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: 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.
Review: Vargrav - The Nighthold
Vargrav the Finnish black metal band will release their new album on the 15th of December. Does the new album hold a candle to their inspiration Covenant? Here is our review.
Review: Ulvhedner - Fjosmetall
Barn Metal! Ulvhedner will release their new album Fjosmetall on the 15h of December, we listened to it and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review: RüYYn - The Flames, The Fallen, The Fury
After a great EP, the French black metal band RüYYn is back with its first full album. After some careful listening, we are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review: White Death - Iconoclast
White Death is back with a new album called Iconoclast, we got our hands on it early and are ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Vault Review: Dissection - The Somberlain
We look back at some classics in this section, we like the call From the Vault Friday. First up is Dissection with their album The Somberlain.
Review: Xasthur - Inevitably Dark
USBM band Xasthur released their 15th full album with the title Inevitably Dark. But is it worth your time? You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Shavalyoth - Μαρχωσιάς
We checked out the newly released EP by Shavalyoth called Μαρχωσιάς. Come check out our review of it, do you agree with our rating?
Review: Ildskær - Blod og Jern
Danish black metal band Ildskær released their second full album Blod og Jern. You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Vault Review: Cult Of Eibon - Black Flame Dominion
Cult Of Eibon released their album Black Flame Dominion upon the world 2021, let's dive into the Vault in this review and talk about why you need to check this.
Review: ILD - Kvern
Time for a coffee. Join us in front of the fireplace and enjoy some freshly grounded true Norwegian black metal.
Review: Herzog - Furnace
Get ready for some highly intense and gravitationally unforgiving black metal on the new Herzog album Furnace. Here is our review.
Review: Pénitence Onirique - Nature Morte
Pénitence Onirique released a new full album with the title Nature Morte, we dove right in and are ready to share our thoughts in this review.
Review: One of Nine - Eternal Sorcery
Unlock the gates to realms forgotten and uncover the ancient secrets of sorcery, with the debut album Eternal Sorcery by USA black metal band One of Nine.
Review: Nahasheol - Serpens Abyssi
We reviewed the new album by Nahasheol titled Serpens Abyssi. Prepare to ascend of this mortal plane into a great Luciferian awakening.
Review: Primordial - How it Ends
Primordial is back with a new album; How it Ends, we listened to it carefully and are ready to share our thoughts on it, in this review.