Last Updated: November 22, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the website https://blackmetalzine.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"), all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. These Terms govern your access to and use of the Service, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Service.
2. Content and Intellectual Property Rights
2.1 Ownership: The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, and other matters related to the Service are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. The copying, redistribution, use, or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the Service is strictly prohibited, except as allowed by Section 2.2.
2.2 Limited License; Permitted Uses: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service strictly in accordance with these Terms. You may print or download one copy of the content from the Service for your personal, non-commercial, temporary viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license, you may not:
- Modify or copy the materials;
- Use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
- Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
- Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.
3. Subscriptions, Payments, and Billing
3.1 Digital Subscriptions: The Service offers various digital subscription tiers, including a free tier and a "Supporter" paid tier.
3.2 Supporter Tier (Donation): The Supporter subscription is designed to function as a voluntary donation to support the continued operation and production of the Service. The only benefit of the Supporter tier is the removal of advertisements (should they ever be introduced on certain parts of the Service) and general acknowledgment as a supporter. This payment does not grant any special privileges, ownership rights, or access to exclusive content beyond what is available to the public or free-tier subscribers.
3.3 No Refunds: Due to the nature of the Supporter tier as a voluntary donation, all payments made for the Supporter subscription are final and non-refundable. You agree that once a payment is successfully processed, Black Metal Zine is under no obligation to issue a refund under any circumstances.
3.4 Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account password and for all activities that occur under your account. Black Metal Zine cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
4. User Accounts and Contributions
4.1 Account Requirement: An account is required to participate in certain interactive features of the Service, such as commenting on content.
4.2 User Contributions: The Service may include features that allow you to post comments or other submissions ("User Contributions"). By submitting User Contributions, you affirm, represent, and warrant that you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to publish the content you submit. You are solely responsible for your User Contributions.
4.3 Content Standards: You agree not to post any User Contributions that:
- Are defamatory, obscene, indecent, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory, or otherwise objectionable.
- Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
- Infringe any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person.
- Violate the legal rights (including the rights of publicity and privacy) of others or contain any material that could give rise to any civil or criminal liability under applicable laws or regulations.
4.4 Newsletter: By creating an account, you may be automatically opted-in to receive the Black Metal Zine newsletter. You may manage or opt-out of newsletter preferences at any time via your account settings page.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The materials on the Black Metal Zine website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Black Metal Zine makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.
The content published on the Service, including reviews, interviews, and historical commentary, is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice of any kind.
6. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Black Metal Zine or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the Service's website, even if Black Metal Zine or a Black Metal Zine authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Black Metal Zine, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, your User Contributions.
8. Governing Law
These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in that State or location.
9. Changes to Terms
Black Metal Zine reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
10. Contact Information
Questions about the Terms and Conditions should be sent to us at: info at blackmetalzine dot com