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Album review: BRUCE FOXTON – Smash The Clock

Posted on March 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Pledge Music [20.05.16] I have to admit to not being a Jam aficionado, or of Paul Weller for that matter. Like everyone I’m familiar with the Jam hits, and have dabbled in some of Weller’s solo releases, and while there’s … Continue reading →

Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Blues of Desperation

Posted on March 15, 2016 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 25.03.16] Having settled for ‘Blues Of Desperation’ rather than ‘Blues and Desperation’, Joe Bonamassa transforms the inherent edge of his album title into a powerhouse record that showcases some of his best recorded moments in recent times. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LAST VEGAS – Eat Me

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 18.03.16] The Last Vegas are an American sleazy hard rock band and somehow they have managed to get their latest release “Eat Me” released on a German metal label… The band hail from Chicago, Illinois and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DOWLING POOLE – One Hyde Park

Posted on March 14, 2016 by jason

369 Music www.thedowlingpoole.com [Released 08.04.16] The Dowling Poole’s 2014 debut album ‘Bleak Strategies’ easily made my year end top 10, so this new album has a lot to live up to. Based around the duo of Willie Dowling (Jackdaw4/the Grip/the … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: COLOUR OF NOISE, WHITE WINE

Posted on March 12, 2016 by jason

COLOUR OF NOISE www.colourofnoiseofficial.com The band maybe new, however two key members aren’t as the line-up features former Little Angels guitarist Bruce J Dickinson and on vocals Matt Mitchell (Furyon/ex-Pride). The band’s sound is steeped in the bands of the … Continue reading →

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Album review: DOOGIE WHITE & LA PAZ – Shut Up And Rawk

Posted on March 9, 2016 by jason

Metal Mind Productions [Release date 08.04.16] Doogie White & La Paz are back with their third album since they reunited back in 2009. Doogie White and guitarist Chic McSherry are the main songwriters again, between them creating a fine piece … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SOUTHERN COMPANION, RACKHOUSE PILFER, MATT WOOSEY

Posted on March 9, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

SOUTHERN COMPANION 1000 Days Of Rain [Release date 23.02.15] On first listen you’d be forgiven for thinking The Southern Companion were from across the pond with their soulful brand of blues / rock infused Americana / country. In fact, you … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DUNWELLS – Light Up The Sky

Posted on March 8, 2016 by jason

Concord Records [Release date 26.02.16] The Dunwells debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ is a firm favourite in my collection and there has been high anticipation for this follow-up. It has been a few years in the making, with the band … Continue reading →

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Album review: VAN CANTO – Voices Of Fire

Posted on March 8, 2016 by jason

earMusic [Release date 11.03.16] Van Canto are back and this time they have come up with a vocal metal opera. They have teamed up with German author Christoph Hardebusch, who has come up with the story line based on his … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE STRUTS, CORINNE WEST, PETE LASHLEY

Posted on March 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

THE STRUTS Everybody Wants I’ve always had a weakness for camp, bubblegum rock. It’s a long line that stretches back to the Sweet, through Queen, and perhaps most recently evident in The Darkness. Derby four-piece, The Struts are the latest … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOSELAND – Cradle The Rage

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jason

52 Music [Release date 11.03.16] Second album from the band Toseland, the band fronted by James Toseland, who switched bikes for the stage and music. The band’s debut album, Renegade’ gained favourable reviews including our own David Wilson who gave … Continue reading →

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Album review: SINBREED – Master Creator

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Phil Berisford

German power metal band Sinbreed return with their new opus “Master Creator” which follows on from 2014’s “Shadows”. The band line-up has remained unchanged with vocalist Herbie Langhans (recently to be heard singing the part of “Eclipse” on the latest … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) April-June 2016

Posted on March 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

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 →

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Album review: LEFT WITH PICTURES – Afterlife

Posted on February 29, 2016 by jason

Organ Grinder Records [Release date 29.04.16] Left With Pictures describe their music as an orchestral pop ensemble. They have been around since 2005 and consist of Tom Walker, Toby Knowles and Stuart Barter. They have released a series of EP’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: KIAMA – Sign Of IV

Posted on February 29, 2016 by alanjones

Tigermoth Records [Release date: 02.02.16] Alongside Steven Wilson, Rob Reed must be one of the busiest men in the field of progressive rock at the moment. As well as his day job as leader and creative inspiration of the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WONDER STUFF – 30 Goes Around The Sun

Posted on February 27, 2016 by jason

IRL records [Release date 19.03.16] This is the Wonder Stuff’s eighth studio album and the album’s title refers to the bands thirtieth year. Vocalist/guitarist Miles Hunt is the sole original member (and his uncle Bill was a member of both … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIG BOY BLOATER & THE LIMITS – Luxury Hobo

Posted on February 27, 2016 by petefeenstra

Listen out for Pete Feenstra’s interview/special on Tuesday 8 March at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio More information Provogue [Release date 26.02.16] ‘Luxury Hobo’ finds the former 50′s styled R&B artist and latter-day broadcaster Big Boy Bloater … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEAT OF DAMAGE – Open Fire

Posted on February 26, 2016 by david.wilson

Self Release (Release date 01.10.15) Heat Of Damage hail from the Johnny Cash-endorsed Folsom in California, although not from the penitentiary as far as I know. The band have been together for a few years and this is their debut … Continue reading →

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Album review: RICKY WARWICK – When Patsy Cline Was Crazy (And Guy Mitchell Sang The Blues) / Hearts On Trees

Posted on February 26, 2016 by david.wilson

Nuclear Blast (Release date – 26.02.16) There have been a number of candidates over the years competing for the title of the ‘hardest working man in rock’. A few instantly spring to mind, Ginger Wildheart, Devin Townsend and Dave Grohl … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE NEW BLACK – A Monster’s Life

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 26.02.16] “A Monster’s Life” is German band’s The New Black fourth release and follows on from the impressive “III : Cut Loose” from 2013. This time around, rather than self-producing again, they have enlisted famed Volbeat … Continue reading →

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Album review: MYRATH – Legacy

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 29.04.16] As a fan of multi-cultural bands, in particular within the metal world, anything that is even remotely ethnic sounding is going to get a good word from me. So few bands will dare wear their roots … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEFECTO – Excluded

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Davoski

Elevation [Release date 19.03.16] This is the debut effort from Danish symphonic rockers, Defecto. It’s a pretty solid, competent outing and follows an EP in 2012. If there’s nothing here to set the world on fire, there is certainly more … Continue reading →

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Album review: AOR – L.A. Darkness

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 22.03.16] Frédéric Slama is back with the latest installment of the AOR series, number fifteen to be precise. Joining him are an impressive list of singers including Jeff Scott Soto and Steve Overland, plus Tommy … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TIM HOCKENBERRY, JOSH HARTY

Posted on February 22, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

TIM HOCKENBERRY Tim Hockenberry [Release date 04.03.16] You know with an ex-America’s Got Talent performer (Hockenberry made the semi-finals in 2012) you’re going to get a decent vocal performance. And his debut release doesn’t disappoint in that respect – his … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAXON – Eagles And Dragons (9-vinyl box set)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Demon Records [Release date 18.03.16] Nine albums, nearly twenty years in timespan, and another chance for recycling under the auspices of 180 gram vinyl. This means you don’t get bonus tracks, just the original albums in original sleeves and inners … Continue reading →