FINEST BLACK METAL ALBUMS FOR H1 2018


Let me try to outline my personal preferences for the finest black metal releases for the first half of 2018. This mean I list (in no particular order) the albums released between 1 Jan and 30 June 2018. Most of them have been either reviewed for Blessed Altar Zine by me, or listed in my monthly top charts. Or both actually. This is just a summary of my thoughts on the matter.

UADA - Cult of a Dying Sun
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
UNREQVITED - Stars Wept At Sea
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
Interview for Blessed Altar Zine
MESARTHIM - The Density Parameter
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
GRIEVANCE - Pilar, Pedra e Faca
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
Interview for Blessed Altar Zine

ALASTOR - ...The Dark Tower...
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
Interview for Blessed Altar Zine
HUMAN SERPENT - For I, The Misanthropist

KOSMOGYR - Eviternity
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
Interview For Blessed Altar Zine

HOTH - Astral Necromancy
Review for Blessed Altar Zine
VANHELGA - Fredegsmys
Review for Blessed Altar Zine





DRUDKH - “Ïм часто сниться капiж”
Review for metalhangar18.com










Bonus Track

HECATE - Une Voix Venue D'Alilleurs









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