Inspired by the video game that helped Serena Cherry through depression, Noctule sees her spread her wings after the demise of Svalbard ...

Join us in celebrating Metallica with the five best covers of their hits by black metal bands. Have songs more black metal in spirit than “Bleeding Me” and “Fade to Black” ever existed?! Of course not ...

When you think of Nicolas Cage, you likely think of films such as Con Air, National Treasure, Gone in 60 Seconds and a few others, but not black metal. However, he's declared his appreciation for the ...

Let's rip off the Band-Aid: This is the final Black Market. After 11-plus years and 140 columns, we're finally packing it in. "Welcome to the Black Market, a new space at Stereogum dedicated to ...

Formed in 1989, the legendary and most excellent Seigmen is an amazing band you’re most likely missing out on. Despite their fame in Norway, Seigmen isn’t well known here in America. Notably, Seigmen ...

Dødheimsgard’s Black Medium Current is an epic success on every level. This album, Dødheimsgard’s sixth full-length effort, comes eight years after A Umbra Omega (2015), which is rightly regarded by ...

Norwegian black-meets-thrash metal band Sarke has sadly called it a day. Sarke existed between 2008 and 2025, and released eight albums – Endo Feight in 2024 being their final effort. Sarke 's lineup ...

Finally, summer is ending, the heat is retreating, and I can fully enjoy my black metal in the weather it was meant for. The one that really got me in the right mood is the new Hanternoz. As they ...