Tag Archives: Bon Jovi

EP review: COLLATERAL – Acoustic Covers Lockdown

Posted on December 29, 2020 by jason

ANGELO TRISTAN – Acoustic Covers Lockdown EP

Website [Release date 25.12.20] 2020 should have been Collateral’s breakthrough year on the back of a well-received album from both fans and critics alike, and tour plans laid. That was before the pandemic laid waste to all of that. However, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: COLLATERAL – Leo’s, The Red Lion, Gravesend, Friday 4 September 2020

Posted on September 5, 2020 by petefeenstra

After months of musical isolation, what could be better than stumbling on a gig when you least expect it and then re-discovering a stellar band on the rise. They say momentum is everything in rock music, and Collateral aren’t about … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: LA GUNS, GILBY CLARKE, PSSR, PHIL X

Posted on July 3, 2020 by jason

Golden Robot Records The LA Guns, PhilX & The Drills, Gilby Clarke and PSSR, all enduring talents who started life in the glow of Eighties’ Hair Metal, are all releasing albums soon on the fast growing Golden Robot Records. The … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK/GUN/FM – Waterfront, Norwich,14 December 2019

Posted on December 27, 2019 by david.wilson

Three of the common sights of the 21st century concert scene are bands playing a classic album in its entirety; package tours bringing together acts with a complementary fanbase; and bands that we thought would never get back together again … Continue reading →

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Album review: COLLATERAL – Collateral

Posted on December 10, 2019 by jason

In this hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Pete Feenstra chats to Collateral’s Angelo Tristan. First broadcast 9 February 2020. www.collateralofficial.com [Release 21.02.20] The rock scene has seemingly never looked healthier and 2019 has seen some absolutely incredible … Continue reading →

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Album review: EIGHTEENTH HOUR – Eighteenth Hour

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 23.08.19] Something a bit different on Escape Music, a label more associated with melodic rock and AOR, as Eighteenth Hour are modern rockers. This is the band’s seventh album and they have landed some prestigious support … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: COLLATERAL

Posted on July 31, 2019 by jason

Collateral’s eponymous debut album is released by Roulette Media on November 1st. The band play the Jon Bon Jovi’s Runaway To Paradise Mediterranean Cruise from August 26– 30th. They embark on a co-headline UK tour with Piston from September 12th. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE NEW ROSES – Nothing But Wild

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jason

Napalm Records [Release 02.08.19] What can I say, I f’king love this album. “Nothing But Wild” is the fourth album from German band The New Roses and what an album it is, from the start this is from the heart, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BON JOVI – Wembley Stadium, London, 21 June 2019

Posted on July 2, 2019 by andynathan

For many years Bon Jovi were the kings of the stadium show in the UK and on their frequent visits to these shores I would even attend more than one show on the tour. This high profile also seemed to … Continue reading →

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Album review: CRAZY LIXX – Forever Wild

Posted on June 6, 2019 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 17.05.19] “Forever Wild” is the sixth studio album from Swedish band Crazy Lixx, and could very well be their best to date. This is good, solid melodic rock n’ roll that is full of those ‘80’s style … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK PAISLEY – Perennials

Posted on May 17, 2019 by jason

[Release date 27.09.18] If you are a fan of the likes of Vandenberg’s MoonKings or MTV era Whitesnake then you are going to love “Perennials”, the new album from Sweden’s Black Paisley. Following on from 2017’s “Late Bloomer” debut, this … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN DIVA & THE ROCKETS OF LOVE – Mama Said Rock Is Dead

Posted on January 21, 2019 by jason

SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 08.02.19] Bouncy anthemic keyboards, smooth melodic riffs and catchy sing-along choruses John Diva & The Rockets of Love celebrate and take their cues from that mid-80s era of rock when the likes of Van Halen, Whitesnake (the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGELINE – Shadowlands

Posted on November 29, 2018 by jason

Blow Your Fez Off Music [Release date 28.09.18] Angeline were formed in Sweden in 1987 and having taken a hiatus somewhere down the line the band reformed in 2010, since then they have released three studio albums, the latest being … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLOOD RED SAINTS – Love Hate Conspiracies

Posted on January 10, 2018 by jason

AOR Heaven [Release date 26.01.18] Blood Red Saints return with their second album and joining the original trio of Pete Godfrey (vocals), Rob Naylor (bass) and Lee Revill (guitars) are guitarist Neil Hibbs (ex-Shy) and Andy Chemney on drums. There are a … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHNNY LIMA – Johnny Lima/Made In California

Posted on June 27, 2017 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 01.03.17] These two albums by Johnny Lima – his self-titled debut from 1996 and 2003′s ‘Made In California’ – have been made available again by MelodicRock Records and not before time I say! Johnny Lima’s debut … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BAD COMPANY/Richie Sambora – Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016

Posted on October 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

GRTR!’s David Randall caught up with Simon Kirke on the last day of the UK tour. They chatted about Bad Company, Free and Simon’s solo work including his forthcoming album to be released in early-2017. Photo: David Randall With doors … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BURNING CROWS – Murder At The Gin House

Posted on July 17, 2015 by david.wilson

Burning Crows Records [Release date 03.08.15] This is the second album release from The Burning Crows and on listening it would appear that the band are developing nicely. The thing which impresses here is the advanced song writing skills on … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE GRAND – The Rebel Son

Posted on February 25, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Grand [Release date 15.03.14] ‘The Rebel Son’ is a marvellous debut by a Canadian southern rock band called The Grand and should be sought out by all heritage and general rock fans alike. Sometimes as a reviewer and broadcaster … Continue reading →

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Gig review – RICHIE SAMBORA – Islington Academy, London, 13 June 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by david.wilson

‘He walked in to the party like he was walking on to a yacht’, so the song goes. Richie Sambora strutted on to the stage dressed in a smart white jacket and ripped jeans to be greeted by enthusiastic screams … Continue reading →

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Backstage Heroes: Interview with Neil Daniels

Posted on August 14, 2013 by jason

Author Neil Daniels is as busy as ever with three new books out now published by Createspace Books (‘AOR Chronicles’ ‘Rock & Metal Chronicles’ & ‘Hard Rock Rebels’) and titles on Pantera, UFO, Bon Jovi’s classic ‘Slippery When Wet’ album and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BON JOVI, Etihad Stadium, Manchester, 8 June 2013

Posted on June 11, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Bon Jovi - Manchester Etihad Stadium, 8 June 2013

2013 has been a challenging year to Keep the Faith for Bon Jovi fans. Not only was their ‘What About Now’ CD perhaps the lamest of their career, but for undisclosed personal reasons Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi’s right hand … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN NICKOLOFF – Get Out Of My Way

Posted on April 29, 2013 by petefeenstra

Independent/TSM [Release date: 02.05.13] John Nickoloff opens his debut 5 track EP/CD ‘Get Out Of My Way’ with hard rock pretensions but gradually moves towards radio friendly MOR material. Either way he’s got a great rock voice that effortlessly brings … Continue reading →