REVIEW: ‘Ashes’ by Mörkdöd In a scene often characterized by nihilistic despair, Mörkdöd's Ashes emerges as a beacon of hope wrapped in the darkness of the sounds of depressive black metal. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/nbspas…

REVIEW: ‘Citadel of the Stars’ by Theoden's Reign Tolkien black metal nerds rejoice! After their 2023 debut, Mitheithel, Heralder, the mastermind behind the medieval black metal project Theoden's Reign, returns with ‘Citadel of the Stars’. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/mithei…

REVIEW: ‘Eternal Winds of Ash & Ice’ by Hellige Hannah Wilkinson's debut as Hellige, ‘Eternal Winds of Ash & Ice’, stands as a beacon in the dungeon synth scene. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/eterna…

REVIEW: ‘Wings Beneath Krynn's Moonlight’ by Mythráen Mythráen's ‘Wings Beneath Krynn's Moonlight’ offers an impressive eight-track dungeon synth odyssey through the Dragonlance universe. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/8sk56b…

REVIEW: ‘Ironmaster’ by Atlantean Sword Within the broader dungeon synth scene, Atlantean Sword continues to create a more heroic dungeon synth. The music that acknowledges life's darkness while insisting on the possibility of transcendence… blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/0fbhbn…

REVIEW: ‘Blood Presidium’ by Cataclysmic Warfare In a metal scene where Christian bands often play it safe with polished deathcore or melodic approaches, Cataclysmic Warfare takes a different path. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/pdnis9…

REVIEW: ‘Burning Embers, Forgotten Wolves’ by Autrest ‘Burning Embers, Forgotten Wolves’ is quite literally a work of mystical art. Despite the heaviness, there is something comforting and peaceful about the entire record. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/burnin…

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REVIEW: ‘The Chosen Path’ by Henere New Jersey's Henere delivers something remarkable in this niche territory of metal bands exploring the power and terror of nature’s forces. ‘The Chosen Path’ is an eight-track odyssey that acts as a testament… blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/9jk5ts…

INTERVIEW: Cataclysmic Warfare War metal act Cataclysmic Warfare recently impressed us with the full-on sonic assault of their debut album ‘Blood Presidium’. We spoke with E.O.S. (Exaltation of Sacrament), the central creative force behind it all.   blacforjemagazine.com/interviews/aj5…

INTERVIEW: Dehors The beauty and tragedy of Parisian art, history, and experience is extremely complex and complicated. This amalgamation of light and dark is well-embodied by Dehors. blacforjemagazine.com/interviews/int…

REVIEW: ‘Remnants for Remembrance’ by Vials of Wrath Vials of Wrath's ‘Remnants for Remembrance’ emerges as a masterful autumn meditation that elevates the Tennessee artist’s already formidable reputation within the American atmospheric black metal scene. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/3rz7kc…

REVIEW: ‘Tome Zero’ by Erang Enter into a dimension of magic and mystery with ‘Tome Zero’, the latest album from dungeon synth legend, Erang. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/tome-z…

INTERVIEW: Henere We got to chat with the mastermind behind Henere to get a deeper understanding of their music and artistic vision.  blacforjemagazine.com/interviews/37a…

REVIEW: ‘Dawn of the Iron Shadow’ by One of Nine Black metal and J.R.R. Tolkien have long been kindred spirits, sharing a penchant for dark fantasy and epic scope. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/vr7zey…

REVIEW: ‘Beneath Sun & Soil’ by Unsheathed Glory Dungeon synth has always been as much world-building as it is music. Keys and pads sometimes mix in with maps and bestiaries. What distinguishes Unsheathed Glory is how… blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/oke3j8…

INTERVIEW: Mythráen We recently applauded dungeon synth maestro Mythráen’s new album ‘Wings Beneath Krynn's Moonlight’. We had the opportunity to chat with Mythráen about what went into the album, as well as learn more about him and his creative process.  blacforjemagazine.com/interviews/e73…

Top 20 Albums of 2025 It’s finally here! Blacforje has compiled the top 20 albums of the year - 10 of our favorite albums in black metal and 10 of the best in dungeon synth. blacforjemagazine.com/reviews/x6outj…

New blackened death metal from Xaphon is here! “Secrets” is the latest single from the Tennessee artist, and it’s absolutely earth shaking!

INTERVIEW: Grauwyler Grauwyler, an atmospheric black metal artist out of Texas, is such a gift. With a newly-released album, the future is promising with such talented artists finding their way into the black metal scene. blacforjemagazine.com/interviews/int…