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Tag Archives: guitarist
Album review: CONDITION RED – Illusion Of Truth
Lion Music [Release date 20.05.16] Lars Eric Mattson is a brilliant guitarist that not very many people outside music fans that dig a little deeper into guitar based music will easily recognize. It’s a shame too because everything I have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Condition Red, guitar, guitarist, Illusion of Truth, Lars Eric Mattson, metal, progressive, review, rock
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Album review: RAINBOW – Boston 1981
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records [Release date 20.05.16] At the end of every Rainbow there is a pot of gold. This is surely what labels must be thinking as Ritchie Blackmore plays his Strat in anger (allegedly) this summer. Following the release … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bobby Rondinelli, Boston 1981, Deep Purple, Don Airey, guitar, guitarist, Joe Lynn Turner, Rainbow, review, Ritchie Blackmore, rock, Roger Glover
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Gig review: KING KING/Dan Patlansky – Manchester Academy, 12 May 2016
Tonight Manchester Club Academy played host to a great night of blues rock as King King kicked off their ‘Reaching For The Light’ tour which sees the band – led by the formidable Alan Nimmo – take their latest album … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 May 2016, Alan Nimmo, blues rock, Dan Patlansky, gig, guitar, guitarist, King King, Manchester Academy, review
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News: PAUL GILBERT – new album and interview, 8 May 2016
Photo: Lee Millward Founder member of Mr.Big, Paul Gilbert releases his latest solo album on 27 May, ‘I Can Destroy’. Although best known for his work with Mr. Big and Racer X, Gilbert has toured with Joe Satriani’s G3 and … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 May 2016, guitar, guitarist, I Can Destroy, interview, Mr Big, Paul Gilbert, Racer X, radio
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News: STEVE HACKETT Charisma Years vinyl box set and deluxe editions May 2016
Following the success of ‘Premonitions’, the CD box set releasd in 2015, May 2016 sees the reissue of Steve Hackett’s first six Charisma albums on vinyl. “The Charisma Years (1975-1983)’ features 8LPs & 12″ EP and is due out on … Continue reading
Interview: BRIAN TATLER – Diamond Head
As Diamond Head begin to gear up, releasing yet another album we managed to catch up with lead guitarist Brian Tatler to ask him a few questions. Here Dillon Grant puts questions to one of rock and metal’s most influential … Continue reading
Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Where You Are Going To
Manhaton [Release date 06.05.15] You don’t so much listen to a Robin Trower album these days as simply immerse yourself in his grooves. His combination of guitar artistry, syrupy grooves, heartfelt vocals and a constant search for the emotional core … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, funk, guitar, guitarist, Henrik Freischlader, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green, review, Robin Trower, rock, Where You Are Going To
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News: MAGNUM and DEVON ALLMAN interview specials on Sunday 7 February 2016
In 2011, during rehearsals for their winter UK tour, David Randall asked Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin about the rise of Magnum, discussing the early days, their reformation in the Millennium and upward trajectory during the past decade. On Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 February 2016, blues rock, Bob Catley, Devon Allman, feature, guitar, guitarist, interview, Magnum, radio, Tony Clarkin
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Quick plays: DAVID LOCKE, DERIAN CROSS, TESS OF THE CIRCLE
DAVID LOCKE Transitions [Release date 05.15] www.davidlocke.co.uk David Locke is another guitar journeymen but the difference between his production values and the Derian Cross album (see below) are palpable. A lot of time and effort has evidently gone into making … Continue reading
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Tagged Amplify, Dave Locke, Derian Cross, fusion, guitar, guitarist, One, pop rock, rock, Tess Of the Circle, Transitions
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Album review: JAN AKKERMAN – Jan Akkerman (1977 reissue)
Esoteric Recordings [Release date 29.01.16] “Jan Akkerman”, the 1977 album with the distinctive “guitar in bed” cover, was Akkerman’s answer to Jeff Beck’s ‘Blow By Blow’ two years earlier. This was the Dutch guitarist’s first solo album since splitting from … Continue reading
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Tagged Dutch, Focus, guitar, guitarist, Holland, Jan Akkerman, jazz fusion, Jazz rock, rock
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Album review: ANDY SUMMERS – Metal Dog
Andy Summers Music/Cargo Records [Release date 15.01.16] A new solo album from Andy Summers? He of the heavily arpeggiated, chorused but always ear-friendly guitaring? He’s released a string of solo albums since ‘XYZ’ in 1987 and his last release was … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ambient, Andy Summers, fusion, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, Metal Dog, Police, review, rock
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News: Rock journeyman JAMES STEVENSON plays first solo gig, Thursday 17 December (Water Rats, London)
Guitarist/songwriter James Stevenson plays his first solo gig at Water Rats, King’s Cross, London on Thursday 17 December (19:15). James Stevenson has been an in-demand session player since his earliest outings with punk/new wave band Chelsea in the late 1970s. … Continue reading
EP review and interview: DOLL SKIN – In Your Face
EMP Records (EP) There is no doubt that 2015 has been a great year for new music and ending the year on a high note is Doll Skin. Produced by Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, and released on his EMP Records … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Snowden, David Ellefson, debut, Doll Skin, EP, guitarist, In Your Face, interview, Megadeth, punk, review, rock
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Album review: GRAHAM GREENE – Down Devils Road
www.grahamgreene.com.au [Release date 01.04.15] It’s increasingly difficult for guitarists to come up with a wholly instrumental album. Where do you start? Inevitably they tend to run of ideas, they’re not that good a player, or there’s a definite sense of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Australian, Down Devils Road, fusion, Graham Greene, guitar, guitarist, review, rock
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Album review: SAM COULSON – Electric Classical
Self-release [Release date 20.11.15] This album is probably best described as “economical”. From the single sheet inlay to the 25 minute playing time. What is perhaps most surprising is that it is fashioned by young Sam Coulson who evidently feels … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Asia, classic, Electric Classical, guitar, guitarist, review, Sam Coulson
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Gig review: DAN PATLANSKY with JOE SATRIANI – Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, London, 10 November 2015
As an exercise in strategic marketing, the pairing of tonight’s special guest Dan Patlansky with the innovative stunt guitarist Joe Satriani has much to recommend it. Where Satriani glides over the front ranks of the seated Hammersmith venue and then … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 November 2015, blues, Dan Patlansky, funk, gig, guitar, guitarist, Hammersmith Eventim Apollo, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, London, review, rock
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DVD review: JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE Electric Church/Atlanta Pop Festival
Experience Hendrix/Sony [Release date 30.10.15] Also available as a 2-CD, Bluray Just eight weeks before his last major appearance in the UK, Jimi Hendrix played the second Atlanta Pop Festival and the DVD version is now expanded to include material … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Atlanta Pop Festival, blues, CD, documentary, DVD, Electric Church, funk, guitar, guitarist, Jimi Hendrix Experience, July 4 1970, review, rock
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News: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT and WALTER TROUT interview features, Sunday 8 November
Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Studios On Sunday 8 November, on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, two recent interviews will be broadcast. Pete Feenstra has been a long-time supporter and promoter of Walter Trout and caught up with him to chat about … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmore's Night, blues rock, Candice Night, Deep Purple, feature, folk rock, guitar, guitarist, interview, radio, Rainbow, Rithie Blackmore, Walter Trout
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DVD review: ERIC CLAPTON – Slowhand At 70 Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Eagle Rock [Release date 13.11.15] Eric and the ‘Albert’ have become synonymous over the fifty years since he first played the venue with The Yardbirds. Now in his 71st year he played his 200th gig there in 2015 and this … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Bluray, DVD, Eric Clapton, guitar, guitarist, review, rock, Slowhand At 70 Live At the Royal Albert Hall
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Gig review: JOE SATRIANI – Manchester Apollo, 1 November 2015
One thing is certain with a Satriani gig. The energy levels are going to remain at 200% until the last whammy-bar whistle. I’m the same age as Satch but he makes me feel really old. This was the first date … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 November 2015, Dan Patlansky, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Satriani, Manchester Apollo, review, rock
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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Nottingham, Capital FM Arena, 25 October 2015
During his relatively short career – compared to his peers BB King, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – Joe Bonamassa has become known for his relentless work ethic of touring and album releases and continues to keep blues music alive … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 October 2015, blues, blues rock, Capital FM Arena, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joe Bonamassa, Nottingham, review
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Album review: MAGNUS KARLSSON’S FREE FALL – Kingdom Of Rock
Frontiers [Release date 06.11.15] Primal Fear guitarist Magnus Karlsson returns with the second album under the Free Fall banner. Magnus handles all the instruments, bar the drums provided by Jamie Salazar and again, like the debut, he has some top … Continue reading
Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – The Lowry, Salford, 25 October 2015
David Randall chatted to Steve Hackett in October 2014 on the eve of his UK ‘Genesis Extended’ tour. Their conversation takes in the impact of Genesis and Steve’s own interpretation in more recent times. With tracks from the ‘Live At … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 October 2015, Genesis, gig, guitar, guitarist, interview, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Roine Stolt, Salford, Steve Hackett, The Lowry
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News: MICHAEL SCHENKER interview – Sunday 11 October – on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio
Photo: Simon Dunkerley In his weekly feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (Sunday 11 October) Pete Feenstra chats to legendary guitarist Michael Schenker about his album ‘Spirit On A Mission’. Schenker and his band – which includes one-time … Continue reading
Interview: GEOFF EVERETT, blues guitarist (September 2015)
GRTR!’s Mark ‘Mad Dog’ Shaw catches up with blues guitarist Geoff Everett for a few Q’s… 1) Thanks for taking the time to talk to GRTR! Geoff – talking of which, I’m curious….when you’ve finished your Starbucks and read the … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Geoff Everett, guitarist, interview, September 2015
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