NEWS: IRON MASK – New Video & Single ‘Tree Of The World’ Is Out Now

IRON MASK's new video & single 'Tree Of The World' is out now, the first track taken from their seventh album 'Master Of Masters', out 4th December on AFM Records. The first taste from the new Iron Mask album sees the band return with a real crowd-pleaser. 'Tree Of The World' has slight celtic influences, galloping drums … Continue reading NEWS: IRON MASK – New Video & Single ‘Tree Of The World’ Is Out Now

NEWS: MOONSPELL – Announces Very Special Halloween Show

Photo Credit: Joana Carriço In the darkest of years, MOONSPELL have announced that they will perform a special live Halloween show, taking place in the South of Portugal in an ancient town named Beja, on October 31, 2020! At the local theatre Pax Julia, originally built in 1928, the band will deliver their annual and … Continue reading NEWS: MOONSPELL – Announces Very Special Halloween Show

NEWS: SNOWY WHITE AND THE WHITE FLAMES – Release New Single ‘Another Blue Night’

SNOWY WHITE AND THE WHITE FLAMES release new single 'Another Blue Night', the second track to be taken from upcoming new album 'Something On Me', due out on 9th October. His latest offering, ‘Something On Me’, due out on 9th October 2020, features Thomas White on drums, Rowan Bassett on bass and appearances by various The White Flames … Continue reading NEWS: SNOWY WHITE AND THE WHITE FLAMES – Release New Single ‘Another Blue Night’

NEWS: FOUL BODY AUTOPSY – Reveal New Video For ‘Like A Phatom Of The Heart’, Exclusively With Friedhof Magazine

On October 10th Foul Body Autopsy will release a brand new EP, Consumed By Black Thoughts, to coincide with World Mental Health Day, which this year is highlighting the ever more acute issue of suicide. Consumed By Black Thoughts deals with Foul Body Autopsy's Tom Reynolds' own struggles with mental illness, giving a powerful, personal … Continue reading NEWS: FOUL BODY AUTOPSY – Reveal New Video For ‘Like A Phatom Of The Heart’, Exclusively With Friedhof Magazine

NEWS: STRYDEGOR – To Release ‘Isolacracy’ On November 13

Germany's melodic death metallers Strydegor have chosen Friday the 13th as the release date of their new album, "Isolacracy". Set to be released in November via MDD, "Isolacracy" features the most incisive and lasting 11 tracks the band has ever made. The album was produced by Oliver Carell/Blastbeat Productions and mastered by Lasse Lammert/LSD Studio … Continue reading NEWS: STRYDEGOR – To Release ‘Isolacracy’ On November 13

ALBUM REVIEW: Nightmare – Aeternam

NIGHTMARE have been around for a few decades, since 1979 in fact. Judging from their upcoming album Aeternam, it is easy to see why they have been labelled “an integral part of the European metal scene” and “heavy metal pioneers”. The moment you hear the rapid riffs in the album opener Temple Of Acheron, you … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Nightmare – Aeternam

ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2020

Winter is coming and so is the end of another month, which can mean only one thing. Rock Out Stand Out team members revealing their albums of the month, here's what our team members chose. Jacob: The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash Rum, Sodomy& The Lash is an iconic album for a reason. … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2020

ALBUM REVIEW: Protokult – Transcending The Ruins

When opening the press pack, the bands listed under the “for fans of…” are ARKONA, KORPIKLANNI, WINDIR, NIGHTWISH, TURISAS and SKYFORGER. This piqued my curiosity as that is such a wide range of influences and since this is my first experience of Toronto Pagan/Folk act PROTOKULT, I wasn’t sure what to expect. With that said, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Protokult – Transcending The Ruins

ALBUM REVIEW: Orbital Junction – Egos And Instincts

If CROBAR and CLUTCH conceived a conspicuous love child, ORBITAL JUNCTION could be it. Their debut album Egos And Instincts is out now and after listening to it, it’s easy to see why they have been hailed ‘London’s best new stoner rock band’ by Desertfest. They were invited to play there last year and invited … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Orbital Junction – Egos And Instincts

ALBUM REVIEW: Magni – Magni

Magni is the self titled release by Clint Listing (Voice, Guitars) and Ryan Michalski (Strings, Drums). Styling themselves as progressive folk blackened metal, they aim to marry a lifelong interest in the religion Asatru and their history of doing things in an unusual way.  It incorporates an almost synth like element into the EP and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Magni – Magni