I had no idea what quillbadgers and Death Wizards were until I experienced the words and sounds of The Saberlight Chronicles. This is the debut tale from new adventurers FELLOWSHIP; based on a novel written by lead vocalist Matthew Corry, it is a story that you will want to immerse yourself to. Let me spin … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Fellowship – The Saberlight Chronicles
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NEW SINGLE: Skyblazer – Morning Star
Remember my previous posts where I mention a social media post won't do a single justice? Well this is one of those cases, the song in question is SKYBLAZER's latest offering Morning Star. For those who don't know, SKYBLAZER is a project started up by SYMPHONITY's Johannes Frykholm. He does the vocal work and other … Continue reading NEW SINGLE: Skyblazer – Morning Star
“We have been to Tamriel and have seen the rise of the dragonborn”
WARLOCK AD are a new band of adventurers from different multiverses. They have unleashed their debut tale Book I: The Resurrection where you can hear about their first lot of quests and adventures. Through a special portal known as Skype to us mortals; Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to Whiteacre The Mighty Warlock, … Continue reading “We have been to Tamriel and have seen the rise of the dragonborn”
ALBUM REVIEW: Victorius – Dinosaur Warfare Pt.2 – The Great Ninja War!
Dinosaurs, Ninjas and Power Metal? If this makes you as excited as I am then you are going to love this! Step into an alternate reality where humanity is under attack by an evil space ninja clan. Our protectors: the mystical and magical Dinogods. Herein lies the next instalment from VICTORIUS with their new album … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Victorius – Dinosaur Warfare Pt.2 – The Great Ninja War!
ALBUM REVIEW: Wind Rose – Warfront
Deep in the mines, metal dwarven clan WIND ROSE have been hard at work. Warfront is the latest treasure they are ready to share with long time members of their clan and new adventures eager to join. The hard work has paid off immensely with this record. Let me explain. It starts of with Of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wind Rose – Warfront
LIVE REPORT: Battle Born, Countless Skies and Embolectomy @ The Firehouse, Southampton 06.05.2022
When I first heard that uprising Power Metal stars BATTLE BORN, progressive melodeath visionaries COUNTLESS SKIES and local death metal act EMBOLECTOMY were to put on a show at The Firehouse, Southampton; the thing that came to mind was the eclectic music lover's playlist on shuffle. This is in no way a bad thing at … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Battle Born, Countless Skies and Embolectomy @ The Firehouse, Southampton 06.05.2022
“It was the best of the ones that didn’t make it but it’s very much like a two minute punch in the face.”
After two years away, live shows are finally getting underway. This also means face to face interviews with bands after two years of speaking to them over Zoom and Skype. Before BATTLE BORN took to the stage on the first night of their tour, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught a chat with lead … Continue reading “It was the best of the ones that didn’t make it but it’s very much like a two minute punch in the face.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Trick Or Treat – Creepy Symphonies
Trick or Treat? The age-old question asked by children the world over on Halloween night. Originating from yesteryear in order to appease the souls of the dead by acting out a small performance or reciting verse. Whilst this practice is more common in the month of October, Italian power metallers TRICK OR TREAT have brought … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trick Or Treat – Creepy Symphonies
ALBUM REVIEW: Shewolf – SheWolf
Return once more to the wilderness. Embrace your inner wolf, be that much more primal, and join SHEWOLF across the wilderness that is their debut self-titled album. There is certainly the element of theatrical mystery and mystique about SHEWOLF. The line-up consists of Angel Wolf-Black as The Shaman who is joined by her wolfpack: The … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Shewolf – SheWolf
WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month March 2022
Orden Ogan - Ravenhead I watched ORDEN OGAN live at the beginning of the month and it was a bit of milestone. It was the first live show I had attended where I didn't feel anxious or worried about Covid and it felt like going back to a somewhat normal life. I mean I had … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month March 2022