-
-
If you can't find what you're looking for - or wish to refine your search to include only references to the key search term - try putting inverted commas around the search term e.g. "Steve Lukather" or "Black Star Riders"
For example if you enter Black Star Riders the results will include all instances of "Black" "Star" and "Riders"
-
Upcoming Gigs & Albums
-
Our star rating
***** Out of this world
**** Pretty damn fine
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan of the band or genre
** Instant bargain bin fodder
* Ugly, just ugly
Latest Album Reviews
-
Latest Gig Reviews
-
Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Dirty Rockers, Dudley, Saturday 24 October 2020
-
Gig review: MARK MORRISS- Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 3 October 2020
-
Gig review: GARY FLETCHER AND NICK RITCHIE – Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 2 October 2020
-
Gig review: COLLATERAL – Leo’s, The Red Lion, Gravesend, Friday 4 September 2020
-
Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – The Victoria, Swindon, Thursday 27 August 2020
-
-
Featured Album Reviews
-
Single & EP Reviews
-
DVD Reviews
Book Reviews
-
News
-
Features
-
Feature: Collectible Collections – MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND – 40th Anniversary Box Set
-
Feature: Albums that time forgot … NATIVE CAIN – The Primitive Soul
-
Feature: Albums that time forgot…EUROPE – Secret Society
-
Feature: Albums that time forgot…JAMES LABRIE – Elements Of Persuasion
-
Feature: Albums that time forgot…DON DOKKEN – Up From The Ashes
-
Feature: Albums that time forgot … CODE OF SILENCE – Dark Skies Over Babylon
-
-
Quick Categories
Categories (All)
Category Archives: NEWS
News: Get Ready to ROCK! announce Best of 2020 Popular Poll winners

Rock music website Get Ready to ROCK! has announced the results of the Popular Poll for Best of 2020. Readers and listeners could vote in two categories this year: Top Albums and Breakthrough Act. Snake Oil & Harmony (aka Dan … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, NEWS, The Best of 2020
Tagged 20/20, AC/DC, album, best of, Blue Oyster Cult, breakthrough act, Collateral, Deep Purple, Hollowstar, Jessica Lynn, Legacy Pilots, music, poll, rock, Snake Oil & Harmony, vote
Leave a comment
News: UK Rock and Music FESTIVALS in 2021

Compiled by Jason Ritchie All dates are subject to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your festival not listed? Contact us! 2021 Tour Dates (UK and Ireland) 2021 Tour Dates (Europe, USA, ROW) You can see … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2021, Bloodstock, Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge Rock Festival, classic rock, Cornbury, Cropredy, Download, festivals, folk, HRH, music, progressive, Ramblin' Man, rock, Stonedead Festival, uk, Weyfest
Leave a comment
News: Vote for your favourite albums and artists in our Best of 2020 Popular Poll

Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their top albums/reissues, live acts and breakthrough artists. With the decimation of live music this year they have focused on three categories and you can vote for: Top Albums Breakthrough Act We’ve reduced their … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, NEWS, The Best of 2020
Leave a comment
News: Albums of the Month (October 2020 – December 2020)

FISH – Weltschmerz (Fish Music) …this is a rich, accessible, profound album invested with heaps of integrity, passion and insight. ‘Weltschmerz’ stands as the best album of Fish’s solo career, and easily amongst the best of the year by anyone… … Continue reading
Posted in Albums of the Month, All Posts, NEWS
Tagged AC/DC, albums, art rock, Blue Oyster Cult, blues rock, December 2020, Doris Brendel, Fish, hard rock, L.A. Guns, Muddy Manninen, November 2020, October 2020, Progressive Rock, review
Leave a comment
News: The Best of 2020 – Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers choose their Top Albums of the Year

2020 has been a horrendous year for live music, silenced by the coronavirus pandemic. With live music off the agenda, there has been no shortage of album/EP releases, so this year our reviewers have concentrated on selecting their Top Albums, … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, NEWS, The Best of 2020
Tagged 20/20, album, best of, blues rock, breakthrough act, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, reissue, reviewer.top albums, singer songwriter
2 Comments
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2021)

Compiled by Jason Ritchie All dates are subject to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. As at 22 February England and Scotland are under easing lockdown restrictions, however, this means no socially distanced … Continue reading
Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2021)

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 25/02/2021 AEROSMITH *Rescheduled* Wed June 02 2021 ZURICH Hallenstadion (Switzerland) Sat June 05 2021 MADRID Wanda Stadium (Spain) Mon June 14 2021 PARIS AccorHotels Arena … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (July 2020 – September 2020)

MAGENTA Masters Of Illusion (Tiger Moth) It turns back the years without ever being ‘retro’ and I would suggest is comfortably the best Magenta album since Home. Masters Of Illusion – The Musical, anyone? ***** (Pete Whalley) WALTER TROUT Ordinary … Continue reading
Posted in Albums of the Month, NEWS
Tagged 20/20, albums of the month, AOR, Arctic Rain, August, blues, blues rock, classic rock, Deep Purple, hard rock, July, Kat Riggins, Legacy Pilots, Magenta, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, September, Walter Trout
Leave a comment
News: URIAH HEEP, SLADE, DEF LEPPARD, JON GOMM (August 2020)

Uriah Heep have announced they will start work on their next studio album in February. Overkill are currently ‘hard at work’ on their next album. Slade release a new best of, a double CD entitled ‘Cum On Feel The Hitz’ … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (April 2020 – June 2020)

KATATONIA City Burials Peaceville Records …what we are dealing with here is a flawless piece of work one that both critics and fans of the band will refer to as a classic in years to come. Brilliant just brilliant! ***** … Continue reading
Posted in Albums of the Month, All Posts, NEWS
Tagged 20/20, albums of the month, April, Bad Touch, blues, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, House of Lords, jazz funk, June, Katatonia, Lettuce, May, melodic rock, Myrath, Ronan Furlong, singer songwriter
Leave a comment