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EXCALION have been on my radar for quite some time, I originally discovered them in my time on the Sound Riot Records street team back in the early ‘00’s and was given a copy of their debut album Primal Exhale, which includes the magnificent A Moment In the Spotlight (if you have not heard this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Excalion – Once Upon A Time
ELVENKING are back with a brand-new tale that will take the listener on a great journey. ELVENKING have been on my radar for the past few years now and have been a casual listener of theirs. They have an intriguing sound that gets the balance of complex and simple just right. Their upcoming tale Reader … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Elvenking – Reader Of The Runes – Rapture
Even though Power Metal troupe SAINT DEAMON have been around since 2006, they are a recent discovery to me. They are due to release their upcoming chapter League Of The Serpent which is a tale of twists and turns yet you are happy to take part in this great voyage. This is also my first … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Saint Deamon – League Of The Serpent
Ever been absorbed into a great story that you can't put the book down? Well, the latest chapter titled Battle Of Ice from MARCO GARAU'S MAGIC OPERA is the album equivalent of that. It continues from the original story Marco Garau wrote himself, it follows from the end of the first chapter The Golden Pentacle. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Marco Garau’s Magic Opera – Battle Of Ice
You don’t often see Power and Death metal in the same sentence but CELESTIAL WIZARD are one of the latest bands to include this fusion. There are battle cries coming from the mountains of Colorado through their latest release Winds Of Cosmos. It’s one of the more interesting releases I have come across and I … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Celestial Wizard – Winds Of Cosmos
VIIRTAAN RISE are brand new on the horizon. They released their first single before the new year began and it is already receiving praise. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to founder/guitarist/backing vocalist Jack Stanley about the band's sound, future plans for the band, mental health and his dream quest team. For those who … Continue reading “I had never been good at writing books or anything so I turned to writing lyrics which lead to a full record that we are working on.”
ENERGEMA have released their latest EP Hunter Of Immortals with new vocalist Ryan Thomson at the helm. Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham grabbed a quick chat with Ryan about the EP, his time in the band and mental health. Hello Ryan, thanks for joining Rock Out Stand Out. So the band name Energema, does … Continue reading “A lot of fast guitars and high vocals; think bands like DragonForce and Twilight Force.”
LOST DAWNING are new and fresh to the power metal sphere yet they are already making a great impression. Their debut EP Embers Of Dusk came out before the end of 2022 and it’s already receiving praise from fans and critics alike. Having listened to the EP myself, I can see why they are gaining … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Lost Dawning – Embers Of Dusk
2023 has barely begun and a certain album has given me that much needed kick up the backside to ensure this new year is a great one. The album in question Infinity’s Wings, the debut from SKYBLAZER. For those who don’t know SKYBLAZER is a musical project created by multi-instrumentalist and song writer Johannes Frykholm. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Skyblazer – Infinity’s Wings
SKYBLAZER is a musical project started by song-writer and multi-instrumentalist Johannes Frykholm in 2021. The debut album Infinity's Wings is due for release in a matter of days. Ahead of this release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to Johannes about the album, origins of the project, mental health and which video game characters … Continue reading “all the lyrics are about leaving a dark past behind to look forth to a bright tomorrow”