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Imagine something so non-sensical yet so organised. It’s impossible to do right but what if I told you that there was a band that could provide an audio version of this? The band in question are NEGATORY EFFECT and the best way to describe their music is organised chaos. Bits and pieces that shouldn’t work … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Negatory Effect – Never Trust A Tuesday
A month is gone by meaning the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist is now here and there are great ones. HEIDEVOLK, NANOWAR OF STEEL, TRAGEDY, NEGATORY EFFECT, FROZEN CROWN, THOSE DAMN CROWS, MOTORHEAD and AVATAR all released new albums this month so songs from those can be found on the list. … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – MARCH 2023
CARVED get the balance of melodic death and symphonic metal just right; this can also be clearly be heard in their latest album Ares. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to vocalist Cristian Guzzon about the band's sound, the album, mental health and who would be on his dream tour. They are Lotty's nomination … Continue reading “We intended for the album to be post apocalyptic themed but instead, it’s very relevant to what’s going on in the world.”
So, your relationship has ended and heartbreak has hit you hard. Whether you initiated the break up, you were broken up with or it was a mutual decision, it’s a difficult thing to deal with and go through. It can feel like your world is crumbling around you, I know this sounds like a cliché … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: DEALING WITH HEARTBREAK
Ever come across something so brilliant and full of detail that you want to blurt it all out at once but don't want to give away too much in case you reveal spoilers? NANOWAR OF STEEL's upcoming album Dislike To False Metal has this effect. Like with previous albums, you have no idea what's coming … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Nanowar Of Steel – Dislike To False Metal
Ever been absorbed into a great story that you can't put the book down? Well, the latest chapter titled Battle Of Ice from MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA is the album equivalent of that. It continues from the original story Marco Garau wrote himself, it follows from the end of the first chapter The Golden Pentacle. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Marco Garau’s Magic Opera – Battle Of Ice
Freya Ridings - Freya Ridings Whilst it's rare for me these days to take to a new artist that isn't rock or metal, it's a welcome breath of fresh air. The latest artist to do this for me is singer-songwriter Freya Ridings. I came across her by chance when her latest single Weekends appeared on … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month February 2023
When a new single is so good that a social media post doesn't do it enough justice, I write a new single review. When I first heard POWERWOLF's cover of Alice Cooper classic Poison, I was taken on an unexpected nostalgia trip. It didn't feel right calling it a new single, a re-imagining or retelling … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Powerwolf Cover Alice Cooper Classic
You don’t often see Power and Death metal in the same sentence but CELESTIAL WIZARD are one of the latest bands to include this fusion. There are battle cries coming from the mountains of Colorado through their latest release Winds Of Cosmos. It’s one of the more interesting releases I have come across and I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Celestial Wizard – Winds Of Cosmos
Before the year began, I hadn’t heard the name REXORIA until recently. They have released their latest album Imperial Dawn, which is my first experience of the band’s sound and one thought came across my mind; why didn’t I listen to them sooner? Imperial Dawn is the new go to album if you need that … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Rexoria – Imperial Dawn