News: Albums of the Month (January – March 2023)

URIAH HEEP Chaos & Colour (Silver Lining Music)

Heep join a select bunch of veteran bands (including close contemporaries Deep Purple) who are sounding as good as ever. Indeed classic heavy rock does not come much better than this. **** 3/4

Review by Andy Nathan

KATATONIA Sky Void Of Stars (Napalm Records)

Despondency never sounded this good – ever, and yet I would defy any metal / progressive rock fan to finish listening to it with anything other than a smile on their face and a knowing nod to the brilliance within.

Exceptional. *****

Review by Alan Jones

ROBIN McAULEY Alive (Frontiers)

…this is a damn fine album with great songwriting and playing throughout topped off with Robin’s fantastic vocal. Come the end of the year list, this will be vying for the top spot without a doubt. *****

Review by David Wilson

THE COLD STARES Voices (Mascot)

The change of tempo between bluesy rock and slower ballads makes for a really interesting listen, as the changing pace and musical structures vary so much. The lyrics are accomplished, the musicianship is superb, frankly the album is a masterclass from start to finish – don’t take my word for it , give it a listen! *****

Review by Karen Clayton

CROSS COUNTRY DRIVER The New Truth (Frontiers)

These experienced, talented artists are blessed with an electrifying understanding of country / blues / rock dynamics.

The songs seem to develop organically, avoiding the verse, bridge chorus straitjacket that constrains much of today’s popular music. *****

Review By Brian McGowan

FLOOR JANSEN Paragon (Pias)

I can hardly be described as a die-hard Nightwish fan. Never in a million years did I expect to become so impressed, mesmerized…no, absolutely captivated. ****1/2

Review by Ioannis Stefanis

Albums of the Month: April-June 2023

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

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Power Plays w/c 9 December 2024

In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections

Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2024 (Singer Songwriter)