melodic black metal

Haimad, a melodic and symphonic black metal band from Sweden, will release their debut album When Night Rode Across the North on November 7th, 2025 via Northern Silence Productions. The record draws on the Scandinavian tradition of the mid 1990s, uniting orchestral sweep with cold, driving riffs and Tolkien-laced...

It’s no secret that whenever I hear melodic black metal, I automatically lean in to see what’s being played. And if it happens to deal with Middle Ages or medieval fiction – well, chances are I’ll listen from start to finish and draw a few conclusions. Sometimes, even write...

Formed back in 2017, Manchester, UK based practitioners of the melodic black metal arts, Argesk, first came to the attention of the wider metal scene with the release of their debut album, Realm Of Eternal Night in 2020. An early release for the then fledgling Clobber Records, Realm Of Eternal Night garnered plaudits...

Melodic black metal band Sardonic Allegiance, hailing from Rotterdam, Netherlands, released their second EP on April 8th. Titled Coast I, it comprises three searing tracks that form the first installment of a 2-part release, with Coast II coming later this year. This two-part release is coming fifteen years after...

U.S.-based melodic black metal band Valdrin set June 20th as international release date for their new EP. Titled Apex Violator, the five track EP will come out via Avantgarde Music. Valdrin is a U.S.-based melodic black metal band known for their intricate compositions, storytelling prowess, and immersive soundscapes. Since...

Prognan continues to masterfully weave history, emotion, and vehemence into their storytelling with “Sve Će To Narod Pozlatiti“. This colossal two-hour-plus album doesn’t just revisit the turmoil of World War II—it brings it to life with a cinematic grandeur rarely seen in music. Through their black metal canvas, the...

Melodic black metal band USQUAM, hailing from France, will release a new single Ego Sum (Qui Sum), on December 13th. This is the second excerpt from the album Ex Nihilo, due for release on January 31st through Source Atone Records. About the band Since 2018, USQUAM has been crafting intense...

Ukraine’s melodic black metal band Deus Sabaoth has set January 17th, 2025, as the international release date for their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Cycle of Death. The first single Cycle Of Death now available on all major streaming platforms. “Cycle Of Death is a journey through the bleak...

Sturmwächter, the raw melodic black metal band from Austria, released their debut album, via Nightside Records. Titled Klagelieder, the five track material came out on November 29th on CD format. Of course, after having premiered on YouTube on August 3rd. As far as words can paint a truthful picture of...