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Album review: TOMMY CASTRO Presents A Bluesman Came To Town: A Blues Odyssey

Posted on September 21, 2021 by petefeenstra
Tommy Castro - A Bluesman Came To Town

Alligator Records [Release date: 17.09.21] Every since breaking nationally on NBC’s Comedy Showcase, San Francisco’s Tommy Castro has enjoyed a well founded reputation in the new blues vanguard for his willingness to explore new avenues in the blues genre. Down … Continue reading →

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Album review: BONNIE TYLER – The East West Years 1995-98 (3 CDs)

Posted on September 13, 2021 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [release date: 17.09.21] Bonnie Tyler’s two most famous songs, ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ (1983) and ‘It’s A Heartache’ (1977) are among the best selling singles of all time, with combined sales of over 12 million. She’s enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Album review: IRON MAIDEN – Senjutsu

Posted on September 12, 2021 by david.wilson
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Parlophone [Release date 03.09.21] It’s been almost 6 years since Iron Maiden released Book Of Souls to an eagerly waiting world. For me it was one of the most disappointing releases of the band’s career, over long, plodding and ultimately boring, not a … Continue reading →

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EP review: MUDDIBROOKE – Luncay

Posted on September 12, 2021 by jason
MUDDIBROOKE - Lunacy

Self-release [Release date 22.10.21] ‘Lunacy’ is the debut EP from Derby based alt rockers MuddiBrooke who formed in January 2020. They have previously released two singles and music videos which have seen them receive airplay on Kerrang! Radio and earn … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Showground, Newark – 28th August 2021

Posted on September 9, 2021 by david.wilson
Uriah Heep - Stonedead Festival 2021

“It was quite simply great for everyone – bands and fans alike - to be back in the groove doing what they love, and the set up was as a good festival should be…” Stonedead Festival was set up by genuine music fans who wanted to recapture some of the spirit of … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LIVESAYS – Not What I Bargained For

Posted on September 5, 2021 by jason
THE LIVESAYS – Not What I Bargained For

www.thelivesaysmusic.com [Release date 03.09.21] The Livesays – singer/songwriter/guitarist Billy Livesay, drummer Howard Goldberg, bassist Jorge Laplume, Victor “Cuqui” Berrios on Hammond B-3 organ, Tim Murphy on piano – are back with their second album in two years. During the pandemic … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE MANGOES – Pale Blue Dot

Posted on September 5, 2021 by jason
THE MANGOES - Pale Blue Dot

www.themangoesband.com [Release date 19.07.21] The Mangoes are a pop-rock duo formed by Tim Morse (vocals, keys) and Bret Bingham (lead vocals, guitarist, bass, keys, drum samples) in 2014 and conceived as a song writing collective. This new EP is as … Continue reading →

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EP review: DEAD MAN’S WHISKEY – Breakout

Posted on September 2, 2021 by jason
DEAD MAN'S WHISKEY - Breakout

Self-release [Release date 01.10.21] Dead Man’s Whiskey are back in action with an appearance at this year’s Stone Dead festival and a string of tour dates this month (September at the time of publication). This five song EP is produced … Continue reading →

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News: ANVIL, TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, ALAN PARSONS (September 2021)

Posted on August 31, 2021 by jason
UFO – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 4 April 2019

  Abba release a new album ‘Voyage’ – their first in 40 years – on November 5. They have also announced a new live show, ‘Abba Voyage’, will open at the new 3,000 capacity Abba Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic … Continue reading →

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Album review: MEDICINE HEAD – Warriors Of Love

Posted on August 31, 2021 by petefeenstra
Medicine Head - Warriors of Love

Living Room Records [Release date 03.09.21] ‘Warriors of Love’ is a career high for Medicine Head founder member, British Lions and Box of Frog main man John Fiddler. And while the original Medicine Head featured Fiddler and Pete Hope Evans, … Continue reading →

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Album review: FINNY McCONNELL – The Dark Streets Of Love

Posted on August 29, 2021 by jason
FINNY McCONNELL – The Dark Streets Of Love

Whiskey Devil Records [Release date 03.09.21] After 30 years of leading renowned Celtic punk rockers, The Mahones – who have released over 20 albums and shared stages with the Dropkick Murphys, Shane MacGowan, Stiff Little Fingers, Billy Bragg, The Buzzcocks, … Continue reading →

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Album review: M.ILL.ION – Back On Track

Posted on August 26, 2021 by jason
M.ILL.ION - Back On Track

AOR Heaven [Release date 10.09.21] Four original M.ILL.ION members reunited in the autumn of 2020 – Hans Dalzon (vocals), CT Rohdell (guitar), Marcus Berglund (keyboards) and B.J Laneby (bass) – and they were joined by new recruits Henrik Andersson (lead … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON & FRIENDS FESTIVAL, The Vic, Coalville, 20-22 August 2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by jason
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I think it would be fair to say that travelling to the venue on 20th was challenging for most, due to a number of accidents and roadworks everywhere, however, none so much as The Darker My Horizon (TDmH) as their … Continue reading →

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Single review: SANTANA – Move

Posted on August 22, 2021 by jason
SANTANA - Move

BMG [Release date 18.08.21] ‘Move’ is the first single from Carlos Santana’s new album ‘Blessings and Miracles’, which is released on October 15 by BMG. This single also heralds the much-anticipated reteaming of Santana with Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas. … Continue reading →

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Album review: APRIL WINE – First Glance, Harder…Faster

Posted on August 22, 2021 by jason
APRIL WINE – First Glance, Harder…Faster

BGO Records [Release date 06.08.21] Although April Wine had been around since 1969, they only really made in big outside of their native Canada with 1978’s ‘First Glance’, an album that also marked the debut of guitarist Brian Greenway. Between … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLADE – Slayed?

Posted on August 22, 2021 by jason
SLADE - Slayed?

BMG (LP, splatter vinyl)  [Release date 03.09.21] Wolverhampton born legends Slade were important and successful innovators in hard rock and glam rock during the 70s, both musically and visually. There have been many reissues, but this LP reminds us of … Continue reading →

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EP review: ASHLEY SHERLOCK– If You’re Listening

Posted on August 14, 2021 by petefeenstra
Ashley Sherlock - If You're Listening

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ashley Sherlock about the EP and his music for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 15 August 2021.  Self Release [Release date 09.07.21] Ashley Sherlock is a passionate singer-songwriter who fronts a powerful roots and … Continue reading →

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Album review: FRANKIE MILLER – Full House and Double Trouble (remasters w/bonus tracks)

Posted on August 14, 2021 by brianmc
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Rock Candy Records [Release date 30.07.21] With 3 outstanding albums under his belt, but no substantial success, you could have forgiven Frankie Miller for just accepting his fate. Judging by his genre hopping fourth album, Full House, (1978) he never … Continue reading →

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Book review: Loud ’n’ Proud – 50 Years Of Nazareth by Martin Popoff

Posted on August 9, 2021 by jason
Loud ’n’ Proud – 50 Years Of Nazareth by Martin Popoff

Wymer Publishing [Publication date 06.08.21] Scottish rock legends have been recording for 50 years now, and a book on the band and their fantastic legacy has been long overdue. Their charting days be over (they were chart and Top Of … Continue reading →

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Album review: DONNIE IRIS AND THE CRUISERS – Remasters

Posted on August 8, 2021 by brianmc
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Rock Candy Records [release date 30.07.21] Back On The Streets (1980) King Cool (1981) High And Mighty (1982) Fortune 410 (1983) Donnie Iris’s first 4 albums have at last been nailed down by Rock Candy Records. The pursuit has been … Continue reading →

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Book review: Decades – THE SWEET in the 1970s by Darren Johnson

Posted on August 2, 2021 by jason
The Sweet in the 1970s Decades

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 20.07.21; 24.09.21 US only] Reviewing a book by a fellow GRTR! writer, ooh tricky one but luckily Darren Johnson has written a short, concise, informative and entertaining book on 70s glam rock icons the Sweet. Sweet … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE ROLLING STONES – A Bigger Bang live on Copacabana Beach

Posted on August 1, 2021 by jason
THE ROLLING STONES - A Bigger Bang live on Copacabana Beach

Mercury Studios [Release date 09.07.21] Originally released on DVD in 2007, this Rolling Stones release has been remixed, re-mastered, re-edited and re-released. At the time The Stones were touring in support of their recent “A Bigger Bang” album and this … Continue reading →

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EP review: BASTETTE – Exposed

Posted on August 1, 2021 by jason
BASTETTE - Exposed

RPM Records [Release date 17.09.21] ‘Exposed’ is the debut EP from Blackburn based Bastette, who have already had benefited from recent exposure as one of the artists on the New Wave of Classic Rock compilation. Bastette are vocalist/songwriter Caroline Kenyon, … Continue reading →

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News: VANGELIS, SLADE, GENESIS (August 2021)

Posted on August 1, 2021 by jason
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR - O2 Ritz, Manchester, 17 March 2019

Bryan Adams has signed with BMG who will release his new album later this year. Elles Bailey has released a new single ‘Cheats & Liars’. It’s the first single from her third album ‘Shining in the Half Light’ which is due next … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONG SHADOWS DAWN – Isle Of Wrath

Posted on July 29, 2021 by david.wilson
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Frontiers [Release date 06.08.21] Long Shadows Dawn is a new collaboration between vocalist extraordinaire Doogie White and guitarist Emil Norberg from power metal band Persuader. The guys have taken their musical cues from the classic rock of the late 70’s … Continue reading →

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