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Gig review: RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT – Subterania, London, 5 December 2019
Proof of the enduring appeal of classic rock is the success over seven years of residencies in Las Vegas of the ‘Raiding the Rock Vault’ show. The concept is deceptively simple, with live playing from a band of seasoned musicians, … Continue reading
Album review: PAUL DI’ANNO – Hell Over Waltrop: Live In Germany
Metalville [Release date 31.01.20] Forever known as the original Iron Maiden vocalist (and something he’s somewhat played on over the years), Paul Di’Anno and his band were asked to play this festival in 2006 and the recently discovered tapes are … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Harvey, classic metal, Hell Over Waltrop, Iron Maiden, Live In Germany, metal, Paul Di'Anno, punk
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EP review: DIRTY VERTEBRAE – Tense
The Animal Farm [Release date 06.12.19] Dirty Vertebrae are made up of singer Nicole, rapper Ash P, drummer Scott, bassist Gaz and guitarist Chris, who were all born within a few miles of each other near Northwich, Cheshire. An interesting … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dirty Vertebrae, EP, funk, melodic, rap, review, rock, Tense
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Album review: BURNT OUT WRECK – This Is Hell
Burnt Out Wreckords/Cherry Red [Release date 11.10.19] After an extremely well-received 2017 debut ‘Swallow’, some barnstorming festival appearances and support slots for the likes of Anvil, Burnt Out Wreck – the band created by former Heavy Pettin’ drummer Gary Moat … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, blues rock, Burnt Out Wreck, classic rock, Gary Moat, hard rock, Heavy Pettin', review, This Is Hell
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EP review: THE SELF-TITLED – Beers & Bulls
http://www.theselftitled.com Four piece the Self-Titled have been around a few years, releasing their debut album ‘Defaced’ in 2012 and now they have a new four song EP ‘Beers & Bulls’ out. The band consist of vocalist Tom Procter, drummer Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alternative, Beers & Bulls, EP, Faith No More, metal, modern rock, RATM, review, rock, the Self-Titled
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Album review: 24 PESOS – Flesh & Bones
Our Gate Records [Release date 22.11.19] It’s tempting to view 24 Pesos ‘Flesh & Bones’ as a Julian Burdock solo album, he did after all pen all the material apart from one co-write and delivers it all with ripping guitar … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Pesos, blues, Chico Allota, Danny del Torro, Filippo Giangrande, Flesh & Bones, Flippo Giangrande, Geno Washington, Giles Robson, Jean-Jacques Milteau, Jimi Hendrix, Julian Burdock, Katie Hector, Luigi Casanova, Marcus Malone, Moz Gamble, rap, rock, soul, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations
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Book review: NOW That’s What I Call A Quiz: Puzzle Your Way Through Sixty Years of Pop by Michael Mulligan
Trapeze [Publication date 31.10.19] Based on the bestselling series of NOW compilation albums this is a good all-round music quiz book. Split into sections that include decades, the themed NOW compilations (e.g. Disney, football anthems) and genres (rock, classic rock … Continue reading
Gig review: HAWKWIND – Cambridge Corn Exchange,18 November 2019
Now celebrating their 50th tour, Hawkwind have always been one of the giants of the UK rock scene but have, despite their longevity, never seen the plaudits and respect that are heaped on many acts of their vintage and younger. … Continue reading
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Tagged 50th anniversary, Blackheart Orchestra, Cambridge Corn Exchange, classic rock, Dave Brock, gig, Hawkwind, live, prog rock, review, space rock
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Album review: THE DARK ELEMENT – Songs The Night Sings
Frontiers Music [Release date 08.11.19] Dark Element is the second coming together of Symphonic Rock’s golden couple, Jani Liimatainen and Anette Olzon. One recorded 8 albums with genre giants Sonata Artica and Stratovarius, the other 3 albums with the genre’s … Continue reading
Album review: JULIAN TAYLOR BAND – Avalanche
Gypsy Soul Records [Release date 29.03.19] The Toronto based Julian Taylor Band make music on their own terms with deeply meaningful emotional narratives and lingering hooks. They mix soul, funk, roots rock and essential song craft in a memorable album … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Green, album, Avalanche, Curtis Harding, Curtis Mayfield, D’Angelo, funk, Hi, Julian Taylor, Leon Bridges, Otis Clay, review, rock, roots, soul, Stax, William Bell, Willie Mitchell
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News: The Best of 2019 – Get Ready to ROCK! reviewer top albums and live acts of the year
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 Get Ready to ROCK! end of year … Continue reading
Album review: VARIOUS – Hollywood Hairspray Vol 8
Perris Records [Release date 18.10.19] Perris Records have recently released the 8th instalment of their Hollywood Hairspray series and although the bands are not massively well known, there are some great tracks on here. This is an album that is … Continue reading
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Tagged abum, Firehouse, glam, Hollywood Hairspray Vol 8, Jourmey, Kill City Kill, Loud N' Nasty, melodic rock, Perris Records, review, rock, sleaze, Tyketto
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Album review: QUIET RIOT – Hollywood Cowboys
Frontiers [Release date 08.11.19] “After nearly ten years since the loss of his friend and co-founding member and bandmate Kevin DuBrow, and with careful consideration, soul searching and with the blessings and support of Kevin DuBrow’s family, Frankie has moved … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frankie Banali, Frontiers, hard rock, Hollywood Cowboys, James Durbin, Kevin DuBrow, metal, Quiet Riot, review
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Album review: ALAN SIMON – Excalibur The Mythical Concert
“Excalibur – The Mythical Concert” (CD&DVD) “Excalibur – Live In Broceliande” (CD&DVD) [Release Date 25.10.19] In the late nineties, Breton’s Alan Simon created “Excalibur”, a Progressive/ Symphonic/ Celtic Folk Rock series, based on Arthurian legend. It proved to be hugely … Continue reading
Album review: LAURA COX – Burning Bright
Edel [Release date 08.11.19] Billed as half English, half French, 100% Rock’n’Roll, this is Laura Cox’s second album and from the outset it is serious rock’n’roll. Her 2017 debut Hard Blues Shot sold well in France and the lady has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Burning Bright, guitarist, hard rock, Laura Cox, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, southern rock
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Album review: DEWOLFF – Tascam Tapes
Mascot Records [Release date 20.01.20] Dutch funk/soul rockers, DeWollf, strip it back to bare bones – literally – for their extraordinary new album, Tascam Tapes. Dedicated followers of this fine young group of musicians already appreciate their ability to adapt … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, DeWolff, funk, melodic, review, rock, souk, Tascam Tapes
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Album review: MALONE SIBUN – Come Together
In this special feature for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Pete Feenstra chats to Marcus Malone and Innes Sibun. First broadcast 31 March 2019. Redline Records [Release date 31.01.20] Take one of the best soulful, honey voiced rock-blues vocalists in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Chris Nugent, Come Together, Dave Edmunds, funk, grooves, Innes Sibun, Malone Sibun, Marcus Malone, Mick Taylor, review, Robert Cray, Rockpile, Roger Innis, The Beatles
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Gig review: CANCER ON THE ROCKS – Bush Hall, London, 23 November 2019
Concerts are one of the more pleasurable staples of charity fundraising activity – vastly preferable, at least in my eyes, to bungee jumps, head shaves or ice buckets. After an event in the North-West last year, the Cancer On The … Continue reading
Gig review: LAST IN LINE/Vega – The Tivoli, Buckley, 27 November 2019
This gig was nearly, but not quite, ring out the old ring in the new. With some gigs rearranged from early December, this was a chance to see a band of essentially old stagers with two of the “nu-breed” of … Continue reading
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Album review: RAMMSTEIN – Rammstein
Spinefarm Records [Release date 17.05.19] 10 years is a long time in anyone’s book but in musical terms it can be a whole career, or in the case of some X Factor winners a career can pass in 10 minutes. The fact … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Deutschland, Industrial, metal, Paul Landers, radio, Rammstein, review, Richard z Kruspe, rock, Till Lindemann, X Factor
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Gig review: SNOW PATROL – Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 21 November 2019
Sometimes, just sometimes, true magic happens and a band clearly demonstrate the incredible power of music to change the world. With a song or even a phrase or small collection of notes or possibly just a word they can break … Continue reading
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Tagged Gary Lightbody, gig, indie pop, Ipswich, live, Regent Theatre, review, rock, Snow Patrol
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Gig review: GRAND SLAM/Bad Touch – Camden Underworld, London, 22 November 2019
One of the great sadnesses of my formative music years was the failure of Philip Lynott’s post- Thin Lizzy outfit to get as far as a record deal- despite their reputation as a live act, including as support to Status … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 November 2019, Bad Touch, Benjy Reid, Camden Underworld, Dave Boyce, gig, Grand Slam, Laurence Archer, London, Mike Dyer, Philip Lynott
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Album review: JASON ALDEAN – 9
BMG [Release date 22.11.19] Jason Aldean is the reigning Academy of Country Music ‘Artist of the Decade’ and has scored 23 Number One Country singles. He’s also the only country act in history to top the Billboard 200 album chart … Continue reading
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Tagged album, country, country rock, Jason Aldean, melodic, review, rock, southern rock
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News: Albums of the Month (October 2019 – December 2019)
January – March 2019 April – June 2019 July – September 2019 BUCK AND EVANS Write A Better Day (Departure Records) …feels like an old school album crafted with contemporary values. Given enough airplay this impressive debut album should help … Continue reading
Album review: ABLAZE – No Chaser
www.ablaze.com [Release date 08.10.18] Ablaze have been blazing their own trail (no more bad puns honest!) with an EP and debut album, plus a fair few live dates and support slots under their belts. Hailing from Australia, Ablaze are a … Continue reading
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Tagged Ablaze, AC/DC, album, classic rock, hard rock, No Chaser, review, rock
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