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Album review : BONFIRE – Higher Ground

Posted on January 21, 2025 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 24.01.25] 18th studio album from Bonfire. First on Frontiers. Nowadays, the band is founder/leader, Hans Ziller, with Dyan Mair on vocals; Ronnie Parks and Fabio Alessandrini form a solid rhythm section and Frank Pane twins up … Continue reading →

Gig review: BAND OF FRIENDS – 229 Club, London, 12 January 2025

Posted on January 20, 2025 by andynathan

In the 30 years since his untimely death, the stock of the late Rory Gallagher continues to rise. Last year there was a new documentary shown on the BBC and hardly a week goes by without some form of tribute, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THORBJORN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO – House of Sticks

Posted on January 20, 2025 by petefeenstra

Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado – House of Sticks

Provogue [Release date 31.01.25] Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado is a soulful Danish blues-rock octet who rarely disappoint. Known for their powerhouse and entertaining shows, what makes the band different is their eclecticism, which stretches the blues template to the limit. … Continue reading →

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Album review : TIGERTAILZ – For A Few Dollarz More

Posted on January 20, 2025 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date 24.1.25] It didn’t take long for the Glam Rock genre, kicked off by Bolan and Bowie, to be appropriated by American bands like Motley Crue, Ratt, Cinderella and others. On the US west coast in the … Continue reading →

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Album review : AVATARIUM – Between You, God, The Devil and The Dead

Posted on January 19, 2025 by brianmc

AFM Records [Release date : 24.01.25] If anyone is going to have the inside information on the darkside of metal, it’s a psychosocial counsellor. And if anyone’s able to bring the genre’s competing emotions to life, it’s Avatarium’s vocalist / … Continue reading →

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Album review: THIN LIZZY – The Acoustic Sessions

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jason

Decca [Release date 24.01.24] The Irish legends’ first new album in 40 years and it takes us back to the early 70s, when the band were a three piece. Back then, before guitarists Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham came on … Continue reading →

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Album review : LANDFALL – Wide Open Sky

Posted on January 12, 2025 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 17.01.25] Third album from Brazilian melodic hard rock band, Landfall, founded by Felipe Souzza and Marcelo Gelbcke in 2014, and fronted nowadays by noted vocalist, Gui Oliver. It’s unquestionably an album of two halves. The band’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: TIMSON AOR – Next Level

Posted on January 12, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 28.02.24] Timson AOR are back with their second album, released almost a year after their enjoyable debut ‘Forever’s Not Enough’. Timson AOR consists of Mark Timson (guitars, bass, keys, synths, drum programming) and Lukky S (vocals, lead … Continue reading →

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Album review : WILDNESS – Avenger

Posted on January 10, 2025 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 17.01.25] By the numbers – fourth album from Swedish Melodic hard rock band, Wildness, third with “new” vocalist, Erik Forsberg, and second on the Frontiers label. The band was formed by drummer, Erik Modin in 2014, … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: ANDRY (interview)

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jason

Andry Lagiou, an Athens-born vocal powerhouse, describes herself as “the missing link between Ronnie James Dio and Christina Aguilera.” A former runner-up on The Voice of Greece and the frontwoman of The Harps, she has made a significant mark on … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: SPLEEN (interview)

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jason

SPLEEN ARE: Samuele Riccucci – Guitar and Vocals, Matteo Innocenti – Drums and Backing Vocals, Olmo Fantini – Guitar and Backing Vocals, Alberto Sanna – Bass Spleen are a fierce and feisty Italian four-piece. Earlier this year they signed with renowned rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: RINGO STARR – Look Up

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jason

Decca Records [Release date 10.01.24] Being a member of the biggest band of all time seems to be the weightiest of dual edged swords. Whilst the expectation of any new material from a former Beatle is hugely anticipated, it’s inevitable … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE BIG DEAL – Electrified

Posted on January 9, 2025 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 17.01.24] The Big Deal are one of the many bands that Frontiers’ A&R man, Alessandro Del Vecchio has nurtured over the years. All of them have benefited in some way from his presence . . . … Continue reading →

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Album review : TOKYO BLADE – Time Is The Fire

Posted on January 8, 2025 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 17.01.25] The Cherry Red reach has increased dramatically in recent years, and Tokyo Blades’ latest album, Time Is The Fire will be getting a considerable PR push around the 17/1/25 release date. True heavy metal … Continue reading →

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EP review: LEADFEATHER – Roll The Dice

Posted on January 8, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 14.02.25] With so many of the so called ‘heritage’ bands hanging up their spurs and retiring, fans old and new seek acts that tick the boxes of loud guitars and huge 1970’s swagger. In recent years the … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE HAMBURG REPERTOIRE, 2 CDs

Posted on January 3, 2025 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 10.01.25] It’s no exaggeration to say that popular culture in the UK – music, fashion, sexual mores, religion – experienced a revolution of mind, body and soul in the sixties. On of the prime … Continue reading →

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Album review: JESSICA LYNN – All I Own

Posted on January 3, 2025 by jason

Self-released [Release date 17.01.25] Second full album from Jessica Lynn and we are lucky that she managed to record this one, as following a routine sinus surgery it led to a battle with post-operative complications and muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), which … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024

Posted on January 2, 2025 by andynathan

Whatever your musical preferences (and the Beatles were in no way one of mine growing up), an objective analysis of the most significant figures in 20th century popular music would have Paul McCartney right up at the top, possibly only … Continue reading →

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Album review: MORGANWAY – Kill The Silence

Posted on January 1, 2025 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 31.01.25] Morganway are back with a new album and their line-up remains as on their 2023 release ‘Back To Zero’, namely Callum Morgan (vocals, bass), Kieran Morgan (guitar, vocals), SJ Mortimer (lead vocalist), Matt Brocklehurst (keyboards, vocals), Nicole J Terry (fiddle, vocals) … Continue reading →

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News: JACK MOORE, GENERATION RADIO, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (January 2025)

Posted on December 31, 2024 by jason

The Adventures release their first new studio album in over thirty years on March 28. Titled ‘One More With Feeling’ it will be released through Cherry Red Records. Don Airey releases his latest solo album ‘Pushed to the Edge’ on … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2025)

Posted on December 24, 2024 by jason

Please check artist and festival websites for latest information. Your festival not listed? Contact us! ore: Upcoming (UK tours and gigs, 2025) Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLACK EYED SONS- The Lexington, London, 16 December 2024

Posted on December 23, 2024 by andynathan

This debut gig by the Black Eyed Sons marked the start of something new, after one of the more ill-fated episodes in rock history. When the other members of the Quireboys dismissed Spike, whatever the ins and outs, without the … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! announces top albums of 2024 based on weekly chart and poll (December 2024)

Posted on December 23, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! The Best of 2024 - Top 30 Albums

Popular rock music website Get Ready to ROCK! has announced its end of year Top 30 album chart. This is based on weekly activity at the website and via social media. News and reviews editor Jason Ritchie explains: “We introduced … Continue reading →

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Album review: EARLY JAMES – Medium Raw

Posted on December 22, 2024 by jason

Easy Eye Sound [Release date 10.01.2025] ‘Medium Raw’ is the third album from Early James and one, as the album title suggests, recorded with a sound that thrives on a lived-in, real-world ambiance. Dan Auerbach (the Black Keys) once again … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICKEY JUPP – Times Like These

Posted on December 21, 2024 by petefeenstra

Conquest Music [Release date : 13.12.24] Described by The Guardian as “a quietly but profoundly influential figure in British pop music”, much of Micky Jupp’s influence has come via his songs being covered by the likes of Dave Edmunds, The Judds, … Continue reading →