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Album review: THE WESTERN FRONT – Eureka

GRTR! HQ — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:16:18 +0000

Music Theories Recordings [Release date 10.07.26] It’s hard to believe that in the early 1980s – following personal hiatus and Thin Lizzy’s final tour – Scott Gorham made a distinctly AOR album. Although we shouldn’t forget that in classic Lizzy … Continue reading →

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News: JACK J HUTCHINSON, KAMELOT, SALIVA (June 2026)

jason — Thu, 28 May 2026 07:56:52 +0000

Audrey Horne release their latest album ‘Achilles’ through Napalm Records on September 4, with ‘Insanity’ released as the first single on June 11. The Bites release their new, self-titled, album on September 18 through Earache Records. Metalville is reissuing of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CHRISTOPHER CROSS – Bristol Beacon, 20 May 2026

GRTR! HQ — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:37:37 +0000

For some Christopher Cross represents a moment in time, basically 1980, when his debut solo album was a major success. He went on to win five Grammys a year later and his career was established. Of course, since that time, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WINGS OF AOR FESTIVAL – Arbis, Norrkoping, Sweden, 24-25 April 2026

andynathan — Wed, 06 May 2026 22:07:59 +0000

The status of Scandinavia as the spiritual home of melodic rock is reflected not just in the volume of bands there, but an increasing number of festivals dedicated to, or featuring a goodly number of, melodic acts. When a new … Continue reading →

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News: SKINDRED, THE ROLLING STONES, BURNING ROPE (May 2026)

jason — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:34:32 +0000

Accept celebrate 50 years with a new release, ‘Teutonic Titans 1976–2026‘ due on September 4 via Napalm Records. Guests on the album include Kirk Hammett, Rob Halford, Tobias Forge, KK Downing, Chris Jericho and more. The Alarm’s final album, ‘Transformation’, originally scheduled … Continue reading →

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