atmospheric black metal

Track Premiere: Spectral Lore – “Our Castles Have Fallen (Raging Winter)”

December 13, 2023

Atmospheric black metal project Spectral Lore reveal new 20-minute epic from forthcoming full length IV.

EXCLUSIVE: Dutch Atmospheric Black Metallers AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN First-Ever Interview

August 3, 2023

On the eve of the release of their possible swan song Closure, Dutch atmospheric black metallers An Autumn for Crippled Children grant their first-ever interview

Downfall of Gaia Provide a Track-by-Track Breakdown of New LP ‘Silhouettes of Disgust’

March 17, 2023

Downfall of Gaia provide an extensive track-by-track breakdown on their release date of their new 45-minute epic Silhouettes of Disgust.

Full Album Stream: Ouranos – “Voir La Lumière”

March 28, 2022

Ouranos delves further into electronic-influenced black metal on new album Voir La Lumière.

Track Premiere: Blut aus Nord – “That Cannot Be Dreamed”

March 17, 2022

Hear atmospheric black metal heroes Blut aus Nord return with the first single from new album Disharmonium – Undreamable Abysses.

Listen: Winterburial Release Debut Album, “White Tomb Pilgrimage”

January 10, 2022

Stream White Tomb Pilgrimage, the debut album from anonymous black metal outfit Winterburial.

Track Premiere: Noltem – “Figment”

August 20, 2021

Hear a new stunner form atmospheric black metal upstarts Noltem.

Album Premiere and Interview: Gjoad – ‘Samanōn’

December 9, 2020

Austrian newcomers Gjoad create entrancing worlds with atmospheric dark rock on their debut LP, Samanōn.

Track Premiere: Verval – “Een leven tussen één en nul”

June 30, 2020

Dutch architects of atmospheric black metal Verval return with a single from their radiant, upcoming EP, Beeldenstorm.

Album Premiere: Fellwarden – ‘Wreathed in Mourncloud’

June 23, 2020

Trailblazing English black metal act Fellwarden present their sprawling and atmospheric sophomore album, Wreathed in Mourncloud.

Track Premiere: Aara – ‘Telôs’

February 26, 2020

Just one year after their accomplished debut, Swiss atmospheric black metallers Aara prepare another mesmerizing release. Check a new song from it here.

Full Album Stream: Icon of Phobos/Katheksis – ‘Primal Death Rites’

February 20, 2020

Hear Icon of Phobos and Katheksis deliver two different looks at the underbelly of black metal on this new split.

Q&A: Ken Sorceron On New Chapters & Pushing Forward With Abigail Williams

January 20, 2020

Now officially a solo project Abigail Williams gets its wings on new album, Walk Beyond the Dark. Decibel chats with Ken Sorceron.

China’s Zuriaake Is Ready to Conjure Their “Evil Spirit”

August 9, 2019

Today’s black metal haunting comes courtesy of Zuriaake, a band excelling at both innovation and reverence for the second-wave sound.

Track Premiere: Yellow Eyes – ‘No Dust’

April 25, 2019

NYC black metal troupe Yellow Eyes release the first single from their upcoming Rare Field Ceilings album.

Full Album Stream: Adaestuo “Krew Za Krew”

December 10, 2018

Worldwide black metal terror unit Adaestuo craft a black metal masterpiece on new album, “Krew Za Krew”. Now streaming at Decibel.

Track Premiere: Lifelost – ‘Metanoia’

September 25, 2018

Wormed vocalist Phlegeton changes gears to summon eerie black metal in Lifelost.

Track Premiere: Karg – ‘Petrichor’

September 6, 2018

Stream a new track from Karg (featuring J.J. of Harakiri for the Sky) right now.

Full Album Stream: Firtan – “Okeanos”

July 9, 2018

Listen to German atmospheric black metallers Firtan’s stunning new album “Okeanos”.