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SOLITARY’s latest EP XXV is, for me, the perfect blend of SLAYER and Dave Mustaine era METALLICA. The four piece from Preston consists of Rich Sherrington (Vocals, Guitar), Andy Mellar (Lead Guitar), Gaz Harrop (Bass), and Roy Miller (Drums). A personal favourite track is Requiem. It’s a brutally aggressive track that sets the tone in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Solitary – XXV
THE RITUALISTS are a Post Punk band from NYC. They have spent the last few years working toward finding their sound and creating their debut album The Painted People. I personally don’t quite know how to describe this band, not because they are vastly different from anything else, but because they are similar to so … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Ritualists – The Painted People
For most metal heads, Bloodstock Open Air Festival is like Christmas. It's a highly anticipated event where preparation from bands, attendees, organisers and crew starts very early on. It's a great way to soak in a warm and welcoming atmosphere whilst checking out some great bands. For those of you who are going this year, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – BLOODSTOCK SPECIAL
Alongside the traditional playlist, there will be a couple in honour of two festivals happening next weekend. This one is all about NozFest. A brand new festival taking place in Southampton on 10th August at The 1865. This festival will be featuring some of the best up and coming talent in rock today. Bands include … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – NOZFEST SPECIAL
Two weeks up and it's time to update the playlist. There have been an array of single and album releases in the past couple of weeks. Alongside this list, there will be two festival specials so watch out for those. Some are fresh off the press. These come from HammerFall with their new single Dominion, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 02.08.2019
Once you press the play button to get a record going, three things tend to happen. One: you don’t like what you hear at all and you forget about the rest. Two: you like what you hear but not enough to see the rest of the album through. Three: you find yourself completely immersed in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Skillet – Victorious
Hello there, I am back from a much needed break. The wheels are in motion for fresh new interviews, reviews and articles. Since the playlist wasn't updated last week, it is updated this week and there are some good ones on here for this edition. Single releases have been going around left, right and centre. … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 19.07.2019
Rising Hard Rock quartet EMPYRE release their debut Self Aware today. Their ground breaking sound has seen high praise from both fans and critics alike. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham chats to lead vocalist/guitarist Henrik Steenholdt and lead guitarist Did Coles about certain songs on the album, the artwork associated with the album and … Continue reading “I often think this when it comes to songs; if you can apply it to anything in your life, it doesn’t matter what the song was written about. “
It’s a rarity these days to find a debut album that has you fully immersed and engaged from the word go. Upcoming Rock quartet EMPYRE prove that this is a possible feat to do, the evidence lies within their upcoming debut album Self Aware. To say opener My Bad hits you like a tonne of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Empyre – Self Aware
Two weeks are up and summer is just around the corner here in the UK. There has been some exciting releases and news within the heavy music sphere. To mark these occasions, there are some single releases, songs from new albums/bands that have announced news and the odd classic on this playlist. This piece of … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 28.06.2019