News: TREAT, RICK WAKEMAN, BELLOWHEAD – Sunday 13th September 2015

Rick Wakeman - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 9 May 2014

News - RIP

RIP – guitarist Gary Richrath, who was in REO Speedwagon between 1970 and 1989.

Former bassist with the Damned, Byrn Merrick, has passed away at the age of 56 after a battle with cancer.

News - Album News

Treat have confirmed they are recording new songs for a release next year.

Black Star Riders’ vocalist Ricky Warwick releases two solo albums next year, namely ‘When Patsy Cline Was Crazy…’ and the acoustic based ‘Hearts On Trees’ on February 26th.

Carmine Appice has announced on Facebook 2016 will be the year of King Kobra, suggesting his band will return for a new album and live dates.

Iron Maiden topped the UK album charts this week with their new album ‘The Book Of Souls’.

Bellowhead release a best of on October 16th as they start their farewell tour.

A new documentary on the life of Keith Richards airs on Netflix on Sep 18th.

On 6th November Eagle Rock Entertainment release ‘The Ritchie Blackmore Story’ on DVD/Blu-Ray.

News - Tours and Gigs

Rick Wakeman has had to cancel all his upcoming tour commitments due to health reasons.

Rival Sons will support Black Sabbath on their farewell tour next year.


Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

In 2023 he signed a recording deal with Sony in Canada and released a new single on 15 September.

Next session: Sunday 1 December

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 20 October 2024.


UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 22 October 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 28 October 2024

THE RASMUS Rest In Pieces (Better Noise Music)
THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

Featured Albums w/c 28 October 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003-2023 (Singer Songwriter)



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