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Album review: SHADES OF PLATO – The Golden Ratio
Platonic Arrangements [Release date 13.11.26] shadesofplato1.bandcamp.com ‘Welcome To The Carnival’ is a fitting entree for this, the fourth “in an occasional series” of what the band term “Tull/Sisters(of Mercy)/Stranglers mash ups”. The album is a heady mixture of influences, mostly of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, goth, New Wave, progressive, punk, review, rock, Shades Of Plato, The Golden Ratio
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Album review: SARI SCHORR – Running Wild
Provogue Records / Artone Label Group [Release date 09.10.26] We’ve been following Sari Schorr’s musical progress since at least 2016 with Pete Feenstra an early supporter, calling her “one of the finest blues-rock singers of our era”. Sari’s most recent album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, classic rock, R&B, review, Running Wild, Sari Schorr, singer, songwriter
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Album review: 25 YEAR SCREAMER – …And From The Deep, There Is A Light…
White Knight Records [Release date 25.09.26] We’ve followed 25 Yard Screamer since their formation in 2002 and their onward trajectory has reflected our own since that time. We were mightily impressed with their third album ‘Cassandra’ in 2007, took over … Continue reading
Feature: GRTR! Greats – EUROPE
Photo: David Randall/GRTR! The millennium has seen the revival of one of Sweden’s great melodic rock exports – Europe – and since their reformation in 2003 they have gone from strength to strength, reasserting their credentials and making some consistently … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Europe, feature, gigs, hard rock, history, interview, interviews, Joey Tempest, John Norum, melodic rock, radio, retrospective, reviews
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Single review: ROSS HARDING – Seven Nation Army (Dark Blues Version)
www.rosshardingmusic.com [Release date 28.08.26] Does this work? A big gamble from Ross. But you have to erase the original from your mind and treat this like it’s the first time you have heard it, then it works. It works big … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, guitar, guitarist, review, Ross Harding, Seven Nation Army, single
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Album review: CARLA GOVER & FRIENDS – Williams Branch Is Hard To Find
www.carlagover.com [Release date 02.10.26] Attention all lovers of old American or traditional Americana music – this album is for you. Make a mark in your diary, it’s out Oct 2. Written by Si Kahn and featuring 10 different vocalists, including … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Carla Gover, Carla Gover & Friends, folk, Kentucky, review, roots
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Album review: OZRIC TENTACLES – Harmonic Mind
KScope [Release date 18.09.26] Festival favourites Ozric Tentacles formed at the Stonehenge Free Festival in 1983 and have kept a solid fanbase ever since. They released a number of cassette only albums during the 80s, releasing their first full album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, Harmonic Mind, Ozric Tentacles, prog, progressive, psychedelic, review, rock
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Album review: SIGH – Goh-Ka
Peaceville [Release date 04.09.26] Formed in Tokyo, Japan in the late 80s, Sigh were originally influenced by the Nordic black metal scene, the band have progressed experimentally since then, falling more and more into the Art Metal camp. This new … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Goh-Ka, Japan, metal, review, Sigh
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2027
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your release 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
Posted in Album News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2027, 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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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2026
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your release 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
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2027)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your release 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
Posted in Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2027, 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 (2026)
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
Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2026, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2027)
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio Josh now hosts “Taerk’s Tracks” as part of the Singer Songwriter Sunday sequence on Get Ready to ROCK! … Continue reading
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Tagged 2027, AOR, classic rock, European, festivals, folk, indie, melodic rock, metal, rock, uk
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Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2026)
Please check artist and festival websites for latest information. Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2027) Your festival not listed? Contact us! Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2027) Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/News, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2026, AOR, classic rock, European, festivals, folk, indie, melodic rock, metal, rock, uk
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2027)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2027) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux … Continue reading
News: EUROPE and Danny Vaughn are the latest additions to the GRTR! Greats feature series (September 2026)
The latest additions to our GRTR! Greats series were announced on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 6 September 2026. The latest additions to the GRTR! Greats series from Get Ready to ROCK! are Swedish melodic rockers Europe and … Continue reading
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Tagged Danny Vaughn, Europe, feature, hard rock, melodic rock, news, retrospective, Tyketto
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Album review: EUROPE – Come This Madness
Silver Lining Music [Release date 25.09.26] It’s been seven years since Europe’s last album. Since 2017 the band haven’t been idle (with many a festival event under their collective belts) but the lack of a new studio album has been … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Come This Madness, Europe, hard rock, Joey Tempest, John Norum, melodic rock, review
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Album review: BOB HOLZ – Next In Line
MVD Audio [Release date 06.11.26] We last reviewed Bob Holz in 2023 and his album which gave equal billing to co-producer Rob Stathis. The latter takes more of a production role on this latest release which once again harnesses the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Holz, compilation, fusion, jazz fusion, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Next In Line, Randy Brecker, review, Stanley Clarke
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Album review: KRIS BARRAS BAND – Monsters We Made
Earache [Release date 14.08.26] Kris Barras is consolidating his out and out heavy rock stance with the latest album. And what an album! There is a superb crunching groove throughout. I was impressed with the three previous albums which saw … Continue reading
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Tagged album, heavy rock, Kris Barras Band, metal, Monsters We Made, review
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Album review: STEVE HACKETT & STEVE ROTHERY – The Roaring Waves
Inside Out Music [Release date 28.08.26] Some years ago when I saw Steve Rothery’s band his second guitarist Dave Foster was providing support. Halfway through that set there came a guitar sound that was fashioned in the Lap of the … Continue reading
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Album review: LONG EARTH – Towards The Sky
Bakeniko [Release date: 26.06.26] The summer of 2026 will forever be remembered as the hottest on record (so far), but with various events punctuating that heat not least the partial eclipse that had everyone reaching for those special glasses (or … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Long Earth, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Towards The Sky
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Album review: THE DEVIL WEARS NADA – In Lust We Thrust
Eonian Records [Release date 10.07.26] This album is a throwback to the classic sounds of 1980s melodic rock and even the opening piece is a bit of retro radio, not dissimilar to something you might hear in Grand Theft Auto. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, hard rock, In Lust We Thrust, melodic rock, review, The Devil Wears Nada
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Album review: EVA UNDER FIRE – Villainous
Better Noise Music [Release date 10.07.26] The female-fronted pop metal genre is a fairly crowded space these days. We have – for example – Ad Infinitum (Switzerland), Elysion (Greece) and not forgetting the trailblazers who are sounding as good as … Continue reading
Album review: WINTER IN EDEN – Never Untold
Explore Rights Management/Cherry Red [Release date 03.07.26] We’ve commented previously that this band is not exactly prolific and, sadly, we’re not aware of any live shows either. This probably says more about the state of music and opportunities to gain … Continue reading
News: Albums of the Month (April – June 2026)
A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. The star rating … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026, albums of the month, April, blues rock, classic rock, hard rock, June, May, melodic rock, metal, Progressive Rock
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