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The Grim Digest: November

The Grim Digest: November (Monthly Overview). Catch up on every crushing review and interview Black Metal Zine published last month, perfectly formatted for a quick read. Start reading now!

Roberto

Roberto

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The Grim Digest: November
The Grim Digest: November

Winter is creeping slowly towards us, the days are getting shorter and shorter and the darkness is slowly creeping towards us. And amid all that, BMZ releases the first The Grim Digest, a monthly overview of all the reviews/interviews we did in the previous month. So grab yourself a nice drink and enjoy the articles.

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November

Review: Zythaex - Devouring Principal
Zythaex’s Devouring Principal (8/10) features a single 36-minute epic track of punishing Black Metal. Strider reviews this monstrous composition! Read the review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Zaratus – Those Who Dwell Beyond
Zaratus’ Those Who Dwell Beyond (8.5/10) is a Hellenic Black Metal powerhouse that drags you deep into Hades. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineKevin
Review: Bodach - The Bleakest Land (EP)
Bodach’s The Bleakest Land EP (8/10) is a strong, bleak Black Metal offering from this Scottish one-man project. Read the full review now!
Black Metal ZineEmma
Review: Les Bâtards Du Roi - Les Chemins De L’Exil
Les Bâtards Du Roi’s Les Chemins De L’Exil (8.5/10) is powerful, raw, atmospheric French Black Metal with compelling long songs. See the full score!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: One of Nine - Dawn of the Iron Shadow
One of Nine’s epic Dawn of the Iron Shadow (8/10) ventures deep into Black Metal Tolkien lore. Discover this legendary release! Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Demon Sluice - Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire
Demon Sluice’s Dancers Beneath Shores of Fire (8/10) blends crushing Death Metal grit with black metal ferocity. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Sunken - Lykke
Sunken’s Lykke (8/10) is a vast Danish Black Metal opus exploring deep water themes and emotional clarity. Read the full review to find the score!
Black Metal ZineEmma
Review: Flaming Ouroboros - The Tear
Flaming Ouroboros’ The Tear (7.5/10) is a pitch black, unfiltered Black Metal demo with a bitter aftertaste of medieval influences. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineAnthony
Review: Afsky - Fællesskab
Afsky’s Fællesskab (8/10) is deeply melancholic Danish Atmospheric Black Metal, conveying powerful emotions and majesty. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineKevin
Review: HÄXÄR - Teufelskvlt
HÄXÄR’s Teufelskvlt (7.5/10). Swiss Black Metal delivers a consistent, raw assault with hateful vocals and blasting drums. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineRoberto
Review: Nøkk - Heartless
Nøkk’s debut, Heartless (7/10), is a riff-driven US Black Metal album merging aggression with emotional scope and internal bleakness. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Abominator - The Fire Brethren
Abominator’s The Fire Brethren (7.5/10). Australian Blackened Death Metal delivers unrelenting blast beats and lethal riffs. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineKevin
Review: White Rune - Eventide on Aurora
White Rune’s Eventide on Aurora (7.5/10). This Finnish Melodic Black Metal album balances raw aggression with melodic grace. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Heimland - Der Torv Moeter Hav
Heimland’s Der Torv Moeter Hav (8/10) marks a strong shift in Norwegian Black Metal, embracing sorrow and longing with new vocalist Fanden. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineVetle
Review - Dense Fog - Dense Fog
Dense Fog’s self-titled debut (7/10). This master class in Atmospheric Black Metal blends stunning classical piano with majestic, haunting riffs. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
Review: Achathras - A Darkness of the Ancient Past
Achathras’ A Darkness of the Ancient Past (7.5/10) is a debut that resurrects the cold heart of Second Wave Black Metal. See the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael
From the Vault: Summoning - Stronghold
Summoning’s Stronghold (1999) is an Atmospheric Black Metal cornerstone that translates Tolkien’s mythic grandeur into sound. Read the full review!
Black Metal ZineMichael

That's it folks, we are excited about the new releases for the month of December, and what gems it will hold in store for us. For now, enjoy the read and let us know what you think of the album yourself.

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