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So, it's Halloween. The time of year where scares and all thing ghoulish are welcome. To celebrate this joyous occasion, some of our team members have picked their favourite albums that remind them of this spooky holiday. Here's what they picked. Lotty: The Nightmare Before Christmas Original Soundtrack The Nightmare Before Christmas quickly became my … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER 2021
BLEED AGAIN have been on my radar for a little while now and over the years, they have gone from strength to strength. They are due to unleash their upcoming record Resurgence that will drag you along for a ride whether you are ready for it or not. It wastes no time kicking the doors … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Bleed Again – Resurgence
It’s vital that someone hollers a battle cry to both ELUVEITIE and ELVENKING, their love child has been found. It comes in the form of Italian Symphonic Folk Metal troupe AEXYLIUM and they are due to release their latest album The Fifth Season. Judging from these brilliant and uplifting sounds, they are ones we ought … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Aexylium – The Fifth Season
So, it's Halloween. This edition of the playlist is dedicated to things spooky and ghoulish. There are songs from films about aspects of Halloween so classics from John Carpenter, Rob Zombie, Ray Parker Jr., THE CITIZENS OF HALLOWEEN TOWN, Harry Belafonte and Gerard McMann can be found on this list. We also have songs from … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – HALLOWEEN 2021
Whether you are a die-hard fan or a casual listener like me, it’s hard to miss heavy metal crew RUNNING WILD. They are due to release the account of their latest voyage Blood On Blood and judging from the solid sounds it displays, it shows they are still going strong. No messing around here, it’s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Running Wild – Blood On Blood
I came across Swedish hard rockers ECLIPSE during a time when things weren’t going so well for me mentally, so I have kept this band on the radar since. They have released their latest offering Wired and it’s a great reminder of why I was drawn to this band in the first place. After listening … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Eclipse – Wired
Heavy Metal veterans RUNNING WILD show us with their upcoming album Blood On Blood, they are still going strong. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham parlayed with band captain Rock N' Rolf Kasparek about Blood On Blood, how ideas form in his mind about what to write and mental health. You will be releasing your … Continue reading “We all know how the quality of that small percent can do to an album so it was a very lucky situation.”
AD INFINITUM’s stunning debut Chapter I – Monarchy was released right around the time we went into a first lockdown, and it quickly became a solid favourite of mine. They are due to release their upcoming record Chapter II – Legacy and judging from the sounds of this majestic work of art, it’s safe to … Continue reading Album Review: Ad Infinitum – Chapter II – Legacy
Symphonic Metal force AD INFINITUM are due to return with Chapter II - Legacy in nearly a week's time. The upcoming album of their saga delves into the life and afterlife of Vlad The Impaler a.k.a Dracula. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist Melissa Bonny about Chapter II - Legacy, mental … Continue reading “we had a few people in mind but this particular character is fascinating”
2021 keep up with the brilliant releases within Symphonic Metal, next on this ever-growing list comes from Italian troupe ETERNAL SILENCE. They have released their latest instalment Timegate Anathema and it is something to cherish. This is my first experience of ETERNAL SILENCE and after listening to this Symphonic Metal gem, it won’t be my … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Eternal Silence – Timegate Anathema