-
-
-
If you can't find what you're looking for - or wish to refine your search to include only references to the key search term - try putting inverted commas around the search term e.g. "Steve Lukather" or "Black Star Riders"
For example if you enter Black Star Riders the results will include all instances of "Black" "Star" and "Riders". The search will also be slower.
-
Our star rating
***** Out of this world
**** Pretty damn fine
*** OK, approach with caution unless you are a fan of the artist or genre
** Instant bargain bin fodder
* Ugly, just ugly
Switch site
-
Upcoming Gigs & Albums
-
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2025
-
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2026
-
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
-
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)
-
Upcoming: Festivals UK & Europe (2026)
-
Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
-
Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)
-
-
Latest Album Reviews
-
Latest Gig Reviews
-
GRTR! Greats
-
Featured Album Reviews
-
Features
-
Interviews
-
Single & EP Reviews
-
DVD Reviews
-
Book Reviews
-
News
-
Quick Categories
Categories (All)
Category Archives: Album News
News: JUDIE TZUKE – new album, tour, exclusive radio play (July 2017)

Singer songwriter Judie Tzuke releases a new album – ‘Peace Has Broken Out’ – on 1 September, ahead of a series of UK tour dates. On Sunday 16 July at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio there was … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged album, dates, Judie Tzuke, news, Peace Has Broken Out, radio, singer, songwriter, Tour, UK tour
Leave a comment
News: STACKRIDGE release The Final Bow (July 2017)

Pop prog rockers Stackridge played their “Farewell” Tour in late 2015 and their gig at The Fiddlers Club, Bristol on 19 December 2015 is released on 14 July by Angel Air Records. The band appeared at the formative Glastonbury Festival … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS
Tagged Andy Davis, Angel Air Records, James Warren, pop, progressive, Stackridge, The Final Bow Bristol 2015, The Korgis
Leave a comment
News: Jethro Tull’s IAN ANDERSON – new album and radio interview (March 2017)

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ian Anderson and featured tracks from the new album, for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 12 March 2017. Album review Nearly 50 years after the debut album from Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson is set … Continue reading
News: THUNDER – New album, tour and radio interview (February 2017)

Melodic hard rockers Thunder release a new studio album ‘Rip It Up’ on 10 February via earMUSIC. The band’s eleventh studio album follows the successful ‘Wonder Days’ and last year’s performances at Ramblin’ Man and Steelhouse Festivals. The band ‘s … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged album, Danny Bowes, February 2017, hard rock, interview, melodic, radio, Rip It Up, Thunder, Tour
Leave a comment
News: LISBEE STAINTON to release first album in three years ahead of a UK tour

Highly acclaimed singer-songwriter Lisbee Stainton will release her fifth studio album ‘Then Up’ on 21st April 2017 on Marionet Music, ahead of a nine-date headline UK tour throughout May. The release of ‘Then Up’ will be preceded by the release … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged album, folk, Lisbee Stainton, Marionet Music, news, pop, singer, songwriter, Then Up, UK tour
Leave a comment
News: GORDON GILTRAP releases new album and radio interview (January 2017)

Gordon Giltrap may be best known for his 1978 hit single ‘Heartsong’ but his 50 year-plus career has positioned him as one of the most influential and progressive acoustic guitar players. Gordon was influenced by the sixties folk greats Bert … Continue reading
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January-March 2017

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 13.02.17 2017 January 6th DEREK DAVIS (BABYLON A.D.) ‘Revolutionary Soul’ HALESTORM ‘ReAniMate 3.0′ (covers EP) MAGNUM ‘In The Valley Of Tears – The Ballads’ SPV/Steamhammer YOU ME AT SIX ‘Night People’ 13th ACCEPT ‘Restless And … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged 2017, album, CD, DVD, forthcoming, new, release
Leave a comment
News: VOODOO VEGAS new album and radio feature (30 October 2016)

In this special feature, Voodoo Vegas frontman Lawrence Case introduces several tracks from the album ‘Freak Show Candy Floss’. (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 30 October 2016 as part of ‘New to GRTR!’) Bournemouth-based Voodoo Vegas … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Leave a comment
News: GLENN HUGHES – New album and radio interview (October 2016)

GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Glenn recently to chat about the album and his music, playing tracks from ‘Resonate’ and other career highlights. This special feature was first broadcast on Sunday 30 October at 22:00 GMT in the first … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged album, Black Country Communion, Deep Purple, feature, funk, gigs, Glenn Hughes, heavy rock, interview, October 2016, radio, Resonate, Tour
1 Comment
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) October-December 2016

Compiled by Jason Ritchie October 7th ALTER BRIDGE ‘The Last Hero’ Napalm Records CETI ‘Snakes Of Eden’ Metal Mind SUM 41 ’13 Voices’ 14th THE ANSWER ‘Solas’ Napalm Records EDEN’S CURSE ‘Cardinal’ AFM Records TYKETTO TBA Frontiers 21st BECK TBA … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged album, CD, DVD, forthcoming, new release, October-December 2016
Leave a comment
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July-September 2016

Compiled by Jason Ritchie July 2016 1st BLINK 182 ‘California’ FATES WARNING ‘Theories Of Flight’ Inside Out WOLF HOFFMANN (ACCEPT) ‘Headbangers Symphony’ Nuclear Blast OUTLASTED ‘Into The Light’ MelodicRock Records PAIN OF SALVATION ‘Remedy Lane Re:visited (Re:mixed & Re:lived)’ InsideOutMusic … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged album, CD, DVD, forthcoming, July-September 2016, New releases
Leave a comment
News: Rising rockers ALBANY DOWN release The Outer Reach and interview, June 2016

Pete Feenstra chats to Albany Down with tracks from the album ‘The Outer Reach’ (25:00) First broadcast 22 May 2016 on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Get Ready to ROCK! favourites Albany Down release their third studio album – ‘The … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Gigs and Tour News, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged Albany Down, blues rock, gigs, interview, June 2016, radio, rock, The Outer Reach, Tour
Leave a comment
News: DAN REED NETWORK – new album and interview (Sunday 29 May 2016)

In this exclusive interview edit, Dan Reed chats to David Randall about ‘Fight Another Day’. (8:59) The full version of the interview is now available via Mixcloud The first new Dan Reed Network album for 25 years is released via … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, INTERVIEWS, NEWS, Radio interview
Tagged album, Dan Reed Network, Fight Another Day, funk, interview, radio, rock
Leave a comment
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) April-June 2016

Compiled by Jason Ritchie April 2016 1st BABYMETAL ‘Fox Day’ earMusic BLACK STONE CHERRY ‘Kentucky’ Mascot Records CHEAP TRICK ‘Bang Zoom Crazy Hello’ HUMAN ZOO ‘My Own God’ THUNDERSTONE ‘Apocalypse Again’ AFM Records 8th LA PAZ ‘Shut Up And Rawk!’ … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Tagged album, April-June 2016, CD, DVD, New releases
Leave a comment
News: The Rebelles announce a cover of All The Young Dudes
THE REBELLES release their take on ‘All The Young Dudes’, featuring Ian Hunter, on 18th March, via Turtle Recordings. The Rebelles is the sound of three stunning vocal talents paying tribute to the songs that inspire them. Formed of Tracie … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS
Tagged All The Young Dudes, classic, cover, Glen Matlock, Ian Hunter, Mott The Hoopl, punk, rock, Sex Pistols, single, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
Leave a comment
News: WILL ROBERT BRAND NEW EP AND DEBUT HEADLINE TOUR
Ahead of the release of his new ‘Mountain’ E.P. on 19th February through Virgin EMI, acclaimed Cambridge-based troubadour Will Robert will embark on fifteen-date debut headline tour of the UK. The life-affirming five-track E.P. will be available to buy before … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged EP, Mountain, news, rock, singer, songwriter, UK tour, Will Robert
Leave a comment
Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January-March 2016

Compiled by Jason Ritchie January 2016 8th DAVID BOWIE ‘Blackstar’ CLOUDSCAPE ‘Voice Of Reason’ IGNITE ‘A War Against You’ Century Media 15th PAUL CARRACK ‘Soul Shadows’ PANIC! AT THE DISCO ‘Death Of A Bachelor’ AXEL RUDI PELL ‘Game Of Sins’ … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, NEWS, Upcoming (Tours & Releases)
Leave a comment
News: HAREM SCAREM, MAJOR INSTINCT, DEE SNIDER – Tuesday 29 September 2015

Dave Gilmour topped the UK album charts this week with his new album ‘Rattle That Lock’. Major Instinct release their debut album, ‘High Five’ on Nov 27th via AOR Heaven. The band features M.ILL.ION founder, main songwriter and bass guitarist B.J. Laneby. Harem Scarem … Continue reading
News: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO ‘ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE’ NEW ALBUM

JEFF LYNNE’S ELO ‘ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE’ Release Date: November 13, 2015 First album of all new ELO music in over a decade. Jeff Lynne’s ELO release their new album, ‘Alone In The Universe’ on November 13th, 2015 on Columbia … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS
Tagged Alone In The Universe, classic, Columbia Records, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, new album, pop, radio, rock
Leave a comment







