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Gig review: SOUTH OF SALEM – Thekla, Bristol, 27 March 2025
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Gig review: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE – The Underworld, Camden, March 13 2025
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Gig review: GRAHAM GOULDMAN – Cadogan Hall, London, 20 March 2025
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Gig review: THE DARKNESS – G Live, Guildford, 11 March 2025
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Gig review: FISH – O2 Academy, Glasgow, 9 March 2025
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Gig review: WILL WILDE- 100 Club, London, 4 March 2025
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Featured Album Reviews
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Album review: THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA – Plays Prog Rock Classics
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Album review: MAGNUM – Live At KK’s Steel Mill
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Album review: LORDS OF BLACK – Alchemy Of Souls II
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Album review: STEVE HUNTER – The Manhattan Blues Project
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Album review: BLACK SWAN – Generation Mind
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Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light
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Tag Archives: classic rock
Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – Wardour Street
Cadiz Music [Release date 01.11.24] When I heard Spike had been ousted by his own band but had drafted in original Quireboys guitarist and co-founder the late, great, Guy Bailey to help resurrect the true Quireboys, rejoined by most of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Frankie Miller, Guy Bailey, Luke Morley, Nigel Mogg, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Spike, The Quireboys, Thunder, Wardour Street
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2025
Compiled by Jason Ritchie To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter
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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2024)
A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation KALANDRA A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music) Turn on the heat, settle down with your favourite tipple, and let ‘A Frame … Continue reading
Album review: JOHN WETTON – Concentus (10-CD box set)
David Randall chatted to John Wetton in April 2009. This interview was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio 19 April 2009 and now reissued in “The GRTR! Archive” series. Spirit Of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red Records [Release date 15.11.24] … Continue reading
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Tagged art rock, box set, classic rock, Concentus, interview, John Wetton, live, Progressive Rock, radio, recordings
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) 2024
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 28.10.24 To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works … Continue reading
Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Time Machine
Esoteric Antenna [Release date 25.10.24] Studio album number six for Cats In Space, their third with vocalist Damien Edwards and first for new label Esoteric Antenna, part of the Cherry Red Records empire. Opening with the title track, we have … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 70's rock, album review, AOR, Cats In Space, classic rock, melodic rock, Queen, rock, Sweet, THE WHO, Time Machine
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Gig review: CATS IN SPACE – The Wilde Theatre, Bracknell, 16 October 2024
First time in the Wilde Theatre, part of the South Hill Park complex that includes a small cinema and cellar bar (where on my first visit to South Hill Park enjoyed a gig by folk duo Ninebarrow). Despite being all … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, Bracknell, Cats In Space, classic rock, gig, piano, pop rock, review, rock, the Wilde Theatre, Time Machine, Wednesday 16 October 2024, Willie Dowling
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Album review: WILLIE DOWLING – The Simpleton
Bandcamp [Release date 01.11.24] A new Willie Dowling album, whether it be under his own name or as part of one of his many fine groups like the Grip, Honeycrack, the Dowling Poole et al, is always a treat. On … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, review, The Simpleton, Willie Dowling
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Album review: MOUNTAIN – Over The Top
Voiceprint [Release date 04.10.24] Formed by guitarist/vocalist Leslie West in the late 60s, Mountain took their name from West’s debut solo album and soon became successful and important in the US hard rock/blues rock scene. Mountain are (or should be) … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, best of, blues rock, classic rock, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West, Mountain, Over the Top, re-issue, review, rock
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Album review: MOONSTONE PROJECT – New Life
Escape Music [Release date 18.09.24] Moonstone Project is masterminded by guitarist and songwriter Matt Filippini. ‘New Life’ is a re-issue, of sorts, as it sees the Moonstone Project’s 2006 album ‘Time To Take A Stand’, being completely remixed and remastered … Continue reading
Book review: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL – The Cozy Powell Story by Laura Shenton
Wymer Publishing Drummer Cozy Powell, famed for his work with Jeff Beck, Rainbow, MSG, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath and Bian May, has a CV longer than most could ever wish for, with success and obscure sessions and a family tree that’ll … Continue reading
Album review: AUSTIN GOLD – Ain’t No Saint
TMR Rock Records [Release date 18.10.24] Austin Gold have made the Breakthrough Act category in successive years in our reviewer poll, most recently in 2022. That year’s album – ‘Those City Lights’ – saw the Cambridgeshire-based crew providing more distance … Continue reading
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Tagged Ain't No Saint, album, Austin Gold, classic rock, hard rock, review
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Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – My Years With UFO
earMUSIC [Release date: 20.09.24] Michael Schenker boards the tribute train with an album mildly curious for the trend in that it is dedicated to his own output, albeit with a different band. UFO are, of course, the band in question. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, Michael Schenker, My Years With UFO, review, UFO
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Album review: SCARLET REBELS – Where The Colours Meet
Earache Records [Release date: 16.08.24] I was excited to get to review the latest offering from Scarlet Rebels, I have long been a fan of their music and even better I got the opportunity to discuss ‘Where The Colours Meet’ … Continue reading
News: TWISTED SISTER, ULTRAVOX, JESSICA LYNN (July 2024)
Accept will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2025-2026 with a “unique anniversary tour” planned for the end of 2025. An anniversary album will be released early 2026. Avantasia return with their latest album ‘Here Be Dragons’ due for release early … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, classic rock, EP, festivals, folk, gigs, Jessica Lynn, metal, New releases, news, punk, rock, singles, tours, Twisted Sister, ULTRAVOX
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Album review: GRAND SLAM – Wheel of Fortune
Silver Lining Music [Release date 07.06.24] Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Benji Reid, classic rock, Grand Slam, hard rock, Laurence Archer, Mike Dyer, Phil Lynott, review, rock, Rocky Newton, Thin Lizzy, Wheel of Fortune
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EP review: MOON CITY MASTERS
Website [Release date 31.05.24] More new music from the Moon City Masters – namely twin brothers, Jordan (vocals, bass) and Talor Steinberg (vocals, guitars). Digital only at the moment, although you can buy and download it via iTunes and Amazon. … Continue reading
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Tagged 70s music, classic rock, EP, funk, Nelson, review, rock, self-titled, soul, The Moon City Masters
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EP review: RED VOODOO – Red Voodoo
Website [Release date 07.06.24] Red Voodoo is a four piece from California, formed in 2019 the band has a sound that brings to mind all the great parts from 70’s and 80’s rock music that is missing today. The band are … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, debut, Deko Entertainment, EP, hard rock, Red Voodoo, review, rock, Sammy Hagar, self-titled
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News: AL ATKINS, NEONFLY, HEART (June 2024)
The Angels have announced their first album in a decade. Entitled ‘Ninety Nine’ it will be released via Bloodlines on June 28. Former Judas Priest vocalist Al Atkins has revealed a 50th anniversary edition of Judas Priest’s ‘Rocka Rolla’, as well … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Atkins, albums, classic rock, EP, festivals, folk, gigs, Heart, metal, Neonfly, New releases, news, punk, rock, singles, tours
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Album review: OLIVER WAKEMAN – Anam Cara
Elflock Records/Spirit of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red [Release date 10.05.24] Oliver Wakeman is best known as part of a veritable keyboard dynasty but out of the fatherly shadow he has been steadily making solid albums on his own terms. The latest … Continue reading
Gig review: FM – Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury, 18 May 2024
To quote Led Zeppelin, “It’s been a long time since I rock and rolled”, and as much as I love music my live mojo has been in retirement, bar supporting local folk gigs. However, when a band as classy as … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Arlington Arts Centre, classic rock, Collateral, FM, gig, melodic rock, Newbury, review, rock, Saturday 18 May 2024, Steve Overland
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Album review: THESE WICKED RIVERS – Force Of Nature
Fat Earth Records [Released date 01.03.24] This is a perfectly formed second album from Derby’s finest. Formed in 2014, the band combine elements of southern, classic and heavy rock. The title track is a great calling card and guaranteed to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Force Of Nature, heavy rock, review, southern rock, These Wicked Rivers
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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Wake Up The Neighbourhood (plus album launch, 11 May 2024)
Frontiers [Release date 10.05.24] The Treatment have released their much-anticipated 6th studio album, “Wake Up The Neighbourhood”, after teasing us with singles that could only hint at the epic masterpiece that was to follow. For the uninitiated, The Treatment are … Continue reading
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Tagged album, album launch show, Cambridge, classic rock, Frontiers, gig, hard rock, Laurie Mansworth, Mansworth, MASH, NWOCR, review, rock, Saturday 11 May 2024, The Treatment, Tom Rampton, Wake Up The Neighbourhood
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Album review: BLACK SABBATH – Anno Domini 1989-1995
BMG [Release date 31.05.24] Another solid box from BMG, and four long out-of-print albums get a release. This set features Headless Cross (1989), Tyr (1990), Cross Purposes (1994) and Forbidden (1995). And before anyone goes “The Tony Martin Years”, this … Continue reading
Book review: On track…OASIS, NEIL YOUNG, AC/DC, PROCOL HARUM (every album, every song)
Sonicbond Publishing www.sonicbondpublishing.com [Publication dates 26.01.24*, 29.02.24**, 05.04.24***, 10.05.24****] The wide spread of the On Track… series is confirmed by Paul Tornbohm’s dissection of Carpenters*. Surveying the pop duo’s output from 1969, Tornbohm approaches his task from the viewpoint of a … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, book, Brit Pop, Carpenters, classic rock, hard rock, INXS, Neil Young, Oasis, On Track, pop, pop rock, Procol Harum, review
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