Kanonenfieber unleashes "Z-Vor!", a blast of blackened death metal fury inspired by the Battle of Jutland. It’s the first strike from their new concept compilation "Soldatenschicksale", arriving January 2026.

Ancient Torment unleash one of 2025’s strongest USBM records with Follow the Echo of Curses—a raw, ritualistic debut soaked in sorrow, filth, and conviction. From haunting riffs to liturgical pacing, this is black metal with purpose.

Blackbraid’s latest singles, “The Dying Breath of a Sacred Stag” and “Wardrums at Dawn on the Day of My Death,” showcase a ferocious evolution in sound. With Blackbraid III dropping August 8, here’s our in-depth review.

Check out Chort’s wacky night in Oslo, Norway as he reviews Zustand Null, Sworn, Andakt live at Revolver.

Midnight brought their mayhem to London, leaving The New Cross Inn in ruins, or at least significantly stinkier, battered, and littered with metal pins on the floor than it was when they arrived.

The Infernal Sea unleashes their new album live at the Underworld in London. Chort and Chern were there to witness it.

Crepuscule Natura is an album that surprises with its production and dynamism. Uada deserves a nod for their meticulousness. Read more!

Conjure the dark one with this latest single from Asagraum off their upcoming LP, “Veil of Death, Ruptured” set to release on Oct. 20th 2023. It’s all female, 90’s black metal with a hint of the psychedelic. Read on!

Gig Review of Deitus’ glorious album release for their new album Irreversible, as Chart & Chern see some tight BM.

Mayhem crushes new skulls with the release of their music video “Malum Live 2022” as a run-up to their new live album release Daemonic Rites available in Sept. 2023. Check out Chorts rambling review of the video.

Hailing from Flint, Michigan, this two-man Metal band blends Black/Folk Metal with Hard Rock elements, Experimental and even Western. Check out the latest album from these heathens.

BlackBraid emerges once again with a long-awaited offering, "Blackbraid II," forging an unyielding path within the realms of melodic black metal. Drawing from the foundations of his debut opus, the enigmatic force behind the sound, Sgah'gahsowáh, weaves a mesmerising tapestry of Native American-inspired black metal, entwined with sweeping melodies and unrelenting songcraft.

Hail, fellow metalheads! Today, we gather in the dark abyss of The Heavy Metal Citadel to discuss the latest offering from Valosta Varjoon, a black metal force hailing from the depths of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany. These heathens howl about Beers, Melancholy, and their hatred for the human race and life, so you can’t go wrong. Their latest album is a refreshing elixir for my blackened soul!

Brace yourselves, as we dissect two of the latest tracks from the upcoming album Wordless: Wordless and Voidwalker. If they are an indication for what our putrid souls are in for with the rest of the album this should be a real damn treat!

Getting ready for Incineration Fest?! Read up on all the venues and bands attending!