Ever come across something so brilliant and full of detail that you want to blurt it all out at once but don't want to give away too much in case you reveal spoilers? NANOWAR OF STEEL's upcoming album Dislike To False Metal has this effect. Like with previous albums, you have no idea what's coming … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Nanowar Of Steel – Dislike To False Metal
ALBUM REVIEW: Marco Garau’s Magic Opera – Battle Of Ice
Ever been absorbed into a great story that you can't put the book down? Well, the latest chapter titled Battle Of Ice from MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA is the album equivalent of that. It continues from the original story Marco Garau wrote himself, it follows from the end of the first chapter The Golden Pentacle. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Marco Garau’s Magic Opera – Battle Of Ice
ALBUM REVIEW: HamaSaari – Ineffable
HAMASAARI is a word I don’t understand and the most popular search engine of our day, Google, returns no results aside from this band. One might even call this word Ineffable, which is a little appropriate. Inspired by titans of the progressive field that include PORCUPINE TREE, PINK FLOYD, and KLONE; this French quintet brings … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: HamaSaari – Ineffable
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month February 2023
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
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Powerwolf Cover Alice Cooper Classic
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
ALBUM REVIEW: Motörhead – Bad Magic: Seriously Bad Magic
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
ALBUM REVIEW: Celestial Wizard – Winds Of Cosmos
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
ALBUM REVIEW: Rexoria – Imperial Dawn
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
“this time we thought we should pump it up even more to get that raise your fist style going”
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”
“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.”
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.”