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Back in July 2024, a mysterious man living in the Weeping Forest released his debut EP. The man in question is RUNEREADER, and the way he intricately placed an eclectic group of sounds together is something that won’t be forgotten any time soon. Fast forward to today: he is due to release a brand new … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Runereader – A Frost that Never Thaws
Does black metal meshed with dance sound intriguing to you? Of course it does and you can hear this in NEGATORY EFFECT's brand new single The Dirt (Will Become My Home). Whilst the band have been around since 2020, they came onto my radar very recently. Due to the wonderfully weird catchiness of their latest … Continue reading SINGLE REVIEW: Negatory Effect – The Dirt (Will Become My Home)
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
I was thinking that I’m beginning to have a special appreciation of the way the Dutch think about black metal. I wasn't sure what it is about that particular variety, but something captures a familiar bleakness. So I sat down and thought about it. Some time ago I reviewed the album The Comforting Grip of Misery … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Grey Aura – Zrwart Vierkant
Another month has passed which must mean our team members are ready to share their choices for album of the month. Take a look and see what they picked. Lotty: Crystal Viper - The Cult I had the pleasure of reviewing CRYSTAL VIPER's previous record Tales Of Fire And Ice a couple of years ago. … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – FEBRUARY 2021
Hailing from Germany, ENTARTUNG formed in 2011 and have released four albums to date. The most recent of which is Maleficae Artes released earlier this year. Their sound is a very raw but contains a melodic style of black metal. It contains hints of a traditional style as well which works nicely here. It also … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Entartung – Maleficae Artes
COVID 19 isn't going to stop the Halloween celebrations here on Rock Out Stand Out. To honour this much loved spooky holiday, a few of our team members reveal their favourite Halloween related albums. You can also listen to Lotty's Halloween Podcast on Rhino Radio by clicking here. Jacob: Nargoroth - Black Metal ist Krieg … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 2020
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
Hellripper have released a new single and the title track from their forthcoming album entitled “The Affair Of The Poisons”. Having revealed the theme of the album through the release of “Spectres of the Blood Moon Sabbath” and their last single “Vampire’s Grave”, based on true life events from Glasgow in 1954, Hellripper continues to explore … Continue reading NEWS: HELLRIPPER – Release New Single ‘The Affair Of The Poisons’
Indie Recordings is excited to welcome Wolcensmen, a one-man project from England which introduces us with a vision of atmospheric Heathen folk music. Wolcensmen’s debut album from 2016, Songs From The Fyrgen, will be re-issued by Indie Recordings on November 30th. Founded upon a passion for dark acoustic music and folklore, Wolcensmen began life in 2013. Dan Capp, … Continue reading NEWS: WOLCENSMEN – “Songs from the Fyrgen” coming November 30th