A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. The star rating will be at least ****

EUROPE Come This Madness

We will probably have to wait until 2027 to hear more pieces played live as on the current tour the band are playing their third album in its entirety. But be thankful, Europe are back and firing on all five cylinders.  ****

Review by David Randall

MAIAH WYNNE Into The Waves

Maiah Wynne has produced a remarkably atmospheric and melodic album that stands up as one of the albums of the year. The more you listen to it the more you love it. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

SHAKRA Just Live Loud

The complete album is an unashamed nod to melodic rock convention. None of this “embracing change” nonsense for Shakra. They stay close to their tried and trusted template, squeezing out carefully crafted melodies, making them sound fresh and new, full of measured riffs and sturdy hooks.  *****

Review by Brian McGowan

ROBIN TROWER Shine

Robin Trower’s ‘Shine’ is not a perfect album, but given the levels of creativity of this indefatigable octogenarian with a timeless tone, it’s one of the best of the year.  ****½ 

Review by Pete Feenstra

 BILLY MORRISON Hollow

Despite the number of guest musicians involved it has a cohesive feel, thanks to Billy Morrison’s vocals and guitar riffs. Enjoyable listening and crank it up! ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

THE ROLLING STONES Foreign Tongues

Love them or hate them their influence over the music business is unequalled and unrivalled, and I for one am really pleased and amazed that they have produced this album of goodies. ***** (******* Andy’s rating scale!)

Review by Andy Sharrocks

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions,

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Josh now hosts “Taerk’s Tracks” as part of the Singer Songwriter Sunday sequence on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.

This is the first show broadcast on 27 September. Josh presents some of his inspirational artists and tracks.

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast 20 September 2026.

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Power Plays w/c 28 September 2026

HARDCORE SUPERSTAR – Halo (Frontiers)
THUNDERMOTHER Bimbo Boost (Napalm Records)
ELYSION Dead Loves (Massacre Records)
CHRIS JOHNSON & THE HOLLYWOOD HILLBILLIES Till The End Of Time (Rustbelt Electric)
LAKE Ordinary People (indie)
CRASHING WAYWARD Bullet For Heart (Golden Robot Records)
DEAD POET SOCIETY Miami For The Weekend (Spinefarm)

Featured Albums w/c 28 September 2026

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Singer Songwriter)

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