Check out Chort’s wacky night in Oslo, Norway as he reviews Zustand Null, Sworn, Andakt live at Revolver.

Crepuscule Natura is an album that surprises with its production and dynamism. Uada deserves a nod for their meticulousness. Read more!

Conjure the dark one with this latest single from Asagraum off their upcoming LP, “Veil of Death, Ruptured” set to release on Oct. 20th 2023. It’s all female, 90’s black metal with a hint of the psychedelic. Read on!

Sometimes we feel like a bit of the ol’ thrash metal. Chart & Chern go to a politically charged rally- I mean gig - featuring Sacred Reich

Gig Review of Deitus’ glorious album release for their new album Irreversible, as Chart & Chern see some tight BM.

Mayhem crushes new skulls with the release of their music video “Malum Live 2022” as a run-up to their new live album release Daemonic Rites available in Sept. 2023. Check out Chorts rambling review of the video.

Hailing from Flint, Michigan, this two-man Metal band blends Black/Folk Metal with Hard Rock elements, Experimental and even Western. Check out the latest album from these heathens.

BlackBraid emerges once again with a long-awaited offering, "Blackbraid II," forging an unyielding path within the realms of melodic black metal. Drawing from the foundations of his debut opus, the enigmatic force behind the sound, Sgah'gahsowáh, weaves a mesmerising tapestry of Native American-inspired black metal, entwined with sweeping melodies and unrelenting songcraft.

Greetings, fellow Citadelians! Chort, your loyal in-keeper of the Heavy Metal Citadel, embarked on a pilgrimage recently to Budapest. This city resonates with the echoes of Attila the Hun, Nazis, the Red Army, and of course, METAL and here is my tale.

Hail, fellow metalheads! Today, we gather in the dark abyss of The Heavy Metal Citadel to discuss the latest offering from Valosta Varjoon, a black metal force hailing from the depths of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany. These heathens howl about Beers, Melancholy, and their hatred for the human race and life, so you can’t go wrong. Their latest album is a refreshing elixir for my blackened soul!

Brace yourselves, as we dissect two of the latest tracks from the upcoming album Wordless: Wordless and Voidwalker. If they are an indication for what our putrid souls are in for with the rest of the album this should be a real damn treat!

The Citadel reviews the Italian upstarts, Valadier, with their debut EP.

The Citadel reviews the Indonesian Melodic Black/Post-Black Band, Finsmoonth as they release their 2022 LP, Affliction. 4/5 Rating

Getting ready for Incineration Fest?! Read up on all the venues and bands attending!