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Weeping Forest resident RUNEREADER has emerged from his residence once again to bring forth a brand new concoction. It's titled Pathfinder and, like his other works, there is plenty of curiosity and wonder that will be invoked. Since each track offers something unique, this gets one of my rare track-by-track reviews; there is a lot … Continue reading EP Review: Runereader – Pathfinder
STORMCAST returned towards the end of last year stronger and more robust than ever before. They marked this triumphant return with their eagerly anticipated latest album Tremors in the Ether. Lotty caught up with band founder Mike Angastiniotis and they spoke about the album, the songwriting process, and burnout. Hello, Mike; thanks for joining us. … Continue reading “I had a lot more time to sit and be more mindful on how to structure good songs”
Back in July 2024, a mysterious man living in the Weeping Forest released his debut EP. The man in question is RUNEREADER, and the way he intricately placed an eclectic group of sounds together is something that won’t be forgotten any time soon. Fast forward to today: he is due to release a brand new … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Runereader – A Frost that Never Thaws
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”
Two years after the release of their debut, HELESTIOS are back with their upcoming album Road To Ecstasy. It's a reflection of what happened in the last couple of years and they merge metal genres together. Ahead of this release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to vocalist/guitarist Henrijs Leja about the album, their … Continue reading “It’s a reflection of what happened and how it made you feel inside.”
When opening the press pack, the bands listed under the “for fans of…” are ARKONA, KORPIKLANNI, WINDIR, NIGHTWISH, TURISAS and SKYFORGER. This piqued my curiosity as that is such a wide range of influences and since this is my first experience of Toronto Pagan/Folk act PROTOKULT, I wasn’t sure what to expect. With that said, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Protokult – Transcending The Ruins
To all power metal fans of new bands on the rise with new material, I present to you VISION OF CHOICE. This is a German metal project influenced by classic bands such as IRON MAIDEN and HELLOWEEN. They have released their debut album Mistress Of The Gods. New Horizon is the first song on this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Vision Of Choice – Mistress Of The Gods