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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 →

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Gig review: THE DOWLING POOLE – The Borderline, London, 14 May 2016

Posted on May 15, 2016 by jason
THE DOWLING POOLE - The Borderline, London, 14 May 2016

I last saw the Dowling Poole back in 2014 in acoustic mode and tonight they were playing in full electric band mode. The three full band gigs (tonight’s gig was the last of these – for now) nearly didn’t happen … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE VIRGINMARYS – The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 8 May 2016

Posted on May 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
THE VIRGINMARYS - The Deaf Institute, Manchester, 8 May 2016

So on the hottest day of the year so far we headed to The Deaf Institute, Manchester for the first of the launch gigs for Divides the eagerly awaited follow up to King Of Conflict by indie rockers The Virginmarys. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING/Dan Patlansky – Manchester Academy, 12 May 2016

Posted on May 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
KING KING - Manchester Academy, 12 May 2016

Tonight Manchester Club Academy played host to a great night of blues rock as King King kicked off their ‘Reaching For The Light’ tour which sees the band – led by the formidable Alan Nimmo – take their latest album … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLUE OCTOBER – Home

Posted on May 13, 2016 by jason
BLUE OCTOBER - Home

Membran/Up & Down [Release date 20.05.16] Blue October return with their follow-up to 2003′s ‘Sway’, an album which made my top 5 albums of 2o13. So as you can expect I was looking forward to hearing this one, particularly as … Continue reading →

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Album review: BARENAKED LADIES – BNL Rocks Red Rocks

Posted on May 11, 2016 by jason
BARENAKED LADIES - BNL Rocks Red Rocks

Concord/Universal [Release date 20.05.16] Barenaked Ladies (BNL) are one of those bands I have heard the name and read the odd album review through the years, but never really heard anything by them. That will change after listening to this … Continue reading →

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Album review: PJ FARLEY – Boutique Sound Frames

Posted on May 11, 2016 by andynathan
PJ FARLEY - Boutique Sound Frames

Melodic Rock Records [Release Date 20.05.16] Hot on the heels of Trixter’s acclaimed ‘Human Era’ album which was one of 2015’s unexpected treats, bassist PJ Farley has released his debut album,  although judging from an album cover in which his … Continue reading →

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Album review: FROST* – Falling Satellites

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jason
FROST* - Falling Satellites

Inside Out [Release date 27.05.16] This album has been a long time coming as the last Frost* album was 2008′s ‘Experiments In Mass Appeal’ and we even had Jem Godfrey announce the end of the band in 2011, only for … Continue reading →

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Album review: STRATOVARIUS – Best Of

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jason
STRATOVARIUS - Best Of

earMUSIC [Release date 20.05.16] Stratovarius have been around since 1985 and have to date released 16 studio albums, so as you can imagine this 29 song best of will only touch on the band’s impressive musical output to date. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEMESEA – Uprise

Posted on May 9, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
NEMESEA - Uprise

Napalm Records [Release date 29.04.16] You might be forgiven thinking that Dutch pop metallers Nemesea were new kids on the block out to steal Delain’s thunder.  But they have been around for at least 10 years although without their compatriots’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: VARGAS BLUES BAND – Hard Time Blues

Posted on May 8, 2016 by petefeenstra
Vargas Blues band - Hard Time Blues

Santo Grial [Release date 15.02.16] Its 22 years since Carlos Santana covered Javier Vargas’s song ‘Blues Latino’. And while the Spanish guitarist has built up an impressive discography in the interim, the challenge he continues to sets himself is to … Continue reading →

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Album review: DIAMOND HEAD – s/t

Posted on May 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
DIAMOND HEAD

Dissonance [Release date 22.04.16] As Brian Tatler says in a recent interview with GRTR! Rasmus Bom Anderson has given the band a kick up the arse.  The Danish singer has co-written the material but also provides excellent vocals throughout.  I … Continue reading →

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Album review: RIKARD SJOBLOM – The Unbendable Sleep

Posted on May 7, 2016 by alanjones
RIKARD SJOBLOM - The Unbendable Sleep

Gungfly   [Release date: 10.02.16] Rikard Sjoblom, for the uninitiated, is the multi-instrumentalist frontman for Swedish avant-progressive rock darlings Beardfish. He was also the prime mover behind Gungfly, who briefly piqued interest from the music press a few years back and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DIAMOND HEAD – The Patriot, Caerphilly, 23 April 2016

Posted on May 6, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
DIAMOND HEAD - The Patriot, Caerphilly, 23 April 2016

Being a young metal fan growing up in South Wales  in the early 80s, we had an abundance of places to to search for music: HMV,  independent record shops like Musiquarium, Roxcene Records and Spillers to name a few, we … Continue reading →

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Album review: MALAYA BLUE – Heartsick

Posted on May 5, 2016 by petefeenstra
MALAYA BLUE – Heartsick

MBM [Release date 08.04.16] Malaya Blue is a versatile singer who is equally at home singing a variety of musical genres as she is singing blues. ‘Heartsick’ is a lyric driven work which starts out as a blues album, but … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE RIDES – Pierced Arrow

Posted on May 5, 2016 by petefeenstra
THE RIDES – Pierced Arrow

Provogue [Release date 06.05.16] ‘Pierced Arrow’ isn’t so much a concept album as a confirmation of shared values, which extends from the music of Stephen Stills and Kenny Wayne Shepherd to their predilection for vintage cars. Their 10 track musical … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 5, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
THE ALAN PARSONS SYMPHONIC PROJECT - Live In Colombia

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 →

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Album review: THE SENTON BOMBS – Mass Vendetta

Posted on May 4, 2016 by jason
THE SENTON BOMBS - Mass Vendetta

7HardRecords [Release date 15.04.16] This is the Senton Bombs fourth album and they have been plugging away for the past decade. I have not heard any of their previous albums but based on this one I will soon remedy that … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: GAMMA RAY, FASSINE, SUSAN AQUILA, SHELOOM

Posted on May 3, 2016 by jason
GAMMA RAY Lust For Live (Anniversary Edition)

GAMMA RAY Lust For Live (Anniversary Edition) earMUSIC [Release date 06.05.16] earMUSIC’s Gamma Ray back catalogue re-issues series continues with this live album, previously only available on video on its original release back in 1993. The show was recorded at … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 3, 2016 by andynathan
BRYAN ADAMS- Bournemouth International Centre, 29 April 2016

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 →

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Album review: PAUL GILBERT – I Can Destroy

Posted on May 3, 2016 by petefeenstra
PAUL GILBERT – I Can Destroy

In the Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 8 May 2016 at 20:00 GMT, Pete chatted to Paul Gilbert, with tracks from the album ‘I Can Destroy’. More information earMUSIC [Release date 27.05.15] Paul Gilbert is … Continue reading →

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Album review: PLANET OF ZEUS – Loyal To The Pack

Posted on May 2, 2016 by jason

No prizes for guessing that Planet of Zeus hail from Greece and, having reviewed a couple of rather ear-catching things from that neck of the woods recently, it might just be time to go bar-hopping and check out the live … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHEAP TRICK – Boom Zoom Crazy…Hello

Posted on May 2, 2016 by jason
CHEAP TRICK - Boom Zoom Crazy...Hello

[Release date 01.14.16] Cheap Trick are back with their first album in a little while, ‘The Latest’ came out back in 2009. They have had a good year to date being inducted to the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE CARS, JENNY GILLESPIE

Posted on May 1, 2016 by jason
THE CARS Moving In Stereo: The Best Of

THE CARS Moving In Stereo: The Best Of Rhino [Release date 06.05.16] This best of is released after a recent box set, ‘The Elektra Years 1978-87′ and covers the same period, with one song – ‘Sad Song’ – from the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Where You Are Going To

Posted on April 29, 2016 by petefeenstra
ROBIN TROWER – Where You Are Going To

Manhaton [Release date 06.05.15] You don’t so much listen to a Robin Trower album these days as simply immerse yourself in his grooves. His combination of guitar artistry, syrupy grooves, heartfelt vocals and a constant search for the emotional core … Continue reading →

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