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Quest Fest has slowly and deservedly become a household name in terms of being one of the THE events to showcase the best in melodic metal. It has certainly become the equivalent of a particular festive day in that community. This year, it came with a change of city and location, all for the better. … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Quest Fest 2025 @ KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton 18.10.2025
There’s a new voyage that you can embark upon right now! This comes in the form of TERRA ATLANTICA’s latest tale Oceans, and it is one that every adventurer should experience in its entirety. So, are you ready to read my thoughts in one of my rare track-by-track reviews? Let’s dive in. It opens with … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Terra Atlantica – Oceans
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect with Fantasy Festival that took place at The Hobbit, Southampton nearly three weeks ago. What I did know is that it had nearly sold out, there were going to be bands and plenty of stalls to buy fantasy attire. The moment I stepped into The Hobbit, it was … Continue reading LIVE REPORT: Southampton Fantasy Festival @ The Hobbit, Southampton 06.09.2025
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.”
When it comes to talking about heroes, inspirations or your favourite things in general you just wouldn’t know where to start or finish; author James Campion proves that this can be done in an incredibly smooth operation. His latest book to prove this is “Shout It Out Loud: The Story Of Kiss’s Destroyer And The … Continue reading Shout It Out Loud, An Inspirational Music Story