Reviews
At Black Metal Zine (BMZ), we review albums that deserve to be in the spotlight. May that be a new band that just started and released their first EP or album, or a settled name that has been around for ages. If we enjoy the release, we will try our best to review it.
Review: Beyond Melancholy - A Lifelover…
Beyond Melancholy’s is back with a new album A Lifelover…, It hits all the notes that the genre needs… Read more in our review.
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.
Review: Assaka - The Diabolical Miasma
Assaka released a raw black metal demo, ‘The Diabolical Miasma’ and it's a treat for the ears. So check out our review and after that check it out for yourself.
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: 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: Spectral Whisper - Following the Path of the Black Arts
Spectral Whisper's new release Following the Path of the Black Arts is out, and we have reviewed it!!
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.
Vault Review: Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is one of the most legendary black metal albums out there, we wrote a review for the from the vault section.
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: 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.
Review: Bloedmaan - Castle inside the Eclipse
“Listen to them, the children of the night. What music they make!” Bloedmaan released their debut EP, Castle Inside the Eclipse. We wrote a review about it.
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: Windthrow - Katabasis
From Sweden, Windthrow unleashed their sophomore album, “Katabasis,” on December 8th, following their 2019 debut, “Treacherous Beckonings.” Here is our review.
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: Askon - Sacred Silence
The music is as great as the album cover! Come read our review of the new released album Sacred Silence by Askon!
Review: Laang - Riluo
Laang (black metal from Taiwan) is back with their new album Riluo, we gave it a few spins and 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.