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: 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: Morbonoct – The Higher Purpose
We're reviewing the latest album from Ukranian symphonic black metal outfit Morbonct. Join us in our discovery of the album here.
Vault Review: Ved Buens Ende – Written in Waters
When Norwegian Black Metal was just breaking through, these guys choose to break away. Read our thorough deep dive into the amazing world of Ved Buens Ende.
Review: Pyra - Those Who Dwell in the Fire
Pyra an Italian Blackened Metal band, released its first album with the title Those Who Dwell in the Fire. We dove into those fiery pits and here is our review.
Review: Køldbrynger - Totenblut
When executed properly, art can disturb us, creating some of the strongest emotional reactions possible. Køldbrynger achieves this effortlessly. Read more in our review.
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.