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Album review: DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION – (DBA) – Suburban Ghosts (Geoff Downes, Chris Braide)

Posted on October 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION - Suburban Ghosts

David Randall chats to Chris Braide about his music, songwriting, and collaboration with Geoff Downes (59:25) In this hour special, Geoff Downes chats about DBA and his career which has included high profile stints in Yes and Asia. He also … Continue reading →

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Album review: CIRCLE II CIRCLE – Reign Of Darkness

Posted on October 11, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 16.10.15] Circle II Circle are back with their latest album, which vocalist Zak Stevens says represents a musical reinvention for the band. Mmm, not too sure about that as the album is a typical Circle II Circle … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DGB – More Is More

Posted on October 6, 2015 by petefeenstra

Power Of Three [advance preview 2016] Hard rock isn’t dead; it’s just matured a little and in the hands of The DGB it benefits from strong songs, a booming production and a great band that make the most of … Continue reading →

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Album review: QUEENSRYCHE – Condition Human

Posted on October 6, 2015 by jason

Century Media [Release date 02.10.15] Queensryche release their second studio album featuring former Crimson Glory vocalist Todd La Torre just a couple of weeks after former vocalist Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindchrime released their latest album. Coincidence or deliberate timing? Either … Continue reading →

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Album reviews: GAMMA RAY – Sigh No More/Heading For The East

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] Another anniversary edition, Gamma Ray’s second album Sigh No More was originally released back in 1991. It came out just as grunge was starting, although metal bands were never hit as much as the hair metal … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANDERSON PONTY BAND – Better Late Than Never

Posted on October 5, 2015 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 25.09.15] The album features two legendary musicians, former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson and violinist/jazz composer Jean Luc Ponty. The idea for these two musicians to work together was first mooted back in the 1980′s, it is only … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HEYLEL, P.O.D.

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason

HEYLEL – Flesh [Release date 29.09.15] Portuguese three piece who consist of vocalist Ana Batista, Narciso Monteiro (guitars/keys) and Felipe Braga (drums). They released their debut album last year and this EP is a stop gap perhaps until a new … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEOFF EVERETT BAND – Cut And Run

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason

GEOFF EVERETT BAND - The Quick And The Dead

www.thegeoffeverettband.co.uk Let’s just put a stake in the ground right from the get-go and call journeyman guitarist Geoff Everett one of Britain’s longest-standing blues/rock treasures. Geoff has been plying his trade since the ‘60s and, for the uninitiated, he can … Continue reading →

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Album review: CASABLANCA – Miskatonic Graffiti

Posted on October 4, 2015 by jason

Despotz Records [Release date 25.09.15] I am a big fan of the first two albums from Swedish/American band Casablanca, and album number three is no disappointment. A concept album based on Chuthulu mythology, that aside, the album has a maturer … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

On 25 October, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays a 2012 feature when Steve Hackett chose and chatted about ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ – tracks that have inspired and influenced him over the years. Sunday 25 October, 16:00 More … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TIRITH – Tales From The Tower

Posted on October 3, 2015 by alanjones

Convergent Recordings [Release date: 30.09.15] Ah but had this album been released in 1970 – it would have been up there with the finest progressive rock albums of the day and the band lauded by ‘Sounds’ and ‘New Musical Express’ … Continue reading →

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Album Review: 21OCTAYNE – 2.0

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 25.09.15] 21Octayne are back with their sophomore album, thoughtfully titled “2.0”, a mere 16 months after their superb debut “Into The Open”. The line-up for “2.0” remains unchanged apart from the loss of bassist Andrew Lauer…so … Continue reading →

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Album review: SQUEEZE – Cradle To The Grave

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jason

[Release date 02.10.15] Squeeze return with their first album of new songs since 1998. The impetus for this has come from radio and TV veteran Danny Baker’s memoir being made into a TV series. Squeeze have provided a soundtrack of … Continue reading →

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Album review: KIRT DEBIQUE – Things Left Unsaid

Posted on September 29, 2015 by jason

Brick Lane Records [Release date 23.10.15] This is the debut album by Kirt Debique, a self-taught musician who also owns Brick Lane Records and amazingly he has only been serious about making music these past six or seven years. He … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Live at Radio City Music Hall

Posted on September 29, 2015 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 02.10.15] In the fullness of time Joe Bonamassa ‘Live at Radio City Music Hall’ will be recognized as a career milestone for the kid who grew up in Syracuse, New York, dreaming of the time he might … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LAST EMBRACE – The Winding Path

Posted on September 28, 2015 by alanjones

Longfellow Deeds Records - [Release date: 20.04.15] Is there something in the water in France at present? For years our Gallic brothers have singularly failed to produce any progressive rock of any note, or at least any that registered on … Continue reading →

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Album review: WASP – Golgotha

Posted on September 26, 2015 by david.wilson

Napalm Records [Release date 02.10.15] This is the first new WASP album in 6 years following 2009’s ‘Babylon’ and some may ask, ‘why bother?’. In recent years the path for WASP has not run entirely smoothly including last year’s planned … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVIL CITY ANGELS

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jason

Century Media [Release date 11.09.15] You may hear that Devil City Angels comprises of members of L.A Guns, Cinderella and Poison and think ”oh great, yet another super group”, and yet this time the band really may be on to … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROYAL HUNT – XIII : Devil’s Dozen

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [Release date 21.08.15] Danish progressive metal kings Royal Hunt return with “Devil’s Dozen” which is, surprise surprise, their 13th studio album. The man behind Royal Hunt and its music always has been (and always will be) keyboard maestro … Continue reading →

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Album review: PRAYING MANTIS – Legacy

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [Release date 21.08.15] Praying Mantis were always lumped in with the NWOBHM but they were always more of a melodic rock band and “Legacy”, their 10th if you include the one issued under the Stratus banner in 1984, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LIZARDS – Reptilicus Maximus

Posted on September 20, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Hyperspace Records [Release date 01.09.15] The Lizards may leave us waiting far too long between albums but when they do appear they are invariably worthy of attention. We reviewed their last “proper” 2006 release ‘Against All Odds’ noting that it … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOWNES VAN ZANDT – The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Posted on September 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

Charly [Release date 30.10.15] The sense of irony in Townes Van Zandt’s 1972 album title ‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt’ hasn’t lessoned with the passing of the years. If it was an attempt by long time friend, manager and … Continue reading →

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Album review: BELLOWHEAD – Pandemonium: The Essential Bellowhead

Posted on September 19, 2015 by jason

Navigator Records [Release date 16.10.15] Sadly Bellowhard have announced they are calling it a day after 11 years, however they are going out in style with an extensive farewell tour that carries on into 2016 and this, their first best … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE BROOKFIELD – Love Breaks The Fall

Posted on September 19, 2015 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 13.03.15] Irish based, Liverpudlian guitarist Mike Brookfield has enjoyed a rich musical career from playing in the west end orchestra pits to being music coordinator, arranger and musical director for RTE, as well as copping a former … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WHISKEY POETS – Low Country

Posted on September 19, 2015 by petefeenstra

Red Dog [Release date 30.10.15] When asked what message the award winning author RJ Ellory had for his readers, he replied: ‘There is nothing so fragile, complex or fascinating as the human condition.’ And it’s that sense of wonder that … Continue reading →