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		<title>News: Albums of the Month (January &#8211; March 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/news-albums-of-the-month-january-march-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:58:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GRTR! HQ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/news-albums-of-the-month-january-march-2026/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2601_aom11-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Get Ready to ROCK! - Albums of the Month (January-March 2026)" title="Get Ready to ROCK! - Albums of the Month (January-March 2026)" /></a>A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. The star rating &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/news-albums-of-the-month-january-march-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/news-albums-of-the-month-january-march-2026/">News: Albums of the Month (January &#8211; March 2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: PAUL McCARTNEY, THE 69 EYES, JUDAS PRIEST (April 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-april-2026/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LHZ1002-©Laurence-Harvey-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="JOE BONAMASSA- Royal Albert Hall, London, 4 April 2024" title="JOE BONAMASSA- Royal Albert Hall, London, 4 April 2024" /></a>Balaam and the Angel release a new EP on May 1 entitled &#8216;Love Death Wealth Water&#8216;. Capitol Records/UMe is celebrating the Beach Boys&#8217; &#8216;Pet Sounds&#8217; album’s 60th anniversary with &#8216;The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights&#8217;, which is released on May 15. The &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-april-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-april-2026/">News: PAUL McCARTNEY, THE 69 EYES, JUDAS PRIEST (April 2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: COLIN BLUNSTONE and BETH HART added to GRTR! Greats (March 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-colin-blunstone-and-beth-hart-added-to-grtr-greats-march-2026/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="85" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/grtr_greats1-150x85.png" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="GRTR! Greats" title="GRTR! Greats" /></a>The latest additions to our GRTR! Greats series were announced on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 March. Photo: Manuela Langotsch The latest additions to the ongoing GRTR! Greats series are singer songwriters Colin Blunstone and Beth Hart. &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-colin-blunstone-and-beth-hart-added-to-grtr-greats-march-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-colin-blunstone-and-beth-hart-added-to-grtr-greats-march-2026/">News: COLIN BLUNSTONE and BETH HART added to GRTR! Greats (March 2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: PHIL LYNOTT Musical Tribute hits London stage on 29 March</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-phil-lynott-musical-tribute-hits-london-stage-on-29-march/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/plynott1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Phil Lynott" title="Phil Lynott" /></a>In January 2026 Pete Feenstra chatted to show creators John and Danielle Merrigan from Fatdan Productions.  This hour special gives background to the production along with classic tracks.  First broadcast on Get Ready To ROCK! Radio, 1 February 2026. In &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-phil-lynott-musical-tribute-hits-london-stage-on-29-march/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/news-phil-lynott-musical-tribute-hits-london-stage-on-29-march/">News: PHIL LYNOTT Musical Tribute hits London stage on 29 March</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: RUSH, CRIMSON GLORY, VON GROOVE (March 2026)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/news-rush-march-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=107276</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/news-rush-march-2026/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/P1080472-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="" title="The Who" /></a>Acacia Avenue release &#8216;Chapter V&#8217; via Pride &#38; Joy Music on May 29. Amberian Dawn release their latest album, &#8216;Temptation&#8217;s Gates&#8217;, on June 26 via Napalm Records. The band have also announced Nicole Willerton as their new vocalist. Deko Entertainment release a 50th &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/news-rush-march-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/news-rush-march-2026/">News: RUSH, CRIMSON GLORY, VON GROOVE (March 2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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