Rock Out Stand Out Playlist – January 2024

Welcome to the first playlist of 2024. It’s a new year, so there’s lots of new music to look forward to. Keep reading to learn about the latest releases, including singles and albums.  So far, we’ve had a handful of exciting album releases. Some of the most exciting releases include the new EXIT EDEN album … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out Playlist – January 2024

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 30.07.2022

Two weeks are up meaning it's time for the latest Rock Out Stand Out Playlist. ZZ TOP and CRYSTAL GATES both released new albums. New singles come from KISSIN' DYNAMITE, EDENBRIDGE, FALLEN SANCTURAY, THUNDERMOTHER, GHOST, ALTER BRIDGE, BLIND GUARDIAN, DRAONLAND, SLIPKNOT, LEAGUE OF DISTORTION and DARTAGNAN. AMARANTHE, LEAVES' EYES and ELEINE released different versions of … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 30.07.2022

WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Megan’s Top 10 Albums Of 2021

2021 was a great year for metal music, with many bands having the first half of the year to do nothing but work on new music as countries continued to enforce nationwide lockdowns to stop the coronavirus spread. The abnormal amount of new music from bands who even released albums yesterday was highly enjoyable and … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Megan’s Top 10 Albums Of 2021

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.11.2021

Two weeks are up meaning the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist is now available and there have been great releases. Album releases come from the likes of RUNNING WILD, AD INFINITUM, AEXYLIUM, BLEED AGAIN, BEAST IN BLACK, CRAZY LIXX and LEAVES' EYES. You can expect to find songs from each of … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.11.2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking (Midsummer Edition)

Last year famed symphonic metal band LEAVES’ EYES, released their 10th album, The Last Viking. The Last Viking is a monumental album which demonstrates the band’s strong songwriting and storytelling abilities. The Last Viking’s story begins in the year 1066, on a battlefield near Stamford Bridge, where Norway’s King Harald III has just seen defeat … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking (Midsummer Edition)

ROCK OUT STAND OUT ALBUMS OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER 2020

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

ALBUM REVIEW: Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking

It's a monumental battle and an infused Viking tale that is historically told epically through fourteen chapters of adrenaline pumping battle anthems. It also contains brilliantly atmospheric and powerful orchestral arrangements. The German-Scandinavian quintet fronted by the duo of Elina Siirala and Alexander Krull delivers fantastically on one of the band’s best albums to date. Right from the opening … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Leaves’ Eyes – The Last Viking

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 07.11.2020

Two weeks are up meaning it's time for the latest edition of the playlist. There have been some brilliant releases and we have some great classics. There are new releases from the likes of Wednesday 13, Accept, HJELVIK, Amaranthe, A New Tomorrow, Blind Guardian, Snow White Blood, Eleine, Accept, Leaves' Eyes, Jinjer and Feuerschwanz There … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 07.11.2020