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It's that time of year again folks, time to discuss our top ten albums of the year. First up is Jacob with his top ten albums of the year. Ten albums, from this year,fill’d my heart with great joy,Last year pro-duced in lim-erick!And this year, in son-net.No gigs on, nor fests too,Indeed felt rather blue,But … Continue reading JACOB’S TOP 10 ALBUMS 2020
I love a bit of cosmic horror, I love a bit of black metal, and I have a passing affection for the cosmos. Although Carl Sagan’s Cosmos is eternal and will be cherished until the dying breath of the universe. Lennart Janssen’s project DRUON ANTIGON entitled Desonstijging (English: Dislocation) is an interesting take on how … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Druon Antigon – Desonstijging
The year is coming to an end. Before our team members reveal their top ten albums of the year, here is the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist. There have been a fair few album and EP releases. These come from Majestica, Eleine, Dendera. Soilwork, Grimgotts and Ad Infinitum so there are … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 05.12.2020
It’s not hard to miss that there has been so many adaptions of A Christmas Carol, I don’t personally mind as it’s one of my favourite stories. Alongside The Muppet Christmas Carol and Blackadder Christmas Carol, I now have a new favourite adaption of this Charles Dickens classic to add to my list. It’s not … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Majestica – A Christmas Carol
Hailing from the southern realms of the UK, are a band carving their name into the annals of heavy metal. DENDERA are undoubtedly and unquestionably a band on the rise. Rejuvenating their craft and polishing their musicianship with each sequential offering. This is especially so with their upcoming release Reborn Into Darkness. This is the … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Dendera – Reborn Into Darkness
The end of year is drawing near and what a year it has been, we will hear more in our album of the year posts that will be online next month. In the meantime, here is the last album of the month post of 2020. Here's what our team members have picked. Ashley: Blind Guardian … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER 2020
There is a brand new adaption of Charles Dickins classic A Christmas Carol. It's not a film or TV adaption, it's a new album from Power Metallers MAJESTICA. Ahead of this album's release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to bassist/vocalist Chris David about this new record, mental health and answers a few fan … Continue reading “Even if you don’t like Christmas, I still think it’s a great power metal album”
Formed in Finland in 1999, MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have been a long standing talisman in the Melodic Death Metal scene. Up there with other big names such as, INSOMNIUM, DARK TRANQUILITY, OMNIUM GATHERUM, and SOILWORK but to name a few. MORS PRINCIPIUM EST have been blessing us with a mixture of atmospheric and technical creations … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Mors Principum Est – Seven
It’s no secret that Sweden are one of the top breeding grounds for new metal bands. In the past year, I have heard the name ELEINE pop up around my friendship circle and the Symphonic Metal circuit. After hearing the strong sounds from their upcoming album Dancing In Hell, they could easily join the list … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Eleine – Dancing In Hell
Given these strange times, we all need something positive to look forward to and stay connected. One of theses things is the release of Dancing In Hell from Swedish Symphonic Metal troupe ELEINE. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist Madeleine 'Eleine' Liljestam and guitarist/growler Rikard Ekberg about Dancing In Hell, the … Continue reading “It’s important to have something positive for people to look forward to.”