TheNocturnalSilence.de (2016–2018)
project webzine black-metal musicEverything Gloomy – From Dissonant Death to Dark Alternative
The Nocturnal Silence was a digital zine dedicated to the darker shades of underground music — not limited by genre, but bound by atmosphere. The spectrum ranged from dissonant death metal like Infernal Coil to introspective black metal à la Ultha and haunting dark alternative acts like Chelsea Wolfe.
Unlike its punk-rooted sibling NecroSlaughter.de, this project was focused, quiet, and contemplative. No editorials, no noise for the sake of it — just carefully written reviews and long-form interviews that aimed to go beneath the surface of the artists’ work and intent.
As a farewell to the project, a limited print edition was published by Thor from Mørkeskye Magazin: a curated selection of some of the most in-depth interviews, printed in a one-time run of 100 hand-numbered copies — a final ritual for a project shaped by passion, darkness, and dedication.