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Album review : W.E.T. Apex
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Album review : GINEVRA – Beyond Tomorrow
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Album review : JINGLE JANGLE MORNING – The 1960′s US Folk Rock Explosion,
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Album review : CRIMSON GLORY – The Roadrunner Years (3 CD)
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Album review : CLIMIE FISHER – Everything (Deluxe 5 CD boxset)
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Album review: DON AIREY – Pushed To The Edge
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Latest Gig Reviews
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Gig review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Cadogen Hall, London, 20 March 2025
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Gig review: THE DARKNESS – G Live, Guildford, 11 March 2025
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Gig review: FISH – O2 Academy, Glasgow, 9 March 2025
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Gig review: WILL WILDE- 100 Club, London, 4 March 2025
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – London Palladium, 26 February 2025
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Gig review: THE VAPORS Album Launch – The Water Rats, London, 27 February 2025
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Gig review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Cadogen Hall, London, 20 March 2025
Graham Gouldman’s ‘Heart Full Of Songs’ is an inspirational evening built round his own remarkable song history and related stories. The show is fleshed out by glistening harmonies, salient hooks and a set list which interweaves the substance of his … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 20 March 2025, acoustic, Cadogen Hall, gig, Graham Gouldman, London, pop rock, review, singer, songwriter
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Book review: HOGGIN’ THE PAGE – Groundhogs The Classic Years by Martyn Hanson
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 07.02.25] Sonicbond have been well featured at GRTR! with their “On track…” and “Decades” imprints amongst a plethora of publications since 2018. The publisher has now taken to resurrecting books out of print or giving these … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, classic rock, Groundhogs The Classic Years, history, Hoggin' The Page, Tony McPhee
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Album review: LIV KRISTINE – Amor Vincit Omnia
Metalville [Release date 25.04.25] Following Liv Kristine’s acrimonious departure from Leaves Eyes there have been a series of solo album reissues, a new solo album in 2023, although combining now with her other interests in wellness and voice coaching. Liv’s … Continue reading
Book review: On track… DAVID BOWIE, GERRY RAFFERTY, TALKING HEADS, THE BEATLES, DEEP PURPLE
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication dates Feb.-Mar. 2025] The On track… series continues and the first of 2025 includes David Bowie 1983-2016, the perfect complement to the earlier tome covering 1964-1982. This time Don Klees reflects the genre-changing nature of Bowie, especially … Continue reading
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Tagged book, classic rock, David Bowie, Deep Purple, Gerry Rafferty, On Track, Porcupine Tree, review, Talking Heads, The Beatles
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Feature: GRTR! Greats – GRAHAM GOULDMAN
Photo: Martin Porter Graham Gouldman is one of our most durable songwriters who has achieved success as a solo artist and with his band 10cc. Influenced by The Beatles, he wrote for several major artists in the 1960s before decamping … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, album, feature, gig, Graham Gouldman, interview, retrospective, review, singer, songwriter
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Feature: GRTR! Greats – THEA GILMORE
David Randall chatted to Thea Gilmore in February 2025 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This edited version of the interview first broadcast 23 February includes tracks from the album ‘These Quiet Friends’ plus others from Thea’s back catalogue. Part … Continue reading
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Tagged album, feature, folk, gig, interview, radio, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Thea Gilmore
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News: GRTR! Greats – New feature series starts in March at Get Ready to ROCK!
A new series starts in March, reflecting artist coverage at major classic rock website Get Ready to ROCK! Since 2003 the website has gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and insightful reviews plus interviews and features. In 2023 the website … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, NEWS, Special features
Tagged album, artists, classic rock, gig, Graham Gouldman, GRTR! Greats, history, retrospective, reviews, Robin Trower, singer songwriter, survey, Thea Gilmore, Wishbone Ash
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Album review: ANDY SUSEMIHL – Mihlstones
www.andysusemihl.com SM Noise Records [Release date 07.02.25] We last reviewed an Andy Susemihl album in 2021, and before that in 2018 followed by an interesting chat about his music and a career that dates back to the late 1980s with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Susemihl, classic rock, hard rock, Mihlstones, review, Sinner, U.D.O
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Album review: DREAM THEATER – Parasomnia
InsideOut [Release date 07.02.25] Dream Theater’s sixteenth studio album marks the return of drummer Mike Portnoy after a 15 year hiatus. While the album ambitiously explores themes of sleep disturbances it does lack the innovative spark that once defined the … Continue reading
Album review: PEARL HANDLED REVOLVER – Tales You Lose
www.pearlhandledrevolver.co.uk [Release date 18.04.25] It’s a tough world out there. Especially if you are in a band that occupies the “bluesy classic rock” end of the spectrum. Back in 2013 we reviewed PHR at Cambridge Rock Festival when Simon Dunkerley … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, Pearl Handled Revolver, psychedelic, review, Tales You Lose
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Album review: LARKIN POE – Bloom
Tricki-Woo [Release date 24.01.25] Without being unhealthy stalkers we can claim some kudos for featuring Larkin Poe as far back as 2011. We reviewed one of their very early UK tours and my abiding memory is that we were kept … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Bloom, blues, blues rock, Larkin Poe, Lovell, Megan, Rebecca, review, roots
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! announces top albums of 2024 based on weekly chart and poll (December 2024)
Popular rock music website Get Ready to ROCK! has announced its end of year Top 30 album chart. This is based on weekly activity at the website and via social media. News and reviews editor Jason Ritchie explains: “We introduced … Continue reading
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Album review: MAGNUM – Live At KK’s Steel Mill
SPV Steamhammer [Release date 10.01.25] Twelve months on from Tony Clarkin’s passing, and marking 50 years since he formed the band with Bob Catley, Magnum’s latest (and maybe last) live hurrah allows us more grieving time. The band had put … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Catley, classic rock, Live At KK's Steel Mill, Magnum, review, Tony Clarkin
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News: The Best of 2024 – The Get Ready to ROCK! Reviewer Selections (December 2024)
We started 2024 with the sad news that Tony Clarkin of Magnum had passed away just days before the release of the band’s latest album. The band have been venerated over the years by GRTR! and were celebrated in our … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, albums, Amelia Coburn, best of, Black Sabbath, blues rock, Brave Rival, breakthrough acts, classic rock, Honeymoon Suite, live acts, melodic rock, metal, Progressive Rock, reissues, reviews, Scarlet Rebels, Starchaser, Steve Hackett, Walter Trout
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News: Albums of the Month (August – December 2024)
A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation MARY COUGHLAN Repeat Rewind (Strange Brew) … it is everything you might expect from a vocalist who has a rare ability to … Continue reading
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Gig review: STEVE HOGARTH – The Crypt, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 5 December 2024
What we need in the pre-Christmas period is a warm and cosy festive gig, maybe in an unusual location, to lift the flagging spirits. To help us take our mind off political posturing, the smell of Musk, Black Friday overspend, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 December 2024, classic rock, gig, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, Marillion, review, Solo, Steve Hogarth, The Crypt
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Album review: ELECTRIC TEMPLE – High Voltage Salvation
Eonian Records [Release date 06.12.24 ] An interesting trend in recent years has been for vocalist/frontmen to spread their largesse, perhaps due to economic as much as creative reasons. So, for example, we have that arch moonlighter Ronnie Romero in … Continue reading
Feature: Box Sets are for life, not just for Christmas…(December 2024)
The reissues and recycling still come thick and fast, not least in the unashamed “reissue” of vinyl – another income stream for the record labels designed to extract more wedge from our hard-pressed wallets. Here is our round-up of recommended … Continue reading
EP review: PARADISE SINS – Desires
www.facebook.com/paradisesinsband [Release date 06.12.24] Paradise Sins are a recent formation (2022) and look back to 1980s melodic hard rock for their inspiration. This five track EP is their second main calling card to date (following the previous EP ‘Untamed’) but … Continue reading
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Tagged Desires, EP, hard rock, melodic, Paradise Sins, review
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Album review: KINGS OF MERCIA – Battle Scars
Metal Blade Records [Release date 25.10.24] One thing you can’t accuse Steve Overland of is being work shy. The revival of his first love, FM, is not enough for the industrious frontman. Since 2004 he’s also produced albums as Shadowman … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Battle Scars, Fates Warning, FM, hard rock, Jim Matheos, Kings Of Mercia, melodic, review, Steve Overland
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2025
Compiled by Jason Ritchie To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter
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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2024)
A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation KALANDRA A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music) Turn on the heat, settle down with your favourite tipple, and let ‘A Frame … Continue reading
Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 14.03.25 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, our, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, USA
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