Well, this has been a first for me. Being so stumped between two albums to choose between for my album of the month. They are both completely different styles of music yet both contain a portfolio of brilliantly put together ear worms and I have found myself going back to these albums repeatedly. In fact, … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Albums Of The Month – March 2023
ALBUM REVIEW: Ad Infinitum – Chapter III: Downfall
Since the release of their debut Chapter I: Monarchy in 2020, I have kept rising stars AD INFINITUM on my radar. It's been a fantastic experience watching the band go from strength to strength in their career so far and they are about to unleash the next chapter of their next saga. Chapter III: Downfall … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Ad Infinitum – Chapter III: Downfall
ALBUM REVIEW: Carved – Ares
Despite having been around since 2007, Italian Symphonic Death Metal act CARVED only came onto my radar in 2022. They were the opening support on TEMPERANCE’s summer tour and their brilliant balance of Symphonic and Death metal caught my attention instantly. They announced that night they played songs off their album Ares which was due … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Carved – Ares
“We wanted to mix things up.”
Rising stars AD INFINITUM have been causing a storm since 2020 when they released Chapter I: Monarchy and continue to do so. They are due to release their latest record Chapter III: Downfall which consists of a mixed bag of songs in their signature style. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to drummer Niklas … Continue reading “We wanted to mix things up.”
“There are no boundaries, it’s whatever comes to our minds and we try to materialise them into songs. It can be anything.”
NANOWAR OF STEEL kick off their tour today to promote their latest record Dislike To False Metal, it's an album that is being cherished by fans and critics alike. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to band's bassist Gatto Panceri 666 about the album, their tour and mental health. Hello Gatto, how are you? … Continue reading “There are no boundaries, it’s whatever comes to our minds and we try to materialise them into songs. It can be anything.”
“Musically, it’s this weird and wonderful mind”
NEGATORY EFFECT have released their latest album Never Trust A Tuesday; it's a brilliant record for encouraging someone to embrace the unknown and go out of their comfort zone. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to Jethro and Lokisson about their sound, the album, mental health and who they would take to Ibiza. Here's … Continue reading “Musically, it’s this weird and wonderful mind”
ALBUM REVIEW: Negatory Effect – Never Trust A Tuesday
Imagine something so non-sensical yet so organised. It’s impossible to do right but what if I told you that there was a band that could provide an audio version of this? The band in question are NEGATORY EFFECT and the best way to describe their music is organised chaos. Bits and pieces that shouldn’t work … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Negatory Effect – Never Trust A Tuesday
ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – MARCH 2023
A month is gone by meaning the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist is now here and there are great ones. HEIDEVOLK, NANOWAR OF STEEL, TRAGEDY, NEGATORY EFFECT, FROZEN CROWN, THOSE DAMN CROWS, MOTORHEAD and AVATAR all released new albums this month so songs from those can be found on the list. … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – MARCH 2023
“We intended for the album to be post apocalyptic themed but instead, it’s very relevant to what’s going on in the world.”
CARVED get the balance of melodic death and symphonic metal just right; this can also be clearly be heard in their latest album Ares. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to vocalist Cristian Guzzon about the band's sound, the album, mental health and who would be on his dream tour. They are Lotty's nomination … Continue reading “We intended for the album to be post apocalyptic themed but instead, it’s very relevant to what’s going on in the world.”
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: DEALING WITH HEARTBREAK
So, your relationship has ended and heartbreak has hit you hard. Whether you initiated the break up, you were broken up with or it was a mutual decision, it’s a difficult thing to deal with and go through. It can feel like your world is crumbling around you, I know this sounds like a cliché … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: DEALING WITH HEARTBREAK