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: Gemynd Beadu - Obsolete Human Machine (2026)
Gemynd Beadu's Obsolete Human Machine (8/10) Australian atmospheric/Depressive black metal. A one man hellscape stokes the flames with dystopian nightmare fuel. Read more!
Review: Drudkh - Thaw EP (2026)
Deudkh's Thaw EP (10/10) Ukrainian atmospheric black metal legends Drudkh follow up 2025's Shadow Play with their new EP Thaw. Read more!
Review: Bosse-De-Nage - Hidden Fires Burn Hottest (2026)
Bosse-De-Nage's Hidden Fires Burn Hottest (10/10) American avant-garde black metal legends Bosse-De-Nage return after an 8 year hiatus to bring us their magnum opus. Read more!
Review: Jötunheimar - Ravens of the Heathen Sun (2025)
Jötunheimar's Ravens of the Heathen Sun (7/10) British symphonic black metal band Jötunheimar embrace Norse mythology to weave a tapestry of harmonic and atmospheric tales. Read more!
Review: Hädangången - Vädjan (2026)
Hädangången's Vädjan (8.5/10) Swedish "Raw Nature Black Metal" in its truest form: a sonic manifestation of the unforgiving Scandinavian landscape. Read more!
Review: Non Est Deus - Blessings and Curses (2026)
Non Est Deus’s Blessings and Curses (7/10). This German black metal release is well-written and powerful, yet it plays it a bit too safe within its blasphemous sermon. Read more!
Review: Beleriand - Rituals of Winter (2026)
Beleriand's Rituals of Winter (9/10) Norwegian atmospheric black metal Beleriand returns with Rituals of Winter, a cold, purposeful triumph that marks the project’s finest hour. Read more!
Review: Yoth Iria - Gone with the Devil (2026)
Yoth Iria's Gone with the Devil (7.5/10) Helmed by Hellenic Black Metal legend Jim Mutilator, Yoth Iria release their latest full length album Gone with the Devil. Read more!
Review: Forlorn Citadel - An Oath Undone (2026)
Forlorn Citadel’s An Oath Undone (7.5/10). This Australian Atmospheric Black Metal work is a meditation on collapse, blending high-fantasy misery with dungeon synth roots. Read more!
Echoes from the Crypt: I
Echoes from the Crypt: I is out! Step away from the blast-beats and dive into our hand-picked Dungeon Synth treasures. See the full list!
Review: Blood Countess - Imperatrix Sanguinis (2026)
Blood Countess’s Imperatrix Sanguinis (9/10). This English Black Metal release is an unforgiving, macabre journey steeped in darkness and harrowing legends. Read more!
Review: Herztod - III (2026)
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!
Review: Blodørn - Det Finnes Ingen Trone (2026)
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!
Review: Winterfylleth - The Unyielding Season (2026)
Winterfylleth’s The Unyielding Season (10/10). This UK Atmospheric Black Metal achievement is a definitive statement on human resilience and heritage. Read more!
Review: Hellripper - Coronach (2026)
Hellripper’s Coronach (10/10). This UK Black/Speed Metal masterpiece is a high-octane blend of Scottish folklore and razor-sharp precision. Read more!
Review: Tjaktjadálvve - Encompassing Nothingness (2026)
Tjaktjadálvve’s Encompassing Nothingness (7/10). This Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal release delivers solid morose soundscapes with a touch of cosmic experimentation. Read more!
Review: Vintregal - Towards the Last Dawn (2026 EP)
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!
Review: Wolfbastard - Satanic Scum Punks (2026)
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!
Review: Bloody Valkyria - Requiem: Reveries of the Dying (2026)
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!
Review: 遠人之歌（Sounds of Alienation) - 天問 (Tianwen) (2026)
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.