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# The Infernal Records: Week 02 & 03
- URL: https://blackmetalzine.com/the-infernal-records-week-02-03/
- Published: 2026-01-26T07:09:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-26T07:09:53.000Z
- Description: The Infernal Records: Week 02 & 03 is out! We continue in the new year with our curated list of essential Black Metal releases. See the full list!
- Author: Fractal
- Tags: The Infernal Records

We are nearing the end of January, and we already have 3 weeks behind us. So here you'll find a new list curated by Fractal with releases on it he (and we) thinks are worth checking out. 

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Band: Aamutähti  
Album: To Sodom! To Death!  
Country: Finland  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 9, 2026

[To Sodom! To Death!, by Aamutähti6 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2588319530_3.jpg)AamutähtiBandcamp New & Notable Jun 3, 2023![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2588319530_5.jpg)](https://aamutahti.bandcamp.com/album/to-sodom-to-death?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Ardente  
Album: Aux portes de l'horizon (EP)  
Country: France  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 6th, 2026

[Aux Portes de l’Horizon (EP), by Ardente4 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1332633440_3.jpg)Lila StarlessRyan![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1332633440_5.jpg)](https://lilastarless.bandcamp.com/album/aux-portes-de-lhorizon-ep?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Astral Lore  
Album: To Summon the Powers of Bare Earth (EP)  
Country: Portugal / France  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16, 2026

[To Summon the Powers of Bare Earth, by Astral Lore2 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2003559097_3.jpg)Astral Lorebmurator![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2003559097_5.jpg)](https://astrallorenp.bandcamp.com/album/to-summon-the-powers-of-bare-earth?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Astral Ruins  
Album: Cursebound  
Country: Austria  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 10, 2026

[Cursebound, by Astral Ruins7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a3029592625_3.jpg)Astral Ruins![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a3029592625_5.jpg)](https://astralruins.bandcamp.com/album/cursebound?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Black Hurst  
Album: Purgatory of Flesh Bizarre  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black Metal/Black Heavy Metal  
Date: January 13, 2026

[Purgatory of Flesh Bizarre, by Black Hurst8 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a4195778942_3.jpg)NWN! Productions LLCBandcamp Album of the Day Jun 14, 2024![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a4195778942_5.jpg)](https://nuclearwarnowproductions.bandcamp.com/album/purgatory-of-flesh-bizarre?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Cabra  
Album: I, Deceiver (EP)  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 12th, 2026

[I, Deceiver, by Cabra6 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1271317720_3.jpg)CabraBandcamp New & Notable Sep 30, 2019![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1271317720_5.jpg)](https://cabra4.bandcamp.com/album/i-deceiver?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Darghl  
Album: Systemic Violence  
Country: Norway  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16th, 2026

[Systemic Violence, by Darghl10 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a0694249298_3.jpg)DarghlBandcamp New & Notable Jan 8, 2018![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a0694249298_5.jpg)](https://darghl.bandcamp.com/album/systemic-violence?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Flesh Chalice  
Album: Flesh Chalice (Demo)  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 12, 2026

[Flesh Chalice, by Flesh Chalice5 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1689185813_3.jpg)Flesh Chalice![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1689185813_5.jpg)](https://fleshchalice.bandcamp.com/album/flesh-chalice?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Funeral Dancer  
Album: Inner Gate  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black 'n' Roll  
Date: January 9th, 2026

[Inner Gate, by Funeral Dancer8 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2754120091_3.jpg)Funeral DancerNocturnal Egg (Jordan)![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2754120091_5.jpg)](https://funeraldancer.bandcamp.com/album/inner-gate?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Geheimnisvoll  
Album: Pale Triumph of the Hidden Flame  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 18, 2026

[Geheimnisvoll - Pale Triumph of the Hidden Flame, by Geheimnisvoll7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a4086289950_3.jpg)OBSCURANT VISIONScom1cd0nutman![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a4086289950_5.jpg)](https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/geheimnisvoll-pale-triumph-of-the-hidden-flame?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Katheksis  
Album: A Whirlwind of Epiphany (Demo)  
Country: Poland  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 13, 2026

[A Whirlwind of Epiphany - demo, by Katheksis3 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1478530545_3.jpg)Katheksis![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1478530545_5.jpg)](https://katheksisbm.bandcamp.com/album/a-whirlwind-of-epiphany-demo?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Koldkrypt  
Album: Condam.né  
Country: France  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 12, 2026

[Condam.né, by Koldkrypt8 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1098846856_3.jpg)Koldkrypt![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1098846856_5.jpg)](https://koldkrypt.bandcamp.com/album/condam-n?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Koschei  
Album: Vo Mrake (Во Мраке) (EP)  
Country: Russia  
Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal  
Date: January 8, 2026

[Vo Mrake (Во Мраке), by koschei4 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a3139144360_3.jpg)koschei![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a3139144360_5.jpg)](https://koschei.bandcamp.com/album/vo-mrake?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Lucem  
Album: Abyssus Tenebrarum (EP)  
Country: Finland  
Genre: Sludge/Black Metal  
Date: January 16, 2026

[Abyssus Tenebrarum (EP, 2026), by Lucem4 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1561955707_3.jpg)LucemBandcamp New & Notable May 9, 2025![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1561955707_5.jpg)](https://lucemfinland.bandcamp.com/album/abyssus-tenebrarum-ep-2026?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Moon Wisdom  
Album: Let Water Flow  
Country: Italy  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16th, 2026

[Let Water Flow, by Moon Wisdom7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a0504998137_3.jpg)Hypnotic Dirge RecordsHypnotic Dirge Records![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a0504998137_5.jpg)](https://hypnoticdirgerecords.bandcamp.com/album/let-water-flow?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Najezda  
Album: Signs of Ancient Winter  
Country: Croatia  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16, 2026

[Signs of Ancient Winter, by Najezda7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a0096490492_3.jpg)Najezdapoisonoracle![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a0096490492_5.jpg)](https://najezda.bandcamp.com/album/signs-of-ancient-winter?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Nightwar  
Album: Восходя во мраке (EP)  
Country: Russia  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 7, 2026

[Восходя Во Мраке, by Nightwar4 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2806652448_3.jpg)Nightwarporcelainheart-![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2806652448_5.jpg)](https://nghtwr.bandcamp.com/album/-?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Noctarth  
Album: Grey Horizon (EP)  
Country: Germany  
Genre: Melodic Black Metal  
Date: January 5, 2026

[Grey Horizon EP, by Noctarth3 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a4199903481_3.jpg)Noctarth![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a4199903481_5.jpg)](https://noctarthofficial.bandcamp.com/album/grey-horizon-ep?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Nymord  
Album: Veštba skazy  
Country: Slovakia  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 10, 2026

[Veštba skazy, by Nymord7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a3086239646_3.jpg)NymordBandcamp New & Notable Oct 3, 2020![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a3086239646_5.jpg)](https://nymord.bandcamp.com/album/ve-tba-skazy?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Sardonic Allegiance  
Album: Coast II (EP)  
Country: Netherlands  
Genre: Melodic/Symphonic Black Metal  
Date: January 9th, 2026

[Coast II, by Sardonic Allegiance4 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a4182064730_3.jpg)Sardonic AllegianceBandcamp New & Notable Jan 5, 2022![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a4182064730_5.jpg)](https://sardonicallegiance.bandcamp.com/album/coast-ii-2?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Schattenfall  
Album: Zwischen Erde und Schatten  
Country: Ukraine / Germany  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 18, 2026

[Zwischen Erde und Schatten, by Schattenfall7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a3331066937_3.jpg)SchattenfallSchattenfall![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a3331066937_5.jpg)](https://schattenfall.bandcamp.com/album/zwischen-erde-und-schatten?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Secretum Ritus  
Album: Ritus de Maleficum (EP)  
Country: Finland  
Genre: Pagan Black Metal  
Date: January 11th, 2026

[Ritus de Maleficum, by Secretum Ritus3 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2846406153_3.jpg)Secretum Ritus![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2846406153_5.jpg)](https://secretumritus.bandcamp.com/album/ritus-de-maleficum?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: The Ruins Of Beverast  
Album: Tempelschlaf  
Country: Germany  
Genre: Atmospheric Black/Doom Metal  
Date: January 9th, 2026

[Tempelschlaf, by The Ruins Of Beverast7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2961890428_3.jpg)The Ruins Of BeverastM![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2961890428_5.jpg)](https://theruinsofbeverast.bandcamp.com/album/tempelschlaf?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Triumphal Vengeance  
Album: Spears of Conquest  
Country: Chile  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16th, 2026

[Triumphal Vengeance - Spears of Conquest, by Triumphal Vengeance6 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2266362151_3.jpg)OBSCURANT VISIONSNocturnal Egg (Jordan)![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2266362151_5.jpg)](https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/triumphal-vengeance-spears-of-conquest?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Ultima  
Album: I: Katabasis  
Country: Spain  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 18th, 2026

[Ultima - I: Katabasis, by Ultima5 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1683498758_3.jpg)OBSCURANT VISIONSMatten![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1683498758_5.jpg)](https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/ultima-i-katabasis?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Vlad Spirit  
Album: Ashes Of The Crimson Kingdom  
Country: Greece  
Genre: Raw Black Metal  
Date: January 13th, 2026

[Vlad Spirit - Ashes Of The Crimson Kingdom, by Vlad Spirit8 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1699607545_3.jpg)OBSCURANT VISIONSblackflag132![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1699607545_5.jpg)](https://obscurantvisions.bandcamp.com/album/vlad-spirit-ashes-of-the-crimson-kingdom?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Viserion  
Album: Fire and Blood  
Country: USA  
Genre: Black Metal  
Date: January 16, 2026

[Fire and Blood, by Viserion5 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a1103555344_3.jpg)ViserionTerastios4x4![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a1103555344_5.jpg)](https://viserion.bandcamp.com/album/fire-and-blood-3?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Winterkhor  
Album: From the Depths of Time  
Country: Russia  
Genre: Melodic Pagan Black Metal  
Date: January 13, 2026

[From the Depths of Time, by Winterkhor7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a2061288209_3.jpg)WINTERKHOR![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a2061288209_5.jpg)](https://winterkhor.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-depths-of-time?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Winter Rites of the Mountain Land  
Album: Κυν-λακ-αχ  
Country: Greece  
Genre: Pagan Black Metal  
Date: January 20th, 2026

[ΚΥΝ-ΛΑΚ-ΑΧ, by Winter Rites Of The Mountain Land8 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a4150839177_3.jpg)Winter Rites Of The Mountain Land![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a4150839177_5.jpg)](https://winterritesofthemountainland.bandcamp.com/album/-?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

Band: Wormsden  
Album: Devotion Of The Cursed  
Country: Russia  
Genre: Melodic Black Metal  
Date: January 18th, 2026

[Devotion of the Cursed, by Wormsden7 track album![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/a0839263800_3.jpg)Wormsden![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/a0839263800_5.jpg)](https://wormsden.bandcamp.com/album/devotion-of-the-cursed?ref=blackmetalzine.com)

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