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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
Whilst Quest Fest was a little over two weeks ago now, people are still buzzing about it as if it happened only yesterday. One of the bands that performed was the new warrior clan HEROES OF THE GAUNTLET; they rose to that daunting challenge of being the opening act and conquered it triumphantly. After their … Continue reading “There’s bits in the songs that are recalls to the themes of Gauntlet and the lyrics are based on the game as well.”
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
A few months back, Wolven Power Metal pack LYCANTRHO released their latest album Remnants of Rapture. It received huge recognition and praise from fans and critics alike. Just after the album release, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham caught a chat with lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist James Delbridge where they spoke about the album and its … Continue reading “The whole point of the song is not to give you an answer, it’s meant to be where even if you know the answer, it’s still hard to reconcile it.”
Welcome to the first playlist of 2025. I can’t believe it’s been five years since the dreaded ’Rona, but so much has happened since then, with tours now thriving and new music being released every week. Here’s what’s in store for the first part of 2025. First up, there are a few new albums to … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST: January 2025
Peyton Parrish - The Most Magical Album On Earth Every year to honour the passing of Sophie Lancaster, the theme of August's album of the month is music that encourages you to be proud to be you. So many albums have helped me with this and one recently came across my radar. Whilst I was … Continue reading WORDS FROM THE TEAM: Lotty’s Album Of The Month August 2023
SHINEDOWN’s Amaryllis turned ten years old on 27th March 2022. It’s an album that has really stuck with me throughout these years. Before I go into my thoughts about the album and what it means to me, here are some facts about the record. Amaryllis is SHINEDOWN's fourth studio album. It was released 27th March … Continue reading ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Shinedown – Amaryllis
"The album contains a great selection of powerful songs that are honest and straight to the point." Lotty gives her thoughts on the upcoming self-titled debut from Crooked Shapes.
Well I can only assume the name ELECTRIC UNIVERSE is after the perfect playing and skilled electric guitar in every song. Its solos are like liquid gold being poured in to my ears, it feels so effortlessly played. With Timeless, I’ve never heard a truer name for such an album as its exactly true. Every … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Electric Universe – Timeless