Reviews
Review: Toadeater – Bexadde
Toadeater’s Bexadde (9/10). This German Post-Black Metal opus delivers a wall of wailing guitar noise, sweeping leads, and raw, polished emotion. Read more!
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Review: Blood Countess – Occulta Tenebris
Blood Countess’ Occulta Tenebris (8/10). This UK Black Metal debut is a raw, pummeling horror story about the life of Elizabeth Báthory. Read more!
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Review: Blackbraid – Blackbraid I
Blackbraid’s Blackbraid I (9/10). This groundbreaking Native American Black Metal debut blends nature-driven melodies with fierce, versatile aggression. Read more!
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Review: Wampyric Rites – The Wolves Howl to the Moon
Wampyric Rites' The Wolves Howl to the Moon (8/10) is a potent ritual of Raw Black Metal, blending primordial tones with a dark, organic spirit. Read more!
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Review: Nahtrunar – Wolfsstunde
Nahtrunar’s Wolfsstunde (9/10). This Austrian Black Metal masterpiece is a mystic, pagan journey through grim dreams and spiritual poetry. Read more!
Interviews
Interview: GJENDØD
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Interviews
Interview: BlackBraid
Blackbraid. We speak with the Native American Black Metal project about blending culture, nature, and the writing process. See the full interview!
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New album by Stormruler
The US black metal band Stormruler just announced a new album and a followup to the excellent debut album Under the Burning Eclipse. The album will be available on 14 October 2022 The album will be named Sacred Rites & Black Magick and can be preordered via Bandcamp. It will
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Review: Heidnir – Jenseits des Kosmos
Heidnir's Jenseits des Kosmos (7.5/10). This Austrian Black Metal album delivers aggressive, cosmic themes with improved production and melodic leads. Read the full review!
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Review: Kryptamok - Kataklysmi
Kryptamok’s Kataklysmi (8/10). This aggressive Finnish Black Metal album delivers raw fury with a surprisingly clean, brutal mix. Read the full review!
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Review: Xavarthan - Night of the Nocturnal Rites
Xavarthan’s Night of the Nocturnal Rites (7.5/10) is a Finnish BM EP blending atmospheric folklore and melodic aggression. See the full score!
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Review: Krsnī - Groza
Krsnī’s Groza (7/10). This mid-tempo Uzbek Black Metal album blends the sound of the Norwegian second wave with brooding, icy riffs and spiritual themes. Read the full review!