Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
Interview: Oakenthrone
Interview with UK black metal act Oakenthrone on the upcoming album Ad Silvam, transitioning from solo project to full band, and folklore roots.
Interview: Niveous
Interview with Niveous from the United States on debut Cult of the Void Star, crafting cosmic sci-fi lore, USBM, and second-wave black metal influences.
The Infernal Records: Week 33
The Infernal Records: Week 33 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
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.
Review: Hulder - Verbolgen (2026)
Hulder - Verbolgen (8.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from the US. A wrathful, medieval-infused third album blending tremolo fury with old-world dread.
Interview: Namu
Interview with Namu on debut album Wretched Spawns of Iniquitous Orders, cosmic sci-fi influences, and progressive black metal creation.
Tolkien and Black Metal: (Part 2)
Tolkien and Black Metal (Part 2) examines how 90s second-wave Norwegian bands like Burzum, Gorgoroth, and Isengard mined Middle-earth lore.
Review: Cairiss - Wilderness (2026)
Cairiss - Wilderness (10/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from the UK. A dreamy, masterful journey blending post-rock beauty with raw, emotional depth
The Infernal Records: Week 32
The Infernal Records: Week 32 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: Zørza - Twilight of The Golden Star (2026)
Zørza - Twilight of the Golden Star (7.5/10) Post Black Metal from Poland. A hard-hitting sophomore album with catchy, festival-ready riffs.
Black Metal: Mapping the First Wave
Explore the chaotic, international origins of first wave black metal across 1980s regional scenes, tape trading, and extreme metal evolution.
Review: Taake - En Skog av Nidstang
Taake - En Skog av Nidstang (8.5/10) Black Metal from Norway. A stellar return by Hoest blending raw, atmospheric, and classic Norwegian riffs.
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.
The Infernal Records: Week 31
The Infernal Records: Week 31 is out! Have a look at our curated list of essential Black Metal releases from the past week. See the full list!
Review: ECHO ZERO - EO (2026)
ECHO ZERO – E0 (9/10) Experimental Black Metal from Poland. A stunning, avant-garde debut blending weird riffs and unique, alien energy.
Interview: Cairiss
Interview with Cairiss on their new album Wilderness, returning after a 10-year hiatus, and blending atmospheric black metal with blackgaze.
Review: Plaguepreacher - Abyssol (2026)
Plaguepreacher – Abyssol (8/10) Black Metal from Austria. A well-crafted, filthy, old-school black metal album with top-notch production.
Review: Torver - Witching Hour (2026)
Torver - Witching Hour (9/10) Symphonic Black Metal from England. A spellbinding debut full-length blending intricate violin and 90s black metal.
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.