black metal

Abhoria Charts the "Depths" Of Humanity on the Edge of Extinction (Full Premiere + Track-by-Track Rundown)

Poisoned wells, unseen predators, forces out of our control – on their sophomore album “Depths,” Abhoria imagines a failed world and its terrors. Stream it here and check out a track-by-track rundown.

"The Foam of Despair" Boils Forth from Mourning Dawn's Gloomy Font (Early Album Stream)

The French black/doom band return with their sixth album, an intrepid exploration of navigating life and suffering. Stream it here in advance.

Hasturian Vigil Destroys Pretenders With a Riff Onslaught (Early Song Debut)

Killer, classic-style black metal from Ireland. Heavy on the metal and black as pitch.

Jon Rosenthal's Top Albums of 2023

Co-Editor-in-Chief Jon Rosenthal weighs in on his favorites from 2023, including a selection of favorite demos.

Unsouling's (mem. Feral Light) Vampiric Metal Goes Goth (Early Song Debut)

Andy Schoengrund’s new project looks in the mirror and sees nothing.

Bull of Apis Bull of Bronze Explore "The Fractal Ouroboros" With Infinitely Consuming Black Metal (Early Album Stream)

The Colorado group’s second album buzzes, slithers, disturbs, and devours. Stream it here in full.

Vemod's Atmospheric Metal Stands the Test of Time (New Track Debut + Interview)

After twelve years, Vemod returns with their second full-length album. Read an interview with Jan Even Åsli and listen to “Inn i lysande natt” ahead of “The Deepening'”s release.

Troll Rounds Out 30 Years As A Band On "Trolldom" (Album Stream)

On their first album in 13 years, celebrated Norwegian symphonic black metal band Troll marks more than one milestone with the release of “Trolldom.”

Narzissus Shapes Storms With "Empor zum Ideal" (Early Song Debut)

Erech Leleth expands his created universe with a catchy and highly progressive new addition to Narzissus’ catalog.

Ὁπλίτης (Hoplites) on Subverting and Entangling Cultural Norms (Interview)

Delivering lyrics entirely in Ancient Greek gives a new meaning to ‘esoteric’ metal. We talked to Hoplites mastermind Liu Zhenyang about this unusual project.
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