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Greek Modern Power Metallers THE SILENT RAGE will be performing in the UK for the first time at Power Metal Quest Fest. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to guitarist/vocalist and founder of the band Nikos Siglidis about their first UK show, creating their sound and what to expect from a live show. Here's … Continue reading “I am trying to use all the influences I have and try to create something unique; the music blender is huge.”
This time last year, Power Metal Quest Fest postponed until this year and Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to organisers Gemma Lawler and Amie Chatterley which you can read here. Now fast forward to today and it's happening this weekend. Lotty caught another chat with them about the festival, in particular what first-time … Continue reading “it’s not about who’s big or the most popular, it’s about who is putting on a good show”
Melodic Metal outfit TEMPERANCE released two albums during the COVID pandemic and with touring back in full swing, had the challenge of promoting two albums on one tour. On the London date of this tour, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to guitarist/vocalist Marco Pastorino about the tour, choosing songs for the setlist and … Continue reading “In every country, every place and every city there is something cool.”
Five years after their previous release, Power Metallers KALEDON are due to release their upcoming tale Legend Of The Forgotten Reign - Chapter VII: Evil Awakens. Ahead of this release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a quick chat with guitarist Alex Mele about the album, influences and mental health. For those who haven't … Continue reading “All Kaledon’s albums are related with the main saga”
Symphonic Progressive Metal outfit ANTHEA are back with their latest offering Tales Untold, which is due out tomorrow. It's a cinematic journey that the listener will be quick to sink their teeth into. Ahead of the album release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to guitarist/harsh vocalist Juan Pina about Tales Untold, mental health … Continue reading “I would maybe describe it as Nightwish or Kamelot having a baby with Wintersun or Children Of Bodom”
FELLOWSHIP are a new troupe of questers that are due to release the debut tale The Saberlight Chronicles. It's a mighty tale that will have you fully immersed. Ahead of it's release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist Matthew Corry about the album, mental health and who would join him on … Continue reading “It very much uses that high fantasy setting as an allegory of the healing power of self belief and the nature of methods to conquer ones mental health.”
Note: This interview touches upon suicide, abusive relationships and domestic violence; reader discretion is advised. BETH BLADE AND THE BEAUTIFUL DISASTERS are due to return with a brand new album titled Mythos, Confessions, Tragedies and Love. It's an honest, authentic telling that we will all relate to in one way or another. Rock Out Stand … Continue reading “I want them to have a song where they feel empowered to be who they are.”
WARLOCK AD are a new band of adventurers from different multiverses. They have unleashed their debut tale Book I: The Resurrection where you can hear about their first lot of quests and adventures. Through a special portal known as Skype to us mortals; Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to Whiteacre The Mighty Warlock, … Continue reading “We have been to Tamriel and have seen the rise of the dragonborn”
Dwarven clan WIND ROSE have returned with their latest quest Warfront. They have been hard at work for this record and it shows majestically within the gallant songs. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to vocalist Francesco Cavalieri about Warfront, mental health and where the idea to cover Diggy Diggy Hole came from. It's … Continue reading “Maybe they will see themselves in the character that is described in the lyrics”
Anonymous Clown Horde THE INJESTER are already creating a chaotic storm amongst anyone who has the pleasure to listen to their ghoulish music or witness one of their sinister shows. Before their warm-up show at Southampton's Suburbia, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to this band of clowns. They spoke about their sound, mental … Continue reading “Think Rob Zombie, Faith No More; that sort of feel into a big blender.”