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Review: Blackbraid - Nocturnal Womb (2026)
Blackbraidβs Nocturnal Womb (7.5/10). This US atmospheric black metal EP expertly blends diverse musical styles into a dynamic and cohesive journey. Read more!
United States Black Metal
All black metal articles related to the United States of America
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Review: Woe Bather - Swallowed by the Chains of Spirit Loss (2025)
Woe Batherβs Swallowed by the Chains of Spirit Loss (9/10). This US Atmospheric Black Metal opus is a punishing, beautiful 70-minute cinematic descent into loneliness.
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Apophany - Demo
Apophanyβs Demo (6/10). This US Black Metal debut is chaotic in all the right ways, straddling the line between melody and unrelenting noise. Read more!
United States Black Metal
Sindar - Tower of the Sun
Sindarβs Tower of the Sun (9/10). This US Progressive/Black Metal record is a modern masterpiece of Tolkien-inspired epic soundscapes. Read more!
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From the Vault: Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon (2010)
Gallowbraidβs Ashen Eidolon (10/10). This US Atmospheric Black Metal masterpiece from 2010 remains a peak of the Cascadian style and romanticist longing. Read more!
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Petrichor "Seduced by Conquering Darknessβ (Wolf Mountain Productions, 2026)
Petrichorβs Seduced by Conquering Darkness (8/10). This US Black Metal debut from Blackbraidβs mastermind hits like a snowstorm of pure intensity. Read more!
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Review: Unapproachable Light - Mesmerized by the Unknown (2025)
Unapproachable Lightβs Mesmerized by the Unknown (6.5/10). This US Black Metal debut honors the genre's raw, esoteric spirit through its hypnotic and mystical demo.
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Review: Mitternacht - Self-titled EP (2025)
Mitternacht's self-titled EP (7.5/10). This US Black Metal solo project delivers a punishing, orthodox statement of raw, purposeful aggression. Read more!
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Review: Lunar Amulet - Self-titled EP (2025)
Lunar Amuletβs self-titled EP (7/10). This US Atmospheric Black Metal debut is a patient, dreamlike journey of beauty and restraint. Read more!
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Review: GraveRipper - From Welkin to Tundra (2025)
GraveRipper - From Welkin to Tundra (9/10). This Blackened Thrash/Speed Metal album hits like a merciless sprint: fast, caustic, and vicious, delivering pure forward motion. Read the full review!
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Review: Lamp of Murmuur - The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy
Lamp of Murmuur's The Dreaming Prince in Ecstasy (8.5/10) is a symphonic, melodic opus of clean vocals and fallen gods. Experience the whirlwind! Read more.
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Review: Suffering Hour β Impelling Rebirth
Suffering Hour's Impelling Rebirth (9/10) is a dissonant BM EP driven by neoclassical melody and jarring tech-thrash. Read the full story!