Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
Review: Warmoon Lord - Deófol-Cræft EP (2026)
Warmoon Lord - Deófol-Cræft EP (8/10). Black Metal from Finland. Vrajitor strips the grandeur for something darker, dirtier and more immediate.
Review: Stellar Rot - Where the Formless Ones Dwell (2026)
Stellar Rot - Where the Formless Ones Dwell (9.5/10). Atmospheric Black Metal from the US. A Grimdark debut that pulls you in and blows you away.
Interview: Witcher
Interview with WitcheR on atmospheric BM, classical adaptations, Schubert covers, and the three-year making of Öröklét. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 38
The Infernal Records: Week 38 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Hornblower - The Last Trumpeter (2026)
Hornblower - The Last Trumpeter (7.5/10). Canadian medieval BM in the vein of Godkiller, with raw 90s guitars and bombastic synth. Read more!
Review: Sigh - Goh-Ka (2026)
Sigh - Goh-Ka (9.5/10). A theatrical Japanese black metal epic blending folk, prog, and symphonic chaos with extraordinary control. Read more!
Live Review: Tynebound Festival (2026)
Live Review: Tynebound Festival (2026). Reaper Agency's third fest of 2026 at Anarchy Brewery, Newcastle. Two days, stellar line up. Read more!
Review: Wizards Alter - Delusions in Fire (2026)
Wizards Alter - Delusions in Fire (6/10). US solo raw BM with real riffs and tight writing, undercut by a distractingly thin mix. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 37
The Infernal Records: Week 37 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Skuggor - The Expanse (2026)
Skuggor - The Expanse (8.5/10). Australian solo atmospheric BM with strings, ambience, and Summoning-like contemplation. Read more!
Interview: Bagoth
Interview with Bagoth on Martyrs Duplessis, the Duplessis regime's dark legacy in Quebec, and historical black metal as political art. Read more!
Live Review: Cloak and Profanatica (2026)
Live Review: Cloak and Profanatica (2026). Profanatica sounded massive for a three-piece. Brutal, relentless, louder than imagined. Read more!
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!