Black Metal Zine

23/07/2025

We got a new review for you all! Nightwalker - The Eternal Flame of Death ⚔️

Following on from the slew of releases of the past few years, Germany’s most profoundly disturbed black metaller Nightwalker returns with their latest EP The Eternal Flame of Death

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-nightwalker-the-eternal-flame-of-death/

21/07/2025

We are back with a new review of Prieuré - Jusqu’à Bénitier ⚔️

Prieuré is a one-man Black Metal project hailing from Brittany, France. Formed in 2021 and helmed by multi-instrumentalist Sans-Visage, one of the two owners of the label of the band; Vetus Capra. Prieuré has released 3 EPs, 2 splits and 2 full lengths to date.

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-prieure-jusqua-benitier/

20/07/2025

We are back with a new review for you! Burden of Ymir - The Long Winter ⚔️

Burden of Ymir is a Canadian black metal band hailing from Sudbury, Ontario. Consisting solely of multi-instrumentalist Joe Caswell, the band started off as an instrumental project, evolving and progressing its themes and narratives around Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. Having released five full length albums and several demos since 2019, Burden of Ymir has returned with album number six, The Long Winter

Read the whole review⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-burden-of-ymir-the-long-winter/

17/07/2025

We are back with another review! Dreich - Edicius ⚔️

Depressing, gloomy, and oppressively bleak. But enough about Aberdeen, let’s talk about Dreich, a new band in the Scottish black metal scene who just released their debut EP. I was lucky to see Dreich open Fires of Alba MMXXV very recently, where afterwards I got asked the hopeful question “I don’t suppose you do album reviews as well as gig reviews, do you?” as I got passed an early copy of their new CD. Well, yes, yes I do.

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-dreich-edicius/

11/07/2025

We got a brand new festival review for you all! Fires of Alba MMXXV ⚔️

The Fires of Alba burned once more after the festival’s debut last year. I had a fantastic time at least years but was a bit worried whether it would return or not due to what appeared to be a rather sparse turnout – so I was happily surprised to see the flame flicker once more. This time boasting a stronger lineup which brought a larger turnout of fans.

Read the whole review⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/concert-review-fires-of-alba-mmxxv/

Photo: Emma Frostrite

09/07/2025

We got a new review for you today! Canadian Necht with the album The Inevitable Suffering ⚔️

The Black Metal cult surrounding the mythical Sun God B’ahn delivered again their prophecys. After reviewing their debut last year I was more than excited when i saw they released a follow up EP. Keep your altars ready as I walk you through this record.

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-necht-the-inevitable-suffering/

Necht

07/07/2025

We got a new review for you all! Russian Ingwald with the Demo I ⚔️

Ingwald is a solo atmospheric black metal band from Russia. Forged in 2024 and helmed by Waldsarg, the band has brought forth its first offering to the altar of black metal.

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-ingwald-demo-i/

06/07/2025

We got a new interview for you all! ⚔️

A legend like Kristian Gaahl Espedal shouldn’t need much of an introduction, being the vocalist of Trelldom, Gaahlskag, Gorgoroth, God Seed and now most notably Gaahls Wyrd. So the oppurtunity to pick his brain about his music, art, and the black metal scene in general was one I couldn’t miss.

Read the interview at ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/interview-gaahl/

Gaahls WYRD

29/06/2025

We got a new review from the vault for you all! This time its the now 30 year old Høstmørke by Isengard ⚔️

Høstmørke is the full length debut, preceeded by the 1989 demo Spectre over Gorgoroth and the compilation Vinterskugge in 1994. This album is built on a foundation of strong melodies, making it a much more “chant along while hiking in the forest” feel than what one could expect from the Darkthrone founder. The album starts of with the track Neslepaks which is a smart play on words and theme of the christian belief of “skapelsen” or “the creation”, when some old geezer with a beard supposedly decided to create our universe.

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/from-the-vault-isengard-hostmorke/

Black Metal Promotion

28/06/2025

We got a new review for you this saturday ⚔️

March of the Broken was conceived as a conceptual album. It’s lyrical themes follow a group of survivors from their homeland, in search of a far off promised land. Their search however only yields despair and madness. But through this turmoil they are eventually able to regain themselves and in the end start anew. The story is also an allegory for Graven’s personal struggles and his journey to reclaiming himself through this adversity

Read the whole review ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-graven-march-of-the-broken/

20/06/2025

Evening dark souls!

We are back with a new review for you all to read; Svart Vinter - Isvind

"Does it give me flashbacks to the 90s, yes it does."

Read the whole review at blackmetalzine.com ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-svart-vinter-isvind/

Roberto hiked up a chilly mountain, and gave the new album Isvind by Italian black metal band Svart Vinter a listen. Here is his review.

18/06/2025

Evening folks!

We have a new review for you all to read and (hopefully) enjoy; The Great Sea – Noble Art of Desolation

"There’s something deeply grounding about a good nature worship black metal record, it’s like eating an apple the day after eating fu**ed up junk food."

Read the whole review at blackmetalzine.com ⚔️
https://blackmetalzine.com/review-the-great-sea-noble-art-of-desolation/

set sail on the blue yonder on this debut by German atmospheric duo’s debut. Get the full tale of this journey by reading the full review here.