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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK/GUN/FM – Waterfront, Norwich,14 December 2019
Three of the common sights of the 21st century concert scene are bands playing a classic album in its entirety; package tours bringing together acts with a complementary fanbase; and bands that we thought would never get back together again … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 December 2019, 1989, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Dan Reed Network, Dante Gizzi, FM, funk, gig, Gun, Headstart Promotions, Jim Kirkpatrick, Jools Gizzi, live, Martin Jarvis, Norwich, rock, Slam, Steve Overland, Taking On The World, Tough It Out, Waterfront
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Gig review: ALTER BRIDGE – O2 Arena, London, 21 December 2019
Oh, what to make of Shinedown. Despite their second-billing on this tour, the multi-million selling Floridian quartet smashed out their anthemic tunes to an enthusiastic O2 Arena. The music mostly went down well. My problem is Brent Smith’s grandstanding audience participation … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 December 2019, ALTER BRIDGE, Blackbird, Brent Smith, gig, hard rock, live, Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, O2 Arena, review, Shinedown, Walk The Sky
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Album review: AUTUMN’S CHILD – Autumn’s Child
AOR Heaven [Release date 31.01.20] With Last Autumn’s Dream on hiatus due to the band members’ various commitments, vocalist Mikael Erlandsson has put together Autumn’s Child, which is a bit of a Swedish melodic rock ‘supergroup’. Joining him are HEAT’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Autumn’s Child, HEAT, Last Autumn’s Dream, melodic rock, Michael Erlandsson, review
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Album review: PRAYING MANTIS – Keep It Alive
Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Formed in London in the mid 70s by the Troy brothers Tino (guitar) and Chris (bass), Praying Mantis were associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, but have always been at the more melodic … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Troy, classic rock, Frontiers, Keep It Alive, melodic, melodic rock, Praying Mantis, review, Tino Troy
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Album review: JUNKYARD – Old Habits Die Hard
Acetate Records USA [Release date 22.11.19] American rock band, Junkyard has had its share of lineup changes, but a solid core of David Roach, Patrick Muzingo and Todd Muscat has held the line since 1987. Co-founding member and Roach writing … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's rock, album, hard rock, Junkyard, lost album, Old Habits Die Hard, review
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Album review: BILLY PRICE– Dog Eat Dog
Gulf Coast records [Release date 02.08.19] Billy Price’s ‘Dog Eat Dog’ is a well crafted slice of contemporary soul. This is the peerless soul singer’s 17th album and he surrounds himself with an intuitive band, a killer horn section and … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama Mike, album, Billy Price, blues, Bobby Byrd, Curtis Mayfield, Dog Eat Dog, funk, Gulf Coast, Jim Pugh, Kid Andersen, Mike Zito, Motown, Otis Clay, Philly, R&B, review, Rick Estrin, Roy Buchanan, soul, Willie Dixon
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Gig review: SWEET – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 18 December 2019
After many years as strangers in their home country, Sweet have become a fixture since their well-received support slot to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow at 2017’s Stone Free Festival. This is the third year running they have played a London show … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 December, Andy Scott, gig, glam rock, Islington Assembly Hall, Lee Small, London, Paul Manzi, review, Steve Mann, Sweet
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Album review: WORK OF ART – Exhibits
Release Date 8.11.19 It’s been five years since Work of Art’s third album ‘Framework’ was voted GRTR!’s melodic rock album of 2014, after which they went on an extended hiatus. However this welcome return has shown no change in philosophy … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Jim Peterik, Lars Safsund, Robert Sall, Vince DiCola, Work Of Art
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Album review: ANVIL – Legal At Last
AFM Records [Release date 14.02.20] It’s impossible not to love Anvil. Sure, prior to the 2008 ‘Anvil! The Story of Anvil’ documentary they were just scratching a living, playing anywhere and everywhere that would have them but that film was … Continue reading
News: Top albums, live acts and breakthrough act named in popular poll (December 2019)
In this two hour special, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 December, David Randall plays ‘The Best of 2019′ and announces the results of the popular poll. The results of the Best of 2019 Popular … Continue reading
Gig review: CATS IN SPACE – The Tivoli, Buckley, 20 December 2019
As we near the end of 2019, and indeed another decade, Cats In Space should be cherished. In fact, our year was bookended by the band, an appearance at Giants Of Rock in January and a “Christmas in Narnia” tour … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 December 2019, Buckley, Cats In Space, classic rock, gig, pop, pop rock, review, The Tivoli
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News: STONEDEAD FESTIVAL – Scottish hard rockers Gun added to line-up (29 August 2020) with Black Star Riders
Scottish rockers Gun have been added to the one-day Stonedead event, taking place 29 August at the Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire. They join headliners Black Star Riders with Terrorvision and Tyketto together with Kris Barras, Blaze Bayley and Tygers Of Pan … Continue reading
Album review: JIMMY PAGE & FRIENDS – Tribute To Alexis Korner
The Store For Music (released 6.12.19) Dubbed “The Godfather of British Blues”, Alexis Korner died, aged 55, on the first day of the year, 1984. His influence was felt by many. Without him, Fifties rock’n’roll in the UK would not … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Charlie Watts, guitarist, Jack Bruce, Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, Paul Jones, review, rock, Tribute To Alexis Korner
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Quick plays: SANGUINE, GRAHAM PARKER & THE RUMOUR
SANGUINE Cold Blood [Release date 06.13.19] Sanguine caught this reviewer’s attention with their 2016 release ‘Black Sheep’, where they successfully melded melodic metal riffs with the impressive vocals of Tarin Kerrey, along with some screamo vocals from guitarist Nick Magee … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative metal, blues, Cold Blood, Graham Parker, live, metal, pub rock, Quick Plays, review, rock, Sanguine, the Rumour
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Album review: HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – Radiocarbon
Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Back in 1997, House Of Shakira were in the vanguard of Swedish bands who fanned the dying embers of Melodic Rock, reigniting the genre for a whole new generation of rock fans. And they were always … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andreas Eklund, AOR, Frontiers, hard rock, House Of Shakira, melodic rock, Radiocarbon, review
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Album review: MOON HALO – Chroma
[Release date 13.01.20] available at moonhalomusic.co.uk and bandcamp.com The tide may have ebbed for the final time on Riversea – a band who produced two quite outstanding albums that somehow failed to get the exposure they deserved – but Moon … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Breathing Space, Chroma, melodic rock, Moon Halo, Mostly Autumn, pop rock, prog, prog pop, Progressive Rock, review, Riversea, rock
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Album review: A NEW TOMORROW – Universe
Frontiers [Release date 06.12.19] Formed during 2009 by vocalist/guitarist Alessio Garavello (ex-Power Quest, Arthemis) and bassist Andrea Lonardi, the two were later joined by Tim Hall (drums) and Michael Kew (guitars). Another band marking Frontiers move into signing newer bands … Continue reading
Album review: MAGNUM – The Serpent Rings
David Randall chatted to Tony Clarkin for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 20 December 2020. Steamhammer/SPV [Release date 17.01.20] You have to admire Magnum. They deliver a new studio album every two years almost like clockwork. Maybe Tony … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Catley, Dennis Ward, hard rock, interview, Magnum, melodic rock, pomp, radio, review, The Serpent Rings, Tony Clarkin
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Album review: ELIAS T. HOTH – Damascus
CD Baby [Release date 15.04.19] Elias T. Hoth has carved out his own niche over the last decade with a catalogue of 11 southern tinged rock-a-boogie albums. However, his last couple of albums have gradually broadened his musical outlook with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, boogie, country, Damascus, Elias T. Hoth, Glenn Philips, hard rock, Nina Lanaghan, review, southern rock, Steve Ensall, vocal
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News: CROWDED HOUSE, EAGLES, DENNIS DEYOUNG, 10CC, THE CULT (December 2019)
News compiled by Jason Ritchie Got news? We want to hear it! Contact us now Dennis DeYoung’s new album ’26 East: Volume 1,’ will be released Spring 2020 via Frontiers and will feature the duet “The Good Old Days” with … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, classic rock, Crowded House, December 2019, Eagles, folk, melodic rock, metal, New releases, news, Queen, rock, The Cult, tour dates
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Album Review : THE BABYS – Silver Dreams: The Complete Albums 1975-1980
Cherry Red Records [Release date 06.12.19] The Babys were indeed the launching pad for John Waite’s worldwide solo success and a key component of the CV that landed Jonathan Cain the job with Journey. But the band would never have … Continue reading
Gig review: HEAT FESTIVAL – Ludwigsburg, Germany, 30 November- 1 December 2019
Having grown steadily since its inception in 2008, the HEAT Festival in Ludwigsburg, just outside Stuttgart, can lay claim to being one of the longest continuously running melodic rock festivals in Europe. For most of the last few years their … Continue reading
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Tagged Age of Reflection, AOR, Black Diamonds, Black Tiger, Blood Red Saints, Cats In Space, Crashdiet, Dark Sky, Degreed, Devicious, festival, gig, HEAT festival, Licence, Maverick, melodic rock, Robert Tepper, Stage Dolls, STAN BUSH, Treat, Vega
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Album review: EDGE OF PARADISE – Universe
Frontiers [Release date 08.11.19] Currently on a major European tour, Edge Of Paradise came up the hard way, slogging their away around the LA circuit, creating fans, making a name. It got them minor label recording contracts and two consequent … Continue reading
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Tagged album, David Ruiz, Edge Of Paradise, Frontiers, Kamelot, Margaret Monet, melodic metal, review, symphonic metal, Universe
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Album review: COLLATERAL – Collateral
In this hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete Feenstra chats to Collateral’s Angelo Tristan. First broadcast 9 February 2020. www.collateralofficial.com [Release 21.02.20] The rock scene has seemingly never looked healthier and 2019 has seen some absolutely incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angelo Tristan, AOR, Bon Jovi, classic rock, Collateral, country rock, interview, melodic rock, review, rock
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News: THE BEST OF 2019 – Vote for your favourites in our popular poll (albums, live acts, breakthrough acts)
Every year the GRTR! Reviewers choose their favourite albums, live acts and breakthrough artists. We reduce this selection to a list of ten in each category, reflecting also the top choices of each reviewer. Vote for your own favourite from … Continue reading
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Tagged best of 2019, breakthrough acts, classic rock, melodic rock, poll, Progressive Rock, singer songwriter, top albums, top live acts, vote
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