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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Album review: AGE OF TAURUS – Desperate Souls Of Tortured Times
Rise Above – Out Now. London has long been the breeding ground of all-things Metal in the UK, but it is specifically its Doom Metal community which seems to have been more active in terms of output these last few … Continue reading
Album review: DEW-SCENTED – Insurgent
Metal Blade – Out Now. Dew-Scented is a band pretty close to my heart, as my first ever album review was for their 5th studio album “Impact”. It seemed quite appropriate, therefore, that I should be the one to also … Continue reading
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Album review: ANVIL – Hope In Hell
The End Records – Out Now. Canadian Speed/Heavy Metal trio Anvil are, to put it simply, on fire! Since the release of the highly acclaimed documentary/movie ‘The Story Of Anvil’ back in 2009, long time friends and colleagues Steve “Lips” … Continue reading
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Tagged album, anvil, heavy metal, Hope In Hell, review, rock
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Gig review: GOV’T MULE – Under The Bridge, London, 4 July 2013
Although their reputation as primary jam band is well merited, Gov’t Mule is much more than that. Their improvisational core takes them across genres and into constantly evolving new areas that gives shows like this its cutting edge. At the … Continue reading
Video interview: WARREN HAYNES, London, 4 July 2013
Blues rock guitarist Warren Haynes talks to Pete Feenstra about Gov’t Mule and the album ‘Shout’ scheduled for release in September 2013 on Provogue Records. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 July 2013, album, Allman Brothers Band, blues, Gov't Mule, guitar, guitarist, interview, rock, shout, video, Warren Haynes
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Video interview: CHRIS SPEDDING, London, 4 July 2013
Legendary session guitarist Chris Spedding talks to Pete Feenstra about his career. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. Next session: Sunday 19 January Check out videos … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Spedding, guitar, guitarist, interview, King Mob, Paul McCartney, Robert Gordon, Roxy Music, session, Sharks, video
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Video interview: ANDY FRASER – London, 4 July 2013
Free bassist, songwriter and producer Andy Fraser talks to Pete Feenstra about his career and latest projects. On Sunday 14 July at 22:00 (GMT) you can hear this interview with music on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Gig review (6 … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 July 2013, Andy Fraser, bass, Free, interview, rock, Sharks, Tobi, video
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Album review: TONY HARNELL & THE WILDFLOWERS
[Release date 30.04.13] One of the greatest things about music is when it can transport you to a different world. Much like reading a great book, an album can remind you of days gone by, memories that bring a smile … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bumblefoot, review, rock, TNT, Tony Harnell & the Wildflowers
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Book review: Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa by Howard Kaylan
Shell Shocked: My Life with the Turtles, Flo & Eddie and Frank Zappa by Howard Kaylan with Jeff Tamarkin Backbeat Books www.backbeatbooks.com For a man behind timeless pop classics like the Turtles ‘Happy Together’, Howard Kaylan has certainly led a … Continue reading
Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Live From Chaos To Eternity
AFM www.afmrecords.de Filmscore Metal (or Melodic Operatic Power / Symphonic Metal) at its best and from the opening track a fantastic live set. Following the departure of founded guitarist Luca Turilli, who has since formed his own version of Rhapsody, … Continue reading
DVD review: RAVEN – Rock Until You Drop: A Long Day’s Journey
SPV www.spv.de Phew, what a mammoth metal feast this is. Well, I say feast, this is Christmas, Easter and several summer Metal BBQs all in one. Running to 4.5 hours, this is everything you’ll ever need by NWoBHM legends Raven … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD review, RAVEN, Rock Until You Drop: A Long Day’s Journey
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Gig review: HARD ROCK CALLING (Bruce Springsteen, Black Crowes et al) – Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 30 June 2013
The international world saw two sides of British life last summer. On the good side, we made a stunning success of hosting the Olympics. But a few weeks before, across town at Hyde Park came the farcical jobsworthery of pulling … Continue reading
Gig review: THE GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION, Asheville,NC,2 July 2013
Whether you’re family/friends or just a person that reads my write-up’s with any regularity, you’re likely already aware of my undying love and affection for almost all things Frank Zappa. With minimal research (if you’re bored enough to do it … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 July 2013, Asheville, Don Preston, Frank Zappa, gig, jazz, Napoleon Murphy Brock, NC, review, rock, The Grandmothers of Invention, The Grey Eagle
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Gig review: BONNIE RAITT, Liverpool Empire, 22 June 2013
Bonnie Raitt brought some sunshine of her own to a grey and rainy Saturday night at Liverpool’s old Empire Theatre. Armed with her famous worn Stratocaster Bonnie played songs from her new ‘Slipstream’ album plus all the old classics and … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 June 2013, Bonnie Raitt, gig, guitar, guitarist, Liverpool Empire, R&B, review, rhythm & blues
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Gig review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Wolverhampton Grand, 1 July 2013
Ritchie Blackmore - a name synonymous with rock guitar since the late 60′s has played with some of the biggest bands and co-written some of the most well known rock tracks of all time. Since 1997 he has being writing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 July 2013, Blackmore's Night, Candice Night, Deep Purple, folk, gig, mediaeval, review, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, Wolverhampton Grand
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Gig review: X-UFO – Merton Manor Club, 29 June 2013
When is a tribute band not a tribute band? Well, X-UFO make no pretence to be a rival to Phil Mogg’s evergreen UFO, but the collective pedigree of the members exceeds many bands who trade under a name with only … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 June 2013, Clive Edwards, Danny Peyronel, gig, Laurence Archer, London, Merton Manor Club, review, rock, Rocky Newton, X-UFO
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Album review: UFO – At The BBC 1974-1985
EMI [Release date 25.03.13] UFO have been well served by EMI in recent years with the Official Bootleg Box giving fans the chance to sample the band’s live delights in various forms and quality – but at least officially – … Continue reading
DVD Review: AEROSMITH – Rock For The Rising Sun
Eagle Rock [Release date 22.06.13] Much like the Stones who are 10 years their senior, Aerosmith pop up on this DVD like cartoon characters come to life. They rock and roll and charm their way round the post-tsunami Japan on … Continue reading
Gig review: IAN ANDERSON – Royal Albert Hall, London, 30 June 2013
It’s 45 years since Ian Anderson first trod the boards at the Albert Hall with Jethro Tull at a charity show. And now with the apparent departure (temporarily or otherwise) of long time guitarist Martin Barre, he’s shed the Tull … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Phoebe, Colonel Archibald Parritt, concept album, Florian Opahle, folk, Gavin Esler, Gerald Bostock, Ian Anderson, Jeffery Hammond-Hammond, Jethro Tull, John Evan, John O'Hara, Mark Almond, Martin Barre, prog rock, Ryan O’Donnell, spoken word, Thick As A Brock
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Quick plays: JAMES YOUNGER, THE CAPSULES, APESKULL
JAMES YOUNGER – Feelin’ American This may sound like a classy piece of US heartland rock, yet James Younger comes from Manchester! He nails that classic US rock sound with the lead single ‘Monday Morning’ and the other album stand … Continue reading
Album Review: POOR GENETIC MATERIAL – One Day In June
QuiXote Music [Release date 31.05.13] In the last couple of years or so the number of progressive rock concept albums released has been going through the roof. Always known as a genre that spawned over-indulgence on an epic scale – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, One Day In June, Poor Genetic Material, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: THE TANGENT – Le Sacre Du Travail
Inside Out – Out Now. The Tangent is one of those bands that have only recently come to my attention and after I realised what Andy Tillison and his highly skilled colleagues are capable of achieving, especially on the strength … Continue reading
News: SOS Festival – Radcliffe Civic, Manchester, 20-21 July 2013
Excerpt from radio show promotion, 30 June 2013, with three tracks from featured bands STEEL THREADS, 4BITTEN and DAVE EVANS (www.getreadytorockradio.com) The sixth SOS Festival takes place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July 2013 at Radcliffe Civic Hall, Manchester … Continue reading
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Tagged 20-21 July 2013, 4BITTEN, Babylon Fire, Dave Evans, event, Exit State, Manchester, metal, Radcliffe Civic, rock, Rocksector Records, SOS Festival, Steel Threads, Triaxis, X-UFO
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Interview with ANDY TILLISON (The Tangent)
Andy Tillison is a man of an mission! Two years after the release of the amazing “COMM”, and with his progressive sensibilities in full swing, the British composer came up with another mind-blowing album in the form of “Le Sacre … Continue reading
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Video interview: WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) – 27 June 2013
The legendary MC5 guitarist talks to GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra about his career on the eve of his appearance at Glastonbury. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 June 2013, Glastonbury, guitar, guitarist, interview, MC5, rock, Wayne Kramer
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