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Album review: SOTO – Inside The Vertigo (Jeff Scott Soto)

SOTO - Inside The Vertigo (Jeff Scott Soto)

Interview edit: Jeff Scott Soto with David Randall, 13 January 2015 (15:04) Jeff is featured in an hour long special “Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists” when he chooses the music and chats about his career, including Talisman and Journey Get … Continue reading

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Album review: TROY REDFERN BAND – Troy Redfern Band

Troy Redfern Band

The Pete Feenstra Feature – Troy Redfern, 4 January 2015 by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Troy Redfern Music [Released 26.01.15] www.troyredfern.com Troy Redfern is a slide guitar player who knows the value of a rich tonal landscape framed … Continue reading

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News: BONFIRE, THE PRODIGY, MICHAEL SCHENKER – Monday 12 January 2015

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Bassist Tim Drummond who played with Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young has died at the age of 74. Bonfire and vocalist Claus Lessmann have separated after nearly 30 years. The band will carry on with … Continue reading

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News: DREAM THEATER, MATT SCHOFIELD, MILAN POLAK – Sunday 11 January 2015

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Milan Polak has signed with a new record label, distributed by Universal and his new album is due in the spring. Kansas will premiere their documentary of the band’s history, ‘Miracles Out Of Nowhere’, at the 30th Annual Santa Barbara … Continue reading

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News: ULI JON ROTH, QUEENSRYCHE, DREAM THEATER – Friday 9 January 2015

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Edsel Records will release two box sets spanning the career of The Sound on 16th February. On February 10th ‘Journey: The Frontiers Tour’ is released in the US on CD. The show was recorded on July 21st 1983 at the … Continue reading

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Album review: LEVEL 10 – Chapter 1

Level 10 - Chapter 1

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 27.01.14] Level 10 is another Frontiers project hooking-up vocalist Russell Allen (Symphony X/Adrenaline Mob) and bassist/producer/writer Mat Sinner (Primal Fear/Sinner). They are joined by Primal Fear band members Randy Black (drums) and Alex Beyrodt (guitar), along with … Continue reading

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News: TOTO, MOTOR SISTER, FURYON – Thursday 8 January 2015

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Toto release their new album ‘XIV’ on March 24th via Frontiers. Furyon release their new album ‘Lost Salvation’ on January 26th on Dream Records. The Night Flight Orchestra (featuring members of Soilwork and Arch Enemy) will release their second album … Continue reading

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Gig review: THE JOKERS The Monarch, Camden, 7 January 2015

A cold and rainy Wednesday night in early January in Camden may not be the best time to stage a gig, however full marks to the Jokers for travelling down from Liverpool to play. They had a rather famous drummer … Continue reading

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Book review: DEKE LEONARD – Maximum Darkness: On The Road To Nowhere

          Northdown Publishing Ltd (2015) Deke Leonard is back to his best in the final part of his autobiographical trilogy. Where his last effort the voluminous ‘The Twang Dynasty’ showcased an expansive writing ability, shot through … Continue reading

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News: OZZY, SCOTT WEILAND, T.REX – Wednesday 7 January 2015

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Ozzy Osbourne is set to appear in Las Vegas in on a one-off concert production called ‘Hell Gate’. It is set to take place around Halloween this year. Universal Music are to release the first three Tyrannosaurus Rex albums on … Continue reading

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Album review: SUPERFIX – Superfix

        Self Release ( Release date – 20.06.14) Superfix were formed by guitarist Eli Rubin in Simi Valley, California a few years ago. The band underwent a few line up and musical changes before entering the studio … Continue reading

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News: STATUS QUO, BRIAN MAY, IO EARTH – Tuesday 6 January 2015

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‘Back To The Light – A Casual Guide to the Music of Queen’s Brian May’ by Neil Daniels is out now published by Createspace. Adrenalin Mob will release their new album ‘Dearly Departed’ through Century Media on February 9th. Sting’s … Continue reading

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News: MUDHONEY, BEARDED THEORY FESTIVAL – Monday 5 January 2015

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Tony Mills (ex-Shy/TNT) releases his new solo album ‘Over My Dead Body’ on Feb 23rd. Guest musicians include Eric Ragno, Paul Sabu, Douglas Docker and Robert Sall. MUDHONEY Tue May 26 BRIGHTON Concorde 2 Wed May 27 BIRMINGHAM Library, Institute … Continue reading

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News: QUEEN, TNT, HEART – Sunday 4 January 2015

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Queen’s ‘Greatest Hits’ moves up to number 42 in the UK album charts this week following their New Year’s Eve gig with Adam Lambert. The album has now chalked up 501 weeks in the UK album charts. Vocalist Tony Harnell … Continue reading

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News: THE WINERY DOGS, SAXON, JOE PERRY, PINK FLOYD – Friday 2 January 2015

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JOE PERRY has released a download-only EP ‘Joe Perry’s Merry Christmas’. It features JOHNNY DEPP on rhythm guitar. PINK FLOYD’s album ‘The Endless River’ was the ninth bestselling album in the UK in 2014. THE WINERY DOGS will enter the … Continue reading

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Album review: THE TOI – Water Into Wine

The Toi - Water Into Wine

Sushi Roll [Released 02.03.15] Glaswegian three piece rock band the Toi consist of Pol Healy (vocals/guitar), Andy Carr (bass/guitar/vocals) and Stevie Mclay (drums/vocals). They also have Dan Hawkins of the Darkness involved in helping out on the arrangements along with … Continue reading

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Album review: AMMUNITION – Shanghaied

Ammunition Shanghaied

AOR Heaven [Released 26.01.15] Wig Wam may sadly be no more, but the band’s ex-members are certainly busy with guitarist Trond Holter teaming up with Jorn Lande on their rather good ‘Dracula’ themed album and now vocalist Åge Sten Nilsen … Continue reading

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Rock Photography Galleries: 2014 (Photos by Steve Goudie)

Billy Idol - Manchester Ritz, 10 November 2014

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 David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on … Continue reading

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Gig review: WINTER ROCKS – Sheffield Corporation, 6 December 2014 (The Answer, Heavens Basement)

Winter Rocks - Sheffield Corporation, 6 December 2014

So heading over a cold and windswept Snake Pass we are on our way to the first Winter Rocks Festival which is being held at one of the country’s premier live music venues, The Corporation (Corp to the locals) in … Continue reading

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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – Sheffield Corporation, 27 November 2014

The Quireboys - Sheffield Corporation, 27 November 2014

In over thirty years The Quireboys have had multiple lineup changes but the core of Spike and Guy has been together for all the albums and has helped to develop their distinctive rock and roll sound. Support band tonight Preachers … Continue reading

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Gig review: THE DEFILED, AVATAR – The Sugarmill, Stoke, 28 November 2014

The Defiled - The Sugarmill, Stoke, 28 November 2014

Classed as a double header tour, The Defiled and Avatar hit the UK and mainland Europe for an extensive tour with The Defiled headlining the UK dates and Avatar in Europe. Inscriptions describe themselves as metalcore and have a great … Continue reading

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Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS – S/t

Revolution Saints

Frontiers Records [Released 20.02.15] Another project put together by Frontiers, this time featuring Journey’s drummer Deen Castronova, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and former Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich. Add to this superstar trio Frontiers ‘go to’ man for melodic rock projects … Continue reading

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Album review: ORDEN OGAN – Ravenhead

Orden Ogan - Ravenhead

AFM Records [Released 12.01.15] This is the band’s fifth album and hopefully after an impressive back catalogue, along with this enjoyable new release, they will start to get a bigger following. They will appeal to fans of power and progressive … Continue reading

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DVD review: PAUL RODGERS, RORY GALLAGHER, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (Special Editions)

Paul Rodgers - Live In Glasgow, Live At Montreux 1994, Live At Wembley

Eagle Rock [Release date 13.10.14] This series of special editions from Eagle Rock bring together a bundle of three DVDs by an artist and at a special price.  A great way of catching up if you missed them first time … Continue reading

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Gig review: STATUS QUO – 02 Arena, London, 19 December 2014

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STATUS QUO - 02 Arena, London, 19 December 2014

For Status Quo’s Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, 2014 has been one of the busiest of their 65 years. The ‘Frantic Four’ reassembled for a second round of well received tour dates, the band returned to a Donington stage after … Continue reading

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