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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”
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.”
TALES OF TIME released their debut EP a few months back; with its thought-provoking lyrics and emotional music, it received recognition from both fans and critics alike. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with the band at their show at the iconic Cart & Horses in London. Here's what happened. Hello there, it's … Continue reading “From this point on, we have new directions for songwriting and what we’re going to do”
A few months back, Wolven Power Metal pack LYCANTRHO released their latest album Remnants of Rapture. It received huge recognition and praise from fans and critics alike. Just after the album release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught a chat with lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Delbridge where they spoke about the album and its … Continue reading “The whole point of the song is not to give you an answer, it’s meant to be where even if you know the answer, it’s still hard to reconcile it.”
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”
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Up-and-coming wolf pack LYCANTHRO played their first UK festival show at PowerMetal Quest Fest and made a great impression. Some time after their set, Rock OutStand Out’s Lotty Whittingham caught up with the pack to talk about their first UKshows, mental health, and what would happen if four werewolves walked into a bar. Here's what … Continue reading “one of my favourite things about the power metal community is the Venn diagram of people who are into those subjects and the music”
TALES OF TIME are very new to the scene and have already established a following of fans with their eclectic symphonic metal sounds. Ahead of their appearance at Power Metal Quest Fest, Rock Out Stand Out’s Lotty Whittingham spoke to members Anna Maria Rose, Dan Ackerman, Tom Standen, Ed Curley, and Liam Gloster about Power … Continue reading “There may be a Mario Kart sound kicking around somewhere”
Symphonic power metallers WINTERAGE are due to appear at Power Metal Quest Fest in a matter of days. Ahead of this, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with members Gabriele Boschi, Daniele Barbarossa, Gianmarco Bambini, and Luca Ghiglione. They spoke about the festival, the complex approach to their sound, and wellbeing. Hello there, … Continue reading “We love to mix many different elements coming from medieval, classical, folk, prog, power metal, and operatic stuff.”