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Review: Esoctrilihum - Ghostigmatah - Spiritual Rites of the Psychopomp Abxulöm
Esoctrilihum’s Ghostigmatah (9/10). This mind-bending, complex Black/Death Metal epic is a spiritual journey into the abyss. Read the full review!
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At Black Metal Zine (BMZ) we review albums that deserve to be in the spotlight. We do not believe in 1000 word reviews, because in the end you the reader, needs to decide for yourself if an album is good or not. But you can use our opinion as a guide to navigate the vast number of releases each year.
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Review: Withering Emptiness - The Fall of Yggdrasil
Withering Emptiness' The Fall of Yggdrasil (8/10). This traditional Melodic Black Metal album captures the strong Scandinavian sound. Read the full review!
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Review: Noitasade - Demo 2025
Noitasade’s Demo 2025 (7.5/10). Experience raw, stripped-back Finnish Black Metal that captures the punishing spirit of 90s lo-fi sound. Read the full review!
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Review: Slagmaur - Hulders Ritual
Slagmaur's Hulders Ritual (8/10). This Norwegian Black Metal opus delivers ritualistic dread, huge atmosphere, and avant-garde orchestration. Read the full review!
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Review: Aedelgard - Natteglimt
Aedelgard’s Natteglimt (8/10). This impressive release delivers huge epic atmospheres and complex writing in the Symphonic Black Metal style. Read the full review!
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Review: Dizziness - Abhorrent Flickering Of Obscurity
Dizziness’ Abhorrent Flickering of Obscurity (7/10). This raw, chaotic album delivers pure, lo-fi Second Wave Black Metal worship. Read the full review now!
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Review: Gaahl's Wyrd - Braiding the Stories
Gaahls Wyrd’s Braiding the Stories (8.5/10). Gaahl delivers experimental Black Metal blending Gothic Rock energy and controversial clean vocals. Read the full review!
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Review: Gyves - My Death Sentiment
Gyves’ My Death Sentiment (8.5/10). This classic DSBM release delves into depression and isolation with raw, profound emotionality. Read the full review!
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Review: Nightwalker - The Eternal Flame of Death
Nightwalker's The Eternal Flame of Death (8/10). A raw, furious debut that delivers traditional Black Metal hatred and Satanic spirit. Read the full review!
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Review: Prieuré - Jusqu'à Bénitier
Prieuré's Jusqu'à Bénitier (8.5/10). This French Black Metal one-man project, praising the aggressive, melodic atmosphere and blend of punk rock. Read this review!
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Review: Burden of Ymir - The Long Winter
Burden of Ymir's The Long Winter (9/10). This epic Atmospheric Black Metal album delivers crushing riffs and cold Viking/Pagan dread. Read the full review!
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Review: Dreich - Edicius
Dreich’s Edicius (8.5/10). This melancholic Scottish DSBM album delivers a powerful emotional weight and aggressive atmosphere. Read the full review!