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9.0
HELLRIPPERCoronach
A majestic, high-octane fusion of black metal and thrash that refuses to sacrifice melody for extremity.
2.0
BAL-SAGOTHThe Power Cosmic
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that prioritises cosmic window-dressing over genuine sonic weight.
Enslaved Reveal 'Tales Of Trees' and European Tour with Sólstafir
The Norwegian progressive black metal veterans are prepping for 2027 with a fresh single and a massive co-headlining run.
9.0
KAMPFARTil Klovers Takt
Kampfar strip away the tropes to deliver a visceral, earth-bound black metal experience that feels ancient and urgent.
7.0
CRUACHANThe Living and The Dead
Cruachan navigate the murky waters of Celtic folk metal with a steady hand, delivering a competent, if somewhat safe, voyage.
1.0
SAORAmidst the Ruins
Saor retreats into a foggy thicket of clichés, trading genuine atmosphere for a safe, polished malaise that offers zero teeth.
8.0
SERVANTDeath Devil Magick
A haunting, atmospheric black metal odyssey that prioritises spiritual depth and sonic texture over mere, hollow aggression.
6.0
MALOKARPATANVertumnus Caesar
A sprawling, atmospheric journey that occasionally loses its way in the woods of its own aesthetic ambition.
7.0
ULVERLiminal Animals
A haunting, sprawling journey through atmospheric noir and industrial echoes.
10.0
MåNEGARMEdsvuren
Månegarm deliver a towering triumph of folk-infused black metal, forging a sonic landscape of frost and fire.
2.0
VARGEwige Wacht
Varg abandons heavy metal substance for an inflated, guest-filled spectacle of symphonic filler.
1.0
BORKNAGARFall
A drifting, directionless collection that fails to capture the spark of the original vision.
8.0
ULVERNeverland
A haunting, kaleidoscopic odyssey where industrial frost meets avant-garde decay.
9.0
EINHERJERLifeblood
A triumphant, high-octane voyage into the heart of Norse mythology.
9.0
PRIMORDIALHow It Ends
Primordial deliver a masterclass in folk-infused black metal, weaving ancient Celtic mysticism with thunderous, anthemic heavy metal.
6.0
SIGHI Saw the World’s End –Hangman’s Hymn MMXXV
Sigh lean into their avant-garde throne, but the indulgence of the spectacle occasionally threatens to drown the raw black metal core.
9.0
SWORNNull Crowned the Infinite
A masterclass in melodic black metal that balances atmospheric vastness with surgical precision.
10.0
SIGHGoh-Ka
Sigh deliver a masterclass in avant-garde black metal, weaving a terrifying tapestry of Japanese folklore and sonic extremity.
9.0
ASENBLUTEntfesselt
Asenblut deliver a punishing, no-nonsense fusion of black and pagan metal that prioritises raw power over indulgent theatrics.
7.0
BLOOD WHITEFrom Hell
A sprawling, visceral journey through the visceral depths of extreme metal, where Blood White finds a balance between savagery and craft.