I have interviewed many bands over the past five years; some in your usual locations such as their tour bus, backstage and at the venue. Other locations aren't as expected, such as a restaurant, a park and this time on a stair case. This is where I interviewed Swedish Heavy Metal band BLOODBOUND after opening … Continue reading “As we haven’t played here before, we have to win the crowd over every night.”
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.
“In the UK we have done 87 shows over the 10 years.”
I have admired Sabaton for quite some time, in fact they were one of my gateway bands into metal and helped to inspire my music journalist career to go further. So getting to interview them was an amazing opportunity for myself personally; I was lucky to speak to Pär Sundström about their trademark camouflage trousers, the … Continue reading “In the UK we have done 87 shows over the 10 years.”
Live Report: Sabaton, Alestorm, Bloodbound @ 02 Guildhall, Southampton 29.02.2016
This is a tour that doesn’t need an introduction; in fact it was evident this event was in every metal head’s diary, calendar, smartphone or however they keep track of dates nowadays. The infamous tour in question consists of two of Metal’s greatest titans; they are Swedish Power Metal legends SABATON and Scottish Pirate Icons … Continue reading Live Report: Sabaton, Alestorm, Bloodbound @ 02 Guildhall, Southampton 29.02.2016
“When you love music, you love good music. You don’t have to be genrefied.”
It was my first visit to The Talking Heads since it moved location just over two weeks ago and my first interview to take place there was with Kiwi Hard Rock quartet DEVILSKIN. They were on their first UK tour which is what they talk about along with other topics such as differences in the … Continue reading “When you love music, you love good music. You don’t have to be genrefied.”
Tips: Don’t Worry About The Time, Enjoy The Interview
As well as a weekly vlog I am going to conduct weekly tips about being a journalist. A lot of the time I was worried about how much time went by during interviews. I did a simple thing with the dictaphone; it helped me to relax and enjoy the interview.
The World According To Lotty: Shout Out About “Guilty” Pleasures
We all have little pleasures that give us joy but there are some that aren't considered cool enough or in high regard. Here I am to tell you to shout about any sort of pleasure that makes you happy and how ridiculous the term "guilty pleasure" is.
Live Report: Devilskin, Skarlett Riot and Voodoo Vegas @ The Talking Heads, Southampton 28.02.2016
The new and updated version of The Talking Heads, Southampton has only been open a couple of weeks and the benefits are already evident; it’s in a more central location, there’s a more comfortable vibe and the sound system is simply fantastic. It played host to some of the most top notch upcoming Hard Rock … Continue reading Live Report: Devilskin, Skarlett Riot and Voodoo Vegas @ The Talking Heads, Southampton 28.02.2016
Album Review: Votum – :Ktonik:
The beautiful thing about the music genre Metal is that it can come in all sorts of forms and it can be influenced by some many amazing things. From the sheer malevolence of Black Metal to the fun frivolities of Folk Metal there is something for everyone to enjoy. Sometimes there are surprises, something you … Continue reading Album Review: Votum – :Ktonik:
Album Review: ’77 – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us
Ever experienced that really good feeling where one is immersed in dreamland where everyone is happy and merry? This particular feeling can be created if one listens to 77’s latest album “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us”, those who grew up in the 70s or lovers of this particular decade will enjoy a blast from the past … Continue reading Album Review: ’77 – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us
Album Review: Immortal Machinery – At The End Of Time
London is well known for their dark parts of their gloomy history and legends: Jack The Ripper, the Great Plague and many other tales. There is a presence that may make history, music history. The occurrence in question comes from a Goth Rock trio known as IMMORTAL MACHINERY and they bring doom and despair with … Continue reading Album Review: Immortal Machinery – At The End Of Time