It might be in middle of festival season but it hasn’t stopped some truly brilliant releases coming from bands left, right and centre. Some of very fresh off the press. Today HammerFall release their duly anticipated album Dominion and Twilight have unleashed Dawn Of The Dragonstar, so a song from each of these albums are … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 16.08.2019
“We don’t write just songs, we write albums”
HAMMERFALL have been making records of the past two decades and they only get stronger with every album. They are about to release their eleventh studio album Dominion and are about to embark on a US tour with Power Metal Titans SABATON. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham speaks to Joacim Cans about Dominion, their … Continue reading “We don’t write just songs, we write albums”
ALBUM REVIEW: HammerFall – Dominion
No introductions are required here. Whether you are a diehard fan or a casual listener, the name HAMMERFALL is hard to miss. They are due to release their eleventh studio album Dominion this Friday and it proves that HAMMERFALL are not planning on quitting anytime soon. The album opens with the track Never Forgive, Never … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: HammerFall – Dominion
“I have worked alongside a lot of the bands that are on the bill for NozFest and I am happy to be participating in that.”
Marco Mendoza is no doubt one of the hardest working and passionate musicians to date. He has played with the likes of THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE and currently THE DEAD DAISIES. He is due to appear at a brand new festival NozFest, which takes place very soon. Lotty Whittingham spoke to him about this festival appearance, … Continue reading “I have worked alongside a lot of the bands that are on the bill for NozFest and I am happy to be participating in that.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Solitary – XXV
SOLITARY’s latest EP XXV is, for me, the perfect blend of SLAYER and Dave Mustaine era METALLICA. The four piece from Preston consists of Rich Sherrington (Vocals, Guitar), Andy Mellar (Lead Guitar), Gaz Harrop (Bass), and Roy Miller (Drums). A personal favourite track is Requiem. It’s a brutally aggressive track that sets the tone in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Solitary – XXV
ALBUM REVIEW: The Ritualists – The Painted People
THE RITUALISTS are a Post Punk band from NYC. They have spent the last few years working toward finding their sound and creating their debut album The Painted People. I personally don’t quite know how to describe this band, not because they are vastly different from anything else, but because they are similar to so … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Ritualists – The Painted People
ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – BLOODSTOCK SPECIAL
For most metal heads, Bloodstock Open Air Festival is like Christmas. It's a highly anticipated event where preparation from bands, attendees, organisers and crew starts very early on. It's a great way to soak in a warm and welcoming atmosphere whilst checking out some great bands. For those of you who are going this year, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – BLOODSTOCK SPECIAL
ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – NOZFEST SPECIAL
Alongside the traditional playlist, there will be a couple in honour of two festivals happening next weekend. This one is all about NozFest. A brand new festival taking place in Southampton on 10th August at The 1865. This festival will be featuring some of the best up and coming talent in rock today. Bands include … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – NOZFEST SPECIAL
ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 02.08.2019
Two weeks up and it's time to update the playlist. There have been an array of single and album releases in the past couple of weeks. Alongside this list, there will be two festival specials so watch out for those. Some are fresh off the press. These come from HammerFall with their new single Dominion, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 02.08.2019
ALBUM REVIEW: Skillet – Victorious
Once you press the play button to get a record going, three things tend to happen. One: you don’t like what you hear at all and you forget about the rest. Two: you like what you hear but not enough to see the rest of the album through. Three: you find yourself completely immersed in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Skillet – Victorious