Author Archives: GRTR! HQ

Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2026)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Please check artist and festival websites for latest information. Your festival not listed? Contact us! Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/News, Upcoming (Tours & Releases) | Tagged 2026, AOR, classic rock, European, festivals, folk, indie, melodic rock, metal, rock, uk | Leave a comment

Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

HEART - O2 Apollo, Manchester, 30 June 2016

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 28.11.2025 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Livestream review: METALLICA, AT&T Arena, Arlington, Texas, 18 & 20 August 2023

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 28.11.2025 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – GLENN HUGHES

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: David Randall Glenn Hughes has long been referred to as the Voice of Rock. That certainly is true but he could also be described as the “Master of Rock”. His first major band was the much-loved Trapeze, he then … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SOLSTICE – Jellyman’s Mill, Kidderminster, 31 August 2025

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

One of my favourite albums of the year is ‘Clann’ from long term prog rockers Solstice. For the past few months it has been a case of catchup as the only other album I was familiar with is ‘Prophecy’ reissued … Continue reading →

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Album review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – Gladys’ Leap

Posted on August 28, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Talking Elephant [Release date 04.08.25] In 1979 Fairport Convention decided to call it a day, not least because their mainman violinist Dave Swarbrick had serious hearing difficulties. It would be another six years before they reformed, apparently buoyed up by … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLENN HUGHES – Chosen

Posted on August 21, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Frontiers [Release date: 05.09.25] It’s been nearly a decade since Glenn Hughes’ last solo album. But he’s no slouch. He’s contributed to any number of albums by other artists not least Black Country Communion (BCC). This does beg the question: … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DEAD DAISIES – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, 16 August 2025

Posted on August 21, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

First up in a packed venue was Dan Byrne, who simply set the place on fire with his set, this was no warm up, this was full on and have no doubt, this is one of those times you feel … Continue reading →

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Book review: DEREK SHULMAN – Giant Steps

Posted on August 16, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Jawbone Press [Publication date 07.10.25] Let’s be clear. This is an essential book for Gentle Giant fans, another wallet siphon on the back of the recent revamped live set. For those, like this reviewer, who are just as interested in … Continue reading →

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Album review: STAR CIRCUS – From The Wreckage

Posted on July 25, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Renaissance Records [Release date 13.06.25] There’s a big debate going on about the use of AI and whether it compromises modern music making and musicians. After a lifetime of exposure to classic rock I for one am receptive. Time and … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO RAMBLE – In The Heart Of The City

Posted on July 23, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

www.voodooramble.com [Release date 01.07.25] Slowly but surely over the past few years our Blues Rock/Features Editor Pete Feenstra has been supplying lyrics and melodic ideas to a number of significant artists in the current blues rock scene. This is Pete’s … Continue reading →

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Feature: Albums that time forgot…PIERRE MOERLEN’S GONG – Time Is The Key (1979)

Posted on July 13, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Arista SPARTY 1105 (1979) When most people think of Gong they think of “Flying Teapot”, a quirky, idiosyncratic approach by long-time leader Daevid Allen and maybe Steve Hillage’s passage to wider attention. What sometimes gets overlooked are the later years … Continue reading →

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Interview: DEAD TOOTH

Posted on July 3, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

NYC-based post-punk outfit Dead Tooth return with a bang on their new single, You Never Do Shit, released via Trash Casual. Following the acclaim of Birthday Boohoo, the track marks the first taste of their anticipated self-titled debut album, due this July. … Continue reading →

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Album review: ORIANTHI – Some Kind Of Feeling

Posted on June 29, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Woodward Avenue Records [Release date 27.06.25 (digital); 15.08.25 (CD), 19.09.25 (vinyl)] There’s a fair amount of “competition” at the top of the female rock guitarist/vocalist ladder and there’s no room for complacency. Orianthi will probably be forever known as the … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (April – June 2025)

Posted on June 28, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

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 … Continue reading →

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Album review: HORSLIPS – At The BBC (4-CD/DVD)

Posted on June 12, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Madfish [Release date 04.07.25] As some might have it, Horslips didn’t invent the genre of ‘Celtic Rock’ but they were early proponents. Before their debut album, released in late-1972, there had been the groundbreaking Frenchman Alan Stivell who had blazed … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KALANDRA – The Tivoli, Buckley, 29 May 2025

Posted on May 30, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

‘A Frame Of Mind’ has been a favourite album of mine and made my ‘Best of 2024′ and I was sorry not to have seen the band playing a brief UK tour in late September last year. I couldn’t believe … Continue reading →

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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS – The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire, 17 May 2025

Posted on May 23, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

King Kraken - QUARANTUNE ROCKS - The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire, 17 May 2025

As many of you know, Quarantune Rocks was set up as a music haven during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Established by music fans for music fans, it quickly grew into a friendly, music supporting group that decided as soon … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged classic rock, event, festival, gig, heavy metal, heavy rock, Joanovarc, King Kraken, Quarantune Rocks, Revenant | Leave a comment

EP review: HAXAN – Death Of Me

Posted on May 22, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

www.haxan.co.uk [Release date 28.05.25] South Wales rock trio Häxan return with their highly anticipated EP ‘Death Of Me’, a blistering follow up to their acclaimed debut album, ‘White Noise.’ Produced by Grammy nominated Romesh Dodangoda (Motörhead, Bring Me The Horizon, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Lookin’ For Trouble

Posted on May 22, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

SPV [Release date 30.05.25] This is the eighth studio album from the band and marks a diversion from the usual formula, an album of blues covers. It could be construed as a mark-time affair before – in this band’s case … Continue reading →

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Album review: DARKFISH – Beyond

Posted on May 19, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Bandcamp [Release date 02.07.25] There have been many albums inspired by the universe and space – the final frontier. Sheila Maloney’s first excursion using the alter-ego Darkfish provides further exploration. Sheila has worked with the David Cross Band and her … Continue reading →

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Album review: AVAWAVES – Heartbeat

Posted on May 17, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

One Little Independent Records [Release date 09.05.25] This is the third album from chill-out duo Aisling Brouwer and Anna Phoebe and should be essential listening; just great for those long evenings when you can actually sit out and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – ROBIN TROWER

Posted on April 30, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Paul Clampin David Randall chatted to Robin Trower for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This feature includes some of Robin’s favourite tracks by other artists. First broadcast 1 March 2015. GRTR!’s Blues Rock Editor Pete Feenstra believes that with … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENTLE GIANT – Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience

Posted on April 29, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman on release day, featuring tracks from the album and with reference to Derek’s subsequent career as a top record company executive. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 4 May … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MORGANWAY – Thekla, Bristol, 25 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

The two songs that book-ended tonight’s gig give a clue about Morganway’s current positioning and maybe dilemma. In between we had a mix of tunes mainly from the current album but indicating the band can just as easily slip into … Continue reading →