black metal

Full Album Stream: Sacrilegious Rite “Summoned From Beyond”

November 7, 2017

Formed in 2009, Germany’s Sacrilegious Rite (featuring ex-members of Capitis Damnare and Bael) bubbled up from the ever-dark Underworld with spiteful intent. The group’s debut EP, Sexual Blood Rites–a split with Teutonic legends Ungod–scarred the Continental landscape upon its 2011 release. Now, six years (and several EP/splits) later, the Germans have returned with their debut…

Khandra Settles Death In Life on Debut EP

November 3, 2017

It’s nice to have bands like Khandra around. The Belorussian duo has been quiet on personal details, but loud on creating quality, memorable black metal.

Track Premiere: Sar Isatum – “Chenoo”

November 1, 2017

Don’t lose your soul to the Chenoo. Watch the new Sar Isatum video now!

Track Premiere: Genevieve – ‘The Judge’

November 1, 2017

Experimental black metal outfit Genevieve have returned with a new single, streaming exclusively through Decibel.

Spooky Synths: A Neill Jameson Halloween Playlist

October 31, 2017

Krieg’s Neill Jameson curates a special, dungeon synth-focused holiday playlist for the 2017 Halloween/winter season.

Full Album Stream: Barrowlands – “Tyndir”

October 26, 2017

Portland’s Barrowlands deal in epic, melodic black metal on their second album, Tyndir. Listen now.

Track Premiere: Black Altar – ‘Tophet’

October 25, 2017

Black Altar unveil an ambitious video to go with their split with Beastcraft.

That Tour Was Awesome: Anathema/At the Gates/Cradle of Filth (1994)

October 19, 2017

In which we look back on when Anathema, At the Gates and Cradle of Filth toured Germany in 1994, with input from some of the guilty parties involved.

Full Album Stream: Ubiquity – “Forever/Denied”

October 16, 2017

Italy’s Ubiquity put a challenging spin on hardcore-influenced black metal on new album Forever/Denied.

Video Premiere: Sicarius – “Ferox Impetum”

October 11, 2017

Feast your eyes upon Sicarius’ black metal bloodbath in new song “Ferox Impetum.”

Interview: Woe at Shadow Woods Metal Festival

October 11, 2017

Brooklyn-based USBM outfit Woe discuss their latest album, Hope Attrition, the songwriting process and playing at Shadow Woods Metal Fest in a new interview.

Pray to the Black Sun This Fall With Asagraum’s Debut Album

October 6, 2017

There’s a lot of great music coming out this fall. If you’re into solid, blistering black metal, Asagraum is one band you should not overlook.

R.I.P. Stig Börje “Boss” Forsberg (1944-2017)

October 2, 2017

The passing of Black Mark Production’s Stig Börje “Boss” Forsberg is remembered, along with the publication of Forsberg’s last-ever words on Bathory’s Under the Sign of the Black Mark.