Black Forest Metal

Black Forest Metal is the seventh full-length album by American industrial metal band Hanzel und Gretyl. It was released via Metropolis Records on November 11, 2014. The album was successfully funded via a PledgeMusic crowdfunding campaign on June 26, 2014. The album marks the transition point to the band's "Grimm Shiza" era, focusing more on black metal and satanic themes.

Personnel

Kaizer von Loopy – vocals, guitar, programming
Vas Kallas – lead vocals, bass

Reception

Intravenous Magazine praised the production and guitar on the album, but noted the lack of electronics compared to previous albums. PlanetMosh gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, stating that it is "43 minutes of dark, intense and extreme surprises."