Black Metal
Reviews of black metal releases.
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!
Review: Vlad Spirit - Ashes of the Crimson Kingdom (2026)
Vlad Spirit’s Ashes of the Crimson Kingdom (7.5/10). This Greek Black Metal debut delivers an immediate, raw assault of uncompromising riffs and chaos. Read more!
Review: Moon Wisdom - Let Water Flow
Moon Wisdom’s Let Water Flow (7.5/10). This Italian Black Metal debut delivers a deeply vibey, melodic journey through classic 90s-style atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Wormsden - Devotion of the Cursed (2026)
Wormsden’s Devotion of the Cursed (9/10). This Russian Black Metal debut delivers a masterclass in atmospheric aggression and melodic dissonance. Read more!
Review: Pénombre – “Demo 2026” (2026)
Pénombre’s Démonstration MMXXVI (8/10). This Québécois Black Metal demo blends Oi melodies with folk-heritage roots to create a powerful, soil-born manifesto. Read more!
Review: Unapproachable Light - Mesmerized by the Unknown (2025)
Unapproachable Light’s Mesmerized by the Unknown (6.5/10). This US Black Metal debut honors the genre's raw, esoteric spirit through its hypnotic and mystical demo.
Review: Jordsjuk - Naglet til Livet (2025)
Jordsjuk – Naglet til Livet (10/10). 200 bpm from the first second, and it never lets up. The strongest black metal debut in years.
Review: Langeneet - Kajastus (2025)
Langeneet’s Kajastus (7/10). This Finnish Black Metal opus blends raw aggression with ritualistic atmosphere and occult-driven identity. Read more!