

Chort and Chernoglav Unveil the Metal Realm
With a vast encyclopedia of musical theory, Chort the Crop Infestor and Chernoglav The Hero With The Silver Moustache review the expansive darkness of the Metal genre. From the latest to the greatest they describe intricate nature of new black metal albums, legends in Death, Doom, Prog, Thrash, and much more. Check out the latest stuff now!
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Gig Review: Unto Others Give Us To The Night
Unto Others played London’s O2 Kentish Town in 2025, bringing their unique brand of heavy metal goth to an adoring crowd.
Gig Review: Kanonenfieber Wage War Live in London
Kanonenfieber stormed The Dome with crushing riffs, gripping storytelling, and theatrical flair. War-themed metal at its most intense!
Gig Review: Crypta Destroys London
Read our latest interview with Crypta as they discuss their explosive London gig, new album ‘Shades of Sorrow,’ and what’s next for the death metal giants.
Gig Review: An Unholy Night of The Infernal Sea’s Hexes, Riffs and Historical Tales
The Infernal Sea unleashes their new album live at the Underworld in London. Chort and Chern were there to witness it.
Gig Review: Destruction at 40: A Thrash Bash at The Garage!
Destruction at 40: Live in London at the Garage Gig Review. Old school Thrash METAL at its finest.
Album Review: Celestial Sanctuary - Insatiable Thirst for Torment
Celestial Sanctuary's "Insatiable Thirst For Torment" delivers a rancid, intense experience, evolving from earlier output to deliver a pummelling modern DM album.
Album Review: Spirit Adrift - Ghost At The Gallows
Spirit Adrift return with another full-length of pure, unadulterated metal, the kind that gets your blood pumping and your head banging 'til your necks snaps like a Twix bar. This is Ghost At The Gallows!
Gig Review: Sacred Reich
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: Deitus
Gig Review of Deitus’ glorious album release for their new album Irreversible, as Chart & Chern see some tight BM.
Album Review: Crypta: Shades of Sorrow
Crypta’s latest album is a finely tuned death metal machine, as it mixes old and new school, crushing basslines, and prominent guitar sections. It’s a must listen for death metal fans.
Album Review: Hellripper - Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags
Hellripper’s latest album Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags is a cosmic gumbo that dares to step outside it’s previous label of sheer blackened speed. Check out the latest album from James McBain of Hellripper.
Bar Review - Godz (Tokyo, Japan)
GODZ is the gold standard of heavy metal bars in Tokyo, with its electric atmosphere, wall to wall CDs, and enough loud music and beer to keep you going all night.
Heavy Metal Citadel Embarks on a Quixotic Quest to Spain
Chernoglav goes on a trip to Spain to peep the metal scene in this tapas-filled paradise, seeing bands across thrash, death, and classic.
Gig Review: Hate & Batushka
Review of Hate & Babushka at the Dome in London, as your Heavy Metal Citadel hosts watch some tasty Polish metal.
Gig Review: Imperial Age
Your host Chernoglav watches Imperial Age live at Scala in London on January 28th 2023. This is a review of that evening.
Gig Review: Anaal Nathrakh + Sigh
Chernoglav goes and sees Anaal Nathrakh and Sigh live at Scala in London on December 14, 2022. He reports his findings after a wild night.
Gig Review: Nile & Krisiun
Your hosts go and see Nile & Krisiun live at the Garage in London on November 6, 2022. They report their findings after a wild night.
Valadier - Stronghold of the Everlasting Pyre Review
The Citadel reviews the Italian upstarts, Valadier, with their debut EP.