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Gig review: DANNY BOWES – The Junction, 2, Cambridge,1 June 2025
Pretty much everyone who is a fan of British Hard Rock knows the story of Thunder’s lead singer Danny Bowes in regards to his stroke, the plummet down a set of stairs and the severe damage to his brain masking … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 June 2025, 2, Cambridge, chat, classic rock, Danny Bowes, gig, hard rock, Q&A, review, rock, spoken word, Terraplane, The Junction, Thunder
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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS – The Victoria, Coalville, Leicestershire, 17 May 2025
As many of you know, Quarantune Rocks was set up as a music haven during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Established by music fans for music fans, it quickly grew into a friendly, music supporting group that decided as soon … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, event, festival, gig, heavy metal, heavy rock, Joanovarc, King Kraken, Quarantune Rocks, Revenant
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Album review: GILLAN – Future Shock, Magic
Demon Music Group [Release date 25.04.25] To coincide with Demon’s recent 7-CD Gillan box, they have released these two wonderful albums in expanded format, and just to behold, wonderful they are too. Led by then former and again now current … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Torme, classic rock, Deep Purple, Future Shock, Gillan, hard rock, Ian Gillan, John McCoy, Magic, Mick Underwood, re-issues, review, rock, Vinyl
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Gig review: MORGANWAY – Thekla, Bristol, 25 April 2025
The two songs that book-ended tonight’s gig give a clue about Morganway’s current positioning and maybe dilemma. In between we had a mix of tunes mainly from the current album but indicating the band can just as easily slip into … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 April 2025, Americana, Bristol, classic rock, folk, gig, Morganway, review, rock, roots, Thekla
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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Smell The Roses
Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 4 May 2025. Tuohi [Release date 28.03.25] ‘Smell The Roses’ is a refreshingly groundbreaking rock album that burst … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, classic rock, Erja Lyytinen, funk, guitar, John Bonham, John Fogerty, production, review, rock, Smell The Roses
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News: Albums of the Month (January – March 2025)
A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. PERFECT PLAN Heart … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, albums of the month, classic rock, February, hard rock, January, March, melodic rock, R&B, singer songwriter, soul
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Book review: HOGGIN’ THE PAGE – Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 07.02.25] Sonicbond have been well featured at GRTR! with their “On track…” and “Decades” imprints amongst a plethora of publications since 2018. The publisher has now taken to resurrecting books out of print or giving these … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, classic rock, Groundhogs The Classic Years, history, Hoggin' The Page, Tony McPhee
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Album review: DON AIREY – Pushed To The Edge
earMUSIC [Release date 28.03.25] Current Deep Purple ivory tinkler Don Airey, he of over 300 album recordings since the mid 70s, releases his new album while Deep Purple are still working hard. This man never stops. And this is Don’s … Continue reading
Book review: On track… DAVID BOWIE, GERRY RAFFERTY, TALKING HEADS, THE BEATLES, DEEP PURPLE
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication dates Feb.-Mar. 2025] The On track… series continues and the first of 2025 includes David Bowie 1983-2016, the perfect complement to the earlier tome covering 1964-1982. This time Don Klees reflects the genre-changing nature of Bowie, especially … Continue reading
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Tagged book, classic rock, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Gerry Rafferty, On Track, Porcupine Tree, review, Talking Heads, The Beatles
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Album review: SIGN OF THE WOLF
Escape Music [Release date 25.04.25] Sign of the Wolf’s debut album is an interesting one as it was created by Fireworks magazine’s Bruce Mee, who wanted to bring back that gloriously epic and melodic hard rock sound from the early … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andrew Freeman, Black Sabbath, Bruce Mee, Classic Albums, classic rock, Dio, hard rock, Rainbow, review, rock, Ronnie James Dio, Tony Carey
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – London Palladium, 26 February 2025
All good things must come to an end, and even Uriah Heep’s long and distinguished career seemed to be winding down when they announced that their current tour would be their last and was being badged as ‘The Magician’s Farewell’. … Continue reading
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Tagged April Wine, Bernie Shaw, Brian Greenway, classic rock, Danny Vaughn, Dave Rimmer, gig, Marc Parent, Mick Box, Phil Lanzon, Russell Gilbrook, Tyketto, Uriah Heep
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Album review: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE – Punk Rock Fiesta!
Kenyon Records [Release date 01.03.25] It is hard to believe that it is now 35 years since the release of debut album “Blackout In The Red Room” and frontman Jizzy Pearl is still flying the flag for Love/Hate, latest album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, Jizzy Pearl, Love/Hate, Punk Rock Fiesta!, review, rock, sleaze rock
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Album review: GILLAN – 1978-1982
Edsel/Demon Music Group [Release date 28.02.25] Formed by Ian Gillan, former Deep Purple vocalist, in 1978, Gillan were a solid energetic and successful rock band, albeit for a short period. And despite successful tours, albums, hit singles, the band’s lack … Continue reading
Album review: COLOSSAL STREET JAM – No Way To Live
Website [Release date 14.02.25] Hailing from the renowned Asbury Park, New Jersey, Colossal Street Jam are back after a long road fraught with illness and a former management team letting them down. Colossal Street Jam consists of vocalist Gene Potts, guitarist/vocalist Sal Marra, … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, classic rock, Colossal Street Jam, No Way To Live, review, rock
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News: GRTR! Greats – New feature series starts in March at Get Ready to ROCK!
A new series starts in March 2025, reflecting artist coverage at major classic rock website Get Ready to ROCK! Since 2003 the website has gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and insightful reviews plus interviews and features. In 2023 the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, artists, classic rock, gig, Graham Gouldman, GRTR! Greats (All Posts), history, retrospective, reviews, Robin Trower, singer songwriter, survey, Thea Gilmore, Wishbone Ash
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Album review: ANDY SUSEMIHL – Mihlstones
www.andysusemihl.com SM Noise Records [Release date 07.02.25] We last reviewed an Andy Susemihl album in 2021, and before that in 2018 followed by an interesting chat about his music and a career that dates back to the late 1980s with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Susemihl, classic rock, hard rock, Mihlstones, review, Sinner, U.D.O
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Album review: PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER – Tales You Lose
www.pearlhandledrevolver.co.uk [Release date 18.04.25] It’s a tough world out there. Especially if you are in a band that occupies the “bluesy classic rock” end of the spectrum. Back in 2013 we reviewed PHR at Cambridge Rock Festival when Simon Dunkerley … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, Pearl Handled Revolver, psychedelic, review, Tales You Lose
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Album review: DAVID LEE ROTH – The Warner Recordings 1985-1994
Rhino [Release date 21.02.25] Vocalist Diamond Dave came to fame in the late 70s and early 80s as the lead singer and frontman of the legendary Van Halen. And not only was he a fantastic vocalist in his day, he … Continue reading
Gig review: MAGNUM – The O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, 21 January 2025
It is just over a year since the sad passing of Tony Clarkin, Magnum’s songwriter, guitarist and inspiration. And now the rest of the band have reformed to celebrate his glorious words and music. Titled ‘A Passage Through Time’ this … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 January 2025, Bob Catley, classic rock, Forum, gig, live, Magnum, melodic rock, pomp rock, review, Tony Clarkin
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Album review: THIN LIZZY – The Acoustic Sessions
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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Tagged album, Brian Downey, classic rock, Eric Bell, folk, Phil Lynott, review, rock, The Acoustic Sessions, Thin Lizzy
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EP review: LEADFEATHER – Roll The Dice
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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Tagged classic rock, EP, hard rock, Leadfeather, Led Zeppelin, NWOCR, review, rock, Roll The Dice
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Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2025)
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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Tagged 2025, AOR, classic rock, European, festivals, folk, Frontiers, Guilfest, indie, Maid of Stone, melodic rock, metal, rock, Steelhouse Festival, uk
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Album review: MAGNUM – Live At KK’s Steel Mill
SPV Steamhammer [Release date 10.01.25] Twelve months on from Tony Clarkin’s passing, and marking 50 years since he formed the band with Bob Catley, Magnum’s latest (and maybe last) live hurrah allows us more grieving time. The band had put … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Catley, classic rock, Live At KK's Steel Mill, Magnum, review, Tony Clarkin
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News: The Best of 2024 – The Get Ready to ROCK! Reviewer Selections (December 2024)
We started 2024 with the sad news that Tony Clarkin of Magnum had passed away just days before the release of the band’s latest album. The band have been venerated over the years by GRTR! and were celebrated in our … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, albums, Amelia Coburn, best of, Black Sabbath, blues rock, Brave Rival, breakthrough acts, classic rock, Honeymoon Suite, live acts, melodic rock, metal, Progressive Rock, reissues, reviews, Scarlet Rebels, Starchaser, Steve Hackett, Walter Trout
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Gig review: THE DAMN TRUTH – The Grace, London, 26 November 2024
I saw The Damn Truth last Summer at the Islington Academy and was impressed. Eighteen months later, the Montreal rockers were back in town, playing to a sold out The Grace, and put in an even better show. The band … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 November 2024, classic rock, gig, hard rock, review, The Damn Truth, The Grace
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