Here it is, the moment you have been waiting for. My number one album of 2017 and here it is. 1. Bloodbound – War Of Dragons Given the high praise from the previous entry, you are probably wondering why it’s not number one for Rock Out Stand Out. The reason Swedish Warriors BLOODBOUND are in … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out Top Ten Albums 2017 (NUMBER 1)
Month: December 2017
Rock Out Stand Out Top Ten Albums 2017 (5 – 2)
Now you know the first half of my top ten, let's carry on and reveal the rest. 5. Serenity – Lionheart With its grand orchestral opening that will lead onto sweeping, majestic metal anthems it’s no wonder SERENITY’s Lionheart has received high praise from fans and critics alike. The album is a collective portfolio of … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out Top Ten Albums 2017 (5 – 2)
Rock Out Stand Out’s Top Ten Albums (10-6)
So 2017 is drawing to a close and there have been some worthy releases this year. Narrowing them down to a top ten was no easy feat but these records made the cut for this year. So I bring you, my top ten albums of 2017. Here is the first half. 10. Alestorm – No … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out’s Top Ten Albums (10-6)
ALBUM REVIEW: Angel Nation – Aeon
If you weren’t familiar with the works of ANGEL NATION before, the time to start doing so is right now. Their captivating video for their single ‘Burn The Witch’ is more than a great place to start. It cleverly depicts the ongoing message on how much time modern technology consumes now, particularly social media where you become … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Angel Nation – Aeon
“We have rule regarding the sets, that it has to include a song from each of the albums which is becoming more and more difficult.”
Folk metal titans ENSIFERUM are back and they mean business. They are due to unleash a new album into the midst next month and it may be one of their best records to date. Whilst representing Distorted Sound Magazine, I spoke to bassist Sami Hinkka about the upcoming release, their live shows and getting the right balance of old and … Continue reading “We have rule regarding the sets, that it has to include a song from each of the albums which is becoming more and more difficult.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Serenity – Lionheart
When you embark upon a record that is so sensational that you can’t wait to share gives you a rare yet very empowering feeling. In the case of the latest release from SERENITY this certainly proves to be the case. They release their almighty record Lionheart today via Napalm Records and from listening to the record, it’s very clear that the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Serenity – Lionheart