Category Archives: NEWS

News: Albums of the Month (January – March 2026)

Posted on April 6, 2026 by GRTR! HQ
Get Ready to ROCK! - Albums of the Month (January-March 2026)

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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News: PAUL McCARTNEY, THE 69 EYES, JUDAS PRIEST (April 2026)

Posted on March 27, 2026 by jason
JOE BONAMASSA- Royal Albert Hall, London, 4 April 2024

Balaam and the Angel release a new EP on May 1 entitled ‘Love Death Wealth Water‘. Capitol Records/UMe is celebrating the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ album’s 60th anniversary with ‘The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights’, which is released on May 15. The … Continue reading →

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News: COLIN BLUNSTONE and BETH HART added to GRTR! Greats (March 2026)

Posted on March 22, 2026 by GRTR! HQ
GRTR! Greats

The latest additions to our GRTR! Greats series were announced on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 March. Photo: Manuela Langotsch The latest additions to the ongoing GRTR! Greats series are singer songwriters Colin Blunstone and Beth Hart. … Continue reading →

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News: PHIL LYNOTT Musical Tribute hits London stage on 29 March

Posted on March 7, 2026 by GRTR! HQ
Phil Lynott

In January 2026 Pete Feenstra chatted to show creators John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions.  This hour special gives background to the production along with classic tracks.  First broadcast on Get Ready To ROCK! Radio, 1 February 2026. In … Continue reading →

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News: RUSH, CRIMSON GLORY, VON GROOVE (March 2026)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by jason

Acacia Avenue release ‘Chapter V’ via Pride & Joy Music on May 29. Amberian Dawn release their latest album, ‘Temptation’s Gates’, on June 26 via Napalm Records. The band have also announced Nicole Willerton as their new vocalist. Deko Entertainment release a 50th … Continue reading →

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News: AEROSMITH, SAVATAGE, CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (February 2026)

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jason
SUZI QUATRO-London Palladium, 15 November 2023

Acid Reign will release a new album ‘Daze Of The Week’ on May 15. Aerosmith release ‘Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)’ on March 20 as a limited-edition deluxe 5LP box, a 4LP slipcase, black and colour vinyl, 3CD, CD, and digital. Steven Tyler and Joe … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! announce Top 30 albums of 2025 based on weekly chart (December 2025)

Posted on December 29, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Get Ready to ROCK! - The Top 30 Albums of 2025

The Top 30 countdown was broadcast on 28 December on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  David Randall presents a non-stop mix reflecting reader and listener activity during 2025 Get Ready to ROCK! (www.getreadytorock.com) has announced the Top 30 albums of … Continue reading →

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News: DEMON, QUEEN, PETRA (January 2026)

Posted on December 28, 2025 by jason
Black Label Society - HARD ROCK HELL IX - Hafan Y Mor, Pwlhelli, Wales, 12-14 November 2015

The All-American Rejects release their first album since 2012. ‘Sandbox’ will be released in February via Too Lost. Alt Blk Era have announced a new EP, ‘Our World’, which will arrive on May 22 via LAB Records. Tori Amos releases … Continue reading →

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News: The Best of 2025 – The Get Ready to ROCK! Reviewer Selections (December 2025)

Posted on December 8, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Get Ready to ROCK! - The Best of 2025

In the world of rock and metal, 2025 might be best remembered for Ozzy Osbourne’s passing, coming less than three weeks after the year’s major gathering in Birmingham for Black Sabbath’s final fling. It certainly loomed large and attracted a … Continue reading →

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News: BRYAN ADAMS, THE KARMA EFFECT, THE GEMS (December 2025)

Posted on November 26, 2025 by jason
URIAH HEEP, London Palladium, 26 February 2025

Bryan Adams releases ‘Bryan Adams & Friends: A Great Big Holiday Jam’ on December 8 via Bad Records – the same day the Christmas special of the same name premieres on Citytv and streams on Citytv+ in Canada. Asia release … Continue reading →

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News: THE DAMNED, SAMMY HAGAR, MAID OF STONE (November 2025)

Posted on October 29, 2025 by jason
Whitesnake - DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 14-15 June 2019

Black Swan release their new album ‘Paralyzed’ on February 13 on Frontiers. Blackwater Drowning will release their new album ‘Obscure Sorrows’ on February 27. Brother Cane will release its first new album in 27 years, ‘Magnolia Medicine’, on April 17 on … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2025)

Posted on October 24, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Albums of the Month (July-September 2025)

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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News: KING KING, ACCEPT, JULIAN LENNON (October 2025)

Posted on September 29, 2025 by jason
IAN ANDERSON (JETHRO TULL) - The Lowry, Salford, 14 September 2015

Jan Akkerman releases ‘My Focus – Live Under The Rainbow’ on December 12 via Artone/Music Theories Recordings. Black Label Society plan to release their new album early next year via MNRK Heavy/Spinefarm Records. Buzzcocks release their latest album ‘Attitude Adjustment’ through Cherry Red … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2026

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Cherry Red Records - win six featured albums!

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your release not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
BLACK STONE CHERRY AND THE DARKNESS- Wembley Arena, London, 4 February 2023

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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson

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Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2026)

Posted on September 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
winters-end-2026-final-line-up

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 Upcoming sessions: … Continue reading →

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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

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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 07.04.2026 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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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2025

Posted on September 4, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
FM-Brotherhood

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News: BON JOVI, AVATAR, THE HARA (September 2025)

Posted on August 29, 2025 by jason
Rick Wakeman - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 9 May 2014

Aerosmith and Yungblud have teamed up for a new song entitled ‘My Only Angel’. It is the band’s first music in over a decade. They release an five song EP ‘One More Time’ on November 21 which features ‘My Only Angel’, … Continue reading →

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News: BAD COMPANY, TRIVIUM, DAVID GILMOUR (August 2025)

Posted on July 29, 2025 by jason

AFI will release a new album, ‘Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…’, on October 3 via Run For Cover Records. Alcatrazz release ‘Prior Convictions’, an album of re-recorded songs plus two new songs, in November through BraveWords Records. The band plan to release … Continue reading →

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News: FM, STEVE PORCARO, FOREIGNER (July 2025)

Posted on July 5, 2025 by jason
FM- Chelmsford Social Club, Chelmsford, Essex, 21 February 2025

The Acacia Strain will release a new album, ‘You Are Safe From God Here’, on October 24 via Rise Records. All Time Low release their new album ‘Everyone’s Talking!’ on October 17 through their own label, Basement Noise Records. Alter Bridge release their … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 28, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
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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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News: STYX, JOHN FOGERTY, RISE AGAINST (June 2025)

Posted on May 29, 2025 by jason
BAD COMPANY - Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016

Airbourne released a new song, ‘Gutsy’, on June 6 – their first new music in six years. Amorphis their new studio album ‘Borderland’ on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix. Asia have signed with Frontiers and plan to release a live … Continue reading →

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