Bonfire release their new album, ‘Higher Ground’, through Frontiers on January 24. They released the single ‘I Died For Tonight’ last month.

Kid Kapachi have released a new single ‘Newsnight’ from a digital deluxe version of their latest album ‘There Goes The Neighbourhood’ - which includes four new songs – out now on Spinefarm.

Erja Lyytinen (pictured) releases her new, as yet untitled album, on March 28 followed by a UK tour in April.

Milton Hide are working on their new album, ‘Bungaroosh’, for release in spring next year.

Mogwai release their latest album ‘The Bad Fire’ through Rock Action on January 24.

Iggy Pop releases ‘Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 2023′ as a Blu-ray and CD digipak, double LP and digitally on January 24 via earMUSIC.

Newly announced UK tours (2025 unless stated):

Godsmack + P.O.D. + Drowning Pool (Apr 7 Hammersmith Apollo), Graham Gouldman (Mar), Erja Lyytinen (Apr), Darius Rucker (Sep, Oct), Sons of Liberty (Mar, Apr),

Upcoming (Gigs – UK)

Newly announced US & European tours (2025 unless stated):

Alice Copper (US), Fontaines DC (US), Billy Gibbons and the BFGs (US), Godsmack + P.O.D. + Drowning Pool (EU), Killswitch Engage (US), Testament (AU),  ZZ Top (US),

Upcoming (USA/ROW)

BEAT – Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin and Danny Carey -  have announced plans to present a global livestream titled “LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES” on November 10 at 8PM Pacific time.

Elles Bailey will support Rag ‘n’ Bone Man on his UK dates next summer.

Postponed/cancelled gigs & tours

 

Jon Olivia has announced he has been diagnosed with MS and Meniere’s disease and won’t be appearing with Savatage on their forthcoming dates.

Drummer Tim “Herb” Alexander has quit Primus, whom he joined back in 1989.

Paul Morrissey, filmmaker, Andy Warhol collaborator and Velvet Underground manager.

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Next session: Sunday 1 December

Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio

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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 on 6 October 2024.

UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 8 October 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024

IZZY REIGN Spooky Scary Skeletons (FiXT)
THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)

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