Tag Archives: AOR

Gig review: HEART – O2 Apollo, Manchester – 30 June 2016

Posted on July 1, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

In 2014 GRTR!’s David Randall chatted to Ann Wilson about her influences and Heart (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 23 March 2014) One of the the main trends in the topsy-turvy music industry in the past 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 30 June 2016, Ann Wilson, AOR, FM, gig review, hard rock, Heart, interview, Manchester, Nancy Wilson, O2 Apollo, rock, Steve Overland | Leave a comment

Album review: PUNKY MEADOWS – Fallen Angel

Posted on June 28, 2016 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 20.05.16] I will admit from the start I have never really been a big fan of 70′s pomp rockers Angel. I have tried many times to get into their music as I love pomp rock, but … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Angel, AOR, Escape Music, Fallen Angel, melodic, Punky Meadows, review, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: PARIS- The World Outside

Posted on June 27, 2016 by andynathan

(Release Date 01.07.16) France is not best known as a hotbed of melodic rock, but singer/keyboardist Frederic Dechevanne and guitarist Sebastien Montet and their band named after the French capital represent one of the the best attempts yet from a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Paris | Leave a comment

Album review: DARE – Sacred Ground

Posted on June 12, 2016 by jason

Legend Records [Release date 15.07.16] Dare return with their first all new album since 2009′s ‘Arc Of The Dawn’ – although we did have ‘Calm Before The Storm 2′ in 2012 which was a re-recording/revamp of the 1998 album of … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, Celtic, Dare, Darren Wharton, melodic, review, rock, Sacred Ground, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Burns | Leave a comment

Album review: TED POLEY- Beyond The Fade

Posted on June 7, 2016 by andynathan

Frontiers [Release date 13.05.16] A matter of weeks after some erstwhile bandmates produced one of the albums of the year with the Defiants, Danger Danger singer Ted Poley responds with his own latest solo album. A solo album is usually … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Alessandro Delvecchio, AOR, Beyond The Fade, Danger Danger, James Martin, Mario Percudani, melodic rock, review, T om Martin, Ted Poley | Leave a comment

Gig review: VEGA – Islington Academy, London, 30 May 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by david.wilson

Midway through a successful tour supporting Magnum, UK melodic rock hopefuls Vega slipped in a headline show of their own at the smaller of Islington Academy’s two halls. Judging from easily the biggest crowd for a headline London show yet, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 30 May 2016, AOR, gig, Islington Academy, London, melodic rock, review, Vega | Leave a comment

Gig review: DAUGHTRY – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 27 May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by david.wilson

Proving that it’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good, even the music destroying reality TV shows can throw up genuine stars from time to time. One such was American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry, who burst onto the scene … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 27 May 2016, American Idol, AOR, Brian Craddock, Chris Daughtry, DAUGHTRY, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, hard rock, Josh Sheely, live, London, review | Leave a comment

Album review: SUNSTRIKE- Ready To Strike

Posted on May 22, 2016 by andynathan

AOR Heaven [Release Date 20.05.16] It seems to be par for the course for Scandinavian musicians from a heavier background to create new side projects to indulge their love of more commercial melodic rock. Following in the footsteps of the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, Astral Doors, hard rock, melodic rock, Ready To Strike, review, Sunstrike | Leave a comment

Gig review: MAGNUM/Vega – Tramshed, Cardiff, 12 May 2016

Posted on May 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

MAGNUM - The Tramshed, Cardiff, 12 May 2016

The Tramshed is a newish venue for Cardiff and in a city in dire need for a decent venue of decent size it is more than welcome, and on walking in to the venue it is a refreshing change to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 12 May 2016, AOR, Bob Catley, Cardiff, gig, Magnum, melodic rock, Nick Workman, pomp, review, rock, Tony Clarkin, Tramshed, Vega | Leave a comment

Album review: THE ALAN PARSONS SYMPHONIC PROJECT – Live In Colombia

Posted on May 5, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date 27.05.16] 2-CD/DVD/Bluray/Vinyl “Damned If I Do” may have described a personal dilemma in March 2015 as I toyed with the idea of making the pilgrimage to a rare Alan Parsons date in London. Inevitably, an early look … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, Live In Colombia, melodic rock, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Alan Parsons Symphonic Project | Leave a comment

Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – Bournemouth International Centre, 29 April 2016

Posted on May 3, 2016 by andynathan

After a few years either commemorating landmark albums or playing acoustic shows, Bryan Adams was back on a more conventional tour of his adopted home country in support of last year’s ‘Get Up’ album, which was a return to form … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 29 April 2016, AOR, Bournemouth International Centre, Bryan Adams, Gary Breit, gig, Keith Scott, melodic rock, Micky Curry, review, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: EPIC – Like A Phoenix

Posted on April 22, 2016 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 22.04.16] Never judge a book (or in this case CD) by its cover, as the band’s name Epic and cover artwork on this album may have you expecting a power or melodic metal album. It … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, epic, Escape Music, Heart, Like A Phoenix, melodic, review, rock, Witness | Leave a comment

Album review: CHRIS OUSEY – Dream Machine

Posted on April 5, 2016 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 22.04.16] Chris Ousey has taken time out from fronting Snakecharmer to release his follow-up to his 2011 album ‘Rhyme & Reason’. He is joined by various guest musicians including fellow Snakecharmer Adam Wakeman, Tommy Denander and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged albuim, AOR, Chris Ousey, Dream Machine, Heartland, melodic, review, rock, Snakecharmer, Tommy Denander, Virginia Wolf | Leave a comment

Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER – Borderline, London, 1 April 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by david.wilson

The renaissance of Romeo’s Daughter has been one of the unlikeliest stories in rock of recent years. After reforming after a 15 odd year break for Firefest in 2009, subsequent tours with FM then led to a couple of fresh … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 1st April 2016, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Borderline, Ed Poole, gig, Lee Revill, Leigh Matty, live, London, Pete Godfrey, rock, Romeo's Daughter | Leave a comment

Gig review: RECKLESS LOVE – Scala, London, 31 March 2016

Posted on April 5, 2016 by david.wilson

Santa Cruz - Scala, London, 31 March 2016

Unlikely though it may seem, Finland is a country with one of the biggest associations with glam rock past and present. It was Hanoi Rocks who arguably blazed the trail in seminal fashion for the LA scene that was to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 31 March 2016, AOR, gig, glam, London, metal, Reckless Love, review, rock, Santa Cruz, Scala | Leave a comment

Album review: DRIVE, SHE SAID – Pedal To The Metal

Posted on March 28, 2016 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 15.04.16] Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch appeared under the Touch banner at the 2014 Firefest and this sparked them creating new music, hence now we have the first new Drive, She Said (DSS) album since 2003′s … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, Drive, melodic, Pedal To The Metal, pomp, review, rock, She Said | Leave a comment

News: JOE LYNN TURNER Interview feature and UK festival date

Posted on March 27, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Joe Lynn Turner - Hard Rock Hell AOR, March 2016

Photo: Darren Griffiths for GRTR! After his stunning performance at the recent Hard Rock Hell AOR event, melodic hard rock singer Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen, Deep Purple) returns to the UK this summer for the Rewind North festival, … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 28 March 2016, AOR, Deep Purple, Fandango, feature, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, interview, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, radio, Rainbow, special, Yngwie Malmsteen | Leave a comment

Album review: JOE LYNN TURNER – Street Of Dreams – Boston 1985

Posted on March 24, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

A two-part special feature was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Monday 28 March at 22:00 GMT with Joe Lynn Turner chatting about his career, including tracks from the 1985 live album and his solo and band work. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Al Greenwood, album, AOR, Deep Purple, Foreigner, hard rock, interview, Joe Lynn Turner, melodic rock, Rainbow, review, Street Of Dreams - Boston 1985 | Leave a comment

Album review: JUDITH OWEN – Somebody’s Child

Posted on March 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Twanky Records [Release date 06.05.16] Pianist-singer-songwriter Judith Owen has come up with just about the perfect ‘easy listening’ album. Genre hopping, from the influences of the very best from Laurel Canyon to Stevie Wonder and everything in between, she puts … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, jazz, Judith Owen, MOR, pop, review, rock, singer, Somebody's Child, songwriter | 1 Comment

Gig review: TYKETTO/DAN REED NETWORK – Manchester Academy, 13 March 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

TYKETTO - Manchester Academy, 13 March 2016

It seems that we all gain from an event like HRH AOR: it means that some of the bands tag a few gigs either side. In this case, Tyketto and Dan Reed Network teamed up together for a unique pairing, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 13 March 2016, AOR, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, Danny Vaughn, funk, gig, Manchester Academy, melodic rock, metal, review, Tyketto | Leave a comment

Album review: AOR – L.A. Darkness

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 22.03.16] Frédéric Slama is back with the latest installment of the AOR series, number fifteen to be precise. Joining him are an impressive list of singers including Jeff Scott Soto and Steve Overland, plus Tommy … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, Frederic Slama, Jeff Scott Soto, Kevin Chalfant, LA Darkness, melodic, Philip Bardowell, review, rock, Steve Overland, Tommy Denander | Leave a comment

Gig review: JUST SAY YES/ARFM MELODIC ROCK FUNDRAISER – The Spot, Derby, 30 January 2016

Posted on February 12, 2016 by andynathan

Now in its second year, the ‘Just Say Yes’ and ARFM charity melodic rock fundraiser was a must on several grounds. First of all, in its own right as raising a substantial amount for a charity supporting young people with … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 30 January 2016, AOR, Blood Red Saints, Derby, Fahran, festival, gig, Hand of Dimes, Just Say Yes, Lifeline, melodic rock, Melodic Rock Fundraiser, NEWMAN, No Hot Ashes, The Spot | Leave a comment

Album review: LAST AUTUMN’S DREAM – Paintings

Posted on January 29, 2016 by jason

AOR Heaven [Released 26.02.16] Album number twelve from Last Autumn’s Dream who, with a couple of exceptions, release a new album at the start of each year. The line-up is the same as 2015′s ‘Level Eleven’, making this the second … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, AOR Heaven, Last Autumn’s Dream, melodic, Paintings, review, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: MAGNUM – Sacred Blood “Divine” Lies

Posted on January 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

SPV [Release date 26.02.16] Tony Clarkin must surely receive a public award for services to consistent songwriting. Since the mid-1970s he has been the main architect of Magnum’s wider and enduring success. And on this – the band’s 19th studio … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Al Barrow, album, AOR, Bob Catley, Harry James, Magnum, Mark Stanway, pomp, review, rock, Sacred Blood "Divine" Lies, Tony Clarkin | Leave a comment

Album review: CUTTING CREW – Add To Favourites

Posted on January 20, 2016 by jason

www.cuttingcrew.biz Everyone will know Cutting Crew for their big 80′s hit ‘(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight’ and they had a decent level of success until they split-up in 1993. The band returned in 2005 with frontman and sole … Continue reading →