Upon their first encounter with black metal, many newcomers are overwhelmed by its brutality and aggression, failing to notice the rich tapestry of sounds...

While Murk Rider have been publicly releasing demos since at least 2012, it's only with Exile of Shadows that the mysterious Californian four-piece has...

The recent cultural history of Norway  has been influenced by black metal. The music and scandals of bands like Mayhem, Burzum, and Darkthrone have...

New York’s Black Anvil have become a prominent fixture in North America’s black metal scene since they formed in 2007. Consisting of former members...

Saying that a band tries new things" is an annoying trope of music reviews. It's one of those phrases that is used so much...

With their influences evident on the cover art, this EP of modern Norwegian black metal aims for a lo-fi vibe, with their ragged-sounding guitars...

Following up on their 2016 self-titled debut album, the German two-piece of Trautonist deliver the simply-titled Ember, with seven tracks of post-black-metal (including one...

As they rapidly approach the thirty-year mark as a band, Poland’s Behemoth have established themselves as trailblazers in the extreme metal scene. Frontman Adam...

Considered by many as one of the most influential black metal bands in history, with a career that spans almost three decades, Satyricon truly need no...

Watain have earned themselves quite a reputation for their uncompromising approach to songwriting and live shows over the last 20 years. With a sound...