Nargaroth Apocalyptic Steel Review
Nargaroth
Apocalyptic Steel
Season Of Mist
2026
It's kind of wild to think that Nargaroth's "Apocalyptic Steel" was recorded over a decade ago and is only now seeing the light of day. Originally tracked during a single weekend in California back in 2014, the album was shelved while other projects took priority and eventually found itself forgotten on a hard drive. Thankfully, somebody dusted the damned thing off because this would've been a shame to lose forever.
The first thing you'll notice about "Apocalyptic Steel" is that it doesn't care about trends, modern production tricks, or what passes for Black Metal these days. This is dirty, aggressive Metal built on riffs, attitude, and a love for the old guard. There are traces of Heavy Metal, Death Metal, and first-wave Black Metal all over this thing, but it never comes across as a nostalgia act trying to relive the past.
Songs like "Twisted Steel," "Man Of Mayhem," and "Metalheart" hit with the kind of swagger and conviction that a lot of modern bands spend their entire careers trying to capture. The riffs are nasty, the energy is genuine, and the whole album feels like it was made by somebody who simply loves Metal and wanted to crank out a record without overthinking it.
That's really the beauty of "Apocalyptic Steel." There's no grand mission statement, no attempt to reinvent the genre, and no unnecessary fluff. It's just a collection of raw, honest songs played with conviction. Sometimes that's all you need.
If your record collection contains healthy doses of Motörhead, Venom, Mayhem, and the rougher side of old-school Metal in general, this record is a must. Twelve years may have passed since these songs were first recorded, but they haven't lost an ounce of aggression and mean.