After four decades of performing classic metal music, a regular Joe would struggle to keep things fresh - that’s certainly not the case for ARMORED SAINT, who are once again injecting new life into the classic rock scene with their upcoming album Emotion Factory Reset. Proudly proclaiming they’ve “never repeated ourselves” and that each album “is a snapshot in time”, Emotion Factory Reset demonstrates this well with sounds that resonate with the older fans, but featuring a mo

WREX aren’t just refusing to slow down, they’re torpedoing through the nu-metal-alt scene at breakneck speed, with the release of their new EP SADWORLD. Following a year of non-stop grafting and touring and the promise of another stacked year, whilst finding the time around their 2025 touring slots and everyday life to record the tracks, SADWORLD isn’t just an impressive feat of the band’s production skills and ability to think outside of the box, it’s a journey of emotions f

CQ WRESTLING’s second studio album, Resistance, is set to release on 22nd May, packed with emotional and vulnerable tracks that mix grunge with touches of post-punk. The first song on the album, Pacifico, is a perfect opener. A melodic, almost hypnotic riff leads us into the song and keeps us captivated throughout, while the rest of the instrumentals remain relatively simple. The same can be said for the vocals, which fit the song perfectly. Through this simplicity, the vocal

One of the most promising newer alternative bands, ALT BLK ERA are set to release their newest EP, Our World. After their debut album Rave Immortal, the young band from Nottingham is continuing their journey to the top with a brand new genre-bending project. Tissues is an intimate start to the EP. The track dives into vulnerability and captures what it feels like to be overwhelmed by the world. The chorus portrays this feeling really well with lines like: “Everything’s messed

Sadness does not announce itself with bloodied knuckles and a boot through the door. It is quieter than that. Perhaps crueller, as it seeps in the corners of a room like melancholic damp, turning the wallpaper soft with memory; it makes the floorboards creak with the weight of every ghost you tried to bury beneath them. It does not scream because it does not need to. Patient and pale, until the air curdles around you with what was said and what could never properly be spoken,

Hailing from Dundee, RED VANILLA are eager to make their mark on the music industry and their new EP Where I Should Be might just help them on their way. Offering thought-provoking lyrics, catchy guitar riffs and powerful vocals, it is sure to launch them even further on their quest to stardom. The EP follows the release of their debut single Embers in 2022 and their debut EP Day of Grey in 2024, which launched them as a bold new Scottish voice and earnt them support from the

DESICCATION are ready to release their follow-up to 2022’s Cold Dead Earth, their debut album. Graciously toeing the line between various styles such as atmo-black, doom, death and post-metal, it was a fine debut. Since then, some of their named influences such as ULCERATE, BLUT AUS NORD and NEUROSIS have released career highs, and this isn’t even scratching the surface - it’s an exciting time to follow bands blending these particular genres of metal together. Legatum Mortuor

Self-described masc pop star, DIRT FLIRT (Kit Eaton Kent) is about to release her new EP scorpio fever on May 22nd and we don’t think the world is ready for her. scorpio fever is a richer and more expressive sound from Kit, effortlessly bringing her into a world of alternative pop and blending seamlessly with some of the more electronic names on the scene and we have to say the with the change in style from some of her earlier releases scorpio fever feels like you are being

DEAD PONY have never exactly been a band built for subtlety, and on Eat My Dust they sound louder, sharper and more self-assured than ever. The Glasgow four-piece return with a six-track EP that throws itself headfirst into chaos, nostalgia and catharsis, while still managing to feel surprisingly focused. It’s messy in all the right ways. The kind of release that feels designed for sweaty venues, bruised knees and shouting every lyric back at the stage. Following the success

Doom metal trio ỤBỤRỤ are on track to release their debut self-titled album. A relatively unknown Leeds-based group, they’re looking to prove themselves with this record following gigs over the past couple years. Several songs on this album have made live appearances previously, uploaded to their YouTube channel, although they don’t feature anywhere near the level of polish as the studio versions - particularly what would become the monolithic closer to the album, Shaman. But

The All-American Rejects are not the early‑2000s angst ridden pop rock band of yesteryear anymore; they are entering a new era as “a band of the people,” returning to the scene with new album SANDBOX. The spark hit in 2023, first with the sold‑out Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour, then with the House Party Tour, a chaotic, free‑to‑all victory lap that felt less like a comeback and more like a band remembering exactly who they were. SANDBOX is the band's first full-length rel

In an instant, we’ve been catapulted back to the golden years of late-90s/00s pop-punk thanks to SUPER SOMETIMES, a Gen Z pop-punk band that pays homage to the bands that clearly inspired them to create the boisterous and nostalgic album Show The World What’s Underneath, released via Pure Noise Records on 15th May. After a tumultuous 2025 that saw a name change, record deal and first album, the San Diego-based trio have already high-kicked into this summer with a support slot

Vindicate sees BLACK VEIL BRIDES continuing to refine the theatrical and emotionally driven sound that has defined much of their career, while also showing just how much they have evolved musically over time. The album feels carefully constructed from beginning to end, balancing heavy moments with softer and more reflective sections in a way that keeps the pacing engaging throughout. Rather than feeling like a collection of disconnected tracks, Vindicate flows like a complete

One of the most exciting emerging names in metallic hardcore, YOUR SPIRIT DIES return with It Is Well…, a short but crushing three-track EP that further cements the band’s growing reputation within the genre. Hailing from South Carolina, the five-piece revive the spirit of early-2000s metalcore and sludge with a modern sense of weight and atmosphere. Following the success of last year’s My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest, the band continue to build on the dark, groove-driven in

BASEMENT is the tried-and-true example of letting their music speak for them. Returning to the heavy scene back in March with their first music in eight years, the British alt-rockers released dual tracks, Wired and Broken By Design. A statement piece of contradictions, shifting violently between elation and suffocation, the tracks complement each other in their own controlled chaos - as one agitates deeply, the other seeks to soothe and find compromise. Pushed together, they

The Swedish melodic hard rock band SELF DECEPTION is set to release their seventh studio album, One Of Us, on May 15. Blending modern metal, electronic influences, and catchy choruses, the band delivers an energetic record that feels tailor-made for live shows and festival crowds. While the album may not reinvent the genre, it succeeds in creating an entertaining listening experience filled with sing-along anthems and heavy breakdowns. Opening with the title track, ONE OF US,

Portland trio RHODODENDRON carve their way out of the underground rock scene through relentless fusion and progressive experimentation on their second album, Ascent Effort. Formed in 2019, the band have established themselves through immersive, visceral live performances and unrestrained compositions that push beyond genre boundaries and refuse to be contained. The opening track, Firmament, cascades into a mystical synthetic atmosphere, combining high tones with distorted, sh

OLD MOON’s Home To Nowhere doesn’t arrive like a debut album trying to introduce itself to the world. It feels more like a document recovered from somewhere cold, wet and emotionally exhausted. Seven tracks stitched together from grief, collapse, isolation and whatever survives after all of that burns out. Born from the endless grey atmosphere of the Pacific Northwest, the Portland outfit leans fully into that environment, creating a record that sounds drenched in rainwater a

GADGET are, notably, fairly slow with releases. This isn’t a problem at all, but it’s ironically in stark juxtaposition to the immediacy of the genre they primarily operate in - grindcore. Outside of split releases with PHOBIA in 2010 and RETALIATION in 2021, their past two releases have been in 2006 and 2016 respectively. They’ve been around for over half the genre’s lifespan, and a lot can happen within a genre in 20 years, so it’s interesting to see if they can keep up wit

Mayday, mayday - we're already in May; time really flies, doesn't it? While some are putting their heads down and getting through their exams, others are hastily shoving folded clothes into their suitcases for the holidays, and here at Out Of Rage, we're prepping for every metalhead's favourite time of year - festival season. What better soundtrack for that than all these new releases? Here's what we've been listening to lately: Blood Dealer - Apologies BLOOD DEALER have been