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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>
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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/2025/01/P1170613-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="PAUL MCCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024" title="PAUL MCCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024" /></a>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 set features 25 alternate takes, a cappellas, and tracking sessions, all making their vinyl debut. Joe &#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: RUSH, CRIMSON GLORY, VON GROOVE (March 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<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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		<title>EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Purgatory Carnival</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-spreading-the-disease-purgatory-carnival/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SPREADING-THE-DISEASE-–-Purgatory-Carnival-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="SPREADING THE DISEASE – Purgatory Carnival" title="SPREADING THE DISEASE – Purgatory Carnival" /></a>Facebook [Release date 28.02.26] Kent based Spreading the Disease are back and heavy as ever! The band’s current line-up consists of Steve Saunders (bass), Thorsten Giertsch (guitar), Donal McGee (drums), Daniel Stevenson (guitar) and Jonny P (vocals). Spreading the Disease &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-spreading-the-disease-purgatory-carnival/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-spreading-the-disease-purgatory-carnival/">EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Purgatory Carnival</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>EP review: LEAVES’ EYES – Song of Darkness</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-leaves-eyes-song-of-darkness/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/le-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="LEAVES&#039; EYES - Songs Of Darkness" title="LEAVES&#039; EYES - Songs Of Darkness" /></a>Reigning Pheonix Music [Release date 06.03.26] Leaves&#8217; Eyes have been around since 2003 and still feature vocalist (growls), keyboards player and producer Alexander Krull, with Finnish soprano Elina Siirala fronting the band since 2016. The EP also marks the recording &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-leaves-eyes-song-of-darkness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/ep-review-leaves-eyes-song-of-darkness/">EP review: LEAVES’ EYES – Song of Darkness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: AEROSMITH, SAVATAGE, CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (February 2026)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:23:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/news-aerosmith-savatage-cambridge-folk-festival-february-2026/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/P1090233-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="SUZI QUATRO-London Palladium, 15 November 2023" title="SUZI QUATRO-London Palladium, 15 November 2023" /></a>Acid Reign will release a new album &#8216;Daze Of The Week&#8217; on May 15. Aerosmith release &#8216;Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)&#8217; on March 20 as a limited-edition deluxe 5LP box, a 4LP slipcase, black and colour vinyl, 3CD, CD, and digital. Steven Tyler and Joe &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/news-aerosmith-savatage-cambridge-folk-festival-february-2026/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/news-aerosmith-savatage-cambridge-folk-festival-february-2026/">News: AEROSMITH, SAVATAGE, CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (February 2026)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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