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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
SONATA ARCTICA's latest album Clear Cold Beyond has been out for over a month and understandably it's receiving praise from fans and critics alike. Before the release date, Rock Out Stand Out's Lotty Whittingham spoke to bassist Pasi Kauppinen about the album, in particular going back to their roots plus many other things. Photo Credit: … Continue reading “it was combination of those things that made us go back to our roots.”
Welcome to the first playlist of 2024. It’s a new year, so there’s lots of new music to look forward to. Keep reading to learn about the latest releases, including singles and albums. So far, we’ve had a handful of exciting album releases. Some of the most exciting releases include the new EXIT EDEN album … Continue reading Rock Out Stand Out Playlist – January 2024
Happy Rocking New Year to you all. It's great to be back. Hope you all took care of yourselves and stayed safe over the holidays. We are kicking things off with the first playlist of 2022 and it's cracking. There have been many great single releases that either promoting new albums that are due for … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 08.01.2022
Well as we come to the end of June, we are halfway through the year. Here in the UK, we have just had the Download Festival pilot and reports at the moment look like it has been a success. Hopefully, this means a return to some sense of normality soon and a return to the … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 26.06.2021
Another two weeks have gone by, which means it's time to update the playlist. Single releases come from Ensiferum, Feuerschwanz, Ocean Hills, Starkill, Jinjer, Eleine, Nachtblut and Hatebreed. There is also a brilliant collaboration from Lord Of The Lost and rap group Swiss & Die Andern, if you want to hear two different styles come … Continue reading ROCK OUT STAND OUT PLAYLIST – 13.09.2020
Finnish power metal band SONATA ARCTICA will be performing an acoustic concert, titled Acoustic Adventures 2020, set to take place via live stream. This will be the only chance to experience the band’s acoustic show in 2020. They will be playing two shows; the first one aimed for the fans in the Americas, the second one for audiences in Europe and the … Continue reading NEWS: SONATA ARCTICA – Announce Acoustic Live Stream Shows
Next up, we have Becky's choice for her top ten albums. Enjoy this power, symphonic and folk metal fest that is to be bestowed upon you. Words from the Editor: Becky's knowledge and passion for the metal scene shines through in her beautifully written reviews. Each one of her reviews tells a story of her … Continue reading BECKY’S TOP 10 ALBUMS 2019