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Album review : BAD INFLUENCE – Celebrating 40 Years
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Album review: 25 YEAR SCREAMER – …And From The Deep, There Is A Light…
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Album review : MOCKINGBIRD HILL– Melting Pot
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Album review : THE MIGHTY BOSSCATS – Normal
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Album review: ADMIRAL RADIO – Heirloom
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Album review : FRANCIS ROSSI -The Way We Were, Volume 2
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Tag Archives: rock
Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON – Still
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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Tagged acoustic, album, folk, guitarist, Jeff Tweedy, review, Richard Thompson, rock, singer, songwriter, Still
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Gig review: COAL CHAMBER – ABC, Glasgow, 24 May 2015
When Coal Chamber announced their reformation back in 2011 after eight years apart I did wonder at the time if there was any value in reanimating this particular rock corpse? Back in the day they were one of the bands … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 May 2015, ABC Glasgow, Billy Idol, Coal Chamber, Dez Farfara, Dope, gig, Halo, Industrial, live, metal, review, Rivals, rock, Ryan McCombs, Soil, The Defiled, White Wedding
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Rock stars: ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN (The Gentle Storm) – interview, April 2015
Polite, talkative, pleasant, full of positive energy…Anneke van Giersbergen is what most music journalists would describe as the perfect interviewee. Her passion for the music she’s involved in is such that getting her to talk about “The Diary”, her latest … Continue reading
Album review: TARJA – Luna Park Ride
earMUSIC [Released 01.06.15] Earmusic certainly keep Tarja Turunen’s name in the limelight, even if she is between new albums, releasing the live ‘Beauty and the Beast’ last year and now this new live album, recorded at Buenos Aires’ Luna Park … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic, Luna Park Ride, metal, Nightwish, operatic, review, rock, Tarja, Tarja Turunen
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News: KINGDOM COME, HRH AOR, QUEEN – Friday 22nd May 2015
Kingdom Come’s planned reunion of the original line-up failed to materialize, however original members Lenny Wolf (vocals), Danny Stag (guitar) and Johnny B. Frank (bass) are back. They are joined by drummer Hendrik Thiesbrummel. First live dates have been announced … Continue reading
News: CHRIS SQUIRE, WARREN HAYNES, SEPULTURA – Tuesday 19th May 2015
Royal Hunt have launched a Pledge music campaign for their next album. They also have a new drummer Andreas “Habo” Johansson. Bullet For My Valentine release their new album ‘Venom’ on August 14th. Warren Haynes (Govt. Mule) releases his new … Continue reading
Album review: LIFEHOUSE – Out Of The Wasteland plus interview
Ironworks [Release date 22.06.15] Lifehouse have sold over 15m. albums worldwide with considerable success in their native US, yet they remain relatively unknown here in the UK. This album sees the band on a new record label and back after … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, eview, Lifehouse, modern rock, Out Of The Wasteland, rock
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DVD review: LEVELLERS – A Curious Life
OTF Recordings [Release date 27.04.15] This film tells the story of the Levellers through the perspective of the band’s bass player Jeremy Cunningham. The film is directed by Dunstan Bunce, former frontman of Chumbawamba. His parents are the unlikely stars … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, documentary, DVD, folk, Jeremy Cunningham, Levellers, punk, review, rock
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Album review: EMERALD SUN – Metal Dome
Fastball Music [Release date 22.05.15] Emerald Sun hail from Thessaloniki in Greece and I can’t help but think that if the Greek economy was as healthy as their metal scene then the Eurozone might be getting handouts from Athens! Melodic … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Emerald Sun, Firewind, Greek, Leaves' Eyes, Liv Kristine, Metal Dome, power metal, review, rock, Thessaloniki
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News: JEAN MICHEL JARRE, KOBRA & THE LOTUS, ERIC CLAPTON – Sunday 18th May 2015
Eric Clapton charts at no.8 in the UK album charts this week. Leonard Cohen debuts at no.18, Thea Gilmore at no.39 and Magnum’s live album charts at no.91. Jean Michel Jarre and Edgar Froese (Tangerine Dream) have been working on … Continue reading
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Tagged electronic, Eric Clapton, Jean Michel Jarre, Kobra & the Lotus, metal, new music, news, prog, rock, UK album charts, UK tour dates
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Album review: DENDERA – Pillars Of Creation
Metalbox Recordings [Release date 18.06.15] Dendera are a band I first encountered as support to Gloryhammer in Glasgow and I came away from that night highly impressed at the band’s energy and musicianship. After that night I sought out the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Edison, CD, Dendera, Iron Maiden, metal, Pillars Of Creation, review, rock, Steve Main, Thrash, Tony Fuller, Trivium
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Album review: A LIGHT DIVIDED – Mirrors
A Light Divided is a band out of Winston-Salem, NC and hopefully will (and rightfully should) be a name that will become synonymous with their incredible music. Typically speaking, this isn’t a band that I would stylistically jive with. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged A Light Divided, album, Mirrors, review, rock
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Gig review: BLUES PILLS – Islington Academy, London, 22 April 2015
The latest in the seemingly endless line of classic rock revivalists, a big buzz has emerged around Blues Pills. In their short career they have topped many end of year polls, including being GRTR!’s own tip for 2015. Then on … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 April 2015, Blues Pills, blues rock, gig, Islington Academy, London, Psychedelic Rock, review, rock
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – Old Market, Brighton, 8 May 2015
An incredible 45 years after their debut album, Uriah Heep could be gently coasting towards retirement, but on this evidence the band who on their debut professed to be ‘very ‘eavy and very humble’ are rocking harder than ever. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 May 2015, Bernie Shaw, Brighton, gig, hard rock, Mick Box, Old Market, review, rock, Uriah Heep
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News: PARADISE LOST, BULLETBOYS, GLENN HUGHES – Wednesday 13th May 2015
JOE SATRIANI releases his 15th solo studio album, ‘Shockwave Supernova’, on Friday 24th July. Joe also tours the UK in November with support from South African guitarist Dan Patlansky. (Ticket hotline: 0844 888 9991, Book online: ticketline.co.uk) Manchester o2 Apollo … Continue reading
News: British Blues Award nominee TRISTAN MACKAY announces UK dates for June
British Blues Award nominated songsmith is set to play six headline shows throughout June 2015. The dates follow the released in April 2015 of Tristan’s highly acclaimed new album ‘Wire & Wood’, which hit #4 on the iTunes blues chart, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, blues, British Blues Award, news, Out Along The Wire, rock, Tristan Mackay, UK dates
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Album review: NEAL SCHON – Vortex
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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Tagged album, audio, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, interview, jazz fusion, Jazz rock, Journey, Neal Schon, review, rock, Santana, Solo, Vortex, world
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Quick plays: TOWN PORTAL, CIVIL WAR
TOWN PORTAL – The Occident Small Pond Recordings [Released 25.05.15] This is the second album by Danish band Town Portal. They are a three piece instrumental band, with guitarist Christian Henrik Ankerstjerne also handling production. Instrumental albums are sadly a … Continue reading
News: TRACER, DEGREED, NIGHTWISH – Monday 11th May 2015
Degreed release their new album, ‘Dead But Not Forgotten’ on June 19th. The reissed Jethro Tull album ‘Minstrel In The Gallery’ has entered the UK album charts at no.59. David A Saylor (Push UK) will release his new album ‘Built … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, David A Saylor, Degreed, Ghost, HIM, metal, news, Nightwish, rock, tours, upcoming albums
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Gig review: JUDIE TZUKE – The Lowry, Salford, 10 May 2015
Judie Tzuke’s Songs & Stories tour, billed as ‘an intimate evening of old favourites, new songs and tales from her life and career’ is something of a revelation. If for no other reason than the apparent exorcism of her well … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 May 2015, acoustic, gig, Judie Tzuke, pop, review, rock, Salford, singer, songwriter, The Lowry
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Gig review: PANIC ROOM – The Citadel, St. Helens, 9 May 2015
The last time we caught up with Panic Room was at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool during last summer’s World Cup – a venue that, at best, can be described as ‘grimy’. The Citadel has seen equally better days. A … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 May 2015, Anne-Marie Helder, gig, Panic Room, prog, progressive, review, rock, St Helens, The Citadel
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Gig review: BETH HART, The Barbican, London, 8 May 2015
The Barbican is hot tonight. The apparent lack of air con and a sense of pre-gig anticipation mean that when Beth Hart hits her stride the venue has an old fashioned clubby vibe. An expansive black back-drop, flickering candles on … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 May 2015, Barbican, beth Hart, gig, London, review, rock, singer, songwriter, soul, vocalist
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News: DANA FUCHS interview – UK tour starts 11 May 2015
Photo: Noel Buckley Blues rock singer Dana Fuchs is interviewed by Pete Feenstra for his feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, on Sunday 10 May at 19:00 Pete plays tracks from Dana’s albums ‘Songs From The Road’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bliss Avenue, blues, Dana Fuchs, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, radio, rock, singer, Songs From The Road, songwriter
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News: ASIA, EXTREME, BOREALIS – Friday 8th May 2015
Asia release ‘Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII’ as a 2CD/DVD and blu-ray formats on July 3rd on Frontiers. The Darkness have a new drummer, Rufus Taylor, son of Queen drummer Roger. Spotify are rumoured to be planning to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Asia, classic, Extreme, Graveworm, live, melodic, metal, news, Ricky Skaggs, rock, Ry Cooder, upcoming album
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Gig review: KING KING – Jazz Cafe, London, 6 May 2015
These are good times for King King. The band sits at the top of the blues charts with ‘Reaching For The Light’ and this official album launch comes right in the middle of a hugely successful tour. They’ve sharpened their … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Nimmo, blues, Bob Fridezma, Eric Clapton, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Frankie Miller, gig, King King, Lindsay Coulson, review, rock, soul, Wayne Proctor
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