ALBUM REVIEW: Anthea – Illusion

If you haven’t heard of ANTHEA, this needs to change and you will find out why after listening to them. The LA based Symphonic Metallers are due to release their debut album Illusion this week and after listening to this mesmerising record, it is easy to see why it’s receiving high praise from critics. This … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anthea – Illusion

ALBUM REVIEW: Devin Townsend – Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1

What is there to say about DEVIN TOWNSEND that hasn’t been said a thousand times before? He started out as a vocalist for legendary guitarist STEVE VAI’s band all the way back in 1993. Then he left to do his own thing and now has some of that legendary status for himself. His newest release, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Devin Townsend – Order Of Magnitude – Empath Live Volume 1

NEWS: BURNING WITCHES – Launch Pre-Order For ‘The Circle of Five’ Vinyl EP

Photo Credit: Line Hammett The Swiss heavy metal band BURNING WITCHES have launched their pre-order for 'The Circle Of Five' vinyl EP. Accompanied by their mighty new witch Larissa, the ladies recorded their new masterpiece a few weeks ago, which will be released on December 4th 2020 via Nuclear Blast. This release will be available in two limited edition formats: A limited … Continue reading NEWS: BURNING WITCHES – Launch Pre-Order For ‘The Circle of Five’ Vinyl EP

NEWS: DANIEL TOMPKINS – Releases New Album ‘Ruins’ On 11th December On KScope

Photo Credit: Richard Oakes May 2019 saw TesseracT’s lead vocalist and songwriter release his debut solo album Castles, his first foray into a more pop rock electronic sound.  Ruins sees Tompkins rework Castles alongside producer Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner) showcasing re-written music with more aggression and a truer, darker tone. Castles was originally created by co-producer and friend Eddie Head (Haji’s … Continue reading NEWS: DANIEL TOMPKINS – Releases New Album ‘Ruins’ On 11th December On KScope

“Eternal Night is spreading across our shore… It was a cursed album.”

Manchester's ARESK have, since their formation back in 2017, quickly established themselves as one of the premier Black Metal acts in the country. They blend the symphonic overtones of the likes of HECATE ENTHRONED and early CRADLE OF FILTH with a razor sharp, caustic brand of Black Metal. Rock Out Stand Out's guest writer Danny … Continue reading “Eternal Night is spreading across our shore… It was a cursed album.”

NEWS: TOLEDO STEEL – Announce New Album ’Heading For The Fire’

TOLEDO STEEL have announced they will release their highly anticipated second album 'Heading For The Fire' on Dissonance on February 12, 2021 Toledo Steel comment: “After a monumental year for us gigging all over Europe in 2019, it was time for us to take that momentum and energy into the studio to record our second … Continue reading NEWS: TOLEDO STEEL – Announce New Album ’Heading For The Fire’

NEWS: SCARDUST – Unveils Music Video For ‘Stranger’ From New Concept Album

An intriguing concept album built of complementary song pairs working from the outside in, “Strangers” – set to be released on Oct. 30 by M-Theory Audio – is the newest effort from acclaimed Israeli progressive/symphonic metal band SCARDUST. With one pair of songs already unveiled to the general public via the music videos for “Tantibus II” and “Addicted”, the … Continue reading NEWS: SCARDUST – Unveils Music Video For ‘Stranger’ From New Concept Album

NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Launch New Beard Oil For Children’s Cancer Charity

Korpiklaani, Partawa and Mad Viking Finland, a charity supporting club of bearded men, have created a beard oil in collaboration. Named Korven Kyynel, it will be sold as a limited edition of 2000 bottles. Of the price of each sold bottle, 5€ will be given to Sylva, a charity that supports children and youth fighting cancer. The CEO of Partawa, Mika Poikonen, is very happy with … Continue reading NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Launch New Beard Oil For Children’s Cancer Charity

NEWS: GARAGEDAYS – Release Music Video For New Single ‘Back In Line’, Album Presale Opened

Austrian metal band, GARAGEDAYS, have released a music video for their first single 'Back In Line', the track is taken from  their fourth album ‘Something Black‘, which will be out on November 13, 2020 via El Puerto Records. The album was co-produced, mixed and mastered by Andy LaRocque (King Diamond). The video was made by René Koessler. 'Back In Line' … Continue reading NEWS: GARAGEDAYS – Release Music Video For New Single ‘Back In Line’, Album Presale Opened

NEWS: ELUVEITIE – Join Forces With Angela Gossow’s Kult Management

Swiss metal force ELUVEITIE are happy to announce that they are teaming up with Kult Management. ELUVEITIE mastermind Chrigel Glanzmann comments,“Times are weird and the metal scene has been unusually quiet the last few months. Have we been brought to our knees though? Hell no, nothing could be further from reality! While we were forced to pause our live activity we've … Continue reading NEWS: ELUVEITIE – Join Forces With Angela Gossow’s Kult Management