June 9, 2025
In 2025, we met this band at Doom City Fest. Originating from Monterrey, Mexico, they are a relatively new project, but its members are not newcomers to the scene. Drummer Octavio Diliegros has been part of several bands, and its leader, Gina Ríos, was also the leader of the stoner/psychedelic rock band Spacegoat.
After releasing their self-titled EP in 2023, on June 2nd they released their first album, “ Waves and Mirrors – Mirrors and Waves ”, which is now available on all platforms.
Source: https://culturaempeso.com
Jun 6, 2026
"Doomgaze metal band BLACK GLOW has just released their album ‘Waves And Mirrors — Mirrors And Waves’ a few days ago on June 3rd, 2026. A brilliantly somber, yet fervent album with a delectable harmony that hinges on the darker parts of shoegaze combining with the lightest strains of doom metal. BLACK GLOW is the perfect name for this band, and aptly describes the mood they convey and the music they create. Best band for people who love to feel all of their moods at once"
Source: https://mfknzine.com
Jun 3, 2026
"From Monterrey, after a couple of years since releasing their debut EP, Black Glow returns with a full-length album titled Waves and Mirrors – Mirrors and Waves, consisting of eight tracks filled with sublime atmospheres, heavy and hypnotic riffs, and a voice that seamlessly ties both elements together through simply spectacular melodies."
Source: https://fuzztlan.com
May 13, 2026
"Out of Monterrey’s ever-evolving underground scene, BLACK GLOW have carved out something that feels both intimate and cosmic in scale. Led by Gina Ríos, the band’s music drifts between crushing heaviness, shoegaze haze, and slow-burning atmosphere, balancing emotional vulnerability with towering walls of sound."
Source: https://femalefrontedpower.com
May 13, 2026
Black Glow release their debut album, Waves and Mirrors – Mirrors and Waves, on June 3. The Monterrey, Mexico, two-piece of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Gina Ríos (formerly of Spacegoat), and drummer Octavio Diliegros (also of post-black metallers Bry.ght, among others) issued their self-titled debut EP (review here) in 2023 and set forth on the moody, atmospheric course that the full-length sees to fruition. Over the eight songs and 43 minutes, the pair create a sound that’s kin to heavygaze but is more grounded and present in the moment.
Source: https://theobelisk.net
April 24, 2026
"We are very happy to announce that our first full-length album, titled "Waves and Mirrors - Mirrors and Waves", is finally ready and features 8 tracks. It has been a long work over many months, so we are very excited to present it to you!
In this album, we feature a special guest, Christian Peters from @fuzzsagrado and founder of Samsara Blues Experiment, who contributes lead guitars and synthesizers on select tracks, adding a layer of cosmic depth to the recording.
This May 1st, our single titled "Obsidian" will be available; you can pre-save the single at the link in the description.
The full album will be available on June 3rd!
The album cover art was created by visual artist Alan Arriaga. @alanbizarre
Gina 🖤 "
June 6, 2025
April 22, 2025
"Personally, Black Glow is one of the bands I'm most looking forward to seeing at the festival. I didn't know about them until a few weeks ago, when I checked out the line-up. From the first moment I heard about them, I was enchanted by the combination of music and vocals that lead to a calm, yet firm and introspective journey . Upon further research, I discovered that the vocalist (also the guitarist and creative mind of the band) is the same as Spacegoat , which I heard years ago when I was just starting to explore stoner. They are a trio from Monterrey, Mexico, whose self-titled debut album is a piece of top-notch material. Check out our exclusive interview:"
Source: https://culturaempeso.com/blackglow-exploracao-eterea-no-doom-city-fest/
April 10, 2025
"IG LIVE - Jueves 10 de abril a las 9:00 PM (CDMX) con Gina Ríos de @blackglowband 💀✨ Tendremos una charla sobre la participación de Black Glow en el tercer viaje del año pasado y su próxima presentación en el DOOM CITY FEST 2025. También responderemos preguntas sobre el festival ¡Nos vemos mañana!"
Interview: https://www.instagram.com/p/DISsvy9MrJQ/
February 27, 2025
DOOM CITY FEST 2025 Les presentamos el lineup de la tercera edición del festival más espeso, ruidoso y con el más alto voltaje de la CDMX:
· Conan
· Ocultomx
Boletos (link en bio):
passline.com/eventos/doomcityfest2025
· Sábado 24 de mayo 2025
· Sangriento @sangrientomx
· Ciudad de México
August 12, 2024
"El tercer “Viaje al Doom City Fest” está muy cerca. El viernes 23 de agosto podremos presenciar un show inaudito y sonoramente excepcional en la CDMX, con cuatro bandas que se seleccionaron para el último viaje al #DoomCityFest2024 y en colaboración con @lsdrrecords traemos para ustedes el siguiente lineup:"
June 28, 2024
"We are very excited to announce that our first performance will be on August 3rd at the "Sounds from the Void" event hosted by @hefestounderground, to whom we are grateful for the invitation. 🖤
Don't miss this great event featuring excellent national and local bands!
See you soon!"
April 15, 2024
''And we are back to work!
This time I had the pleasure to have back the incredible #Gina_Rios. She was my first guest on the Podcast, 7 years ago!
Gina is most known for having been the lead singer from the Stoner Rock band Spacegoat.
Now, in front of Black Glow, she embarks on a new adventure through the cosmic world.
In this interview we talked about the hiatus, the comeback and the first self titled EP for her new project."
February 27, 2024
"The late-2023 self-titled debut from Black Glow marks a new beginning for Monterrey, Mexico, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Gina Rios, formerly of Spacegoat, and something of a creative redirect, taking on a sound that is less indebted to boogie and classic doom but that has clearly learned the lessons of its influences."
Source: https://theobelisk.net/
December 14, 2023
When someone talks about Mexico, I don't think of doom music, but that will change from now on. Okay, the sombrero will still be the first thing to light up, but I can also say that's where the Black Glow comes from!
Source: https://rockstation.blog.hu/
December 4, 2023
Interview with Gina Ríos, frontwoman of Black Glow
"At the time, I really liked Mexican stoner/psychedelic rock band Spacegoat’s only LP so far, Superstition (2016, I wrote about it here), so a few years later I took a deep breath and wrote to the band’s frontwoman, singer-guitarist Gina Ríos, to see if she would answer to some of my (interview) questions. "
Source: https://rattlead.hu/
November 15, 2023
"Monterrey, Mexico based doomgaze/stoner rock trio Black Glow feat. Spacegoat vocalist and guitarist Gina Ríos stream their self-titled debut EP, which was released on October 27th, 2023."
Source: https://doomed-nation.com/
November 15, 2023
"Monterrey, Mexico based Doomgaze/Stoner Rock trio Black Glow feat. Spacegoat vocalist and guitarist Gina Ríos published the official full stream for their self titled debut EP, which was released on October 27th, 2023."
Source: https://progrockjournal.com/
October 30, 2023
"El mes de octubre finaliza, los problemas por los cuales tuve que dejar de escribir las últimas semanas (mis problemas del oído) aunque no del todo, comienzan a disiparse y ahora me da oportunidad de subirle el volumen un poco a la nueva música que aparece, y junto hasta agonizante octubre, llega un disco que por pura casualidad me salió en FB gracias a #DoomCakes de Stephanie Zalta, a quien le agradezco muchísimo por la labor de dar a conocer la música que tanto nos apasiona; en fin que, retomando la idea, junto al moribundo octubre llega el Ep debut, de título homónimo, de la banda regiomontana Black Glow, que desde el inicio nos deja un buen sabor de boca."
Source: https://fuzztlan.wixsite.com/
October 29, 2023
"Desert Psychlist loves the timbre and tone of a strong female voice powerfully soaring over music of a dank dark and heavy nature, there is something about that contrast that sends shivers of delight hurtling down our spines. Given that statement it will come as no surprise to find us waxing lyrical on the virtues of an album containing such dynamics that we discovered literally an hour before writing this review. "
Source: https://stonerking1.blogspot.com