Norwegian Black Metal Archives

Mayhem – Atavistic Black Disorder/Kommando (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 26, 2021

The Black Metal force known as Mayhem needs no introduction. Rooted in the turbulent adolescence of Norwegian Black Metal, the band has surpassed its own legacy musically if not sensationally. Benefiting from an influx of talent and a return of its most successful vocalist, the ... Read More

Taake – Avvik (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 20, 2021

One of the more prolific bands in the Black Metal pantheon, Norwegian purists Taake return with an EP meant to consolidate some work they did on three separate split vinyl releases, each released within the past couple of years. Working with such luminaries as Helheim, ... Read More

Darkthrone – Eternal Hails (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 8, 2021

When it comes to Darkthrone, there are few bands with such an honest approach to songwriting that can be said to be so divisive. Vaulting out of obscurity back in the 1980s, the band credited with solidifying what we know as Norwegian Black Metal has ... Read More

Enslaved – Utgard (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 28, 2020

From their origins in the second wave of black metal, Norwegian polymorphs Enslaved have become a Heavy Metal institution, surpassing the fetters of any one scene or trend to cement their place as one of the greats of all time. They could quit tomorrow and ... Read More

Crest of Darkness – The God of Flesh (Album Review)

Mikayla AndersonMikayla AndersonDecember 23, 2019

Creeping out from within the desolate pits of the underworld comes the newest release from Norwegian Black Metal band Crest of Darkness. The God of Flesh, which was unleashed on Friday, December 6, 2019, is being coined as the heaviest, darkest, and most personal album ... Read More

Conversing With The Daemon – A Glimpse Into Mayhem

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 22, 2019

It isn’t easy being a legacy band. Legacy means expectations, and even when a musical entity has spent a great deal of time doing the opposite of what everyone expects, fans and media can still be quite unforgiving. When the band being discussed is Mayhem ... Read More

Norwegian Black Metal

Mayhem – Atavistic Black Disorder/Kommando (EP Review)

Taake – Avvik (EP Review)

Darkthrone – Eternal Hails (Album Review)

Enslaved – Utgard (Album Review)

Crest of Darkness – The God of Flesh (Album Review)

Conversing With The Daemon – A Glimpse Into Mayhem

Mayhem – Atavistic Black Disorder/Kommando (EP Review)

Taake – Avvik (EP Review)

Darkthrone – Eternal Hails (Album Review)

Enslaved – Utgard (Album Review)

Crest of Darkness – The God of Flesh (Album Review)

Conversing With The Daemon – A Glimpse Into Mayhem

This Week In Horror Movie History – Ravenous (1999)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)

This Week In Horror Movie History – The Stepford Wives (1975)

Developing Artist Showcase – Blythe Bonnie

Developing Artist Showcase – Empty Streets

Developing Artist Showcase – Crystal Joilena

Interview – Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol

Interview – Shelley Fabares

Interview – Jessica Belkin

Marvin Gaye – In The Groove (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (4K Ultra HD Review)

The Temptations – Sky’s The Limit (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)