Melodic Black Metal
Reviews of melodic black metal releases.
Review: Walg - VI (2026)
Walg returns with VI, a masterclass in modern melodic black metal. Read our full 9/10 review of the prolific Dutch duo's latest offering.
Review: Bloody Valkyria - Requiem: Reveries of the Dying (2026)
Bloody Valkyria’s Requiem: Reveries of the Dying (10/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal opus is a cinematic, harrowing exploration of death. Read more!
Review: Winter Eternal - Unveiled Nightsky (2026)
Winter Eternal’s Unveiled Nightsky (8.5/10). This Greek melodic black metal release delivers icy tremolo riffs, furious intensity, and a sharp old-school spirit. Read the full review!
Winterkhor - From the Depths of Time
Winterkhor’s From the Depths of Time (9/10). This Russian Melodic Black Metal record captures a bone-deep, historical chill and ancestral memory. 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: Haimad - When Night Rode Across the North
Haimad's long-awaited debut, When Night Rode Across the North (8.5/10), is a strong return to cold, mid-90s Swedish Melodic Black Metal. Read the full review!
Review: Achathras - A Darkness of the Ancient Past
Achathras’ A Darkness of the Ancient Past (7.5/10) is a debut that resurrects the cold heart of Second Wave Black Metal. See the full review!
Review: White Rune - Eventide on Aurora
White Rune’s Eventide on Aurora (7.5/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal album balances raw aggression with melodic grace. Read the full review!
Review: One of Nine - Dawn of the Iron Shadow
One of Nine’s epic Dawn of the Iron Shadow (8/10) ventures deep into Black Metal Tolkien lore. Discover this legendary release! Read the full review!
Review: Hekseblad - Kaer Morhen
Strider wanders out in the forest and stumbles upon a purple castle on the hill. Is this Dissection, is this Emperor? No it's Hekseblad casting their first full length spell and Strider is ready to be enthralled..
Review: Widertod — Anemoia
Widertod is back with their first full album, we dove in and tried to get that feeling of Anemoia while listening to the album. Read our thoughts in the review.
Review: Necht - The Prophecy of Karnifor
Canadian melodic black metal horde Necht is back with a new album. We let Kili dissect this one for us, read his thoughts here.
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: 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: 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.
Vault Review: Dimmu Borgir - Stormblåst
Stormblåst by Dimmu Borgir was one of the gateway albums to the wonders that Black Metal has to offer, but does the album hold up? Read our review to find out.