Phasma – Purgatory (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hWx Purgatory is merciless. It’s a savage. Phasma wield their influences like weapons, delivering an adrenaline-soaked burst of precision violence that’s withering. #metal #deathmetal #blackeneddeathmetal #deathcore #metalsky

Sylosis – The New Flesh (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hWD Meaty riffs, catchy choruses, engaging melodies; Sylosis can do this in their sleep, but retain a passion for their material that shines through its professional presentation #metal #metalcore #metalsky

Dwellnought – Monolith of Ephemerality (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hSM At the core of Monolith of Ephemerality rots an old, malignant heart. Dwellnought use this diseased organ to pump out the sort of raw, murderous, underground nastiness that’s rarely seen #metal #blackeneddoom #doom #metalsky

Reaper Festival 2026 – Rebellion, Manchester, 14/02/26-15/02/26 (Live Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hVi Manchester witnesses a weekend of black #metal it won't soon forget #blackmetal #metalsky

Domhain – In Perfect Stillness (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hU5 Domhain have created a remarkable first record. The music is expressive and textured, with a full sound that’s layered with strings and clean singing #metal #blackmetal #postblackmetal #metalsky

Bizarrekult – Alt Som Finnes (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hNw You can make a very solid case for Alt Som Finnes being Bizarrekult’s best album #metal #blackmetal #metalsky

Atlas – Sunder (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hTD Modern #metal given a high definition cinematic overhaul #metalsky

Necronomicon ex Mortis – Zombie Blood Nightmare (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hOX Get your teeth into Zombie Blood Nightmare before it gets its teeth into you #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Nazghor – A World Ablaze (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hPJ If you’re a fan of the classic second wave era, then Nazghor should definitely be on your radar #metal #blackmetal #metalsky

Ingrina – Nåværende Lys (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hOD The music provokes and stimulates, sometimes softly, sometimes harshly. It urges you to deep contemplation at one end of the scale, and an untamed eruption of visceral feeling at the other #postmetal #posthardcore #postrock #metalsky

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Ashbringer – Subglacial (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hS7 Very highly recommended for any fan of atmosphere-rich post-black #metal #blackmetal #postblackmetal #atmosphericblackmetal #metalsky

Serpent Ascending, Ôros Kaù, Swords of Dis, and Midnight Odyssey – From the Waters of Death – Split (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hSf An epic split album, delivering a rare experience #metal #blackmetal #doom #deathmetal #metalsky

De l’Abîme Naît l’Aube – Rituel : Initiation (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hSq An ambitious debut release, but the band’s vision and passionate delivery has seen them through. A remarkably strong album, showcasing how good multifaceted post-metal can be in the right hands #metal #postmetal #metalsky

Stygian Bough (Bell Witch & Aerial Ruin)/40 Watt Sun – Rebellion, Manchester – 09/02/26 (Live Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hUU A genuinely great show #metal #doom #doommetal #metalsky

Fossilization – Advent of Wounds (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hNb Fossilization have created a harsh, malice-rich daemon of bladed teeth and oppressive threat. Advent of Wounds is a brutal exemplar of raging fury and corrosive atmosphere #deathmetal #metal #metalsky

Worm – Necropalace (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hTc An old-school journey into the Gothic splendour of early symphonic black #metal, while also incorporating the molten technical wizardry worthy of a true guitar hero and, to a lesser extent, the crushing weight of death/doom malevolence #metalsky

Converge – Love Is Not Enough (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hRe As you’ve probably guessed, Converge are one of my favourite bands of all time, and Love Is Not Enough is a fantastic addition to their discography. What more can I say? You need this record in your life #hardcore #metal #metalsky

Slaughterday – Dread Emperor (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hN0 An exemplar of old-school death #metal carnage #deathmetal #metalsky

Ponte del Diavolo – De Venom Natura (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hNE Evocative, rich in emotion, and layered with atmosphere, but is not without hooks or catchy moments #metal #blackenedmetal #postpunk #metalsky

Oreyeon – The Grotesque Within (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hRp Oreyeon have crafted a very enjoyable slab of doomy #rock music, and it’s very much worth spending some quality time with #stonerrock #metal #metalsky

Udręka – Nieistnienie (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hTo Vicious and fiery modern black #metal. Udręka have produced a strong, enjoyable record that’s hard to put down #blackmetal #metalsky

Agenbite Misery – Remorse of Conscience (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hP6 A layered exploration of well-constructed, subgenre-rich blackened sludge. As hostile and merciless as it is, there’s light here, but it’s surrounded by a heart of darkness that’s getting closer and closer #metal #metalsky

Epimetheus – Perseus 9 (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hPp It’s clear that Epimetheus know their work. This is a well-crafted album with lots of personality. If you’re partial to a bit of #doom, this is better than most. #metal #doommetal #metalsky

Mayhem – Liturgy of Death (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hQ4 Liturgy of Death is a great record. What more can I say? I have no special insight or viewpoint, just the seal of approval of a fan #metal #blackmetal #metalsky

Wolverine – Anomalies (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hQw If you’re a progressive rock/metal fan, from Dawnwalker to Katatonia to Steven Wilson, this is for you. I’m convinced that Anomalies will remain one of the main highlights that the genre has to offer in 2026 #progressiverock #rock #metalsky

Invictus – Nocturnal Visions (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hTv Nocturnal Visions is a deathdealing killing machine with an arsenal of riffs #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Mors Verum – Canvas (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hOv A lot of bands playing this sort of style are tight and surgical, but few also provide a compelling feeling-rich tapestry of atypical hooks and emotive range that Mors Verum apparently do so effortlessly #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Uncultivates – This Will Become Clear Later, Like the French Revolution (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hPy Uncultivates have a spring in their step, a song in their hearts, and a riff up their sleeves #hardcore #posthardcore #mathcore #metal #metalsky

Tailgunner – Midnight Blitz (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hQm This is an album that screams to be replayed over and over again, and the more you do the better it gets. Midnight Blitz is great fun, and an absolutely essential listen for anyone that wants a hit of the classic #metal style #metalsky

Phendrana – Cathexis (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hRW A strong record from an artist with a well-developed vision for their art #metal #progressivemetal #metalsky

Eximperitus – Meritoriousness of Equanimity (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hLQ Ferocious death #metal - for fans of the style this album delivers brutal heaviness and fierce intensity, but also atmospheric richness and emotive depth #deathmetal #metalsky

Nightmarer – Hell Interface (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hRL Nightmarer have always been a notable band, but Hell Interface feels like a step up into both a deeper individuality and a richer, more textured sense of songwriting quality #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Sidious – Malefic Necropolis (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hRA Well-written, well-delivered, and well-executed, there’s precious little to dislike here if you’re a black #metal fan #blackmetal #metalsky

Stabbing – Eon of Obscenity (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hR5 This is just great. Eon of Obscenity is such a fun, satisfying, enjoyable listen. It gets in, dishes out the damage, and then gets out #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Urne – Setting Fire to the Sky (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hME Urne have released exactly the sort of album I wanted from them. It takes the strengths from their first album, the lessons learned from the second, and uses them to forge something that stands out #metal #metalsky

MØL – Dreamcrush (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hML The standout aspect of Dreamcrush is the songwriting. MØL have concentrated on bringing actual songs to life, with hooks – vocal, melodic, riffs, groove-based, whatever – that work their way quite naturally into your skull #metal #postblackmetal #metalsky

Gorrch – Stillamentum (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hOO An album of hostile darkness and emotive intensity. Abrasive, but sickeningly beautiful #metal #blackmetal #dissonantblackmetal #metalsky

Serpent Column – Aion of Strife (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hQQ Complex, technical, bizarrely infectious, Serpent Column’s individual and idiosyncratic black #metal is remarkable #blackmetal #metalsky

Ligation – After Gods (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hOm After Gods takes time to untangle, but is worth working on. Ligation have assembled a striking collection of songs. #metal #doom #metalsky

Archvile King – Aux Heures Désespérées (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hLw Aux Heures Désespérées delivers a different spin on an ancient style that’s moreish, enjoyable, and engaging. Top work! #metal #blackmetal #thrashmetal #heavymetal #blackthrash #metalsky

Gros Enfant Mort – Le Sang des Pierres (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hPd Essentially, this is a damn good album. If your tastes run to the #hardcore and #screamo areas, then this is one for you #posthardcore #metalsky

Deathraiser – Forged in Hatred (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hO1 Bloody Hell though, the riffs on this thing. I mean, c’mon, they just don’t make them like this any more. Except, apparently, they still do in Brazil. Deathraiser have a clear talent for #thrash #metal #thrashmetal #metalsky

In a House of Heartbeats – Divination of Dreams (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hLp Travelling from light reflection to thundering heaviness, with multiple stops along the way, Divination of Dreams takes you in a journey into textured feeling #postrock #postmetal #doom #metal #metalsky

Carrion Vael – Slay Utterly (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hMa Fast and vicious, but also rich in melodic colour, the songs on Slay Utterly speed by in a torrent of knives and teeth #metal #deathmetal #metalsky

Kreator – Krushers of the World (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hQc Bags of hot molten thrashy fun. It is the sound of a veteran band who are experienced enough to know how to produce very professional work, but still passionate enough to make the resulting songs bloody good #metal #metalsky

Ov Sulfur – Endless (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hM1 Ov Sulfur are of a superior sort when compared to the average #deathcore act, and Endless is easy to enjoy #metal #metalcore #metalsky

Miasme – Keep Them at a Distance (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hMj Manifesting as blackened post-metal, the artist behind Miasme has managed to take a range of influences and combine them effectively into something with a voice of its own #metal #blackmetal #postblackmetal #postmetal #metalsky

The Ruins of Beverast – Tempelschlaf (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hMq An exemplary record, showcasing the merging of black and doom #metal influences in a way that immediately makes it apparent that you're dealing with something special #blackmetal #metalsky

Ellende – Zerfall (Review) wp.me/p3zRmN-hLH Happy New Year! Here's my first review of 2026 - If your tastes run to post-black metal charged with #blackgaze emotion, then Zerfall is an essential start to your 2026 listening schedule #metal #blackmetal #postblackmetal #metalsky