Tag Archives: guitarist

Quick plays: IAN TOOMEY, DATURA4, DAVID COURTNEY, SKINAGE

Posted on August 5, 2015 by jason

IAN TOOMEY – Ascension Metal Nation [Released 04.09.15] Ian Toomey is the guitarist in Bitches Sin, a band that formed way back in 1980 and reunited back in 2008. This is his solo album, aided by legendary producer Chris Tsangarides, … Continue reading →

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News: JOEL HOEKSTRA, FOZZY, THE LEMONHEADS – Saturday 1st August 2015

Posted on August 1, 2015 by jason

Guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake/ex-Night Ranger) releases his new solo album, ‘Dying To Live’, on October 16th on Frontiers. Guests include Jeff Scott Soto, Russell Allen, Tony Franklin, Vinny Appice, Derek Sherinian amongst others. Nalle Påhlsson’s ROYAL MESS release their debut … Continue reading →

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News: RUSS BALLARD interview feature, Sunday 26 July 2015

Posted on July 26, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Part 1, Sunday 26 July, 16:00 GMT Part 2, Sunday 2 August, 16:00 GMT In the first of a two-part special rock writing royalty Russ Ballard chats to Get Ready to ROCK! Radio’s David Randall. … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TONY IOMMI TRIBUTE, MARK MORRISS, GUNSHIP, CEREBELLION

Posted on July 13, 2015 by jason

Great Lefty: Live Forever! (Tony Iommi Tribute)

VARIOUS – Great Lefty: Live Forever! www.tanzanmusic.com [Release date 04.05.15] An interesting double CD this one featuring a collection of Black Sabbath tribute bands, musicians and a couple of ex-Black Sabbath members, all paying tribute the master of the doom … Continue reading →

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Interview: HENRIK DANHAGE (Evergrey) – June 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Yiannis

Five years ago Progressive Power metallers Evergrey looked as if they were heading nowhere, their towering front man actually contemplating calling it quits. Today, however, things could not have been any different as the Gothenburg-based quintet is a well-oiled machine, … Continue reading →

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Album review: JARED JAMES NICHOLS – Old Glory And The Wild Revival

Posted on July 8, 2015 by jason

Listenable Records [Release date 06.04.15] The blues rock revival shows no sign of slowing and another newcomer worthy of your attention is 25 year-old US based blues rock guitarist Jared James Nichols. Prior to the release of this debut album … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE SATRIANI – Shockwave Supernova

Posted on June 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

In this interview edit from May 2013, Joe Satriani tells David Randall how he approaches the making of his albums, and his thoughts on what makes a good instrumental guitar album (and guitarist) (5:54) Sony Music [Release date 24.07.15] If … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF BECK – Performing This Week…Live At Ronnie Scott’s

Posted on June 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock Records [Release date 01.06.15] 2-CD Special Edition In 2007 legendary guitarist Jeff Beck played a series of gigs at Ronnie Scotts in London. For those who admire Beck’s jazz-fusion of the seventies and eighties, they’ll be in their … Continue reading →

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Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON – Still

Posted on May 27, 2015 by jason

Proper Records [Release date 29.06.15] Following on from last year’s enjoyable ‘Acoustic Classics’ album Richard Thompson is back with another set of new songs. This time he has Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy handling production, who Thompson recruited to shake-up his creative … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEAL SCHON – Vortex

Posted on May 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

This is an exclusive edit from an interview with Neal Schon using non-broadcast material. An extended version will be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in a special edition of ‘Assume The Position’ presented by David Randall on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – Retro Rocket

Posted on April 21, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra [Release date 06.04.15] It seems that Pat Travers has been coaxed further on the long and winding road that leads to his now legendary seventies work. Before 2013′s ‘Can Do’ album, in a solo capacity Travers had largely … Continue reading →

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Album review: KALLE VILPUU – Silver Lining

Posted on April 11, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

www.kallevilpuu.com [Release date 22.12.13] I have to say I always approach guitarist-led independent releases with a certain amount of intrepidation. Often they are mere vanity projects, apeing others, badly recorded, badly executed and maybe enlisting a “name” to help sales … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROBIN TROWER – The Lowry, Salford, 29 March 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Forty years might separate Robin Trower’s biggest success and Joanne Shaw Taylor’s latest album, but both tap into that deep vein of soulful, heart-felt blues rock. Only this month Trower has become a fully certified elder statesman of rock, celebrating … Continue reading →

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10 Questions: PAUL MAHON of THE ANSWER (interview)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jason

The Answer - Winter Rocks, Sheffield Corporation, 6 December 2014

We catch-up with The Answer’s guitarist Paul Mahon ahead of the release of their upcoming album ‘Raise A Little Hell’, released on Napalm Records, and accompanying UK and European tour… What have you got planned for the next few months … Continue reading →

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News: ROBIN TROWER interview and feature, Sunday 1 March 2015

Posted on February 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 1 March 2015, 16:00 GMT Robin Trower releases his latest studio album – ‘Something’s About To Change’ – in March and he’s touring in the UK later in the month. David Randall chatted to … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE KILMINSTER – …And The Truth Will Set You Free

Posted on December 18, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Killer Guitar Records [Release date 22.09.14] The common denominator in Dave Kilminster’s recent albums may be that they seem to appear at GRTR! Towers towards the end of the year and therefore are easy to overlook in the Christmas fug. … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARRY MILLER – Soldier Of The Line

Posted on November 27, 2014 by petefeenstra

Big Guitar [Release date 24.11.14] ‘Soldier Of The Line’ is an aptly titled, song driven album that taps into the unbroken spirit of Larry Miller. His unrelenting roadwork, scuffed scratch plate, broken strings and relationship songs are the nuts and … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE – The Complete Epic Recordings Collection

Posted on November 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE - The Complete Epic Recordings Collection

Sony/Legacy [Release date 03.11.14] Of all the blues rock superstars of the last 30 years the figure of Stevie Ray Vaughan looms large and casts a shadow over a generation. Sadly his life was cut short in 1990 at the … Continue reading →

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Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – Irish Tour ’74 (Box set)

Posted on November 3, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Gerry McAvoy – Rory Gallagher’s long-serving bass player – chats about the Irish Tour ’74, Rory in the studio, and the impact on his own musicality (9:34) This is an outtake from a forthcoming hour special on Get Ready to … Continue reading →

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News: STEVE HACKETT interview on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 5 October 2014

Posted on October 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Bonus material not broadcast with Steve chatting about his solo career and his forthcoming album (20:17) ‘Assume The Position’, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 5 October, 22:00 (Monday 6 October and Friday 10 October, 22:00 repeat) … Continue reading →

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News: MARTIN BARRE interview special on Sunday 28 September

Posted on September 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: Simon Dunkerley/GRTR! Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 28 September, 22:00 GMT Monday 29 September and Friday 3 October, 22:00 repeat) A two-hour special, replaying Martin’s recent chat about his favourite tracks and new album, plus Tull and solo … Continue reading →

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News: RICHIE KOTZEN radio special and interview on Sunday 21 September

Posted on September 17, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Sunday 21 September, 19:00 GMT Richie Kotzen recently played a London gig and Get Ready to ROCK! Features Editor and radio presenter Pete Feenstra caught up with him to chat about his career. Kotzen got his first record deal with … Continue reading →

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Album review: MANNY CHARLTON – Sharp/Sharp Reloaded

Posted on September 11, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

(2-CD) Angel Air Records [Release date 01.09.14] Original Nazareth guitarist (and oft songwriter and producer) Manny was instrumental in Nazareth’s sound and success throughout the 70s and 80s. His bluesy guitar augmented McCafferty’s gravelly vocals perfectly. Since he left the … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY MOORE – Live At Bush Hall 2007

Posted on September 9, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date 22.09.14] One of my big regrets in recent years is not quite managing to interview the great Gary Moore. There was an opportunity when he toured in September 2009 but I wasn’t persistent and then he … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MARTIN BARRE BAND – Lomax, Liverpool, 6 September 2014

Posted on September 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Martin Barre Band - Liverpool, 6 September 2014

On Sunday 28 September, on the eve of the release of ‘Order Of Play’, you can hear Martin Barre chatting about his favourite tracks. In the second hour of a two-hour special, we’ll be playing some Martin Barre highlights: with … Continue reading →