ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: December 2023

We now present the final playlist of the year. It's a mixture of Lotty and Martin's choices of their top albums and singles of the year. There are also some Christmas themed songs within there too. Martin's choices include SCAR SYMMETRY, MYSTFALL, KAMELOT and PROMETHIUM. Lotty's choices include MYKUR, EXIT EDEN, NANOWAR OF STEEL and … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: December 2023

WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Top Ten Albums of 2023

This year has brough forth many changes for me, all within the last six months. One thing that has been consistent for me is the great music that helps me keep focused and stay grounded. What I have loved about this year that the majority of releases that have been my favourite albums are ones … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Top Ten Albums of 2023

WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – October 2023

Blackbriar - A Dark Euphony I usually like to pick a Halloween-esque album for October's album of the month and I have a great one to share with you all. The month had barely begun when I came across BLACKBRIAR's latest album A Dark Euphony. I first came across the gothic, symphonic metal troupe in … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month – October 2023

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – July/August 2023

Hello, and welcome to yet another edition of the ROSO playlist. This month, we have new music from AMARANTHE, WINTERSTORM, and FREEDOM CALL.  First, let’s talk singles. Perhaps the most popular single on this playlist you’ve undoubtedly had on repeat is AMARANTHE’S Damnation Flame. The video is a throwback to the band’s more symphonic routes, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – July/August 2023

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: MAY 2023

Another month has passed which means it’s time for another edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist.  A lot of exciting music has been unleashed into the world with albums from the likes of ENFORCER, IGNEA, SAINT DEAMON, ELVENKING, HAMMERFALL, BATTLE BORN, DEATHSTARS, STORM SEEKER, and BURNING WITCHES. BATTLE BORN’s new release is particularly … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: MAY 2023

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR: BANDS OF 2020

Hello! It's Lotty here. Happy new year to you all. I hope you all had a great Christmas, for me it was fairly chilled. Now to move forward and kick those post Christmas blues, here are a selection of bands that I think you should be looking out for in 2020. Aephanemer Imagine MOONSORROW, ENSIFERUM … Continue reading HAPPY NEW YEAR: BANDS OF 2020

LOTTY’S TOP 10 SINGLES 2019

These last couple of posts come from me, editor in chief Lotty. In this one, I reveal ten songs that made my year. Words from the Editor: Well, what can I say? 2019 has been a fantastic year for Rock Out Stand Out. A lot has happened during this year. I now have a great … Continue reading LOTTY’S TOP 10 SINGLES 2019