Here are 10 one-woman black metal bands you need to know about. From Onielar, helmswoman of Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult and Bethlehem, to Sarcana, ex-Gehenna’s “Spell Trilogy” keyboardist ...

A Black Woman’s Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal, the emotional catharsis is the most critical part for artists and audiences alike. “People gravitate toward certain musical genres,” she t ...

Thousands of years after the Bronze and Iron Ages, the true Metal Age dawned half a century ago. In 1970, Black Sabbath convincingly evoked the true essence of evil with the lumbering, three-chord ...

Here are the 11 best black metal vocalists! Black metal is known for having spawned many of the most demonic, wild, and dedicated frontmen. After all, black metal is more than a genre; it’s a ...

comes eight years after A Umbra Omega (2015), which is rightly regarded by many as one of the greatest black metal albums ever made. Although I was eagerly anticipating Black Medium Current, it still ...

Uh. I’d like to remind Stereogum that in 2024, the Black Market is a vital resource for finding quality metal even during down years. You could even say the column is even more critical during ...

His new album, “Blackbraid II,” is out Friday. By Elisabeth Vincentelli Black metal has long been associated with the gray skies, snowy landscapes and Norse mythology of Scandinavia.

Although some black metal fans may not enjoy the circus of massive outdoor festivals, there’s no denying that this year’s circuit of major festivals is going to feature some of the world’s best and ...

If you look around the underground today, there are plenty of thriving pockets: death metal, black metal, doom, thrash, sludge, etc. Metal as a holistic genre of music is alive and well.