ALBUM REVIEW: Warlock A.D – Book II: The Valley of Vâgené

Multi-universe adventurers WARLOCK A.D. are due to release their latest tale. It is titled Book II: The Valley of Vâgené, and it tells the story of Whiteacre the Nomad, who was previously Whiteacre the Warlock after being stripped of his powers following the intense battle with Bôl-Saïx the Decimato. This tale takes place in an … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Warlock A.D – Book II: The Valley of Vâgené

“It translates into English: ‘Ancient Ways – A New Beginning’”

Within the Weeping Forest resides a mysterious new artist. This is RUNEREADER, and he has been crafting something that is currently making its way through the midst. This new sound has been piquing curiosity from different corners. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with the man behind RUNEREADER away from the Weeping Forest. … Continue reading “It translates into English: ‘Ancient Ways – A New Beginning’”

EP REVIEW: Vanitas – Chaos Theory

While VANITAS have been around for a couple of years, they only came onto my radar towards the end of last year. Hearing a mix of different genres throughout their earlier releases intrigued me, and having heard their upcoming EP Chaos Theory, I am glad I stuck around. Let me explain. Epic instrumental Can We … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Vanitas – Chaos Theory

“It came from the pandemic and from a fresh way of thinking about how you look at yourself.”

Symphonic metallers ELVELLON released their latest album Ascending in Synergy in May and it’s receiving praise from fans and critics alike. Rock Out Stand Out’s Lotty Whittingham caught up with guitarist Gilbert Gelsdorf and keyboardist Pascal Pannen about the album, the symphonic metal genre, wellbeing, and which Lord Of The Rings characters they would love … Continue reading “It came from the pandemic and from a fresh way of thinking about how you look at yourself.”

“it was fun for all of us to stand around a microphone and chant SKAL.”

IRONSIDE are brand new and they are already causing a storm with their presence and their eclectic sounds. Their debut album The Viking Saga is understandably receiving praise from fans and critics alike. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with bassist Dale Pountney. They spoke about the band's eclectic sound, The Viking Saga … Continue reading “it was fun for all of us to stand around a microphone and chant SKAL.”

WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month April 2024

I am currently coming out of the tail end of burnout and starting to feel like myself again. It lasted for a couple of months meaning there are some albums I have missed, one of them being LEAH's latest release, The Glory and the Brave. I first came across LEAH in 2019 through her release … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month April 2024

SINGLE REVIEW: Runereader – The Rising North

It's been over a month since new project RUNEREADER released their debut single On Your Battered Altar; its brilliant mesh of sounds has understandably gotten people intrigued. You can read the single review for that here. The runes have been cast again and a new single is on it's way to us. I don't want … Continue reading SINGLE REVIEW: Runereader – The Rising North