FINEST BLACK METAL ALBUMS FOR H2 2018


Here it comes - a simple list with the finest BM full length releases in the second half of 2018 for me. Nothing more, nothing less. The records are presented in no particular order. Of course the EPs are missing here, although there were few awesome records, deserving very high praise and recognition.
I must admit it has been very difficult (as always) to outline these ten among the all excellent releases this second half of the year.
My EOY list with all the finest releases for 2018 is about to come, but in the meantime my H1 BM list can be checked right here

ICHOR - God of Thunder God of War
Release Date: 3 October
Country: Australia
My review for Blessed Altar Zine here



CARPE NOCTEM - Vitrun
Release Date: 6 October
Country: Iceland Had
My review for Blessed Altar Zine here








VREID - Lifehunger
Release Date: 28 September
Country: Norway






SORCIER DES GLACES - Sorcier Des Graces
Release Date: 15 September
Country: Canada
My review for Blessed Altar Zine here








ARCHGOAT - Luciferian Crown
Release Date: 14 September
Country: Finland









SEAR BLISS - Letters From the Edge
Release Date: 6 July
Country: Hungary









HRIZG - Soterion
Release Date
Country: Spain
My review for Blessed Altar Zine here








DØDSFERD - Diseased Remnants of a Dying World
Release Date: 14 December
Country: Greece









VALKYRJA - Throne Ablaze
Release Date: 26 November
Country: Sweden









IMPERIALIST - Cipher
Release Date: 20 October
Country: USA

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