Monthly Archives: October 2020

Album review: BROTHER FIRETRIBE – Feel The Burn

Posted on October 7, 2020 by andynathan
BROTHER FIRETRIBE- Feel the Burn

Odyssey Music (Release Date 18.09.20) With the release of their first album back in 2006, Brother Firetribe (alongside the Poodles and WigWam)  kick started the Scandinavian-led revival of melodic rock that is thriving to this day. Since then the only … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAKKO M. JAKSZYK – Secrets & Lies

Posted on October 7, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
JAKKO M. JAKSZYK - Secrets & Lies

On Sunday 11 October, in the first hour of his weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, David Randall chatted to Jakko M. Jakszyk about his career with tracks from the new album. InsideOut Music [Release date 23.10.20] Jakko … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: HM JOHNSEN

Posted on October 7, 2020 by jason
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HM Johnsen is an experimental Indie/Rock Artist from Norway– a singer-songwriter who embraces many styles whilst still managing to stay true to himself and his musical and lyrical vision. On September 4 he released his latest single ‘Stay Within Range’ … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: OGD, DAYS BETWEEN STATIONS, SUN KING RISING

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jason
OGD - The Big Game

OGD The Big Game Bandcamp [Release date 25.08.20] The Big Game is the debut release from OGD who feature Derek Olivero (guitars, lead vocals), Bobby Gavin (drums), and Dave DeRanieri (bass). OGD recorded the album with legendary drummer Jerry Marotta … Continue reading →

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Album review: ASHLEY CAMPBELL – Something Lovely

Posted on October 5, 2020 by jason
ASHLEY CAMPBELL - Something Lovely

Vacancy Records [Release date 09.10.20] It’s not the first time on these pages I’ve mentioned that in country music, pedigree is pretty important. They don’t come much more iconic than Glen Campbell – so being the youngest of Glen’s eight … Continue reading →

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Album review: DARWIN – Darwin 2: A Frozen War

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jason
DARWIN - Darwin 2 A Frozen War

Indie [Release date 06.11.20] A follow-up to 2018’s highly enjoyable ‘Origin Of Species’ and this latest album certainly proved challenging for the band, as they explain – “The writing for the album continued as we wrapped ‘Origin of Species’ in … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRAGIK – Faith Healer

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jason
TRAGIK - Faith Healer

Rock Company [Release date 03.11.20] Album number nine from Tragik by my reckoning? It is another band that features the musician that never sleeps – Phil Vincent. With Tragik he handles vocals, bass and keyboards on the album. Tragik also … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE EDMUNDS – 5 Originals

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jason
DAVE EDMUNDS – 5 Originals

Floating World Records [Release date 6.11.20] This new 3CD set comprises five Dave Edmunds solo albums. It kicks off with 1975’s “Subtle As A Flying Mallet”, his second solo effort, which consists of covers of late 1950s and early 1960s … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK SABBATH – Paranoid (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe)

Posted on October 3, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
Black Sabbath - Paranoid - 50th Anniversary Edition

BMG [Release date 09.10.20] Another year.  Another anniversary.  At the dawn of heavy metal as we know it, 1970, Black Sabbath released their second album which went on to achieve multi-million selling status. A fan favourite it yielded a handful … Continue reading →

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Album review: CIRCULINE – CircuLive New View (DVD/Blu-ray)

Posted on October 2, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
CIRCULINE - CircuLive New View

Inner Nova Music [Release date 09.10.20] Starting out covering Yes, Genesis, ELP, Gentle Giant, King Crimson, UK, Jethro Tull, Rush, and Pink Floyd, three members of New York based tribute band Downing Grey decided to form Circuline in 2014 as … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID MINASIAN – The Sound Of Dreams

Posted on October 2, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
DAVID MINASIAN - The Sound Of Dreams

Golden Robot Records [Release date 11.09.20] An American film producer, screenwriter, director, and a musician, singer and songwriter, David Minasian’s work includes music videos and concert films for Camel, and Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward. Which goes some way to … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLUES PILLS – Holy Moly!

Posted on October 2, 2020 by GRTR! HQ
BLUES PILLS - Holy Moly!

Nuclear Blast [Release date 21.08.20] Blues Pills have always scored highly with GRTR! reviewers.  John Stefanis was bowled over by their ‘next best thing [to the 70s]‘ 2014 eponymous debut, while Jason Ritchie considered their 2016 follow up Lady In … Continue reading →

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