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The West Midlands are renowned for being the birthplace of Heavy Metal. As the decades have passed there is no dilution of the pool of talent that continues to emerge to this day. One such band is FURY, who clearly have a love of that traditional sound. Even after a decade of existence they continue … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Fury – Born To Sin
Welcome to the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist. Our opening gambit for this edition, comes in the form of the opening track from the recently released, KISS Off the Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach 2004. This begins with the renowned “You wanted the best. You got the best” quote and here … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 19.03.2022
You wanted the best! You got the best! The hottest band in the world, KISS! Thus, the show begins from the second authorised KISS live bootleg in the Off The Soundboard series taken from Virginia Beach. This show originally took place on the 25th July 2004 and featured as part of the Rock The Nation … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: KISS – Off The Soundboard: Live in Virginia Beach (July 25, 2004)
It was 2015 when I first came across VON HERTZEN BROTHERS; I interviewed them at the Finnish Ambassador’s residence and reviewed New Day Rising which was their release at the time. Fast forward to the present day and they are back on my radar. They are due to release Red Alert In The Blue Forest … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Von Hertzen Brothers – Red Alert In The BLue Forest
MOONLIGHT HAZE have been around for a little while now and it’s only recently I have come across them. They are due to release their third studio album Animus and judging from the sounds of this work of art, it’s easy to see why they have been labelled uprising Symphonic Power Metal stars. It wastes … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Moonlight Haze – Animus
Hi everyone. This month the playlist is a little different. In support of the people of Ukraine we've included a selection of Ukrainian bands. If you're aware of more please leave their names in the comments for others as those artists really need our support right now. In addition to this we have new releases … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 05.03.2022
The end of the month is here. Before some of our team members reveal their albums of the month, here's a message from Rock Out Stand Out. It's a frightening and unfamiliar time for a lot of us so it's natural to be experiencing all sorts of feelings and emotions with regards to what's going … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – February 2022 (and a message from The Team)
Melodic Metallers FELSKINN have been around for around fifteen years and their upcoming release Enter The Light is my first experience of them. One thought enters my mind with listening to this record; why has it taken me this long to come across them? This record is mind blowing and a great introduction to this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Felskinn – Enter The Light
Two weeks are up and the latest playlist is now available. There have been some great releases and celebrations providing the classic songs. Album releases come from GLASYA, CRUSADE OF BARDS, SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS, VEONITY, AMORPHIS and ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN'S STAR ONE. Songs from each of these albums can be found … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 19.02.2022
The name VEONITY had popped around the Power Symphonic circuit but I hadn’t really given them a listen until recently. They have released their fifth studio album Elements Of Power and after experiencing the brilliant sounds off this record, I will be keeping my eyes and ears out for them. The album is a conceptual … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Veonity – Elements Of Power