Black Metal
Reviews of black metal releases.
Review: Véhémence - Assiégé pour l'éternité (2026)
Véhémence - Assiégé pour l'éternité (8/10) Melodic Black Metal from France. Does this reimagined take on their debut album stand out or is it just a cliche cash in? Read more!
Review: Niveous - Cult of the Void Star (2026)
Niveous - Cult of the Void Star (9.5/10), the chilling 2026 full-length debut album from Milwaukee atmospheric black metal trio Niveous. This concept-driven cosmic black metal masterpiece blends raw second-wave aggression with a sprawling, sub-zero sci-fi mythology. Read more!
Review: Ulvhedner - Berg Øde (2026)
Ulvhedner’s Berg Øde (10/10). This Norwegian Black Metal release is an outstanding homage to rural traditions, draped in brilliant Sognametal textures. Read more!
Review: Via ad Mortem (2026)
Via ad Mortem's Requiem I: Through the Path, over the Ruins (8.5/10) Brand new Italian Black Metal band Via ad Mortem has delivered a record that feels genuinely alive, grounded in the roots of traditional black metal. Read more!
Review: Bosse-De-Nage - Hidden Fires Burn Hottest (2026)
Bosse-De-Nage's Hidden Fires Burn Hottest (10/10) American avant-garde black metal legends Bosse-De-Nage return after an 8 year hiatus to bring us their magnum opus. Read more!
Review: Hädangången - Vädjan (2026)
Hädangången's Vädjan (8.5/10) Swedish "Raw Nature Black Metal" in its truest form: a sonic manifestation of the unforgiving Scandinavian landscape. Read more!
Review: Non Est Deus - Blessings and Curses (2026)
Non Est Deus’s Blessings and Curses (7/10). This German black metal release is well-written and powerful, yet it plays it a bit too safe within its blasphemous sermon. Read more!
Review: Yoth Iria - Gone with the Devil (2026)
Yoth Iria's Gone with the Devil (7.5/10) Helmed by Hellenic Black Metal legend Jim Mutilator, Yoth Iria release their latest full length album Gone with the Devil. Read more!
Review: Blood Countess - Imperatrix Sanguinis (2026)
Blood Countess’s Imperatrix Sanguinis (9/10). This English Black Metal release is an unforgiving, macabre journey steeped in darkness and harrowing legends. Read more!
Review: Blodørn - Det Finnes Ingen Trone (2026)
Blodørn’s Det Finnes Ingen Trone (9/10). This Norwegian Black/Viking Metal release is dark, melodic, and harsh, featuring Windir-inspired guitar work. Read more!
Review: Vintregal - Towards the Last Dawn (2026 EP)
Vintregal’s Towards the Last Dawn (10/10). This Ukrainian Pagan Black Metal EP is a nostalgic, atmosphere-rich journey that mirrors the classics. Read more!
Review: Wolfbastard - Satanic Scum Punks (2026)
Wolfbastard’s Satanic Scum Punks (8.5/10). This English Black Metal/Crust Punk release is a high-energy storm of delinquent joy and humorous ferocity. Read more!
Review: The Magus - Daemonosophia (2026)
The Magus’ Daemonosophia (8.5/10). This Greek black metal masterpiece from the Necromantia legend is a step up, delivering relentless atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Kaosophia - Beyond the Black Horizon (2025)
Kaosophia’s Beyond the Black Horizon (9/10). This Ukrainian Black Metal opus is a dark, malevolent masterpiece of technical proficiency and primal energy. Read more!
Review: Hierophany - Tenebrario (2025)
Hierophany’s Tenebrario (8/10). This Mexican Black Metal debut is a masterclass in atmospheric tension, blending Spanish mysticism with avant-garde ritualism. Read more!
Review: Ensanguinate - Death Saturnalia (With Temples Below) (2026)
Ensanguinate’s Death Saturnalia (With Temples Below) (8/10). This Slovenian black/death metal release delivers savage riffs, relentless intensity, and a dark occult atmosphere. Read the full review!
Review: Ulvehyrde - Dødsdømt (2025)
Ulvehyrde’s Dødsdømt (7/10). This Norwegian Black Metal record is a masterclass in the genre's fundamentals, featuring a chilling, dark atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Nordlys - Lichterglanz Finsternis (2026)
Nordlys’ Lichterglanz Finsternis (7.5/10). This German Black Metal release is a defiant return to form, transporting the listener back to the genre's golden era. Read more!
Apophany - Demo
Apophany’s Demo (6/10). This US Black Metal debut is chaotic in all the right ways, straddling the line between melody and unrelenting noise. Read more!
Petrichor "Seduced by Conquering Darkness” (Wolf Mountain Productions, 2026)
Petrichor’s Seduced by Conquering Darkness (8/10). This US Black Metal debut from Blackbraid’s mastermind hits like a snowstorm of pure intensity. Read more!