Black Metal Zine - Album Reviews, Interviews & Live Reports
Review: White Rune - Eventide on Aurora
White Rune’s Eventide on Aurora (7.5/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal album balances raw aggression with melodic grace. Read the full review!
Review: Abominator - The Fire Brethren
Abominator’s The Fire Brethren (7.5/10). Australian Blackened Death Metal delivers unrelenting blast beats and lethal riffs. Read the full review!
Review: Nøkk - Heartless
Nøkk's debut, Heartless (7/10), is a riff-driven US Black Metal album merging aggression with emotional scope and internal bleakness. Read the full review!
Review: HÄXÄR - Teufelskvlt
HÄXÄR’s Teufelskvlt (7.5/10). Swiss Black Metal delivers a consistent, raw assault with hateful vocals and blasting drums. Read the full review!
Review: Afsky - Fællesskab
Afsky's Fællesskab (8/10) is deeply melancholic Danish Atmospheric Black Metal, conveying powerful emotions and majesty. Read the full review!
Review: Flaming Ouroboros - The Tear
Flaming Ouroboros' The Tear (7.5/10) is a pitch black, unfiltered Black Metal demo with a bitter aftertaste of medieval influences. Read the full review!
Review: Sunken - Lykke
Sunken's Lykke (10/10) is a vast Danish Black Metal opus exploring deep water themes and emotional clarity. Read the full review to find the score!
Review: Demon Sluice - Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire
Demon Sluice's Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire (8/10) blends crushing Death Metal grit with black metal ferocity. Read the full review!
Review: One of Nine - Dawn of the Iron Shadow
One of Nine’s epic Dawn of the Iron Shadow (8/10) ventures deep into Black Metal Tolkien lore. Discover this legendary release! Read the full review!
Review: Les Bâtards Du Roi - Les Chemins De L’Exil
Les Bâtards Du Roi’s Les Chemins De L'Exil (8.5/10) is powerful, raw, atmospheric French Black Metal with compelling long songs. See the full score!
Review: Bodach - The Bleakest Land (EP)
Bodach’s The Bleakest Land EP (8/10) is a strong, bleak Black Metal offering from this Scottish one-man project. Read the full review now!
Review: Zaratus – Those Who Dwell Beyond
Zaratus' Those Who Dwell Beyond (8.5/10) is a Hellenic Black Metal powerhouse that drags you deep into Hades. Read the full review!
Review: Zythaex - Devouring Principal
Zythaex’s Devouring Principal (8/10) features a single 36-minute epic track of punishing Black Metal. Strider reviews this monstrous composition! Read the review!
Review: Ancient North - The Woods of Samael
Ancient North’s The Woods of Samael (8/10) is pure, dark Black Metal from cult heroes. Kev journeys deep into the darkest woods. Read the full review!
Festival Review: A Night of British Black Metal
Live Review: A Night of British Black Metal. Emma reports on a high-energy show in the intimate vaults of The Banshee Labyrinth. See the photos and full report!
Review: Ofermod - Drakosophia
Ofermod's Drakosophia (8.5/10). This Swedish Orthodox Black Metal opus is a dense, ferocious, occult assault. Read the full review!
Concert Review: Psychonaut 4 - Mourning Over Britannia Tour
Live Review: Psychonaut 4’s Mourning Over Britannia show in Glasgow delivered a beautifully depressive set and raw emotion. See the full report!
Review: Finistère – Am Grauen Meer
Finistère's Am Grauen Meer (8/10). German Post-Black Metal delivers intense melodic aggression and lush atmosphere. Read the full review!
Review: Francis Forth - Left to Save
Francis Forth's debut, Left to Save (8/10), is a fiercely traditional Black Metal album, channelling the cold sound of the 90s. Read the full review!
Review: Chovu - Ufalme Wa Mali
Chovu’s Ufalme Wa Mali (9/10). This impressive Kenyan Black Metal album blends folk influences with powerful songwriting. Read the full review!