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.”
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: 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
RIP Chad
I have been wanting to write something about the most recent news that has shaken many people alike within the Rock and Metal community. It is now common knowledge that AMERICAN HEADCHARGE bassist Chad Hanks sadly passed away at the weekend after battling a terminal illness. Two days later and it's still a little painful … Continue reading RIP Chad
This Time Around….
Given today is World Mental Health Day, it only seemed fit that I share this story today. At the weekend I visited Brighton to attend Mammothfest, one of the best Underground Metal Music festivals in the country to date. Headliners this year included ROTTING CHRIST and FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE. The atmosphere was extremely welcoming, it was … Continue reading This Time Around….
SINGLE REVIEW: Control The Storm – Chaotic Mind
Think NIGHTWISH with a hint of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS, for fans of those particular bands that sounds fantastic. You can hear it right now in the form of CONTROL THE STORM's latest single 'Chaotic Mind'. They only released this track hours ago it's already received glowing reviews from fans. Having listened to the song for about … Continue reading SINGLE REVIEW: Control The Storm – Chaotic Mind
ALBUM REVIEW: Orden Ogan – Gunmen
Their name means ‘Order Fear’ and Power Metal outfit Orden Ogan have certainly proved this with their music to date. With strong releases such as To The End and Ravenhead there was a lot of anticipation around their latest release Gunmen. It was released just over a week ago and it has already received high … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Orden Ogan – Gunmen
If Only It Stopped At The Name Calling…..: Murdered For Being Different Review
If only it stopped at the name calling is the phrase that has been used to describe this tragedy, which comes across incredibly well in this one-off film from the BBC. Murdered To Be Different depicts the true story on how young couple Sophie Lancaster and Robert Maltby were viciously attacked by a gang of … Continue reading If Only It Stopped At The Name Calling…..: Murdered For Being Different Review
EP: The Family – Welcome To The Family
Just because you’re well known for showcasing one particular genre of music to the world, doesn’t mean you won’t don’t well in other directions. The latest example of this theory to come to play is Sheffield based Alternative Rock outfit THE FAMILY; some of them have raised from the ashes of former Hardcore act DEAD … Continue reading EP: The Family – Welcome To The Family
“The song ‘Radio Headphones’ is about mass produced shit on the radio that most of us have to listen to but don’t really want to listen to.”
With their EP being released today; I interviewed THE FAMILY's frontman Matthew 'Bax' Baxendale for Distorted Sound Magazine. Here we speak of their EP, society's fixation with social media and their recent rising from the ashes of former Hardcore act DEAD HARTS. So Bax, how are you doing this evening? Not bad thank you, it’s … Continue reading “The song ‘Radio Headphones’ is about mass produced shit on the radio that most of us have to listen to but don’t really want to listen to.”
13 Reasons Why
There's been a lot of talk about this TV series that is exclusive to Netflix; the only thing I knew about it was the story was about finding out the truth behind a girl's complex suicide. Knowing that it was likely to touch upon topics surrounding Mental Health issues and a lot of other subjects … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why