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Those in the power metal circuit may well be aware of newcomers ALL FOR METAL, it's been hard to miss. They have been hollering battle cries since before the end of last year which has caused anticipation in the air. A lot of us wondered if there would be an album and low behold, there … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: All For Metal – Legends
WINTERAGE’s previous album The Inheritance Of Beauty came up on my recommendations of 2021 and it made my top three albums. So when I heard they were due to release a follow-up, I was eager to hear it. Nekyia takes a much darker and more theatrical turn in terms of the music and lyrics, I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Winterage – Nekyia
The sounds of raspy vocals, fast paced drums and slick solos can only mean one thing; BURNING WITCHES are back. Their latest album The Dark Tower is receiving praise from fans and critics alike; judging from the powerful sounds this latest escapade offers up, it’s easy to see why that is. Rise Of Darkness has … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Burning Witches – The Dark Tower
BURNING WITCHES are back with their latest album The Dark Tower which is all about the blood countess Lady Bathory. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a chat with vocalist Laura Guldemond about the record, mental health and her vocal style. Here's what happened. Photo Credit: Martin Rahn The Dark Tower is your first … Continue reading “When you know what you want to sing about, that’s really important.”
As I said in my last post, here is part two of my halfway choices. Like I said in part one; if you like what you hear from each of the YouTube clips, check the bands out and tell your friends. Without further ado, here they are in order of release date. Saint Daemon - … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Halfway Choices 2023 – Part 2
In the words of BON JOVI, we're half way there. You know what that means, it's time to reveal what albums have made my year so far. In fact, there have been so many great releases that it seemed logical to do this post in two parts. I am revealing these in the order they … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Halfway Choices 2023 – Part 1
"If LORD OF THE LOST, RAMMSTEIN and FEUERSCHWANZ had all somehow conceived demonic offspring"
Happy Pride Month to you all. This month celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and the songs about different aspects of it. As many of you know, the message of Rock Out Stand Out is to stand out and be yourself whilst rocking out. The songs on this playlist reflect the real-life experiences of our favourite musicians … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – JUNE 2023 PRIDE HISTORY MONTH
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