Live Reviews
Live Review: Inferno Metal Festival (2026)
Inferno Metal Festival 2026 was a true blast! Oslo was swarmed by a different kind of bunny: blast beats, Norwegian beer, and black metal. Read more!
At Black Metal Zine (BMZ) we review albums that deserve to be in the spotlight. We do not believe in 1000 word reviews, because in the end you the reader, needs to decide for yourself if an album is good or not. But you can use our opinion as a guide to navigate the vast number of releases each year.
Live Reviews
Inferno Metal Festival 2026 was a true blast! Oslo was swarmed by a different kind of bunny: blast beats, Norwegian beer, and black metal. Read more!
Live Reviews
Dark Easter Metal Meeting 2026 was a true blast! Munich traded traditional carols for crushing riffs, occult ceremonies, and elite black metal. Read more!
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Herztod’s III (7.5/10). This Austrian Atmospheric Black Metal release is a primordial trek through forest and meadow with a devotion to terrestrial decay. Read more!
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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!
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Winterfylleth’s The Unyielding Season (10/10). This UK Atmospheric Black Metal achievement is a definitive statement on human resilience and heritage. Read more!
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Heimfall Metallkraft 2026 was a true blast! The tightly knit community of Sauda hosted a weekend of sonic annihilation and high-energy riffs. Read more!
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Tjaktjadálvve’s Encompassing Nothingness (7/10). This Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal release delivers solid morose soundscapes with a touch of cosmic experimentation. Read more!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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遠人之歌 (Sounds of Alienation) - 天問 (Tianwen) (9/10) is a Black Metal juggernaut stampeding onto the scene with visionary prowess that pushes the boundaries of Post-Black Metal Experimentation & Black Metal Traditionalism, uniting these concepts seamlessly.
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The Magus’ Daemonosophia (8.5/10). This Greek black metal masterpiece from the Necromantia legend is a step up, delivering relentless atmosphere. Read more!