When first looking into VALLEY QUEEN, I was sceptical as this is not a genre I gravitate toward. I have since been converted and I feel like I have been missing out on this genre for too long. As someone who predominantly listens to loud angry metal, this whole genre is alien to me, but … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Valley Queen – Supergiant
Author: LottyROSO
I am the owner of new website Rock Out Stand Out, a rock and metal music website that incorporates mental health awareness. After years of writing for different magazines, I decided it was time to start my own.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bloodred Hourglass – Godsend
When you become a part of the metal community, you quickly learn that Finland are one of the best breeding grounds for metal legends. NIGHTWISH, TURISAS, ENSIFERUM and AMORPHIS are part of this hall of fame. Judging from the utmost strength their upcoming record possesses, BLOODRED HOURGLASS could easily join this list. Their fourth studio … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Bloodred Hourglass – Godsend
HALF WAY POST 2019 – Amanda’s Choices
I’ve got to that stage in life where I find myself constantly saying “where has the time gone?” This is one of those times! It’s June, nearly July, and I don’t know where the time has gone! Luckily, 2019 so far has had a great soundtrack of new releases which I am so psyched about. … Continue reading HALF WAY POST 2019 – Amanda’s Choices
“They might have never had experience with someone close to them having a disability, if they have never experienced it then how are they supposed to understand it. The answer to that is communication.”
Dom Smith is an active presence in the music industry. He drums for a band THE PARASITIC TWINS and does a lot of work to help spread awareness for better accessibility in music venues with his platforms Wobbling About and Rocking Out (WARO) and Soundsphere. Lotty Whittingham spoke to Dom about his work with WARO, … Continue reading “They might have never had experience with someone close to them having a disability, if they have never experienced it then how are they supposed to understand it. The answer to that is communication.”
“We created the concept for each track (i.e, what part of the story would the track tell), and then wrote the music according to the theme.”
A new band of warriors are rising and they aim to tell the world of their tales. West Sussex based GRIMGOTTS are this band of warriors, they released their second album only last month and it's proven to be very well recieved. Lotty Whittingham spoke to Andy Barton about GRIMGOTT's sound, their latest album and … Continue reading “We created the concept for each track (i.e, what part of the story would the track tell), and then wrote the music according to the theme.”
HALFWAY POST – SINGLES: Lotty’s Choices
The albums have been revealed, I have written a post about the singles that have made my year so far. There have been a great array releases and there have been some great songs. These have been a great way to discover brand new bands too. So without further ado, here is a list of … Continue reading HALFWAY POST – SINGLES: Lotty’s Choices
HALFWAY POST – ALBUMS: Lotty’s Choices
Can’t believe we’re half way through 2019 already. It only seems like yesterday we were entering the new year. For the past six months, I have had the pleasure of coming across many great releases. I am splitting the post in half; the first half containing a handful of albums that have made my year … Continue reading HALFWAY POST – ALBUMS: Lotty’s Choices
READER’S CHOICE: HALFWAY CHOICES
As you know, we are halfway through the year and there have been some great releases so far. This one is a great mixed bag of choices, which is why I personally love to do the Reader's Choice topics. So without further ado, here is what our readers and some musicians have chosen as their … Continue reading READER’S CHOICE: HALFWAY CHOICES
ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 14.06.2019 – The Halfway Edition
Can you believe we are half way through the year already? Rock Out Stand Out are marking the occasion with a special playlist. I have gathered a selection of songs that have been released this year. These are either singles or from albums. 2019 so far has been a fantastic year for releases, for upcoming … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 14.06.2019 – The Halfway Edition
ALBUM REVIEW: Pythia – The Solace Of Ancient Earth
As a fan of Symphonic Metal, I have come across the name PYTHIA several times. It’s a band I am familiar with, I have caught them live with their previous line-up. Their latest album The Solace Of Ancient Earth provided the perfect opportunity to start listening to them again. It’s been four years since the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Pythia – The Solace Of Ancient Earth