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DRAGONLAND were one of the most anticipated bands on the bill at this year’s edition of POWER METAL QUEST FEST and with good reason. Their selection of self-made albums sounds more like epic film scores than your run-of-the-mill power metal. Before their big set at The Asylum, Rock Out Stand Out's Megan Taylor got to … Continue reading “we’ve always been producing and making songs and what we compose is what we end up with.”
VICTORIUS toured the UK very recently and Power Metal Quest Fest was one of their stops. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham sat with bassist Andreas 'Triceratops' Dockhorn and guitarist Dirk 'Raptor' Scharsich about the tour, mental health and fantasy adventures. Hello Dirk and Andreas, thanks for joining us today. First of all as an … Continue reading “For forty minutes, you can expect action, speed and comedy.”
WARLOCK A.D. have undertaken a mighty adventure with VICTORIUS and one of their stops was Power Metal Quest Fest. In this midst of this escapade, the band of warriors sat down with Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham. They spoke about updates in their tale, their upcoming album, deciding the fate of their setlist with … Continue reading “Being that everyone calls us the DnD band, we figured why not make a setlist that we can chop and change at the drop of a hat.”
Hailing from the northeast and parts of Scotland, RISEN PROPHECY were one of the heavier bands to hit the stage at POWER METAL QUEST FEST this year. Influenced by both thrash and power metal, Megan spoke to the band after their set about how their early childhood friendships impacted their sound and how they prepare … Continue reading “bands like Blind Guardian don’t have the dress up or the visual aspect, but musically they definitely do, and if they can just go on stage in plain clothes then so can we.”
AONIA were one of the most anticipated bands on the line up, it had been a while since they were seen and they have some exciting ventures in store. At the fifth edition of Power Metal Quest Fest, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a chat with lead vocalist Melissa Adams, bassist Matt Black … Continue reading “I think it’s really helpful when people who are high profile talk about it [mental health]”
The fifth edition of Power Metal Quest Fest had a stellar line-up and the first band to brace the magical stage was Heavy Metal Enigma’s THE BLACK HOUNDS. Based in the mighty black country, otherwise known as the birthplace of heavy metal, THE BLACK HOUNDS are a unique mix of NWOHM, groove and progressive metal … Continue reading “Some people meditate, some people go for walks but we make a noise, and every now and then just making that noise helps.”
Years ago, DAKESIS members Amie Chatterley and Gemma Lawler had a conversation in the middle of a field about putting on a festival in the UK that was dedicated to showing power metal bands. Fast forward to today; the festival is in it's 5th year and it has sold out. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty … Continue reading “at Quest Fest in general, we really are passionate about creating safe supportive scenes”
In the bustling surroundings of Stoke On Trent, a band of warriors reside. They are WARLOCK A.D. and they have announced the second tale of their adventures is on it's way to us. It is titled Book II: The Valley Of Vâgené and to give us a taster of what’s to come on this epic … Continue reading New Single: Warlock A.D. – The Valley Of Vâgené
AEPHANEMER have been gaining recognition as rising stars in metal and they recently embarked upon their first tour of the UK and Ireland. On the Bournemouth date of the tour, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Marion Bascoul and lead guitarist Martin Hamiche about the tour, mental health and their … Continue reading “Since it was our first time in every city, it was a special time every night.”
MEGAHERZ were pioneers alongside RAMMSTIEN and OOMPH during the rise of Industrial Metal. They have released In Teufels Namen which shows they don't plan on stopping there. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead guitarist Christian 'X-Ti' Bystron about the album, the biggest change he has noticed over the decades with regards to … Continue reading “This is exciting because it shows how different people think about music and lyrics”