's golden age, from Stronghold to With Doom We Come, and the bands they inspired. Read more!
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.
Interview: Abghül (Ghül/Imladris)
Interview with Abghül (Ghül/Imladris) on Tolkien's legendarium, Summoning worship, and the UK black metal scene. Read more...
The Infernal Records: Week 34
The Infernal Records: Week 34 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Lumen Ad Mortem - A Grave Ascent (2026)
Lumen Ad Mortem - A Grave Ascent (8.5/10). South Australian sophomore LP drenches 90s-era symphonic black metal in dense, punishing atmosphere.
Review: Immortuus - Shadow over Wisborg (2026)
In the shadows where vampiric lore and Black Metal form a sanguine union, Immortuus' debut album Shadow over Wisborg (10/10) unleashes blood-curdling cutting edge riff's from the fangs of Orlok!
Tolkien and Black Metal: (Part 3)
Tolkien and Black Metal (Part 3) examines how Summoning became the single most important Tolkien-themed black metal entity.
Review: Fire Magic - Memories of Fire (2026)
Fire Magic - Memories of Fire (9.5/10). Richmond USBM duo delivers a sophomore album that raises the bar for modern underground black metal. Read More!