Tag Archives: rock

Album review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Murder And The Motive

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jason

[Release date 26.09.16] Those Damn Crows is vocalist Shane Greenhall, drummer Ronnie Huxford, bass player Lloyd Wood and guitarists Ian “Shiner” Thomas and David Winchurch. They hail from Bridgend, Wales home to the metal beast that is Bullet For My … Continue reading →

Album review: STATUS QUO – Aquostic II – That’s A Fact!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by david.wilson

Universal Music [Release date 21.10.16] Over the years a myth has grown up around Quo that all songs sound the same and that their songs amount to the ABC of rock, three chords, heads down, see you at the end. … Continue reading →

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News: MARILLION – new album, tour dates and Steve Rothery interview (September 2016)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

This hour special was broadcast in the first hour of David Randall’s weekly show ‘Assume The Position’ on Sunday 18 September at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. More information Marillion release their latest album on 23 September … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEE SNIDER – We Are The Ones

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 21.10.16] With Twisted Sister all but done now, Dee Snider is forging ahead with his solo career and this is only his third solo outing. His last solo effort was 2012′s ‘Dee Does Broadway’ and lets face … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CRANSTON, CRUZH, THE LUCID DREAM

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

CRANSTON www.philvincentbands.com [Release date 22.07.16] Phil Vincent is a prolific solo and band artist who never drops the quality. Cranston is his latest incarnation and he is joined by Paul Sabu (Only Child/Sabu) on this one. Phil takes on the … Continue reading →

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DVD review: KISS – Rocks Vegas Live At The Hard Rock Hotel

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

Eagle Vision [Release date 26.08.16 ] There are not many bands out there that can match KISS when it comes to the sheer theatrics and live spectacle the band put on, even after a career of 43 years. With a … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIRDEATSBABY – Tanta Furia

Posted on September 12, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 07.11.16] Birdeatsbaby. The band name alone, dreamt up by flame haired maniacal frontwoman Mishkin Fitzgerald, is designed to antagonise, to provoke reaction. And that spills over into the band’s material – their modus operandi to poke sharp sticks … Continue reading →

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Album review: SIMON TOWNSHEND – Reissues

Posted on September 12, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Stir Records [Release date 07.10.16] As The Who move inexorably towards their final hoorah, Pete Townshend’s brother Simon – a mere nipper at the age of 55, and a part of the touring band for the past 20 years – … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Transcendence

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Yiannis

Inside Out [Release date 09.09.16] Innovative, daring, experimental, compositionally challenging, surprising, addictive…check any review for a Devin Townsend Project album, either online or in any of the specialized musical magazines which help promote our beloved music around the globe, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO VEGAS – Freak Show Candy Floss

Posted on September 9, 2016 by jason

In this special feature, Voodoo Vegas frontman Lawrence Case introduces several tracks from the album ‘Freak Show Candy Floss’. (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 30 October 2016 as part of ‘New to GRTR!’) [Release date 04.11.16] … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN HUNTER AND THE RANT BAND – Fingers Crossed

Posted on September 8, 2016 by andynathan

[Release Date 16.09.16] The loss of so many of rock’s greats in 2016 reminds us that we should cherish those still left from the golden generation, particularly those who still have something to say. Ian Hunter falls into this category, … Continue reading →

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News: THE TUBES – October tour dates

Posted on September 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

THE TUBES - Club Academy, Manchester, 8 October 2016

In June 2016, David Randall chatted at length to Fee Waybill about The Tubes with tracks from many of their albums. Part 2 is also available via Mixcloud. The Tubes celebrate their return to the UK with their “Mondo Pulp … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STATUS QUO – Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli, 27 August 2016

Posted on September 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

STATUS QUO - Parc Y Scarletts, Llanelli, 27 August 2016

Billed as “Last Night Of The Electrics” you wonder if this will be the last time to catch the Quo live in all their denim clad glory although the annual Christmas tour may be their swansong in that format. Sadly, … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAMIAN WILSON – Built For Fighting

Posted on September 7, 2016 by jason

Blacklake [Release date 09.09.16] This is only Damian Wilson’s fourth solo album and his first in over ten years, mind you we can let him off as he has been busy with Threshold, Headspace and Maiden United to name but … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – The Shadow Self

Posted on September 6, 2016 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 05.08.16] Tarja returns with her fourth album and on this one there are a few surprises, none more so than guest vocalist/growler Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy on ‘Demons In You’. This one is possibly the heaviest … Continue reading →

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Album review: FINDING KATE – If I Fall

Posted on September 6, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 11.11.16] Having cut her musical teeth on a diet of Evanescence, The Pretty Reckless, and Avril Lavigne there’s a clear line of sight on Finding Kate’s debut. Ostensibly the brainchild of Kate Pavil – a UK based artist … Continue reading →

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Album review: IDLEWAR – Impulse

Posted on September 6, 2016 by jason

Idlewar/PHD [Release date 30.09.16] I’ve lived in Orange County, Southern California – there’s two sides to it. You have the “as-seen-on-TV”, plastic surgery, perfect world populated by people who are shallower than most of the baths you’ve ever had. Then … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, 28-31 July 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Blazing Fiddles - Cambridge Folk Festival, 28-31 July 2016

Yet again CFF has come up with an intriguing and eclectic mix of artists that pulls from many eras and styles of folk and world music, included in this are enough big names to entice people. This helped to yet … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2016)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 18/12/2016 GO WEST December 23rd – Indigo at The 02, London PENDRAGON 30 Dec Riffs Bar, Swindon STATUS QUO + REO SPEEDWAGON Fri December 23 … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALBERT CASTIGLIA – Big Dog

Posted on September 3, 2016 by petefeenstra

On Sunday 11 September in the Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete chats to Albert Castiglia about his music with tracks from ‘Big Dog’ More information Ruf [Release date 20.05.16] ‘Big Dog’ is a bulldozer of … Continue reading →

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News: ROBBIE RANSOM EP and In Session (September 2016)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

With a debut album lined up for autumn release, singer songwriter Robbie Ransom plays an exclusive live session for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio as part of the station’s ongoing ‘In Session’ series. Robbie’s debut EP – ‘Rocks In My … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SAGA, SEVEN, SETH LAKEMAN

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jason

SAGA Live In Hamburg earMUSIC [Release date 02.09.16] Fans may have many of the songs on here as it compiles the live songs that have been dotted over the recent reissues of the band’s studio albums which started last year. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY HOEY – Dust & Bones

Posted on September 1, 2016 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 29.07.16] ‘Dust & Bones’ is guitarist Gary Hoey’s 20th album, 12 of which are instrumental. It’s all you might expect from a rock-into-blues guitarist who has made his name by re-invigorating favourite 70’s rock songs with metal … Continue reading →

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Album review: RACHAEL YAMAGATA – Tightrope Walker

Posted on September 1, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Frankenfish Records [Release date 04.11.16] Virginia based singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata’s 4th studio album, to be supported by US and European tour dates, is something of a departure on a number of levels. Inspired by the ‘there is no why’ philosophy … Continue reading →

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EP review: RANDOM CONFLICT – Black List

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jason

After nearly three decades of an on and off existence the band Random Conflict are finally starting to get some recognition and respect. Sole original member Bill Reeves has watched as his band has gone through countless line-up changes, an … Continue reading →