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Not only is it the end of the month, but the start of September means the beginning of cosy evenings, fallen leaves on the ground, pumpkin spice lattes, and lots of new music. As we slowly transition into the autumn season, let’s look at what’s on offer. First off, power metal darlings FIREWIND have a … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out Playlist – September 2023
Power Metal darlings BATTLE BORN are going from strength to strength. They released their debut album Blood, Fire, Magic & Steel earlier this year which was promoted by one of their most anticipated UK tours to date. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with lead vocalist Jack Reynolds a couple of months after … Continue reading “If you listen closely, it’s about the transformation into someone who feels strong, powerful and doesn’t rely on the approval of others.”
Andrea Casanova is not just inspired by the greats of the genre, she’s a fully-fledged fan and it shows in the way RAINOVER have masterfully replicated the penetrating atmospheres of their predecessors. It isn’t imitation, though – RAINOVER steer much more riff-focused than many of their peers and are refreshingly unfocused on being the heaviest … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Rainover – Nox
Neue Deutsche Härte translates to New German Toughness; alongside OOMPH! and RAMMSTEIN, MEGAHERZ co-initiated this movement. Whilst they formed in 1993, their latest album In Teufels Namen (EN: In The Devil’s Name) is my first experience of them. From listening to the sounds of this record, it makes me wonder why I didn’t listen to … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Megaherz – In Teufels Namen
Even though SINHERESY have been around since 2009, this is my first experience of them and after listening to the delights from their latest offering Event Horizon, I will be coming back for more. Given the vast content this album offers up, it gets one of my rare track-by-track reviews. It wastes no time opening … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Sinheresy – Event Horizon
I have been meaning to start up Lotty Tries again for quite some time and an unexpected listen of an album has inspired me to write this piece. For those who are new or need a refresher, Lotty Tries is a series of posts where I listen to an album by an artist I know … Continue reading LOTTY TRIES: Hadouken! – Music For An Accelerated Culture
What is Promethium? Named after Prometheus of Greek mythology who stole fire from the Gods and gave it to humans, it is a radioactive metal and was first produced artificially in a nuclear reactor! Perfect name for a band, right? The Lancaster based band originated back in 2007 and have recently released their fifth album … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Promethium – Bleeding the Ghost
Peyton Parrish - The Most Magical Album On Earth Every year to honour the passing of Sophie Lancaster, the theme of August's album of the month is music that encourages you to be proud to be you. So many albums have helped me with this and one recently came across my radar. Whilst I was … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month August 2023
You simply can't pigeonhole TRIBE OF GHOSTS into one genre. Their stunning singles and captivating live shows are gaining them more fans by the day. At one of their warm up shows before their appearance Bloodstock 2023, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught a quick chat with the band. They spoke about their vast … Continue reading “It purely is collaborative experimentation”
Hello, and welcome to yet another edition of the ROSO playlist. This month, we have new music from AMARANTHE, WINTERSTORM, and FREEDOM CALL. First, let’s talk singles. Perhaps the most popular single on this playlist you’ve undoubtedly had on repeat is AMARANTHE’S Damnation Flame. The video is a throwback to the band’s more symphonic routes, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – July/August 2023