2026
Black metal reviews of 2026 releases.
Review: Sigh - Goh-Ka (2026)
Sigh - Goh-Ka (9.5/10). A theatrical Japanese black metal epic blending folk, prog, and symphonic chaos with extraordinary control. Read more!
Review: Wizards Alter - Delusions in Fire (2026)
Wizards Alter - Delusions in Fire (6/10). US solo raw BM with real riffs and tight writing, undercut by a distractingly thin mix. Read more!
Review: Skuggor - The Expanse (2026)
Skuggor - The Expanse (8.5/10). Australian solo atmospheric BM with strings, ambience, and Summoning-like contemplation. Read more!
Review: Ghül - Shadow of Grief (2026)
Ghül - Shadow of Grief (8/10). UK one-man raw BM channeling Tolkien's darkest tale, The Children of Húrin, with Burzum-esque grimness. Read more!
Review: Clamosum - Gnosis Absolute (2026)
Clamosum - Gnosis Absolute (7.5/10). Finnish atmospheric BM debut with synth-heavy melodies and melancholy, recalling early Gehenna. Read more!
Review: Noir Sire - Upon the Svlfvr Path (2026)
Noir Sire - Upon the Svlfvr Path (7/10). French one-man melodic black metal with second-wave worship and early Dissection vibes. Read more!
The Infernal Records: Short Reviews (Volume 1)
Infernal Records: Short Reviews. Verikaste, Peste Negra, Svorght, Paradogmata, and Tabernakel — five underground gems in short form. Read more!
Review: Gravplåga - Veneration of Chaos (2026)
Gravplåga - Veneration of Chaos (7.5/10). Swedish solo project kneeling before the second wave with cold, raw, unhurried conviction. Read more!
Review: Ultratvmba - Night Worship (2026)
Ultratvmba - Night Worship (7.5/10). Mexican duo's debut EP blends thrash and black metal with a first-wave feel and bilingual lyrics.
Review: Lumen Ad Mortem - A Grave Ascent (2026)
Lumen Ad Mortem - A Grave Ascent (8.5/10). South Australian sophomore LP drenches 90s-era symphonic black metal in dense, punishing atmosphere.
Review: Fire Magic - Memories of Fire (2026)
Fire Magic - Memories of Fire (9.5/10). Richmond USBM duo delivers a sophomore album that raises the bar for modern underground black metal. Read More!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
Review: Maria of the Copper Mountain - Into the Black Whirlpools (2026)
Maria of the Copper Mountain - Into the Black Whirlpools) (8/10) a one-woman atmospheric black metal/Folk from Russia. Read More!
Review: Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (2026)
Mossystone - Paysages Tristes (8.5/10) Atmospheric Black Metal from France. An incredibly promising debut album that confronts and challenges the loneliness of our modern times. Read more.