ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 03.04.2021

A fortnight? Already? OK… Here’s the latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out Playlist.That’s March done with. It just sort of marched on as it often wants to do. This time we have birthdays from MORBID ANGEL’s Trey Azagthoth, THE SMASHING PUMPKIN’s James Iha, ELO’s Richard Tandy and AEROSMITH’s Steven Tyler.New releases from METALITE, … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 03.04.2021

ALBUM REVIEW: Primitai – Violence Of The Skies

Heavy Metal troupe PRIMITAI have been on my radar for a while now. Understandably, they are one of the best rising stars in Heavy Metal. Their bombastic sounds and energy fuelled live shows have rightly gained them fans and recognition over the years. Their latest release Violence Of The Skies will only ensure this sterling … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Primitai – Violence Of The Skies

ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 20.03.2021

The latest edition of the Rock Out Stand Out playlist is now available. The tides of March are soon approaching as we move towards a new month. With a view that times are changing and all for the better for everyone, meaning that it is time for an updated Rock Out Stand Out playlist! First … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST 20.03.2021

LIVE REPORT: Power Metal Quest Fest – The Asylum, Birmingham 28.09.2019

I first heard about Power Metal Quest Festival via a Facebook link last year, it featured a competition to win a pair of tickets for the event. I was fortunate enough to win said competition, so travelled down to Birmingham with a friend for the weekend and really enjoyed PMQF 2018. After my positive experience … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Power Metal Quest Fest – The Asylum, Birmingham 28.09.2019

ALBUM REVIEW: Primitai – The Calling

Over the past decade or so a storm has been brewing in the UK; it’s been in the airwaves and live sphere in the Metal Community for quite some time now. This has been done in the form of Melodic Metal troupe PRIMITAI and they have released their latest weapon aka The Calling their fifth … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Primitai – The Calling

NEWS: PRIMITAI New Video for Overdrive is out now!

Preparing for the release of their upcoming album The Calling; PRIMITAI have released a video for their latest single Overdrive. Get ready as something special is about to be unleashed, heed The Calling by PRIMITAI, it’s a killer slab of high quality melodic metal. Primitai (pronouned Primi-tie) are a London based melodic metal band drawing … Continue reading NEWS: PRIMITAI New Video for Overdrive is out now!

Album Review: Primitai – Night Brings Insanity

To find a great melodic metal band to possibly fill the shoes of a band like the mighty IRON MAIDEN seems to be like finding riches in a gold mine these days; there have been a few great finds, one of the newest ones to come into the frame is UK based heavy metal outfit … Continue reading Album Review: Primitai – Night Brings Insanity

Bands Of 2016

In 2015 I had the privilege of seeing some truly remarkable bands across the UK and some in Sweden when I covered my first festival abroad. Let’s move forward and kick the Christmas/New Years blues, here are some bands I think you should keep your eyes and ears peeled for in 2016. The deep, dark, … Continue reading Bands Of 2016