ALBUM REVIEW: Papa Roach – Greatest Hits Vol. 2 The Better Noise Years

For years we’ve been Getting Away With Murder, Time And Time Again, Between Angels And Insects and of course, defined our Last Resort. PAPA ROACH were pivotal within the Nu-Metal boom of the early noughties. Whilst some contemporaries vanished into the ether, PAPA ROACH continued delivering album after album and smashing down walls. Whilst the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Papa Roach – Greatest Hits Vol. 2 The Better Noise Years

MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T)

Cognitive behavioural therapy was pioneered by a psychologist called Dr Aaron T. Beck in the 1960’s and has been used in the treatment of many conditions including depression and anxiety. However, it can also be used in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. CBT often works by confronting the negative thought process and putting … Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T)

“In the case with Orden Ogan, it was never about name dropping.”

ORDEN OGAN have taken on many personas and this time they are space warriors for their upcoming album Final Days. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to band's vocalist Sebastian "Seeb" Levermann about Final Days, their creative process and what universe from across their albums he would like to live/visit. Here's what happened. Hello … Continue reading “In the case with Orden Ogan, it was never about name dropping.”

ALBUM REVIEW: Orden Ogan – Final Days

Over the years, ORDEN OGAN have created imaginative worlds and have taken on intriguing characters to match their empowering sounds. They have been post-apocalyptic ice warriors for To The End, cowboys for Gunman and sung tales about monasteries in Ravenhead. They are now conquering space with their upcoming release Final Days. Like their previous records, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Orden Ogan – Final Days

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 07.03.2021

Two weeks are up which must mean it's time to update the playlist. There are some great ones, we have had some great releases. There are single releases from Orden Ogan, The Treatment, Gojira, Sabaton, dArtagnan, Apocalyptica, Frozen Crown, Blackbriar and Metalite. Naturally those songs are on the list. We have had album releases from … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 07.03.2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Recluse – Lay Your Darkness Down On Me

From the beautiful Mount Snowdon, to the much enjoyed nightlife of Cardiff (although sadly not at the moment), Wales has plenty to offer. Well, here is something else to add to the list. Lay Your Darkness Down On Me is the very aptly named, latest creation from the band RECLUSE (also aptly named, with us … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Recluse – Lay Your Darkness Down On Me

ALBUM REVIEW: Skinny Knowledge – Don’t Turn Out The Lights

The debut album Don't Turn Out The Lights by the Bournemouth based alt rock group SKINNY KNOWLEDGE is an album that smacks 2020 right between the eyes. If being in lockdown helps create something like this then maybe it's not such a bad thing after all. We have all had to deal with our own … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Skinny Knowledge – Don’t Turn Out The Lights

“It was a different album to make and we had to improvise along the way”

SIRENIA are a Symphonic Metal institution and their latest release Riddles, Ruins & Revelations only proves this further. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke band's founder Morten Veland about the album, challenges in the creative process and lockdown. Here's what happened. Hello Morten, thank you for joining us. So, Riddles, Ruins & Revelations; I … Continue reading “It was a different album to make and we had to improvise along the way”

ALBUM REVIEW: Sirenia – Riddles, Ruins & Revelations

SIRENIA were one of my gateway bands into Symphonic Metal all those years ago and their latest release Riddles, Ruins & Revelations is further proof that they continue to thrive. A Symphonic Metal Institution was used to describe them and judging from the sounds of this album, I fully agree. The album kicks off with … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Sirenia – Riddles, Ruins & Revelations

ALBUM REVIEW: Anneke Van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are Brightest

Anneke Van Giersbergen is one of the most talented and versatile musicians I have come across. You can’t simply pigeonhole her into one genre of music. Her latest release The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest proves this. Through mesmerising lyrics and music, Anneke lays her soul bare on this record and it’s her most personal … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anneke Van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are Brightest