The Gothic Metalhead
One of our most discreet collaborator has one last top to give us before the year is over. So, without further do, here’s The Gothic Metalhead‘s top.
The Gothic Metalhead’s Top Albums of 2025
Tag: Black Metal
The Unsung and Unstoppable: 2025’s Metal Revelations
Metalcatto
Time to recognize those albums crawling out of the sewers of the underground. The ones that struggle to even get 30 seconds of your attention, but promise a deep reward if you stick around. So here they are, in no particular order, the revelations of 2025.
Best Mix of Styles 2025
Metalcatto
This top is meant to recognize the work of those bands that don’t have a specific niche to attack—the kind of artists that make you say “what the heck was even that?” or “I didn’t know I could feel this.” It’s a journey through albums that are each more mixed and harder to pin down than the last, but that’s the whole point, right? To be disturbed beyond repair. Or, if you prefer, you can also call this the top albums I couldn’t fit anywhere else.
Milo Lane’s Top Albums of 2025
Milo Lane
(according to vibes, weather, and emotional damage)
2025 seemed so forked (Catto still won’t let me swear, so The Good Place rules apply) that it felt like it would never end — and honestly, it still kind of does. I’m not entirely convinced it isn’t yet time for the apocalypse. If this list abruptly ends, please assume society collapsed or my attention span finally did. On a lighter note, there’s no better time to count your blessings than cold, cold December — the month of numb fingers, hot headphones, and staring out windows in contemplation. Hopefully this list leaves you more blessed than before you found it.
HOLOGRAMAH – Abyssus.Versus.Versiculos.
Metalcatto
You thought we were done with the long reviews for 2025. Think again, because there are still a few surprises left! HOLOGRAMAH is basically Chilean Black Metal royalty, which is why I gave it a chance in our crazy tight schedule. Abyssus.Versus.Versiculos. (yes, insane name I know) is supposed to keep showing that this part of the world can produce Black Metal that can compete with the colder places, but am I being too hopeful or is there real greatness here? Let’s find out!
True kvlt: Apeiron Bound, Murdery, Valkeneva Korppi, Cranium Rubrum, & Norblut
Metalcatto
We have so many submissions, we need an extra day for them. So here we go!
True kvlt: Endurus, Wsemzs, Asylum Road, Terminal Sun, Desu Taem & United Thoughts
Metalcatto
You know what’s next, let’s start!
Retro-Review: Moonsorrow – Voimasta ja kuuniasta
Milo Lane
As a fan of all things retro, there had to come a time for my first ever retro-review — late as usual, but that just means the album had more time to become retro, don’t you think?
Interview: Deconstructing the Night – Asenath Blake’s Philosophy of Black Metal
Metalcatto
We’ve done many interviews at MER now—some nerdy, some about war, some about mental struggles—but today, I bring you something different. Asenath Blake is here to talk to us about her work, and more importantly, about its philosophy. That’s not new in metal; so many black metal musicians are inspired by old books. But how about one that gets us out of our comfort zone?
Weft – The Splinter Oar
Metalcatto
The year is almost over. I’m led to believe that the best of the year has passed, that the only thing left is the struggle of picking the best albums this so, so year produced. Yet, a project with an unsurprising name comes in. Weft’s The Splinter Oar reached me with no expectations. I literally picked the album in a rush before leaving home to use it as a soundtrack for my journey to the coal mine. With this little information, we can jump right in!
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