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Tag: Folk Metal
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
ALBUM REVIEW: Winterage – Nekyia
WINTERAGE’s previous album The Inheritance Of Beauty came up on my recommendations of 2021 and it made my top three albums. So when I heard they were due to release a follow-up, I was eager to hear it. Nekyia takes a much darker and more theatrical turn in terms of the music and lyrics, I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Winterage – Nekyia
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Halfway Choices 2023 – Part 1
In the words of BON JOVI, we're half way there. You know what that means, it's time to reveal what albums have made my year so far. In fact, there have been so many great releases that it seemed logical to do this post in two parts. I am revealing these in the order they … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Halfway Choices 2023 – Part 1
“The people make a genre.”
With the release of their debut Een Verloren Verhaal, epic symphonic, folk act VANAHEIM are becoming a well known presence on the scene. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a chat with lead guitarist Michael van Eck about the album, their sound, the folk metal scene, mental health and Stranger Things. Here's what happened. … Continue reading “The people make a genre.”
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – April 2023
Red Rum - Book Of Legends I figured out it's been nearly ten years since I came across RED RUM, the most dastardly and delightful bunch of scallywags of the East Midlands. Over this near decade, they have brought me joy through their brilliant tales of the sea and their wonderfully, fun live shows. Their … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – April 2023
ALBUM REVIEW: Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes – Rapture
ELVENKING are back with a brand-new tale that will take the listener on a great journey. ELVENKING have been on my radar for the past few years now and have been a casual listener of theirs. They have an intriguing sound that gets the balance of complex and simple just right. Their upcoming tale Reader … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes – Rapture
ALBUM REVIEW: Aexylium – The Fifth Season
It’s vital that someone hollers a battle cry to both ELUVEITIE and ELVENKING, their love child has been found. It comes in the form of Italian Symphonic Folk Metal troupe AEXYLIUM and they are due to release their latest album The Fifth Season. Judging from these brilliant and uplifting sounds, they are ones we ought … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Aexylium – The Fifth Season
ALBUM REVIEW: Vexillum – When Good Men Go To War
VEXILLUM’s long awaited album When Good Men Go To War has been out for over a week and understandably it’s been received well by fans and critics alike. This is my first experience of the band and having listened to this, it’s extremely clear why this has been a greatly anticipated record. The quest begins … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Vexillum – When Good Men Go To War
NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Announce New Studio Album ‘Jylhä’ And Single ‘Leväluhta’
Korpiklaani announce their new studio album Jylhä, which will be released on February 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. Jylhä (which has no direct translation, but can be described as majestic and also wild or rugged in a strong, beautiful way) will be available as digital album, CD, black vinyl and grass green vinyl [limited to 300 pieces]. The pre-order will start soon. In celebration of the happy … Continue reading NEWS: KORPIKLAANI – Announce New Studio Album ‘Jylhä’ And Single ‘Leväluhta’