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There's a poignant scene in My Mad Fat Diary that always hits home. Fans of the show may know which scene I am talking about. For those who haven't seen the show; here's a run down. The series is set in the mid nineties, 1996 - 1998 to be exact. It focuses on main protagonist … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF
It's happened again. Stumped on what to pick as album of the month. As every year, we honour mental health awareness month by picking an album that's helps us through dark periods of ill mental health and/or resonate with us. Both albums I have picked helped me in two very different ways. Marko Hietala - … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Albums Of The Month – May 2023
NANOWAR OF STEEL opened up for TRAGEDY on their tour a month ago. It was their first time in the UK and give then reception they received, it's safe to say they will be back. Once she had enquired about gluten free options on the pirate ship in Sober, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham … Continue reading “It was change from seeing Pennywise, the zombies and a Mummy”
EXCALION have been on my radar for quite some time, I originally discovered them in my time on the Sound Riot Records street team back in the early ‘00’s and was given a copy of their debut album Primal Exhale, which includes the magnificent A Moment In the Spotlight (if you have not heard this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Excalion – Once Upon A Time
It's been a month since TRAGEDY and NANOWAR OF STEEL toured the UK together yet the fresh memories from the show only make it seem like yesterday. On the Bristol date of the tour, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a chat with lead vocalist and lead guitarist Mo'Royce Peterson about the tour, their … Continue reading “We try to honour the original intent of these songs and hopefully enhance them as well.”
DEVILDRIVER is one of the most infamous American heavy metal bands and has been bringing out chunky melodic classics since the early 2000s. While it’s clear that the band have a natural song-writing ability, it’s their lack of personality and identity which has left them as a mid-card festival band which is a shame as … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Devildriver – Dealing with Demons Vol. II
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.”
Viking Metal On Steroids was the phrase I thought of when catching HELESTIOS live in Southampton nearly a year ago. I also remember thinking they managed to create their own sound and they are due to release their second album Road To Ecstasy. To achieve that this early on is an incredible feat to do. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Helestios – Road To Ecstasy
Two years after the release of their debut, HELESTIOS are back with their upcoming album Road To Ecstasy. It's a reflection of what happened in the last couple of years and they merge metal genres together. Ahead of this release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to vocalist/guitarist Henrijs Leja about the album, their … Continue reading “It’s a reflection of what happened and how it made you feel inside.”
Another month has passed which means it’s time for another edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist. A lot of exciting music has been unleashed into the world with albums from the likes of ENFORCER, IGNEA, SAINT DEAMON, ELVENKING, HAMMERFALL, BATTLE BORN, DEATHSTARS, STORM SEEKER, and BURNING WITCHES. BATTLE BORN’s new release is particularly … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: MAY 2023