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 — Eiger
On the last leg of 2024, Aara released it's album Eiger, here is our review.
Review: Askon — The End Is Near — Re-gnarök
Askon’s Re-gnarok (8/10). This raw, traditional Norwegian Black Metal album delivers powerful riffs and a grim, unforgiving atmosphere. Read the full review!
Review: Vixenta - The Oubliette
Vixenta is a two — piece Black Metal Band from Australia with their main influences being Emperor and others, we reviewed their latest work, The Oubliette.
Review: Asgrauw — Oorsprong
Asgrauw takes Kili on a dark and mysterious journey. Read his thoughts on their latest album here.
Review: Deus Mortem — Thanatos
Polish black metal band Dues Mortem is back with their third album, Thanatos. We are back from his domain and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review: Kreyl — Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy
Kreyl, a new black metal band from Spain, released Obscure Rise of Ancient Eulogy onto the world. We reviewed it and here are our thoughts.
Review: Gravenoire — Devant la Porte des Étoiles
The French black metal scene spawned a new band into existence. It bares the name Gravenoire, and just released a debut EP titled Devant la porte des étoiles.
Review: Ars Veneficium — The Lurking Shadows of Death
The Belgian black metal scene, delivers once again. This time it's the new album The Lurking Shadows of Death by Ars Veneficium. We reviewed it and here are our thoughts on it.
Review: Bötes Void - Vagrant
Bötes Void blends ambient music with their cosmic inspired atmospheric black metal. Let Strider guide you through to the other side of this black hole in his review here.
Review: Reverie - September
September just ended, what better way to mark the occation than with some instrumental depressive black metal? Read Killians impressions here.
Review: Fiende - Snart er Alt Glemt
Watch out! Fiende is here and they are coming for us all! Hide behind the couch with Boenna as we try to survive their first assault.
Review: Svarrogh — Черна Песен
Strider tries to learn Bulgarian as he reviews latest EP from atmospheric folk black metal outfit Svarrogh.
Review: Gallóglaigh - Fall of Eternity's Throne
Killian is impressed by this output from the US one man project Gallóglaigh. Read his thorough thoughts about the album here.
Review: Krvl — Donkere Paden
Anonymous Belgian black metal outfit Krvl (Kravaal) is back with their second album Donkere Paden. We dove in and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review: Hekseblad - Kaer Morhen
Strider wanders out in the forest and stumbles upon a purple castle on the hill. Is this Dissection, is this Emperor? No it's Hekseblad casting their first full length spell and Strider is ready to be enthralled..
Review: Gaerea — Coma
Gaerea the Post Black Metal outfit from Portugal is back! They will release their new album Coma on the 25th of October 2024, and we reviewed it.
Review: Mordran — One-and-Ninety Years of Darkness
Mordran released a new EP with the name One-and-Ninety Years of Darkness. We dove into the abyss and are ready to share our thoughts.
Review: Silhouette — Les Dires de L'âme
Silhouette, a French Black Metal band, just released their first full album titled Les dires de l'âme. Here are our thoughts.
Kristailer - In the Hearts of the Brave
Medieval atmosphere and melodic riffs is the great gift from Kristailer, join us in our review of their album In the Hearts of the Brave!
Review: 1349 — The Wolf & The King
The Norwegian black metal band 1349 is back with their 8th full album, The Wolf & The King. Here is our review!