melodic black metal

Full Album Stream: Putrascension – “Forever Below”

October 2, 2023

New Jersey blackened death metal crew Putrascension channel the classics on their debut album.

Video Premiere: Euphrosyne – “Sister of Violence”

September 22, 2022

Violence is relative to Greek post black metallers Euphrosyne in their debut video.

Full Album Stream & Interview: Xenoglyph – Spiritfraud

July 12, 2022

Read an exclusive interview with the collective entity of Xenoglyph–translated from their native language, Gliese  {☌⌰⟟⟒⋉⟒}—and listen to their newest transmission, Spiritfraud, now.

Video Premiere: Inexorum – “Equinox Vigil”

May 5, 2022

Skip spring and summer and head straight to fall with the crisp melodies of Inexorum‘s “Equinox Vigil.”

Full Album Stream: Stormruler – “Under the Burning Eclipse”

May 27, 2021

For fans of fiery, energetic black metal in the tradition of Naglfar, Dawn and Setherial, Stormruler has the ultimate debut ready to strike!

Goth Gorgon’s Top 5 Life Events After Mörk Gryning Disbanded

October 12, 2020

Mörk Gryning mastermind Goth Gorgon reveals the Top 5 things he did after he and co-conspirator Draakh Kimera split from their black metal beast in 2004.

Track Premiere: Kvaen – “Septem Peccata Mortalia”

January 27, 2020

For those of you devoted to the power of the unholy riff, Sweden’s Kvaen strikes just the right balance of melody, glory and aggression.

Dauþuz: (Literally) Mining for Black Metal Gold

June 7, 2019

Dauþuz is one of many black metal bands to come out of Germany playing a melodic and atmospheric style, and one of the better ones.

Burn in Astrophobos’ “Fire of Catharsis”

December 7, 2018

There’s no such thing as too much melodic black metal. Check out Astrophobos’ latest offering in case you need more convincing.

Track Premiere: Thron – ‘Beyond the Gates’

September 4, 2018

Germany’s Thron unleash a slab of Swedish-inspired melodic black metal.

Track Premiere: Oubliette – ‘The Curse’

June 25, 2018

Stream a new song from melodic black metal group Oubliette, featuring members of Inferi and Enfold Darkness.

Mining for Black Metal Gold: 6 Great Underground Bands

May 25, 2018

There’s a lot of great underground black metal bands out there among the leather-wearing and corpse-painted multitude. This article features music by Riivaus, Nyctophilia, Atra Vetosus, Antimateria, Ühtceare and Nox.

Interview: Uada Discuss New Album, “Cult of a Dying Sun”

May 23, 2018

Rising USBM force Uada discuss their new album, Cult of a Dying Sun and the band’s growth since their 2016 debut.

Full Album Stream: Netherbird – ‘The Ghost Collector’

May 3, 2017

Netherbird‘s debut album, 2008’s The Ghost Collector, will be re-released through Black Lodge Records.