Black Metal
Reviews of black metal releases.
Review: Svart Lotus - Som Et Vondt År
1349's Seidemann is back with his comrades in Svart Lotus. Are you willing to join us on a hike on the path less taken?
Review: Perisynti - Lihaksi Tullut Perkele
What does it take to stand out these days? Going back to the roots, these finns shows us how it's done.
Review: Rhûn - Conveyance in Death
Let's investigate what Fall of Rauros main-man Aaron Charles is up to with this, his other Tolkien inspired bands debut album.
Review: Petit Nuage Noir - Staring Into The Void
Petit Nuage Noir, the Polish black metal band, is back with a new album. We reviewed their latest album, “Staring Into the Void”.
Review: Hellir - Wheel of Ghosts
We're going a bit off the beaten track this time as Lxw takes us on an experimental dive into the purple hazed world of Hellir and their new album Wheel of Ghosts.
Review: Prognan - Sjene Nad Balkanom
Prognan's new release Sjene Nad Balkanom has arrived! Delve into a story of 3 friends in a gloomy pre-war time, in the Balkans!
Review: Den Edele Dood - The Glorification Of All Things Light
Den Edele Dood is back with a new album. We reviewed The Glorification Of All Things Light and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review: Inquisition - Veneration of Medieval Mysticism and Cosmological Violence
On their ninth album, Inquisition paints a microcosm of the dark middle-ages, an era where heroism and evil were not mere aesthetics but reality.
Vault Review: Nazgûl - De Expugnatione Elfmuth
A hidden gem from the vault is due for a review! The Orcish black metal played by Nazgûl with the album De Expugnatione Elfmuth!
Review: Eranthos - Death Entropy
The German black metal band Eranthos is back with a second EP. We reviewed their latest work, Death Entropy.
Review: Svdestada - Candela
Spanish black metal/Crust Punk Svdestada released their third full album: Candela. We gave it a try and liked it! You can read more in this review.
Review: Ofermod / Black Altar / Acherontas - Drakonian Elitism (Split)
Ofermod / Black Altar / Acherontas released a split album with the title Drakonian Elitism. We listened to it and share our thoughts on it in this review.
Vault Review: Ragnarok - Nattferd
Nattferd by Ragnarok is one of the classic black metal albums you need to have in your collection. We wrote a review about it for From the Vault Friday.
Review: Nornír - Skuld
Nornír brings us on a fierce but atmospheric path down the roots of Yggdrasil with their new album Skuld! Join us on our journey!
Review: Funeral Winds - 333
Funeral Winds, the black metal band out of the Netherlands, is back with a new album called “333”. We are ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Varathron - The Crimson Temple
Here is our review for the new Varathron album The Crimson Temple, and it brings a lot to the table; engaging riffs, complex melodies, Bathory worship and more.
Review: Xasthur - Inevitably Dark
USBM band Xasthur released their 15th full album with the title Inevitably Dark. But is it worth your time? You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Ildskær - Blod og Jern
Danish black metal band Ildskær released their second full album Blod og Jern. You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: ILD - Kvern
Time for a coffee. Join us in front of the fireplace and enjoy some freshly grounded true Norwegian black metal.
Review: Pénitence Onirique - Nature Morte
Pénitence Onirique released a new full album with the title Nature Morte, we dove right in and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.