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: Aara - Triade III: Nyx
Aara - Triade III: Nyx the end of a trilogy, here is our review.
Review: Motherwood - Im Zeichen der Dunkelheit
"Motherwood’s ‘Im Zeichen der Dunkelheit’ is a 2023 atmospheric, melancholic black metal album from Germany, with a touch of doom metal influence."
Review: Outlaw - Reaching Beyond Assiah
Since we all have a rebellious side, why not give Outlaw and their new album, 'Reaching Beyond Assiah a spin.
Review: Afsky - Om Hundrede år
Danish black metal band Afsky is back with their third album titled Om Hundrede år. We are ready to share our thoughts on it in this review, go check it out.
Review: Nemesis Sopor - Firmament
Nemesis Sopor released their 4th album titled Firmament, here is its review.
Review: Nattmann - Udaad
The debut EP Udaad by Nattmann is out and here is it's review. Norwegians going way back in history for inspiration.
Review: Smrt - Hiraeth
A review for U.S.A. based SMRT second album with the title Hiraeth. Black gaze and atmospheric, does it blend well?
Review: Unfelled - Pall of Endless Perdition
A review of the debut album Pall of Endless Perdition by the Australian black metal band Unfelled.
Review: Blodkarsk - Jarpi
Breaking down the darkness: A track-by-track review of Blodkarsk's 2nd output; Jarpi.
Review: Petit Nuage Noir - Among the Graves
A little black cloud also known as Petit Nuage Noir has released their debut album Among the Graves. You can read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Median Omega - Insolence
Median Omega is the new kid on the block, and their debut album, Insolence, has just been released!
Review: Imperial Demonic - Beneath the Crimson Eclipse
A review for the debut EP from Imperial Demonic titled Beneath the Crimson Eclipse.
Review: Minenwerfer - Feuerwalze
Drums like machine guns, the new album Feuerwalze by Minenwerfer is out now. We dug in and are ready to share our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Spectral Damnation - Extra Æcclesiam
A review of Extra Æcclesiam the first full album of Belgian black metal band Spectral Damnation.
Review: Hâl - Drei Dezennien
“Hâl’s ‘Drei Dezennien’ is a decent atmospheric black metal album with a historical theme. Take a look at our review”.
Review: Funeral Winds - Stigmata Mali
Dutch black metal band Funeral Winds has returned with a new full album entitled Stigmata Mali.
Review: Autrest - Follow the Cold Path
Autrest is a one-man black metal project from Brasil, created by Matheus Vidor.
Review: Vandal - 地獄変 / Jigokuhen
Japan: not the first place I think of for Black Metal, but they spawn great bands & Vandal is the latest among them.
Review: Depressive Witches – Distant Kingdoms
Depressive Witches are back with their second album, Distant Kingdoms, so get off your broom, and read our thoughts on it in this review.
Review: Exilium Noctis - Fragments of Apocalypse
On the 5th of August from 2022, Exilium Noctis released their debut album titled Fragments of Apocalypse. Let's listen to it.