Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
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.
Tolkien and Black Metal: A History (Part 1)
Tolkien and Black Metal: A History (Part 1) explores the origins and deep links between Middle-earth's darkness and black metal's worldview.
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!