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Interview: 10Q’s with THE ANSWER
Singer Cormac Neeson gives the latest on the new Answer album ‘New Horizon’ ahead of their upcoming European tour dates… 1. What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) – I’m just back from a promo trip to … Continue reading
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Tagged 10Q's, classic rock, hard rock, Little Angels, Napalm Records, New Horizon, rock, THE ANSWER, Toby Jepson
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, The Graveltones – Academy 2, Leicester, 30 September 2013
There was a buzz of excitement and expectation coming into tonight’s gig for a few reasons, The Temperance Movement are riding on a high after release of their same titled debut album, The Graveltones have just launched their debut album … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy 2, gig, Leicester, review, rock, Samuel Taylor, The Graveltones, The Temperance Movement
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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Live In Athens 1987
Eagle Rock (BluRay) There are two things you can be certain of with a Peter Gabriel gig – you know it’s going to be a great show and you know you are going to be entertained. Back in 1987 Gabriel … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, DVD, Genesis, Live In Athens 1987, Peter Gabriel, review, rock, world, Youssou N’Dour
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Album review: THE SWEET – The Answer
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk This album first came out under the title ‘A’ back in 1992 and was also released as ‘The Answer’. This Angel Air re-issue includes three bonus songs, all of which are various edits or in one case a … Continue reading
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Tagged A, Andy Scott, glam, Mal McNulty, pop, reissue, review, rock, Slade, The Angels, THE ANSWER, The Sweet
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Gig Review: BLACK SPIDERS – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 6 October 2013
I have had a Black Spiders baseball shirt for about a year and a half now and it is the only band shirt I have ever owned which has had people both at gigs and in the street stopping me … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 October 2013, Baby Godzilla, Black Spiders, gig, Glasgow, HAWK EYES, live, review, rock, The Cathouse, This Savage Land
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Quick plays: JOEY SUMMER, WILLIE & THE BANDITS, ANN SCOTT, PROSPEKT
JOEY SUMMER – Even The Saints Are Sinners Perris Records ww.joeysummer.com Latest album from Joey Summer who has a grounding in classic sounding melodic rock. It’s not a bad album as Joey Summers has a voice suited to melodic hard … Continue reading
Album review: TYLA J PALLAS – Devil’s Supper (Electric Sitting)
King Outlaw Long before the “Pledge” method of making and releasing a non-major label album, Dogs D’Amour front man Tyla J Pallas had perfected his own cottage industry style of label- sleeve designing, producing and releasing endless amounts of decent … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Devil’s Supper (Electric Sitting), Dogs D'Amour, review, rock, Tyla J Pallas
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Album review: MATTHEW GOOD – Arrows Of Desire
Frostbyte (double CD) Matthew Good releases his eleventh album (sixth solo album) as he switches between solo releases and those under the Matthew Good Band handle. He has had massive success in his native Canada. On this album he has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arrows Of Desire, Canada, MATTHEW GOOD, REM, review, rock, the Pixies
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Album review: LISBEE STAINTON – Word Games
Marionet Music [Release date 04.11.13] After the excellent Girl On An Unmade Bed (2010), Lisbee Stainton’s last album Go (2011) fell a little short of expectations (with the exception of the wonderful single Wrench). Retreating to Monnow Valley Studios in … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Eleanor McEvoy, Lisbee Stainton, rock, Seth Lakeman, singer, songwriter, Word Games
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Album review: RUNNING WILD – Resilient
SPV – [Release date 7.10.13] Few bands can claim to have fans across the globe who are as passionate and devoted to their craft as those belonging to the legendary German Heavy/Power Metalers Running Wild. Even they, however, had their … Continue reading
Album review: THE PROG COLLECTIVE – Epilogue
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records [Release date 14.10.13] Billy Sherwood is a busy man. The one-time Yes guitarist/keyboard player has carved out a niche coordinating a myriad of projects in recent years – some with a prog angle, others with a ‘tribute’ … Continue reading
Gig review: ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO – Jazz Cafe, London, 29 September 2013
This always promised to be a curious night, but if some of the audience were taking a leap of faith they were amply rewarded by a band who clearly relished a challenge as much a sharing their enjoyment with their … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 September 2013, Alex Skolnick Trio, fusion, guitar, guitarist, jazz, Jazz Cafe, London, rock, Testament
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EP Round-up: ANTHEM LIFE, BLEAK FALLS, LEFT FOR RED
ANTHEM LIFE – Sins Of Salvation EP Self Release ( Release date – out now) Hailing from Southern Finland, Anthem Life have been together for four years. Influenced by Metallica, Stone Sour and Avenged Sevenfold ,the band play metal with … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthem Life, BLEAK FALLS, EP, Left For Red, Mercy Flight, metal, review, rock, Sins Of Salvation, The Grass Gets No Greener
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Album review: HURLEMENT – Terreur Et Tourment
Emanes Metal Records (Release date – out now) You may have guessed by the title that Hurlement are a French metal outfit. The band have been together for ten years and are proud to fly the flag … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, France, heavy metal, Hurlement, review, rock, Terreur Et Tourment
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Album Review – ROXIN’ PALACE – Roxin’ Palace
SAOL (Release date – out now) Sleaze rockers Roxin’ Palace only formed last year in Italy but have already managed to write and record this 10 track album. The standard of the songs on offer and the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Italy, Motley Crue, review, rock, Roxin' Palace, Skid Row, sleaze
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Album Review –THE BURNING CROWS –Behind The Veil
Self-release (release date – out now) This album has been around for a couple of months now but is still well worthy of a mention here. The band are managed and promoted by Matt Goom, who was … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Behind The Veil, blues, CD, Matt Goom, review, rock, The Burning Crows, The Quireboys
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – October 2013 Highlights
October 2013 Highlights More information at the dedicated website All times, GMT 18:00 The Guitarists: Pat Travers Sunday 6 October GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra chats to Pat Travers about the blues Photo: Simon Dunkerley The Guitarists: Martin Barre Monday … Continue reading
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Tagged features, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, interview, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, October 2013, Pat Travers, programmes, rock, Rod Argent, shows, Steve Hackett, Zombies
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Album review: THIN LIZZY – Renegade & Thunder And Lightning
Universal [Release date 23.09.13] Universal complete their remastering of the Thin Lizzy’s studio albums with Renegade and Thunder And Lightning. And while this period is often criticised for the direction changes (pop and metal) and performance, with production, line-up changes … Continue reading
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Tagged album, bonus track, Brian Downey, John Sykes, Phil Lynott, reissue, Renegade, review, rock, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, Thin Lizzy, Thunder And Lightning
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DVD review: BIG COUNTRY – Live at the Town and Country Club, London
Wienerworld Recorded back in 1990 this is not quite the classic Big Country line-up as it features Pat Ahern on drums. Also it is just the concert, no extras or song selection, although with only nine songs perhaps one wasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Country, DVD, Live at the Town and Country Club, London, pop, review, rock, Stuart Adamson
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Album review: ASHLEIGH FLYNN – A Million Stars
Sheryl Crow’s got a new album out soon, but judging by the lead single it’s going to be slushy, sentimental pap. Shame, as she used to be one of the leading singer songwriters who could comfortably straddle the country/rock divide. … Continue reading
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Tagged A Million Stars, album, Americana, Ashleigh Flynn, country, pop, review, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, The Decemberists
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – Latest playlist additions
Listen in to ‘New to GRTR!’ every Tuesday 16:00 GMT (repeat: Thursday 21:00, Saturday 17:00) for latest additions to our playlist. Latest Show: Tuesday 24 September 2013 DIZZYBLOOM Lost Memories (Wolf River Music) HERETIC’S DREAM Behind The Mirror (indie) … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, featured, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, metal, playlist, power play, prog, progressive, radio, rock
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Album review: HERETIC’S DREAM – Walk the Time
Videoradio Formed in 2010, this Italian band could easily be put in a metal category but on close hearing this is more mainstream, even if a little on the heavy side. The songs are great but let down by Francesca … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Heretic's Dream, Italian, Italy, metal, review, rock, Walk The Time
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Album review: MOJO FURY – The Difference Between
Graphite Records [Release date: 21.10.13] Mojo Fury’s last album was perhaps more memorable for its title ‘Visiting Hours Of A Travelling Circus’. Like many of the indie releases we get through the door here at GRTR! the music – and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Belfast, Mojo Fury, review, rock, The Difference Between
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Album review: BONAFIDE – Bombo
Off Yer Rocka Recordings ( Release date – out now) Bombo is the 4th album to be released by Swedish rockers Bonafide. I have had a passing interest in the band since hearing their party anthem ‘Fill … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, blues, Bombo, Bonafide, Extreme, review, rock, Sweden
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Gig Review: Y&T – ABC,Glasgow,19 September 2013
I have had a few rants in the past regarding gigs starting unexpectedly early due to venue curfews but tonight was the worst yet. Arriving at the ABC at 7.30pm I was greeted by the sight of the stage crew … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 September 2013, ABC, Dave Meniketti, Facemelter, gig, Glasgow, live, metal, review, rock, Y&T
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