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REVIEW: Imminence - Axis Mundi

IMMINENCE have never been a band to stick to a single genre. Throughout their career, they’ve continually switched things up with each release, always experimenting, exploring new ideas, and refining their craft. Although the band are no strangers to taking a cinematic approach to their work, this time they’ve taken it to another level. Since the release of the first single for their upcoming album Axis Mundi, the cinematic quality has been striking, with vivid imagery helping to bring the story...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Gaerea and Conjurer

As autumn begins to set in after the long festival season, it's time to retreat from the open fields and set foot into the inviting, intimate venues across the country. Tucked up in the smaller room in the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, the five piece GAEREA performed for the fourth night of their six night run for their UK album tour following the release of Loss earlier this year. Their last UK headline tour was in 2022, and after a successful tour last year supporting ORBIT CULTURE it was ti...
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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, September 23rd 2026

Taking inspiration from the Lamprocapnos spectabilis flower, VANA explores the inevitability of destruction within something that is cherished the brand new single Bleeding Heart. The lyrics showcase that vulnerability can very quickly transform into anger as themes of betrayal and oppression seep throughout. Featuring heavy breakdowns with a genre blend of alternative metal and RnB influences, VANA keeps listeners on their toes with an unpredictable soundscape that remains distinctly their own....
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REVIEW: coldrain - OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE

Four years in the making and the five piece from Nagoya, Japan are back with their eighth album, OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE. COLDRAIN have made their mark globally with their own multi genre metal centric sound. Their lineup has remained unchanged since they started the band in 2007, made up of Masato (vocals), Y.K.C (guitars), Sugi (guitars), RxYxO (bass) and Katsuma (drums).Just under a year ago, COLDRAIN released their EP OPTIMIZE which was a five track taster of their latest undertaking, tackling...
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REVIEW: Crumbling Ghost - Four

With their fourth release, aptly named Four, the whirlwind that is CRUMBLING GHOST present a haunting series of narratives under the fuzz of heavy stoner rock. Over the course of their musical endeavours they had stayed true to the folk-esque sound, but have experimented with other subtle elements. It has been ten years now since the band had their third release, titled Five Songs, which is exactly that. In that time they have accrued a dedicated following and have made appearances at the likes...
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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, July 29th 2026

The queen of darkwave is back - CHELSEA WOLFE’s third single for the upcoming album The Dark hints at what might be her most accessible release yet. Cold is a fairly straightforward gothic folk track - and while it lacks the grandiosity of something like Death Is Not The End, it’s a gorgeous tune, with soft pianos, and what even sounds like a pop chorus. The final chorus is quite sinister, with whispery backing vocals that offset the strangely familiar feel of the rest of the song. It’s set to b...
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REVIEW: The Hu - HUN

Having a warrior chant as an opener to their new album, HUN, it could only be done by the folk metal masters that are THE HU. Their goal is to grow and reach audiences all over the world, to share their world with their audiences. THE HU’s sound is so iconic that it has pioneered its own genre. The concoction of heavy rock riffs and traditional Mongolian instruments alongside throat singing is captivating, and it sounds incredible. First brought under the spotlight in 2019 by NPR, the band’s pop...
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GET TO KNOW: Loathe (Ahead of A Stranger To You)

If you’re finding yourself wondering, “Who are LOATHE?” then let us give you the rundown of one of the most exciting modern bands of the moment. Fusing mainly metalcore and nu metal, whilst also sprinkling other genres into their repertoire, their sound makes a very present, volatile experience for their listeners. Their live shows are a sight to behold, as they whip between full-blown metalcore madness and soul-wrenching drawn-back magic that will have you headbanging one minute and uncontrolla...
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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, June 17th 2026

Confronting the ever worsening political climate in vocalist Patty Walters' home country, AS IT IS have chosen to release a final single from their upcoming self titled album, infused with their bright riffs and even an expected saxophone. Live, Laugh, Love Los Angeles is a track that unpacks Patty’s relationship with the USA and having to watch from afar as tensions rise, where “you’ve got no cash for the ambulance” and “you can’t afford to live, you can’t afford to die”. As the band have clear...
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GET TO KNOW: Garbage

Formed in 1993, GARBAGE are one of the influential alternative rock bands of the last few decades. Over the years they have crossed into many genres, but the grunge-y sounding electro pop is what they’re most known for. This year, they have embarked on a UK co-headline tour with SKUNK ANANSIE which includes a festival date at Bearded Theory. If you’re going to the festival and looking for a bit of an introduction to the band look no further, we’ll run you through how they formed, what they’ve be...
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The Ones To Watch at Desertfest 2026

It’s less than two months now until the festival that is the home of Stoner Rock, Doom, and Heavy Psych is upon us. Desertfest sees three full days of the world’s most iconic acts flock to London to play in some of Camden’s most stellar venues, including the Roundhouse, the Electric Ballroom, the Underworld, and the Dev.Last year saw the likes of ELDER and ZEAL AND ANDOR as headliners and the festival brought light (and doom) to the heart of London. This year will be the 14th edition of the fest...
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REVIEW: Gaerea - Loss

The Portuguese masked collective are set to release their fifth album this week. Loss represents what the band has achieved so far, stretching across all corners of the metal genre to where they are today. Since the band formed in 2016, they have navigated the black metal underground scene and are slowly coming to the surface, with a loyal following and stepping foot into bigger venues. Although the members are faceless, they still somewhat have clear identities, each are named with a Greek lett...
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REVIEW: Witchcraft - A Sinner's Child

Following their album IDAG last year, WITCHCRAFT have another collection of tracks due to drop this week. The Swedish occult rock group are known for their doom-folk-hard rock-stoner tracks that have been a staple in the scene for over twenty years. Their sound tends to change from album to album but generally stays in the parameters of doom, depressive folk, and hard rock. The band was founded in 2000 by MAGNUS PELANDER, and after the band was fully formed, released their debut album in 2004. T...
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REVIEW: Azken Auzi - Infernua

The term 'infernua' alludes to imagery of the underworld, where darkness takes over and decay sets in. AZKEN AUZI have embarked on an adventure of discovery following their last release three years ago. The group formed in 2021, with members of MANIAC and TOM IS FAT joining forces to explore something darker than anything they had done before. Infernua is a six track EP, showcasing their refined sound and hypnotic rhythms.Deep Hell is the longest track on the EP and thematically one of the darke...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: A. A. Williams and Spotlights

On the first evening of February, we stepped into the iconic Brudenell Social Club in Leeds to bear witness to singer songwriter A. A. WILLIAMS. Since her debut album Forever Blue released in 2020, she has developed a dedicated following with her post-classical gloomy dark folk.The tour is still in its early shows as it travels into Europe for the next few weeks, with SPOTLIGHTS joining them in the lineup. Over the years she has toured with the likes of THE SISTERS OF MERCY, CULT OF LUNA, EXPLOS...
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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, January 28th 2026

Well, what feels like the longest month in the year is almost over - it's dragged on, but we certainly wouldn't have gotten through it if we didn't have so much new music releasing, like the tracks below! Here's what we've been listening to:DEAD PONY are back with a new single, Eat My Dust!; a very fitting title because they waste absolutely zero time cutting into the action on this track. From the starting seconds, we’re hit with an intense wall of sound, frenetic guitars, rapid-fire drums, and...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Cwfen, Helve and Acceptance

With less than a year since their debut album Sorrows was released, CWFEN (pronounced Coven)’s gothic doomgaze sound has been praised for its dark and addictive tunes, and in that time the following has only grown. The Scottish four-piece supported FAETOOTH on their tour last year in some of their biggest shows to date, and with some shows planned to support the great PARADISE LOST in a couple of months, there is no sign of them slowing down any time soon.As part of a short tour of just two date...
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REVIEW: Crystal Lake - The Weight of Sound

At last the long awaited seventh full length album by metalcore legends CRYSTAL LAKE is upon us. After the album was first announced in 2024 following their move to Century Media Records, there has been a lot of buildup leading up to this moment. With four of the eleven tracks released already, there’s plenty to look forward to ahead of the album’s release. The lineup for this band has consistently changed over the years, although this is no bad thing. Each time the band evolves whilst keeping t...
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CRYSTAL LAKE: Comebacks, changing lineups, and carrying The Weight of Sound

The Japanese metalcore five-piece CRYSTAL LAKE formed in 2002, and in that time they have solidified their place as one of the world’s leading bands in the genre. In the last 24 years the band has evolved and adapted to get where it is now, and through this they have created a distinctive sound which will be amplified further as their latest album, The Weight of Sound, comes out this week. John: Everything is digital. We pretty much connect through a group chat. And we meet up for tour and what-...
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REVIEW: Ritual Arcana - Ritual Arcana

“This is Ritual Arcana and we’re setting ourselves free” claim the trio from the US. Ritual Arcana is a new project by some of the leading faces of doom. An album packed with, in their words, “a cauldron of hard rock, doom, and the supernatural.”The lineup includes vocalist and bassist SHARLEE LUCKYFREE (formerly of MOTH), SCOTT "WINO" WEINRICH one of the legendary faces of doom on guitar, and OAKLEY MUNSON on drums (formerly of The Black Lips and Old Testament). WINO has had an impressive caree...
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Out Of Rage - Top 20 Albums of 2025

As a long and tumultuous year draws itself to a close, we all tend to look back across that very year and reminisce. For some, they may look back at wonderful memories of their friends or family, or perhaps a beautiful place they visited, or even a brilliant new experience they had - but here at Out Of Rage, we don't care at all about any of that. We scrapped the family photos, forgot the weekends away, and don't recall a single experience OTHER than listening to all of the best music that came...
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Rage Reviews: Recent Releases, December 10th 2025

We're officially in December, and it's well and truly time to crack out the Christmas decorations. As the great Mariah Carey would say, "it's tiiiiiiiiiime!" - not just for the holiday however, but also for the last few weeks of music that 2025 has to offer. We're looking forward to seeing what the new year brings, but for now, here are the tracks we've been enjoying lately:ARTIO are gearing up for the release of their 3rd full length album Soul Rot in early 2026 and have released another single...
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LIVE FROM THE PIT: Coldrain, Revnoir and Noisemaker

“Let’s keep this love here, let's keep this connection between us, none of this AI bullshit.” urges Masato Hayakawa of coldrain as the crowd is wrapped around his finger, hanging off every word. Back for their first headline shows in six years, the five piece Coldrain from Nagoya made their great return with a short UK and EU tour to accompany their latest EP which was released lastmonth. Tonight, in Manchester’s Rebellion we have a sold-out show, the band’s biggest headline show in the UK s...
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REVIEW: Of Mice & Men - Another Miracle

With eight albums already under their belt, the Southern California quartet OF MICE & MEN show no sign of slowing down, with album nine Another Miracle out this week. These guys have a legacy to uphold, with their self-titled debut reaching the grand old age of 15 years old and still being hailed as one of the great albums of the metalcore generation. Their career has been pretty steady since then - the soon-to-be nine full length albums as a band speaks for itself - alongside multiple tours wit...
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