ALBUM REVIEW: Decayed – Old Ghosts And Primeval Demons

Well I think we can all agree on how perfect and effortless the album title is. Also how it already starts to let some atmosphere seep through, but the flood gates of atmosphere are opened when you hear the first track. Damned Souls is a whole ocean of atmosphere that totally transports me to a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Decayed – Old Ghosts And Primeval Demons

ALBUM REVIEW: Boom Dox – Dead Nation

This is an album I feel really reaches out to ones who rebel and feel that power ladder should be tipped upside down and made non-existent. Also that the ones in the “power” positions need to be put in their place so that the double standards we are often held to are made obsolete. The … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Boom Dox – Dead Nation

ALBUM REVIEW: Anthropophagus Depravity – Apocalypto

Lets see what we have here: tribal, sacrificial, anarchy, apocalyptic, screaming and the sound of blood splattering on the nearby temple walls and a literal translation of cannibal. This can only mean one thing; its time to slice open a chest and tear our a heart to give to the bloody thirsty and soul hungry … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anthropophagus Depravity – Apocalypto

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 07.08.2021

It's Rock Out Stand Out Playlist time again folks! We have birthdays from James Hetfield, Max Cavalera, Steve Morse, Michael Amott, Geezer Butler, Jaska Raatikainen and Andrew Craighan. And new releases from Leiþa, Brachmond, Dee Snider, Yngwie Malmsteen, Seether and more! We've got something by Watain to celebrate their new home on Nuclear Blast. There's … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 07.08.2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Devin Townsend – Devolution Series #2: Galactic Quarantine

The Pandemic lockdowns have been very tough on all of us mentally, but in particular live music. No gigs for any bands which means no revenue with fans tickets cancelled and such. So musicians had to start getting creative with ways to connect with their fans. Devin Townsend started doing live online concerts for the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Devin Townsend – Devolution Series #2: Galactic Quarantine

EP REVIEW: Juliet Ruin – Dark Water

Freshly unleashed upon my musical radar is JULIET RUIN, a band that I hadn’t come across ... until now! I’ve always been curious whenever hearing there’s a band whose lead vocalist can dual vocalise on clean and harsh vocals, so naturally I was interested in what this band had in store for us. Their latest EP … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Juliet Ruin – Dark Water

ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – JULY 2021

It's the end of the month so we know what that means, it's time for our team members to reveal their choices for album of the month. Here's what they picked. Martin: Faeland - When I Close My Eyes FAELAND were a very recent discovery. I spotted a Facebook ad from the group offering a … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – JULY 2021

EP REVIEW: Seether – Wasteland – The Puratory

South African rockers SEETHER were one of my gateway bands into the genre and they were a key presence in my teenage years when it came to developing my music taste. The last full album I had listened to by them was Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces which was released in 2007, it made navigating … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Seether – Wasteland – The Puratory

EP Review: Malacoda – The Strain

Until recently, I wasn’t familiar with the works of MALACODA. I was originally intrigued with their genre label of Goth Power Metal as I hadn’t really heard that being done before. Naturally, I was curious to find out what that sounded like. Their latest EP The Strain was an intriguing EP that allowed me to … Continue reading EP Review: Malacoda – The Strain