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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – London Palladium, 13 November 2024
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Gig review: HRH XVII, Great Yarmouth, 7-9 November 2024
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET, CHANTEL MCGREGOR, XANDER AND THE PEACE PIRATES – Dingwalls, London, 7 November 2024
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – 02 Arena, London, 6 November 2024
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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024
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Featured Album Reviews
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Book Review: ON TRACK (every album, every song…) – IRON MAIDEN (by Steve Pilkington) and THIN LIZZY (by Graeme Stroud)
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Album review: DGM – Tragic Separation
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Album review: VERITY WHITE – Breaking Out
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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Flesh & Blood
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Album review: IAN GILLAN with The DON AIREY BAND and ORCHESTRA – Contractual Obligation #3 Live In St Petersburg
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Album review: BETH HART – Fire On The Floor
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Category Archives: INTERVIEWS
10 Q’s with LILLIAN AXE
Guitarist Steve Blaze takes the Q’s as the band release their cracking new album ‘XI: The Days Before Tomorrow’ through their new label AFM Records. What are you currently up to Steve? (recording, gigs, plans, etc.) “We’ve just released our … Continue reading
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Rising Stars Revisited – Richie Rivera
This is the first of a series of interviews with the Rising Stars bands and artists we have featured in the first ten years of GRTR! Here we catch-up with drummer Richie Rivera who was in Madison Paige back in … Continue reading
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10 Q’s with Joseph Dunwell (The Dunwells)
1. What are you currently up to? We are currently planning our first US tour, touring our first album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ and our first single ‘I Could Be A King’ (watch the video here: http://youtu.be/A-9EKbu-sfM ). This is quite … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ROCKY NEWTON (X-UFO)
Bassist Rocky Newton has been a member of Lionheart and MSG amongst others and now he is part of X-UFO who are back in the UK next month… 1. What are you currently up to? We're currently in the middle … Continue reading
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10 Q's with CLIVE EDWARDS (X-UFO)
Clive Edwards has drummed for many bands including UFO which has led to X-UFO…1. What are you currently up to? Just about to get back out on the road and hopefully find so time to write a few new tunes … Continue reading
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FISH (Derek William Dick) INTERVIEW
Derek William Dick is certainly a man of many talents! When he is not touring under his electric moniker “Fish” or the highly successful acoustic trio Fish Heads Club, you will either find him honing his acting skills through independent … Continue reading
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10 Q's with DANNY PEYRONEL (X-UFO)
1. What are you currently up to? We're anxiously awaiting the first shipment of our first album, the totally live “VOL.1: THE LIVE FILES!”. We put a lot of work and support into producing this totally and entirely on … Continue reading
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10 Q's with JEFF SCOTT SOTO
1. What are you currently up to? I have a new album coming out in March – Damage Control and yes, I will be touring. 2. Can you take us through the songs on the new album ‘Damage Control’? … Continue reading
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Interview with JOHN AXELROD
Classical rock is a nascent musical genre pioneered by one of the most adventurous and eclectic contemporary conductors John Axelrod. But what is classical rock? Tap in the genre into Google and very little pops up, but once you add … Continue reading
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Backstage Hero interview with Planet Rock's breakfast DJ Paul Anthony
How did you become involved in the music business? I started my career as a Pontins Bluecoat in Blackpool at the age of 16. That was really my apprenticeship into the world of entertainment, plus as a Blue all … Continue reading
NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW
NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW 2011 has been quite a fulfilling year in terms of impressive album releases and good quality live shows and as someone who grew up supporting the extreme Metal scene I could not think of … Continue reading
Rising Star – Josh Taerk
Josh Taerk has recently released a very accomplished album 'Never Look Back' and he recently played a couple of UK dates back in November. Definitely an artist to look out for in the coming months and years… 1. What are … Continue reading
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10 Q's with TREVOR JONES
Trevor Jones releases his new album 'Ghost Of Song' in March and it is highly recommended, as is his blog which you can access here 1. What are you currently up to? As well as lining up the release of … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ED HALE
1. What are you currently up to? a. Currently up to our necks is what we’re up to! Total madness. But a very cool kind. Semi-controlled madness. Just a lot of incredible things happening right now all at the same time. … Continue reading
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10 Q's with BIG LIFE's STEVE NEWMAN & MARK THOMPSON-SMITH
Hiya gents… What are Big Life currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) Steve : “Hi Jason…. Alright? I’m currently in the studio recording the follow up to “The Art Of Balance”, the last Newman album. I’m hoping to get … Continue reading
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Backstage Hero – Joe Geesin
Joe Geesin contributes to 'Record Collector' and GRTR! plus compiles sleevenotes for various CD's and has a famous dad… How did you become involved in the music business? It was kind of natural – with my dad so involved, I … Continue reading
10 Q's with WHITE WIDDOW
Hello Jules (White Widdow), loving the new album, which if anything, is better than the debut, which is no mean feat! “Thanks very much Jason!! We are really happy with the new album.” What are you currently up to? “Well, … Continue reading
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Interview with of JOHN AXELROD of Classical Rock
John Axelrod gives us the lowdown on the new touring band Classical Rock… How did the idea for Classical Rock come about? Conceived, conducted and produced by John Axelrod (aka MaestroX), with arranger Christophe Patrix (aka CPRX), Classical Rock is … Continue reading
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10 Q's with PATSY MATHESON
What are you currently up to? At the moment I am getting ready for the release of my new CD 'Stories of Angels & Guitars, in January. The recording, which is the glamorous bit, has all been done, so now … Continue reading
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Backstage Hero: TIM JONES – Record Collector
How did you become involved in the music business? I applied to an ad in The Guardian for an Editorial Assistant with RC and got the job! Mostly due to having written a lot of articles and books previously,though on … Continue reading
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10 Q's with PATRIK JOHANSSON of ASTRAL DOORS
We catch-up with Astral Doors vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson as the band release a new album 'Jerusalem'… 1. What are you currently up to? -We are promoting the new album as hard as we can and we are also rehearsing … Continue reading
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AMON AMARTH (Olavi Mikkonen) INTERVIEW
AMON AMARTH (Olavi Mikkonen) INTERVIEW Conducting an interview is not always as interesting or as pleasant an experience as some people might think unless, of course, the person that is sitting opposite you is as friendly, accommodating and grounded as … Continue reading
Rising Stars – THIS IS FREEDOM
This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’ has been a work in progress since early 2010 and as it gets its release we catch-up with the band… What are you currently up to? We are planning lots of new gigs … Continue reading
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10 Q's with JOE VANA of MECCA
Joe Vana of Mecca fills us in on the band's eagerly awaited second album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am preparing for Mecca II, I am writing it with Tommy Denander…and Eric Ragno will be involved as … Continue reading
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HUNTED (Steven Barberini & Jonathan Letson) INTERVIEW
HUNTED (Steven Barberini & Jonathan Letson) INTERVIEW The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of Heavy Metal since its very inception back in the early 70s, and it is really encouraging to see more inspiring young bands coming out … Continue reading
