Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality
A disorienting debut that’s as causitc as it is malevolent, Dwellnought held nothing back in its big entry. Continue reading Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality
Category: Black
Fuath – III
Every new year tends to have a handful of tentpole releases that enable the year to ring in with a strong presence out of the underground, and it was already the case that we knew 2026 would be no different. … Continue reading Fuath – III
Nazghor – A World Ablaze
The sheer intensity of black metal is something that the genre has used to great effect over the decades, and it’s still very much into the modern era that it remains a big part of what the sound can be … Continue reading Nazghor – A World Ablaze
Phasma – Purgatory
Many times over the decades have we seen loads of different interpretations of what metal music can still become. Even as we find ourselves in an era where experimentation and outside-of-the-box thinking feel more rampant than ever before, there are … Continue reading Phasma – Purgatory
Hierophany – Tenebrario
There are many things that can go into black metal with influence coming from an infinite number of sources, yet it’s those that think outside of the box and go for something which can only be described as not of … Continue reading Hierophany – Tenebrario
Draculum – Poems of Spellcraft
A new name on the scene is something that can be as exciting as it can be disappointing. We’re always looking for new talent that can bring something to the table that feels fresh and interesting even if it means … Continue reading Draculum – Poems of Spellcraft
Kra – Pogrzebanych Nocą Złudzeń
Few things can compare to when you stumble across a work that not only catches your attention but also manages to surpass any and all expectations you may have had when you first sat down to initiate your search. Whenever … Continue reading Kra – Pogrzebanych Nocą Złudzeń
Silence of the Nemeta – Towards the Chimaera
I have been very vocal with how pleased I am with what folk metal has brought to the table since the very beginning of 2025. While the second half of the year may not have been as bombastic as the … Continue reading Silence of the Nemeta – Towards the Chimaera
Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow
New blood is what keeps a sound like black metal moving forward, even if such talent does not bring anything substantially new to the table. It’s all well and good in trying to shake things up to make for a … Continue reading Warlocks of Morgul – Empire of Puritanical Sorrow
Tauthr – Krybl
When combing through all that’s to be found throughout the dense undergrowth that metal has acquired over several decades, it’s only natural that there are legions upon legions of names out there that have largely gone unheralded. Whether it’s purely … Continue reading Tauthr – Krybl
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