Hilning's latest album ‘Råtijinn’ (Suicide Records), conjures up as much shamanistic fervour as it does berserker rage: all in all, an excellent offering and an artist...
‘The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain’ is the dingiest, most elaborate and most ambitious expression of darkness yet from Swedish stalwarts Watain.
Swedish black metal terrors Watain have posted a taster of their new album in the form of new single “The Howling”. Check out the track here.
Belarusian solo project Pa Vesh En seems expressly designed to evoke terror, unease and despair. His most recent release, 'Maniac Manifest' (Iron Bonehead), is bleak, desolate and...
Within seconds of the opening strains of “Svält,” the introductory track off Åskog’s debut release, Varþnaþer, the band’s Swedish origins become clear.
To the uninitiated, Mörk Gryning starts off their latest album as just another Swedish black metal outfit: evil, moody and just a bit faster, harder and...
If Norway was the epicentre of the second wave of black metal in the first half of the 1990s, then Iceland has to be the contemporary...
Sometimes, when describing an album, you rely on comparisons and likenesses, drawn-out descriptions of moods evoked and memories conjured, coupled with sensory associations and all tied...
Black metal is something of an ideological battleground. First, it carries the obvious historical stigma of anti-religious sentiment (church burnings, anyone?) but lately, the media has...
Now in its tenth year, the Heavy Montréal festival took place on July 27th and 28th at Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. We came, we saw,...
Enthroned represent Belgium’s longest-running black metal act, with over a quarter of a century of active recording and performing. Vocalist Nornagest discusses the new album, Cold...
The last day of Midgardsblot ended with a pagan ceremony reenacting a sacrifice. Rad, right? We also caught amazing bands like headliners Watain and Ensiferum, not...
Rites of Thy Degrindolade are a band for those who like their black metal to be challenging both musically and philosophically, and The Blade Philosophical is...
Swedish hatemongers Watain stay true to their roots with their latest offering for Century Media. Check out our review here...
Watain have released a second track, "Sacred Damnation from their upcoming studio album Trident Wolf Eclipse.
