Category Archives: NEWS

News: William Control to produce Fearless Vampire Killers second album

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

Fearless Vampire Killers are pleased to announce that they are about to embark on the recording of their second full-length album. The follow up to their 2012 debut, Militia Of The Lost, will see Aiden frontman, and great of the … Continue reading →

News: Young UK hard rockers FAHRAIN get set for Download…

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

YOUNG UK HARD ROCKERS FAHRAN SET TO IMPRESS AT DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AND BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Energetic young melodic hard rock upstarts FAHRAN have confirmed they are gearing up for appearances at two of the UK’s most prestigious rock and metal festivals this … Continue reading →

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News: New band MAGGY SIMPSON

Posted on May 19, 2013 by jason

Maggy Simpson is the brainchild of Bat Kinane and Shane Counter. Having known each other for over 10 years, and sharing a passion for high quality original Rock music, this is the first major work the pair will release. There … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK STAR RIDERS – All Hell Breaks Loose

Posted on May 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Nuclear Blast [Release date 27.05.13] I’ve always considered Scott Gorham to be the least talented of the classic Thin Lizzy line up, and his continued trading on the name hasn’t endeared either. It’s one thing to keep the legacy alive, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best Of 2013 | Tagged All Hell Breaks Loose, Black Star Riders, Damon Johnson, heavy rock, Jimmy DeRasso, Marco Mendoza, review, Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Thin Lizzy | Leave a comment

News: SCHEMATA THEORY’s new album ‘Dry Lung Rhetoric’ out in June

Posted on May 3, 2013 by jason

‘Dry Lung Rhetoric’ ABAF Records, June 3. ‘A beautiful blend of progressive textures and soaring vocal arrangements.’ – TheNewReview ‘Purely sensational music and experimentation.’- Throwing Shapes Media & Reviews “Dry Lung Rhetoric is a calling card from a band destined for … Continue reading →

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News: THE BEACHBOYS – Live 50th Anniversary Tour CD

Posted on April 26, 2013 by jason

The Beach Boys are pleased to announce their new concert album, Live – The 50th Anniversary Tour, a 2CD and digital collection of 41 standout recordings from their acclaimed 2012 reunion tour. Last year’s reunion of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEEP PURPLE: Now What?!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date: 29.04.13] I remember seeing Purple on their 2009 tour and, between albums, it all seemed a bit lack-lustre with a perfunctory trawl through the familiar golden nuggets. Fast forward to their 19th studio album and the band … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best Of 2013 | Tagged album, Deep Purple, Don Airey, hard rock, Iain Paice, Ian Gillan, Now What?!, review, Roger Glover, Steve Morse | Leave a comment

News: Roskilde festival announces its line-up

Posted on April 19, 2013 by jason

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, James Blake, Miguel, Suicidal Tendencies, Turbonegro and about 80 other names join the lineup. Roskilde Festival’s 43rd poster sees the light of day. About 85 new names join almost 100 already announced, unveiling a multicolored music … Continue reading →

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News: CELEBR8.2 festival final line-up announced

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jason

Organisers behind the second Celebr8 festival have issued full details for the even that takes place on May 11-12 at the Hippodrome, Kingston Upon Thames. Celebr8.2 stars Threshold, Arena, Frost*, Haken and many others, with exclusive debut and one-off UK … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged Alan Reed, Arena, Celebr8.2, Frost*, Haken, Kingston, Mystery, prog rock festival, Threshold, Yes | Leave a comment

News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE FINAL LINE-UP

Posted on April 15, 2013 by jason

25, 26, 27, 28 JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS NEW NAMES Amadou & Mariam (Fri) The Staves (Sun) Tommy Emmanuel (Sat) Thea Gilmore (Sat) The Rambling Boys of Pleasure (Sat/Sun) Darrell Scott (Fri) Emily Barker & The Red Clay … Continue reading →

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News: THE MOODY BLUES – TIMELESS FLIGHT’ 17 DISC BOX SET

Posted on March 26, 2013 by jason

The Moody Blues will release a definitive career-spanning box set entitled ‘Timeless Flight’ on June 3rd 2013. Housed in a heavy-duty LP-sized hard-back slipcase, this lavish box set contains 17 discs including: * 11 remastered CDs featuring key album tracks, … Continue reading →

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News: JIMI HENDRIX POP-UP STORE

Posted on March 20, 2013 by jason

JIMI HENDRIX® POP-UP STORE ANNOUNCED TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF JIMI HENDRIX’S PEOPLE, HELL AND ANGELS GANTON STREET, CARNABY, LONDON Monday 1 April – Friday 12 April 2013 FEATURING FENDER® ‘PLUG & PLAY DEMO STATIONS’ AND GERED MANKOWITZ PHOTO EXHIBITION … Continue reading →

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News: SKYFEST 2013, 21-22 September,The Intake,Mansfield,Notts

Posted on March 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

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 … Continue reading →

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News: THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jason

THE GREAT BRITISH ALTERNATIVE FESTIVAL 2013 Following the phenomenal success of last years inaugural event, another stunning line up of Punk, Ska, Mod and Alternative acts have been confirmed for this years event, held once again at BUTLINS RESORT, MINEHEAD … Continue reading →

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News: CELEBRATED IRISH SINGER ELEANOR McEVOY’S TENTH STUDIO ALBUM INSPIRED BY BRIAN JONES FEATURE IN MAGAZINE

Posted on March 8, 2013 by jason

Renowned for her intimate, emotional and uplifting performances, celebrated Irish musician Eleanor McEvoy releases her tenth studio album, ‘If You Leave…’, on May 6th 2013. The inspiration behind McEvoy’s new album came after reading a magazine feature that told the … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 25th-28th JULY 2013 announce headliners

Posted on March 7, 2013 by jason

CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 25th-28th JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS FIRST NAMES ANNOUNCED The Mavericks (Sat) Bellowhead (Fri) KT Tunstall (Sat) Levellers (Fri) Liam O’Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin & Dónal Lunny aka LAPD (Fri) Capercaillie (Sun) Heritage Blues Orchestra … Continue reading →

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Album review: W.E.T.- Rise Up

Posted on March 3, 2013 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 22.02.13] In a genre whose natural tendency is to look backwards, few new melodic rock acts have been as eagerly anticipated as W.E.T. Their 2009 debut, fusing the talents of prolific and versatile ex Malmsteen, Talisman … Continue reading →

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News: RINGO STARR ‘Ringo At The Ryman’ DVD out in March

Posted on February 26, 2013 by jason

ANNOUNCING “RINGO AT THE RYMAN,” DVD OF RINGO AND HIS ALL STARR’S PERFORMANCE AT NASHVILLE’S HISTORIC RYMAN, FILMED JULY 7, 2012 DVD TO BE RELEASED MARCH 18th 2013 Ringo Starr is a living legend whose contribution to the roots of … Continue reading →

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News: Three ELO/JEFF LYNNE releases in April 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jason

Just as the third quarter of 2012 brought three exciting works from JEFF LYNNE – his second solo album Long Wave, the freshly recorded Mr. Blue Sky – The Very Best Of ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA and the illuminating documentary Mr. … Continue reading →

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News: New film ‘VINYL’ hits cinemas on 15th March 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013 by jason

‘VINYL’ hits cinemas on 15th March 2013 Starring Phil Daniels, Keith Allen, Perry Benson and Jamie Blackley Leicester Square Premier 12th March 2013 PHIL DANIELS AND KEITH ALLEN TO STAR IN NEW FILM BASED ON THE ALARM’S MUSIC INDUSTRY SCAM … Continue reading →

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News: BIG COUNTRY new album ‘The Journey’

Posted on February 18, 2013 by jason

BIG COUNTRY BRUCE WATSON (GUITAR) • JAMIE WATSON (GUITAR) • MIKE PETERS (VOCALS) • DEREK FORBES (BASS) • MARK BRZEZICKI (DRUMS) THE JOURNEY NEW STUDIO ALBUM & UK TOUR APRIL 2013 Big Country will release their brand new studio album, … Continue reading →

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Album Review: DAVID MIGDEN & THE DIRTY WORDS – Killing It

Posted on February 16, 2013 by petefeenstra

Promo Every once in a while you stumble something a little different and an album that reaffirms your belief in the potency of the independent release. In David Midgen case it’s not so much the wide array of musical … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile) | Tagged Americana, Arkansas, baritone, blues, David Migden, funk, soul, The Dirty Words | 1 Comment

News: ESCAPE THE FATE new album due in May

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

ESCAPE THE FATE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘UNGRATEFUL’ IN THE UK ON MAY 13TH ON ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC LEAD SINGLE AND TITLE TRACK EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERED ON ALTERNATIVE PRESS TODAY New York, NY – Kings of underground rock, Escape The Fate have … Continue reading →

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News: ANTON JOHANSSON’S GALAHAD SUITE sign with Lion Music

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

Lion Music are proud to announce the addition of ANTON JOHANSSON’S GALAHAD SUITE to the label’s roster for the release of the epic “Galahad Suite”. With a sound that runs across progressive rock/metal, melodic and hard rock grounds with equal … Continue reading →

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News: RAY WILSON announces live DVD recording

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

We are very happy to announce that Ray Wilson, named by Classic Rock Magazine one of the greatest British vocalists of all time, will record his first official live DVD in February. The event will take place on February, 22nd … Continue reading →