WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Top 10 Singles of 2021

There were so many great singles this year that it only seemed logical to do a top ten post on those that have made my year. The ones that you can't stop listening to yet don't want to get bored so you try to limit the amount of listens. I also do a first as … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Top 10 Singles of 2021

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 27.11.2021

Another two weeks is up, which means it's time to reveal the latest edition of the playlist. CROOKED SHAPES, LORDI, RHAPSODY OF FIRE, TOOTHDRINKER, AEPHANEMER, DARTAGNAN, JUDAS PRIEST, THEATRES DES VAMPIRES and TEMPERANCE all released new albums in the past two weeks. Songs from each of these can be found on the list. There have … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 27.11.2021

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.11.2021

Two weeks are up meaning the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist is now available and there have been great releases. Album releases come from the likes of RUNNING WILD, AD INFINITUM, AEXYLIUM, BLEED AGAIN, BEAST IN BLACK, CRAZY LIXX and LEAVES' EYES. You can expect to find songs from each of … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.11.2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Aephanemer – A Dream Of Wilderness

Over a couple of years ago, I decided to really focus on Rock Out Stand Out and take it further. Around the same time, I received a message from a French guitarist who wanted some reviews for his band’s new album. This album became a top ten contender that year, that’s my short way of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Aephanemer – A Dream Of Wilderness

“We reinforced the elements that constitute our style and identity but we also reintegrate new elements”

After receiving well deserved recognition and a record deal from 2019 release Prokopton, Symphonic Melodic Death Metal troupe AEPHANEMER are back and they are due to release their upcoming album A Dream Of Wilderness. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Marion Bascoul about the album, training her vocals for the … Continue reading “We reinforced the elements that constitute our style and identity but we also reintegrate new elements”

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 18.09.2021

Two weeks is up and we're getting closer to those colder months now. There have been a great array of releases, birthdays have been celebrated and there are some song selections to honour someone in the metal community who passed away recently. There have been some cracking album releases from Seven Spires, Apostolica, Brainstorm and … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 18.09.2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR: BANDS OF 2020

Hello! It's Lotty here. Happy new year to you all. I hope you all had a great Christmas, for me it was fairly chilled. Now to move forward and kick those post Christmas blues, here are a selection of bands that I think you should be looking out for in 2020. Aephanemer Imagine MOONSORROW, ENSIFERUM … Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR: BANDS OF 2020

ALBUM REVIEW: Aephanemer – Prokopton

When you think you have heard it all before, something comes out of the woodwork and takes you completely by surprise. The sounds from French Melodic Death Metal group AEPHANEMER are a breath of fresh air. They have their own sound and could well be future icons of Melodic Death Metal. They are due to … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Aephanemer – Prokopton

“You can hear classical music influences, melodic black metal. It’s an emotional song and I really like it.”

AEPHANEMER have rightly been hailed a big player in the next realm of Melodic Death Metal by critics and their upcoming album Prokopton is concrete evidence of this claim. Their refreshing mix of Scandinavian Melodic Death Metal, Classical Symphonies and Slavic Traditional Music will ensure their place in the metal hall of fame. Rock Out … Continue reading “You can hear classical music influences, melodic black metal. It’s an emotional song and I really like it.”

NEWS: AEPHANEMER – New single Dissonance Within available

French Melodic Death metallers AEPHANEMER have made available their new single, Dissonance Within. Dissonance Within is taken from their much anticipated album Prokopton, scheduled for a release on March 22nd, 2019 via Primeval Records. Prokopton was mixed by Dan Swanö at Unisound AB and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWv4Ygfu3Jw&feature=youtu.be Links to all platforms: http://smarturl.it/xzjwfz