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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”
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.”
DRAGONY are about to embark on their first UK appearance. This will be at Power Metal Quest Fest on the 12th of October; and not only that, but they will also be unleashing a new album. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught up with lead vocalist Siegfried 'The Dragonslayer' Samer, and they spoke about … Continue reading “You have the straightforward songs that will work live, and then the more complex ones that are better to listen to at home where you can discover all the complex details”
Power Metal Quest Fest takes place very soon. It’s the event that is marked on every power metal fan’s diary, calendar, scroll, or however they like to remember dates. Rock Out Stand Out’s Lotty Whittingham spoke to festival organiser Amie Chatterley about the festival, mental health, and who would be in her dream band. Hello … Continue reading “It’s important for us to create a safe place for everyone, where they can come and have fun and enjoy music.”
There was lots of excitement and anticipation when DYNAZTY were announced as one of the headliners for Power Metal Quest Fest 2023. Before they took to the stage, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a chat with lead vocalist Nils Molin and bassist/backing vocalist Jonathan Olsson; they spoke about the reception of new songs … Continue reading “We play about four songs from Final Advent and those all went fantastically well live”
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.”
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]”