France
Black metal reviews from France.
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.
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: Mossystone - Mossystone (EP) (2026)
Mossystone’s self-titled EP (8/10). This French Atmospheric Black Metal debut is a compelling sonic assault of aggressive intensity and poetic atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Archvile King (2026)
Archvile King’s Aux Heures Désespérées (9/10). This French Atmospheric Black Metal opus is a majestic exploration of medieval fantasy, decay, and nihilism. Read more!
Review: Oppression - No Safe Place (2025)
Oppression’s No Safe Place (8/10). This French Melodic Black Metal debut delivers blistering blast beats and a haunting, epic atmosphere. Read more!
Review: Gravenoire — Devant la Porte des Étoiles
The French black metal scene spawned a new band into existence. It bares the name Gravenoire, and just released a debut EP titled Devant la porte des étoiles.
Review: Silhouette — Les Dires de L'âme
Silhouette, a French Black Metal band, just released their first full album titled Les dires de l'âme. Here are our thoughts.
Review: Depressive Witches — Lost, Forgotten and Heartbroken
Depressive Witches are back! They released a third album called Lost, Forgotten and Heartbroken, and we ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Seth — La France des Maudits
Seth, the black metal outfit from France, is back with a new album titled La France des Maudits. We gave the album a try and are ready for our review.
Review: Mòr — Hear the Hour Nearing!
Hear the Hour Nearing! The debut album by French black metal Mòr was released on the 12th of April, we are now ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Houle – Ciel Cendre et Misère Noire
Houle releases their debut album Ciel Cendre et Misère Noire on the 7th of June. It's time to hear the call of the ocean and read our thoughts in this review.
Review: ACOD — Versets Noir
French powerhouse ACOD released their sixth full album., we dove in and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review: Griffon - De Republica
The French black metal band Griffon is back with its third album, De Republic, and we are ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
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.