Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
Review: Pusta Noc - Funus Vampyri (2026)
Pusta Noc – Funus Vampyri (7.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from Poland. A bleak, mid-tempo offering steeped in Slavic folklore and dread.
The Infernal Records: Week 30
The Infernal Records: Week 30 is out! Explore our curated roundup of essential underground black metal releases, EPs, and demos from the past week.
10 Atmospheric Black Metal Albums you need to hear.
Explore 10 essential atmospheric black metal albums you need to hear, featuring classics from Burzum, Summoning, Agalloch, Drudkh, and more.
10 Underrated Black Metal Albums
Explore 10 underrated black metal classics you missed. A curated list featuring hidden gems from Troll, Ragnarok, Kvist, Setherial, and more.
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.
The Infernal Records: Week 29
The Infernal Records: Week 29 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Grabunhold - Frostheim (2026)
Grabunhold - Frostheim (9/0) Tolkienian Black Metal from Germany. With Frostheim, Grabunhold solidifies their status alongside One of Nine at the absolute vanguard of modern Tolkienian black metal. A freezing, brilliantly paced descent into the tragic ruins of Angmar. Read more!
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!
Review: Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (2026)
Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (8.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from France. An incredibly promising debut album that confronts and challenges the loneliness of our modern times. Read more.
Review: Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (2026)
Imladris - Kings of Forgotten Lore (9.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from the United Kingdom. Imladris sees Abghul (Ghül) step away from the blast-driven rawness of Ghül, into the cinematic, synth-driven world of the likes of Summoning. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 28
The Infernal Records: Week 28 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Automaton – Labyrinth (2026)
Automaton - Labyrinth (9/10) Greek Blackened Doom Metal band Automaton has released their second full length album. Based on Minoan mythology, with the Minotaur as the main figure. Through the lense of the Minotaur, the band creates a very dark story. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 27
The Infernal Records: Week 27 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Live Review: Darkness Over Edinburgh (June 2026)
Where else would you rather be on a Friday night than at a sold out show held in a haunted pub's basement? That’s exactly what Emma got up to on the 26th of June for Darkness Over Edinburgh, a gig hosted by Wulfhere Productions. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 26
The Infernal Records: Week 26 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Walg - VI (2026)
Walg returns with VI, a masterclass in modern melodic black metal. Read our full 9/10 review of the prolific Dutch duo's latest offering.
Interview: Svarttjern
An interview with Svarttjern frontman Hans Fyrste. A dive into the state of black metal, their iconic artwork, and plans for the next album.
Live Review: Worm, Ancient Death, The Oracle (2026)
With camera in hand, guest writer and photographer Will Quigley ventured to Worcester, MA for a night of black metal. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Week 25
The Infernal Records: Week 25 is out! Take a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Murk - Battlefields of Destiny
Murk - Battlefields of Destiny (8.5/10) Black metal from Italy. With Battlefields of Destiny, Murk bypasses modern production polish entirely, opting instead for a suffocating, gravel-raw atmosphere. It’s a relentless exhibition of old-school black metal malice. Read more!