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A new year has started and for me, it means a fresh new start. It's been a little while since I have written one of these posts and this year, I decided to mix it up a bit. Here's my choices for album and song of the month. Album Of The Month: Versengold - Eingernordet … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album and Song Of the Month – Jan 2026
Hello and a Happy New Year to you all! It has been a while since we released one of these playlists as the burnout recovery continues. ALTER BRIDGE, CORONATUS, BEYOND THE BLACK, VERSENGOLD, EDENBRIDGE, UHAI and KREATOR have released brand new albums this month so there are songs from each of those on there. ROTTING … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – January 2026
With their blend of mystery and elegance, Austrian Symphonic Metallers EDENBRIDGE have slowly been carving their place in this genre. They are due to release their latest album Set The Dark On Fire in a matter of days. They have gone in a heavier direction with their sound while remaining true to their style that … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Edenbridge – Set The Dark On Fire
2025 has most certainly been an interesting and somewhat healing year for me. At the end of 2024, I was a couple of months into starting to recover from the severe burnout I had gotten myself into. I can’t remember exactly how it started, but all I do know was that by the end of … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s End Of Year Round Up
Quest Fest has slowly and deservedly become a household name in terms of being one of the THE events to showcase the best in melodic metal. It has certainly become the equivalent of a particular festive day in that community. This year, it came with a change of city and location, all for the better. … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Quest Fest 2025 @ KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton 18.10.2025
Whilst Quest Fest was a little over two weeks ago now, people are still buzzing about it as if it happened only yesterday. One of the bands that performed was the new warrior clan HEROES OF THE GAUNTLET; they rose to that daunting challenge of being the opening act and conquered it triumphantly. After their … Continue reading “There’s bits in the songs that are recalls to the themes of Gauntlet and the lyrics are based on the game as well.”
To say SEVEN SPIRES are slowly making their mark on the world is an understatement; their diverse sounds have seen their fanbase and listener count grow each day. They are due to start their European tour soon, and one of those dates is Power Metal Quest Fest, taking place in a matter of days. Before … Continue reading “when it comes down to sitting down and writing a new song, it’s a matter of seeing what’s in the ether and channelling that to let the song introduce itself to us”
There’s a new voyage that you can embark upon right now! This comes in the form of TERRA ATLANTICA’s latest tale Oceans, and it is one that every adventurer should experience in its entirety. So, are you ready to read my thoughts in one of my rare track-by-track reviews? Let’s dive in. It opens with … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Terra Atlantica – Oceans
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with Fantasy Festival that took place at The Hobbit, Southampton nearly three weeks ago. What I did know is that it had nearly sold out, there were going to be bands and plenty of stalls to buy fantasy attire. The moment I stepped into The Hobbit, it was … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Southampton Fantasy Festival @ The Hobbit, Southampton 06.09.2025
Swedish Warriors VANQUISHER played on UK soil for the first time just over a couple of weeks ago. This took place at Southampton Fantasy Fest in the iconic pub garden at The Hobbit. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with Bragi the Berserker, Niord of Nordheim, and Heimdal the Warlord after their set. … Continue reading “Every story we tell, we think the music should tell that story.”