Norway
Black metal reviews from Norway.
Review: Taake - En Skog av Nidstang
Taake - En Skog av Nidstang (8.5/10) Black Metal from Norway. A stellar return by Hoest blending raw, atmospheric, and classic Norwegian riffs.
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: Beleriand - Rituals of Winter (2026)
Beleriand's Rituals of Winter (9/10) Norwegian atmospheric black metal Beleriand returns with Rituals of Winter, a cold, purposeful triumph that marks the project’s finest hour. 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!
Vault Review: Burzum - Filosfem (1996)
Burzum’s Filosofem (10/10). This Norwegian atmospheric black metal landmark remains a fundamental cornerstone of the genre's lo-fi philosophy. Read more!
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!
Fordæðuskapr - Hræflóð Markar Fjalla
Fordæðuskapr’s Hræflóð Markar Fjalla (9/10). This Norwegian Atmospheric Black Metal debut delivers a mesmerizing, bass-heavy sound and peak shrieking vocals. Read more!
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: 1349 - Winter Mass (2025)
1349's Winter Mass (8.5/10) is a ferocious live album, capturing the Norwegian Black Metal band's uncompromising aural hellfire. Read the full review!
Review: Heimland - Der Torv Moeter Hav
Heimland's Der Torv Moeter Hav (8/10) marks a strong shift in Norwegian Black Metal, embracing sorrow and longing with new vocalist Fanden. Read the full review!
From the Vault: Isengard - Høstmørke
Isengard's Høstmørke. Fenriz’s solo project is a unique, atmospheric blend of Folk and Black Metal. Read the full review!
Review: Fiende - Snart er Alt Glemt
Watch out! Fiende is here and they are coming for us all! Hide behind the couch with Boenna as we try to survive their first assault.
Review: 1349 — The Wolf & The King
The Norwegian black metal band 1349 is back with their 8th full album, The Wolf & The King. Here is our review!
Review: Trelldom — ...by the shadows...
Kilian ventures into the forest while listening to the new Trelldom. Will he find his way back or have Gaahl & Co. gone too far and made Kilian loose his mind this time?
Vault Review: Covenant — Nexus Polaris
Time to dive into the black metal vault, and share our thoughts on Nexus Polaris by Norwegian black metal band Covenant (The Kovenant)
Review: Blodørn — Dødsjakt
Norwegian Vikings Blodørn are back with their second full album. This new work is called Dødsjakt, read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Yr — Maanelyst
Norwegian debutants Yr makes their presence known with one hell of an EP. Read our impressions here.
Review: Limbonic Art — Opus Daemoniacal
Limbonic Art is back! It has been 7 years since their last album, they now released Opus Daemoniacal, and we are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review: Kirkebrann - Mot Trellenes Forfall...
More than 10 years in the making, Kirkebrann is finally back with their second full lenght. Join Kili in his discovery of the album, just make sure to not be too close to the flames...
Review: Khold - Du Dømmes til Død
Khold is out with a smoking fresh album "Du Dømmes til Død". Our own longtime Khold fan has reviewed it for you, do you agree with his rating?