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Gig review: HRH XVII, Great Yarmouth, 7-9 November 2024

Posted on November 15, 2024 by jason

Hard Rock Hell (HRH) was back for its 17th instalment “Valhalla”. Rockers from up and down the country were already here in their masses. The atmosphere was already building and I couldn’t wait to get stuck into this weekend. Thursday … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET, CHANTEL MCGREGOR, XANDER AND THE PEACE PIRATES – Dingwalls, London, 7 November 2024

Posted on November 14, 2024 by andynathan

This show, one of the occasional live spinoffs from the Blues Power shows on one of GRTR!’s fellow radio stations, ticked a lot of boxes for me. I’ve steadily been getting more into When Rivers Meet but my ambition to … Continue reading →

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Album review : VAN ZANT – Always Look Up

Posted on November 14, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 22.11.24] Here are the Van Zant brothers, Donnie and Johnny, vocalists respectively with 38 Special and Lynyrd Skynyrd (50 million album sales between them), looking forward, going back. In 2017, University Of Northumbria’s Professor of American … Continue reading →

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Feature: CASEY MAUNDER’s Bakers Dozen

Posted on November 13, 2024 by jason

The first Baker’s Dozen, in which various musicians choose 13 songs – a baker’s dozen – to make a playlist. The following rules apply – Maximum of three songs from any artist Maximum of two songs from any album Maximum … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – 02 Arena, London, 6 November 2024

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Davoski

They may not have the same veteran status as the headliners of this show, but Reef are celebrating 30 years in the business this year. No mean feat, with founding members Gary Stringer on vocals and Jack Bessant on bass. … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Earth To Grace

Posted on November 12, 2024 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 08.11.24] Amazingly this is album number seven from Massive Wagons, and their fourth on Earache Records, with their last two albums both making the UK top 10 album chart. No pressure then lads! The pre-released songs/singles … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by andynathan

One of the new generations of artists that has somehow managed largely to pass me by to date is Elles Bailey. I’d seen her name on tours and festival bills and social media, but never yet managed to see her … Continue reading →

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Album review : STARCHASER – Into The Great Unknown

Posted on November 10, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date 15.11.24] Second album from Swedish Melodic Metal band, Starchaser. The title track, ‘Into The Great Unknown’, a successful marriage of image and drama and music, gets us underway with a flourish. (Actually the “image” comes from the … Continue reading →

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Album review: EVE GOODMAN – Summer Sun, Winter Trees

Posted on November 10, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 15.11.24] ‘Summer Sun, Winter Trees’ is Eve Goodman’s debut album, having released the EP ‘Wave Upon Wave’ previously. As Eve explains, “These songs are a capture of my moods, my headspace, and the symbols and imagery that … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARK WIRTZ – Dream Dream Dream The Anthology (5 CD Boxset)

Posted on November 10, 2024 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 15.11.24] Long in the making, this Mark Wirtz Anthology misses out nothing in the fascinating life and times of this musical virtuoso – composer, producer, performer, conductor, author, (and ultimately, stand up comedian). Too much … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS – How To Make Friends By Telephone

Posted on November 8, 2024 by jason

Big Stir Records/Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.24] Librarians With Hickeys are an indie pop rock duo consisting of Ray Carmen (vocals, guitars, drums) and Mike Crooker (vocals, bass, organ, piano, keys). They released their debut album in 2020 and this is … Continue reading →

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Album review : VOODOO CIRCLE – Hail To The King

Posted on November 8, 2024 by brianmc

AFM Records [Release date 15.11.24] Love Whitesnake? Love Rainbow? Love Led Zeppelin? Here’s Voodoo Circle, just for you. 12 magnificent tracks. 60 magic minutes. Their finest hour. Sturdily melodic, hardbodied rock songs come at you relentlessly. You wait for the … Continue reading →

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Album review : LIONVILLE – Supernatural

Posted on November 7, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date 15.11.24] Art for Art’s sake. Lionville’s Italian founder, writer, guitarist and all round mainman, Stefano Leonetti has brought in Swedish vocalist Alexander (Art Nation) Strandell to replace the departed Lars (Work Of Art) Safsund. Strandell has achieved … Continue reading →

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EP review: PARADISE SINS – Desires

Posted on November 6, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

www.facebook.com/paradisesinsband [Release date 06.12.24] Paradise Sins are a recent formation (2022) and look back to 1980s melodic hard rock for their inspiration. This five track EP is their second main calling card to date (following the previous EP ‘Untamed’) but … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEFECTS – Key Club, Leeds, 1 November 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by jason

Once again I was impatiently awaiting this gig. Filled with excitement I headed off to the Key Club in Leeds. Upon arriving I found the venue was small and intimate which was a massive bonus, the Stage was raised so … Continue reading →

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Album review: KINGS OF MERCIA – Battle Scars

Posted on November 4, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Metal Blade Records [Release date 25.10.24] One thing you can’t accuse Steve Overland of is being work shy. The revival of his first love, FM, is not enough for the industrious frontman. Since 2004 he’s also produced albums as Shadowman … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEVENTH CRYSTAL – Entity

Posted on November 3, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 08.11.24] It’s hard to pin Seventh Crystal down. Is that a good thing? Yes and no. Vocalist and songwriter, Kristian Fyhr leads the band with assurance and direction. Entity is the band’s third album, a progression … Continue reading →

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Album review : IMPELLITTERI – War Machine

Posted on November 1, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 08.11.24] Chris Impellitteri has always had something to say about the world and the way of it, illuminated by the occasional religious overtone. This new album, his band’s 16th, is not much different. We should be … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – Wardour Street

Posted on November 1, 2024 by jason

Cadiz Music [Release date 01.11.24] When I heard Spike had been ousted by his own band but had drafted in original Quireboys guitarist and co-founder the late, great, Guy Bailey to help resurrect the true Quireboys, rejoined by most of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING, THESE WICKED RIVERS – Sub 89, Reading, 27 October 2024

Posted on October 31, 2024 by andynathan

KING KING AND THESE WICKED RIVERS- Sub 89, Reading, 27 October 2024

King King’s extensive touring schedule has included this autumn jaunt to some new places including what Alan Nimmo suggested was their first ever visit to the County town of Berkshire. With no London date, a trip on the Elizabeth line … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)

Posted on October 31, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Fairport Convention - Cropredy, 13-15 August 2015

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour 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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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2024)

Posted on October 30, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation KALANDRA A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music) Turn on the heat, settle down with your favourite tipple, and let ‘A Frame … Continue reading →

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News: BONFIRE, MOGWAI, KID KAPACHI (November 2024)

Posted on October 30, 2024 by jason

Ambush have signed with Napalm Records with a view to release a new album next year. Tori Amos releases a new live album, ‘Diving Deep Live’, via Decca on December 6. A remastered 2CD/2DVD box set version of ‘An Evening Of Yes Music Plus’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: FATAL VISION – Three Times Lucky

Posted on October 30, 2024 by jason

Art of Melody [Release date 22.11.24] Fatal Vision originated in Ottawa, Canada during the late 1980s, carving out a niche in the Melodic Rock scene with influences from iconic bands like Asia, Bad English, Journey, Survivor, and Van Halen. After … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FM – The Carlisle, Hastings, 17 October 2024

Posted on October 29, 2024 by andynathan

Recently in the news, we heard how tours have shrunk and cover fewer towns and cities than they did 30 years ago. For FM the opposite seems to be the case – as well as playing the established big cities, … Continue reading →