Review: Mitternacht - Self-titled EP (2025)

Band: Mitternacht
Album: Mitternacht (Self-titled EP)
Genre: Black Metal
Country: United States
Label: Independent
Released: December 22, 2025

Introduction:

Mitternacht is a U.S. based black metal solo project formed in 2020 by the enigmatic Sigillvm, who handles all instruments, vocals, and production. Despite its German name meaning “midnight” the project is firmly rooted in the American underground, drawing heavily from the raw traditions of second-wave Scandinavian black metal while maintaining a fiercely independent, DIY ethos. Since its inception, Mitternacht has steadily carved out a presence through limited releases and tape-trading circles, beginning with the Blasphemous Warfare demo in 2021. Over the years, Sigillvm has continued refining the project’s sound through sporadic demos and splits, culminating in 2025 with the Barbarian Witchcult demo and now the self-titled EP Mitternacht. This release marks a defining moment for the project, presenting its most focused and confident material to date.

Track Listing:
1. Blasphemous Warfare
2. Plagued by Wrath
3. Crescent Horns
4. Umwertung
5. Torture

The EP:

The self-titled Mitternacht EP is a concise yet punishing statement of intent, firmly anchored in orthodox black metal. From the opening moments, the EP establishes an atmosphere of hostility and grim resolve: frigid tremolo riffs slice through a dense haze of distortion while relentless blast beats drive the songs forward with militant precision. The production is raw but deliberate. Abrasive enough to retain an underground edge, yet clear enough to let the riffs cut deep rather than dissolve into noise. Tracks like “Blasphemous Warfare” and “Plagued by Wrath” embody the EP’s core strengths: sharp, memorable riffing paired with harsh, commanding vocals that sound less screamed than decreed. There’s a subtle sense of structure beneath the chaos, with riffs cycling back just long enough to imprint themselves before mutating into something more violent. While the EP never strays far from high-speed aggression, moments of mid-paced tension provide breathing room and add weight, preventing the material from becoming monotonous. Lyrically and thematically, Mitternacht embraces familiar black metal territory, blasphemy, warfare, and contempt for modern weakness, but delivers it with conviction rather than irony. This is not revivalism for nostalgia’s sake; instead, Sigillvm channels the spirit of early Darkthrone, Marduk, and Dissection into something that feels lived-in and sincere. The occasional death metal undertones, particularly in the chunkier riff patterns and rhythmic shifts, add a layer of brutality without diluting the black metal core.

Conclusion:

Mitternacht is a strong and purposeful EP that solidifies the project’s place within the contemporary underground. Rather than attempting to reinvent black metal, Sigillvm focuses on executing its fundamentals with precision, aggression, and authenticity. The EP’s brevity works in its favor, leaving no filler and maintaining a consistent atmosphere from start to finish. For listeners who value rawness, conviction, and the unpolished spirit of true underground black metal, Mitternacht stands as a compelling release and a clear sign that this project is still sharpening its blade in the darkness.

BMZ rating 7,5 out of 10

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