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News: VINDICTIV, CONSTANCIA, JOURNEY – Monday 22 June 2015

Posted on June 22, 2015 by jason

MelodicRock Records release the following two albums on July 10th. Vindictiv release ‘World Of Fear’ and feature Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals. Also out on the same day is Constancia’s new album ‘Final Curtain’. The band features Mikael Rosengren … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2, 13 June 2015

Posted on June 21, 2015 by david.wilson

Saturday dawned grey and wet, not a good combination, but hey there was rock to be had and we had our trusty ponchos, is it socially acceptable to wear a plastic poncho outside a festival site? The morning got off … Continue reading →

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Album review: BACHMAN – Heavy Blues

Posted on June 21, 2015 by petefeenstra

Linus Entertainment [Release date 13.04.15] There’s no better time than in the autumn of your career to go back to the musical roots that inspired you in the first place, and so it is that the former Guess Who and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DIXIE REPUBLIC – Redneck Way

Posted on June 21, 2015 by petefeenstra

Dixie Republic Music [Release date 30.01.15] Dixie Republic is a Nashville based trio with a big sound and a retro bent, who pen heartfelt songs that mirror both their culture and beliefs. However, once they stated their outlook as on … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF FETTERMAN – Bottle Full Of Blues

Posted on June 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

Green Tea Music [Release date 2015] Jeff Fetterman ticks all the right boxes on ‘Bottle Full Of Blues’, a rock solid blues-rock album that works hard to convince you of its stature. Jeff’s a tasty guitarist, decent songwriter who leads … Continue reading →

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Album review: 4th LABYRINTH – Quattro Stagioni

Posted on June 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

4th Labyrinth Music [Release date 04.09.15] Described as classic progressive rock & pop band, 4th Labyrinth is much more than that. They are a band that reaches well beyond the 4 seasons concept of the album title. And while … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 1,12 June 2015

Posted on June 20, 2015 by david.wilson

5am. Not the most rock ‘n’ roll of hours to rise on a Friday morning but when you have a 311 mile journey to the spiritual home of all things metal these sacrifices have to be made. What I do … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAVATAGE – Return To Wacken

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Yiannis

EarMusic – Out Now For a band whose career never quite reached the commercial heights of giants like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, US Progressive Power Metalers Savatage have managed to achieve many great things since their inception … Continue reading →

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Album review: BURNING POINT – Burning Point

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 12.06.15] Burning Point are yet another of AFM’s roster that I have never heard of! Burning Point are a metal band from Finland and this self-titled album is actually their sixth studio release but their first … Continue reading →

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DVD review: LOST SONGS: THE BASEMENT TAPES CONTINUED

Posted on June 19, 2015 by petefeenstra

Eagle Vision [Release date 25.05.15] ‘The Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued’ is a publishers dream. Take a bunch of recently discovered and unrecorded Dylan songs from the legendary ‘Basement Tapes’ era, get a bunch of cross-generational roots artists and … Continue reading →

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Interview: TIM ARNOLD (June 2015)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by jason

Tim Arnold aka the Soho Hobo, has a new album ‘The Soho Hobo’ out. Over to Tim to tell us more about the album, his love of Soho, Queen’s ‘A Night At The Opera Album’ and his musical influences… The … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID SINCLAIR FOUR – David Sinclair Four

Posted on June 18, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – David Sinclair (27 December 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Critical Discs [Release date 11.05.15] David Sinclair has assiduously built up a catalogue of impressive songs and raised his profile to the … Continue reading →

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Interview: JOSH TAERK (June 2015)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by jason

Josh Taerk releases his new album ‘Here’s To Change’ in July and has just completed a run of UK shows. We catch-up with Josh who tells us more about the album, and how the recent UK dates went. Over to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LEAD BELLY FEST – Royal Albert Hall, London, 15 June 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by petefeenstra

Photo: John Bull Rockrpix www.rockrpix.com As George Harrison once said: “No Lead Belly, no Lonnie Donegan. Therefore no Lead Belly, no Beatles.” Van Morrison later generalized the point when he said: “Lead Belly was not an influence, he was the influence. If it … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIG APPLE BLUES – Energy

Posted on June 15, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Big Apple Blues (21 June 2015) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Stone Tone Records [Release date 18.06.14] ‘Energy’ is a hugely original instrumental album built round the visceral urban energy of the … Continue reading →

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News: NEWMAN, EVERGREY, MUSE – Sunday 14 June 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by jason

DeathDealer (who feature Ross the Boss ex-Manowwar/The Dictators) release their new album ‘Hallowed Ground’ on September 11th via SMG Records. Newman will release their new, as yet untitled album, by the end of the year. Trixter’s Steve Brown will stand-in … Continue reading →

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Album review: TIM ARNOLD – The Soho Hobo

Posted on June 13, 2015 by jason

TA Music [Release date 10.08.15] Tim Arnold has been a champion of Soho and created the alter ego the Soho Hobo. He has also released twelve self-titled albums to date and helps lead the Save Soho campaign with Stephen Fry … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE SATRIANI – Shockwave Supernova

Posted on June 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

In this interview edit from May 2013, Joe Satriani tells David Randall how he approaches the making of his albums, and his thoughts on what makes a good instrumental guitar album (and guitarist) (5:54) Sony Music [Release date 24.07.15] If … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN WETTON – Anthology The Studio Recordings Vol.1

Posted on June 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

In this interview extract from April 2009 John Wetton tells David Randall about his early influences, and the immediate aftermath of his departure from Asia in 1991 which led to the release of his second, and favourite, solo album ‘Battle … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUCIFER’S FRIEND – Awakening (featuring John Lawton)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

This is an extract from a John Lawton Special, broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in November 2012. (6:13) More information Lucifers Records [Release date 13.04.15] 2-CD When I interviewed John Lawton in 2012 I was fascinated with his … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SPIKE’S FREE HOUSE – The Borderline, London, 7 June 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by andynathan

Quireboys singer Spike is on a mission to bring the work of one of his big influences, gravel voiced Scottish singer Frankie Miller, to a wider audience, much in the same way that Joe Elliott has championed Ian Hunter and … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOLEY MOURNING – The Rocket Pool

Posted on June 11, 2015 by petefeenstra

Saltdog Records [Release date 29.06.15] West Midland hard rock band Soley Mourning draw on classic rock antecedents and well crafted, passionately played songs to shape their own brand of intense melodic hard rock. They are unafraid to tackle meaningful lyrics … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN LODGE – 10,000 Light Years Ago

Posted on June 11, 2015 by petefeenstra

This hour special was broadcast in the Pete Feenstra Feature on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 31 May 2015. John Lodge chats about the making of the album. (58:41) Esoteric Antenna [Release date 05.05.15] By his own admission ‘10,000 … Continue reading →

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Album review: SPOOKY TOOTH – The Island Years (An Anthology) 1967-74

Posted on June 11, 2015 by petefeenstra

This is an edited version of the interview with Spooky Tooth keyboard player/vocalist Mike Harrison that appeared on the Pete Feenstra Feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 17 May 2015 (13:16) UMC [Release date 27.04.15] ‘The Island Years’ is a … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MENTULLS – Reflections

Posted on June 10, 2015 by petefeenstra

ProgBlues Music [Release date 10.07.15] The curious thing about prog rock is that what once was a ground breaking musical genre now clearly defines a particular retro period of rock history – arguably the late 60’s to the early 70’s. … Continue reading →