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Album review: GLENN HUGHES – Chosen
Frontiers [Release date: 05.09.25] It’s been nearly a decade since Glenn Hughes’ last solo album. But he’s no slouch. He’s contributed to any number of albums by other artists not least Black Country Communion (BCC). This does beg the question: … Continue reading
Gig review: THE DEAD DAISIES – KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, 16 August 2025
First up in a packed venue was Dan Byrne, who simply set the place on fire with his set, this was no warm up, this was full on and have no doubt, this is one of those times you feel … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 August 2025, blues rock, classic rock, Doug Aldrich, gig, KK's Steel Mill, review, The Dead Daisies, Wolverhampton
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EP review: THE OVINES – Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup
Roulette Records London based The Ovines have just released their latest EP ”Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup”. Produced by Bill Gautier (Wings, The Cure, Brian May) my first impressions were Blur meets the Arctic Monkeys and throw in … Continue reading
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Tagged EP, indie rock, punk, review, rock, the Ovines, Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup
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Album review: FM- Brotherhood
Frontiers Records (Release Date 05.09.25) You can set your watch by the fact that FM will release a new album every other year since 2018, no mean feat considering they seem to be perpetually on tour. Given that the live … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Brotherhood, FM, Jem Davis, Jim Kirkpatrick, melodic rock, Steve Overland
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Gig review: ROBIN MCAULEY – Classic Grand, Glasgow, 16 August 2025
On Friday 13th May 1983 I went along to the Playhouse in Edinburgh as a fresh faced teen to see the mighty Iron Maiden for the first time. Maiden were superb and the gig was one to remember, but the … Continue reading
Album review: ROULETTE – Go!
Black Lodge Records [Release Date 25.07.25] Swedish melodic rockers Roulette have had a chequered history- around since the eighties, they never got as far as releasing an album till 2008. It was another eleven years before a very well received … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Go!, melodic rock, review, Roulette, Thomas Lundgren
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Book review: DEREK SHULMAN – Giant Steps
Jawbone Press [Publication date 07.10.25] Let’s be clear. This is an essential book for Gentle Giant fans, another wallet siphon on the back of the recent revamped live set. For those, like this reviewer, who are just as interested in … Continue reading
Gig review: TEN – Leo’s Red Lion, Gravesend, Kent, 9 August 2025
Back in the mid-nineties, when melodic rock was at its lowest ebb, Ten were one of the first shoots of hope as a thriving underground scene emerged and I was a huge fan. They were the great white hope of … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dann Rosingana, Darrell Treece-Birch, Gary Hughes, gig, Leo’s Red Lion, melodic rock, Steve Grocott, TEN
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Album review – WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN : Story Of US Folk Music 1963-69
Cherry Red [Release date 29.08.25] The transition of folk music into chart-aimed rock and pop accelerated through the sixties, especially in the USA. This 4 CD set is cleverly constructed to show that evolution, disc by disc. So, on Disc … Continue reading
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Tagged boxset, Dylan, folk music, folk rock, Joan Baez, Judy Henske, review, Simon and Garfunkel, sixties, The Byrds, USA
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Album review : CROWNE – Wonderland
Frontiers [Release date 22.08.25] Wonderland is Crowne’s third album. Here’s what we said about the band’s second album, Operation Phoenix (2023): “This is grab you by the lapels, get right in your face melodic rock. Macho, slick, streamlined.” This one … Continue reading
Album review : ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL: The UK Pop Explosion 1967-69
Cherry Red [Release date 22.08.25] All Things Bright And Beautiful comprises of 82 tracks and 3 CDs. Several of the songs in the boxset were used to launch the first hour of the BBC’s pop music flagship, Radio One, in … Continue reading
Gig review: A THOUSAND HORSES- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 1 August 2025
The boundaries between southern rock and country become ever more blurred, and in that thriving scene it is hard sometimes to pick new acts worth discovering from an increasingly crowded field, hoping to capitalise on the success of the Cadillac … Continue reading
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Tagged A Thousand Horses, Bill Satcher, blues rock, country rock, gig, Michael Hobby, southern rock, These Wicked Rivers
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EP review: FANGSLINGER – We Are the Night
Website [Release date 29.07.25] Who doesn’t like a bit of gothic blues rock with a Western setting sung & performed by three vampires? Fangslinger are FangSlinger on vocals, BloodRose on vocals, harmonica & percussion and HangMan on guitar & vocals. … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, country, EP, Fangslinger, hard rock, metal, review, rock, We Are The Night, Western
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Album review: LUKE MORLEY – Walking On Water
Website [Release date 01.08.25] Thunder guitarist Luke Morley has been a busy chap whilst Thunder remains on hiatus as frontman Danny Bowes continues his recovery from a stroke in 2022. Morley returned to his solo career with his second solo … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, guitarist, Luke Morley, melodic, Quireboys, review, rock, Solo, Thunder, Walking On Water
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Album review : UFO – Misdemeanour Live At The Oxford Apollo 1985 (CD+DVD)
Cherry Red [Release date : 22.08.25] The early eighties were a turbulent time for UFO. Judging by the band’s poorly received Making Contact album in 1982, it looked like they were a spent force. Members left, most notably, Pete Way … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, CD and DVD, eighties, hard rock, Misdemeanour Live, Oxford Apollo, Phil Mogg, review, Tommy McLendon
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Gig review: MALMO MELODIC – Plan B, Malmo, Sweden, 25-27 July 2025
Last year’s inaugural ‘Malmo Melodic’ was such a success that it was swiftly clear that a 2025 version would build the brand further. The line-up was stronger, and Johan Nylen and his team from Wind Up Productions brought into the … Continue reading
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Tagged Animalyze, AOR, Arctic Rain, Arkado, Bad Habit, Brother Firetribe, Care of Night, Crazy Lixx, Cruzh, Daytona, Degreed, festival, FM, gig, House Of Shakira, Kissin’ Dynamite, Malmo Melodic, melodic rock, Nick Workman, Nitrate, Pittman Cole, Rian, Seventh Crystal, State of Salazar, Treat, Violet
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Album review : HELLOWEEN – Giants And Monsters
Reigning Phoenix Music [Release date 29.08.25] The Magnificent Seven : Daniel Löble (drums), Markus Grosskopf (bass), Sascha Gerstner (guitars), Kai Hansen (guitars, vocals) Michael Weikath (guitars), Michael Kiske (vocals), Andi Deris (vocals). The longer gap between Helloween albums again seems … Continue reading
Album review: WALTER TROUT – Sign Of The Times
Provogue [Release date 05.09.25] Walter Trout’s ‘Sign of the Times’ is an uncompromising rock album with a bluesy heart and insightful lyrics penned by himself and his partner Marie Trout. It’s an album rich in story telling, unflinching social observation … Continue reading
Album review: FIRST LIGHT – Elemental
Pride and Joy Music [Release Date 25.07.25] There are not enough British AOR bands around, so it is always a pleasure when one arrives with some pedigree. First Light released an EP a couple of years ago and, on top … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Carl Sharples, Dave Hardman, First Light, melodic rock, Phil Manchester, Warren Passaro
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Album review: BEN GRANFELT – It’s Personal
Pete Feenstra chatted to Ben Granfelt for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album ‘It’s Personal’. First broadcast 27 July 2025. A1 Records [Release date 30.05.25] ‘Its Personal’ is Ben Granfelt’s 21st solo album and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Stewart, album, Ben Granfelt, blues, fusion, Gringos Locos, guitar, Guitar Slingers, interview, It's Personal, Jari Saminen, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, JJ Cale, Los Bastardos Finlandeses, Masa Maijanen, Pink Floyd, review, Robin Trower, rock, soul, Stoney Curtis, The Leningrad Cowboys, Wishbone Ash
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Album review : YESTERDAY & TODAY – S/T and Struck Down (Remasters)
Rock Candy Records [Release date 18.07.25] 1972 : In the days before they abbreviated to Y&T, they called themselves Yesterday & Today, after the Beatles’ latest US album release of the time, allegedly. The band line up got shuffled a … Continue reading
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Tagged Cream, Dave Meniketti, hard rock, review, Rock Candy Records, Struck Down, UFO, Y&T, Yesterday & Today
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News: BAD COMPANY, TRIVIUM, DAVID GILMOUR (August 2025)
AFI will release a new album, ‘Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…’, on October 3 via Run For Cover Records. Alcatrazz release ‘Prior Convictions’, an album of re-recorded songs plus two new songs, in November through BraveWords Records. The band plan to release … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, Bad Company, blues, David Gilmour, folk, gigs, melodic rock, metal, news, re-issues, RIP, special editions, tour dates, Trivium
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Gig review: WASP – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 25 July 2025
Some bands just seem to get things right from the very start. This may be down to them producing a set worth of songs that they then hone over many years playing pubs and clubs and building up a following … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 July 2025, Album One, Blackie Lawless, Blind In Texas, Chris Holmes, Doug Blair, gig, Glasgow, L.O.V.E Machine, live, metal, Mike Duda, O2 Academy, On Your Knees, rock, Tailgunner, WASP, Wild Child
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Album review: STAR CIRCUS – From The Wreckage
Renaissance Records [Release date 13.06.25] There’s a big debate going on about the use of AI and whether it compromises modern music making and musicians. After a lifetime of exposure to classic rock I for one am receptive. Time and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, From The Wreckage, melodic rock, review, Star Circus
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Album review : KIX – Kool Atomic Kix (8 CD Boxset)
Cherry Red [Release date : 25.07.25] Something of a pop metal institution, KIX, the band, the brand, retired gracefully from the musicbiz in 2023, more than forty long years after the self titled debut album hit the streets. CD1 : … Continue reading
