It’s a curious thing that, as one of my most-loved black metal bands, Blut Aus Nord crosses me as such an inconsistent band. I wouldn’t...
Widely considered to be the holy grail of Romanian black metal, Negura Bunget’s ‘Om’ has a reputation that precedes it. Although widely unknown to those...
In the traditionally frostbitten, ‘kvlt’ world of black metal, there are few groups that opt to go beyond the call of duty and offer something...
Oslo-based OKKULTOKRATI today pummel the public with another auditory raping from their pending second LP, Snakereigns, nearing North American release on October 30th via hometown label Fysisk...
Agalloch are not only one of the most popular bands to come out of the US black metal underground, they’re also one of the best. Often,...
Regardless of where Ihsahn goes with his music, it’s doubtful subsequent albums will escape comparisons with his flagship work in the legendary Emperor.Although most musicians...
Yes, Deathspell Omega have gone punk. Yes, they have even pop. In fact, it’s been recently announced that Deathspell Omega has been a weekend side...
“Serpent Sermon“ is 12th full lenght of Marduk, one of the biggest and most famous black metal bands ever, which marks the beginning of their...
Today Guitarworld.com hosts the exclusive premiere of IHSAHN’s “Introspection,” the third track off the legendary vocalist/guitarist’s forthcoming new full-length, Eremita. Set for release on June 19 via...
Although never having achieved the same degree of popularity, Helheim may be best compared to Enslaved, not only in terms of their Viking ancestry and...