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Freya Ridings - Freya Ridings Whilst it's rare for me these days to take to a new artist that isn't rock or metal, it's a welcome breath of fresh air. The latest artist to do this for me is singer-songwriter Freya Ridings. I came across her by chance when her latest single Weekends appeared on … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month February 2023
When a new single is so good that a social media post doesn't do it enough justice, I write a new single review. When I first heard POWERWOLF's cover of Alice Cooper classic Poison, I was taken on an unexpected nostalgia trip. It didn't feel right calling it a new single, a re-imagining or retelling … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Powerwolf Cover Alice Cooper Classic
Reissues of albums are a funny thing especially in the modern age. If you bundle a track on the end you have to be certain that the audience cannot get it elsewhere. So what you end up needing to sell is something fresh and interesting by a well loved artist. Needless to say that MOTÖRHEAD … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Motörhead – Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic
You don’t often see Power and Death metal in the same sentence but CELESTIAL WIZARD are one of the latest bands to include this fusion. There are battle cries coming from the mountains of Colorado through their latest release Winds Of Cosmos. It’s one of the more interesting releases I have come across and I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Celestial Wizard – Winds Of Cosmos
Before the year began, I hadn’t heard the name REXORIA until recently. They have released their latest album Imperial Dawn, which is my first experience of the band’s sound and one thought came across my mind; why didn’t I listen to them sooner? Imperial Dawn is the new go to album if you need that … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Rexoria – Imperial Dawn
Imperial Dawn is the latest album to be released from Melodic Metallers REXORIA. Ahead of this release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist Frida Ohlin and guitarist Jonas Gustavsson about the album, their music style and mental health amongst other things. For those who haven't heard Rexoria before, how would you … Continue reading “this time we thought we should pump it up even more to get that raise your fist style going”
VIIRTAAN RISE are brand new on the horizon. They released their first single before the new year began and it is already receiving praise. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to founder/guitarist/backing vocalist Jack Stanley about the band's sound, future plans for the band, mental health and his dream quest team. For those who … Continue reading “I had never been good at writing books or anything so I turned to writing lyrics which lead to a full record that we are working on.”
A month has flown by meaning the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist is now available. It's full of great ones. In the past month there have been album releases from CELESTIAL WIZARD, TWILIGHT FORCE, KATATONIA, DARK SARAH, MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA, REXORIA, XANDRIA and DELAIN so expect to see songs from … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – February 2023
Skyblazer - Infinity's Wings It was a close call between a few albums but my choice for album of the month is SKYBLAZER's debut Infinity's Wings. I was sent a review copy of this album before the year had begun and I was taking my usual festive break from Rock Out Stand Out duties for … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month January 2023
Ever since first listening to symphonic greatness in Dance With The Dragon a few years ago, DARK SARAH have been on my radar ever since. They are back with a brand-new part of the DARK SARAH story, Attack Of Orym to be precise. Let me tell you more. I always say the best opening tracks … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Sarah – Attack Of Orym