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Album review: HARDLINE – Human Nature

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [Release date 04.10.16] Former super-group Hardline return with their 5th studio album “Human Nature” following on from 2012’s “Danger Zone”. Vocalist Johnny Gioeli and brother Joey formed Hardline on LA’s sunset strip back in 1991 and they found … Continue reading →

Album review: THE MUTANTS – Your Desert My Mind

Posted on November 18, 2016 by petefeenstra

Killer Tracks [Release date 23.09.16] Fortified by a mission statement that reads: “The Mutants take to the underworld to plot and scheme with their network of punks, hippies, dandies, rude boys, lowlifes and degenerates to hatch a diabolical plan to … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEART – Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Posted on November 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date 25.11.16] CD/DVD/Bluray Call me Mr. Cynical. Heart announced their first UK dates since 2004 and we all waited in eager anticipation. Come the actual tour, we saw them in Manchester and noted the criminally short one … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAMTHEMORNING – Lighthouse

Posted on November 12, 2016 by alanjones

Kscope – [Release date: 1 April 2016] Sometimes as a reviewer it’s very difficult to get across just what an album both as beautiful and as disturbing as this really sounds like – are mere words enough? It’s like trying … Continue reading →

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Album review: – LORDI – Monstereophonic – Theaterror vs. Demonarchy

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 16.09.16] Finland’s masked melodic metal band Lordi, who will forever be widely known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, follow up 2014’s “Scare Force One” with their 8th studio release, the split “Monstereophonic – … Continue reading →

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Album review: THOM HELL – Happy Rabbit

Posted on November 9, 2016 by jason

Lost Boy Records [Release date 16.12.16] Norwegain songwriter Thom Hell has already released seven albums prior to this one and he has three Norwegain Grammys to his name. On this latest album he wanted to embark on a musical journey … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: JULIETTE STRANGE, NERISSA SCHWARZ, THE FERTILITY CULT, MAGNUSON

Posted on November 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

JULIETTE STRANGE Romeo Kills Romeo [Release date 12.05.16] Sometimes you hear an album that just chimes with the way you are feeling at the time. ‘Romeo Kills Romeo’ may be one of those. A collaboration (presumably via the ether) of … Continue reading →

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Album review: EDEN SHADOW – Melodies For Maladies

Posted on November 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

White Knight Records [Release date 07.10.16] Eden Shadow is the brainchild/vehicle for the explosive talents of young Welsh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Elliot (guitars and keyboards), and fellow band members Alex Broben (bass) and Aled Lloyd (drums). They’ve already … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January-March 2017

Posted on November 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

MAGNUM - The Valley Of Tears - The Ballads

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 13.02.17 2017 January 6th DEREK DAVIS (BABYLON A.D.) ‘Revolutionary Soul’ HALESTORM ‘ReAniMate 3.0′ (covers EP) MAGNUM ‘In The Valley Of Tears – The Ballads’ SPV/Steamhammer YOU ME AT SIX ‘Night People’ 13th ACCEPT ‘Restless And … Continue reading →

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Album review: FEEDER – All Bright Electric

Posted on November 4, 2016 by jason

Cooking Vinyl [Release date 07.10.16] Feeder are back after a four year break and signed to a new label, Cooking Vinyl, who certainly have an impressive roster with the likes of the Cult, Embrace, HIM and Gary Numan amongst others. … Continue reading →

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Album review: RAY VAUGHN – Wounded Bird

Posted on November 3, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Rayoso Music [Release date 04.11.16] Having first left his mark on the late 70′s punk rock scene with the band Hostages, San Francisco-based guitarist Ray Vaughn disappeared off the music radar in 1992. Over 20 years later, he returned to … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROCK WOLVES (Michael Voss, Herman Rarebell, Gudze)

Posted on November 3, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Steamhammer/ SPV [Release date 28.10.16] Here’s a collaboration of three significant melodic/hard rockers who in the past few years have worked mainly with others such as Michael Schenker. Michael Voss (Mad Max, Casanove) has produced many artists from his studio … Continue reading →

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Album review: 25 YARD SCREAMER – Keep Sending Signals

Posted on October 31, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

White Knight [Release date 07.10.16] We first came across 25YS in 2007 when they released their ‘classic’ second album ‘Cassandra’. This gained many plaudits and a highlight of the year for the band was an appearance on the GRTR! Rising … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC JOHNSON – EJ: Song Explorations on Acoustic and Piano

Posted on October 26, 2016 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 07.10.16] ‘EJ’ is a stripped down celebration of simplicity and feel, bolstered by Eric Johnson’s dazzling technical ability on original material and some imaginative arranged covers. Austin guitarist Eric Johnson pushes himself into new musical avenues by … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLENN HUGHES – Resonate

Posted on October 25, 2016 by petefeenstra

Frontiers Music Srl [Release date 04.11.16] To say that ‘Resonate’ lives up to its name is to understate Glenn Hughes’ pivotal role in hard rock related music. Both his music and his stage performance has always been about the twin pillars … Continue reading →

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News: GLENN HUGHES – New album and radio interview (October 2016)

Posted on October 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Glenn recently to chat about the album and his music, playing tracks from ‘Resonate’ and other career highlights. This special feature was first broadcast on Sunday 30 October at 22:00 GMT in the first … Continue reading →

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Album review: FREEDOM CALL – Master Of Light

Posted on October 25, 2016 by jason

Steamhammer/SPV [Release date 18.11.16] Freedom Call are back with an all new studio album – last year’s ’666 Weeks Beyond Eternity’ was a re-issue of their ‘Eternity’ album with extra live tracks and one new song. I was thinking after … Continue reading →

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Album review: BONEYARD DOG – Bluesbound Train

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jason

AOR Heaven [Release date 25.11.16] Boneyard Dog maybe a new band but they have an impressive pedigree (no more dog puns honest!), in that the core duo of singer Rob Mancini (Hotwire/Crush) and guitarist Davy Kerrigan, are joined by drummer … Continue reading →

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Album review: TESTAMENT – Brotherhood Of The Snake

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jason

Nuclear Blast [Release date 28.10.16] How many bands with let’s say a 20-30 year lifespan can you name that have consistently released excellent albums from album #1 to <insert latest>? It’s not as easy as it seems. Most bands with … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACKTHORNE – Afterlife/Don’t Kill The Thrill (Graham Bonnet, Bob Kulick)

Posted on October 24, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Hear No Evil [Release date 02.09.16] Cherry Red have embarked on a fairly extensive trawl through Graham Bonnet’s back pages, ahead of some UK dates and a generally higher profile. We’ve reviewed some of his solo material which is frequently … Continue reading →

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Album review: RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW – Memories In Rock – Live In Germany

Posted on October 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date 18.11.16] If Ritchie Blackmore’s arena comeback this summer is a one-off, an estimated 60,000 fans will have been left happy men (or women). Even better now they have a 2-CD souvenir, plus DVD and Bluray versions. … Continue reading →

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Album review: JONAS LINDBERG & THE OTHER SIDE – Pathfinder

Posted on October 21, 2016 by alanjones

ModeMusic – [Release date: 15.09.16] Whenever I read the accompanying press handout on a new release and see the words “we wanted to explore our heavier side” – I always approach it with a modicum of trepidation, fearing that a … Continue reading →

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Album review: RED BUTLER – Nothing To Lose

Posted on October 21, 2016 by petefeenstra

Red Butler Original [Release date 11.11.16] From the sudden explosive opening burst of ‘Got To Make It’, Red Butler confidently announce that they have moved on a quantum jump from their ‘Freedom Bound’ debut album. ‘Nothing To Lose’ lights a … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: WHITE WIDDOW, ARENA

Posted on October 20, 2016 by jason

WHITE WIDDOW Silhouette AOR Heaven [Release date 28.10.16] White Widdow return with album number four and they carry on where their last album, ‘Crossfire’, left off, with lots of catchy and hook filled AOR tunes – ‘Stranded’ and ‘Smile For … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEMON – Cemetery Junction

Posted on October 20, 2016 by jason

Spaced Out Music [Release date 28.10.16] Since their last album, 2012′s ‘Unbroken’, Demon have had one line-up change with Karl Waye joining on keyboards replacing Paul Farrington. His is a significant one as this album harks back more the keyboard … Continue reading →