Tag Archives: hard rock

Album review: ARON SCOTT – Earthquake

Posted on December 9, 2015 by petefeenstra

CD Baby [Release date 04.08.15] Every now and then you stumble upon a kick ass album such as ‘Earthquake’ by Canadian rock guitarist Aron Scott, to remind us that the true spirit of rock & roll is very much alive. ‘Earthquake’ … Continue reading →

Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Gibson Guitar Studios, London, 19 November 2015

Posted on November 26, 2015 by andynathan

An increasing buzz seems to be building around Inglorious as a significant new force on the UK rock scene. Though 2016 will see their official bow with a debut album, tour with The Winery Dogs and headline shows, this was … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Academy, 13 November 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by andynathan

None of us knew it at the time, but Snakecharmer’s winter tour, including this London date, proved to be Micky Moody’s farewell to the band, leaving them in a state of flux. On the night however it was a night … Continue reading →

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Album review: NALLE PAHLSSON’S ROYAL MESS

Posted on November 10, 2015 by jason

MelodicRock.Com Records So, here’s a trivia challenge for you – name the best five…..no, three….okay, two or even one of Sweden’s best rock bassists in the last three decades? Not a huge gene pool, is it? But that is how … Continue reading →

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Gig review: Y&T – The Tivoli, Buckley, N. Wales – 8 November 2015

Posted on November 10, 2015 by alanjones

Y & T - The Tivoli, Buckley, 8 November 2015

The old Ferrero Rocher TV ads used to have the line “Why, Ambassador, you spoil us” – and this could certainly apply to the mighty Y&T playing at our little Tivoli venue in Buckley. The ‘Tiv’ as it’s colloquially known … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GLENN HUGHES, Club Academy, Manchester, 29 October 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK!’s Pete Feenstra chatted to Glenn Hughes shortly before the start of his UK tour in October 2015. This hour special includes a selection of tracks from Glenn’s solo and band/project albums. He’s a real trooper is … Continue reading →

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Album review: CLOSE QUARTERS – Always A Lot, Never Little

Posted on October 27, 2015 by jason

Fassberg & Osterlind Music “Always A Lot, Never Little” is the second album from Sweden’s Close Quarters, a band who slot in nicely somewhere between the Backyard Babies, Hardcore Superstar and Michael Monroe- all of which have recently released new … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIFELINE – Scream

Posted on October 19, 2015 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 23.10.15] Lifeline have an interesting line-up on this one with two vocalists, namely Nigel Bailey (Three Lions/Bailey) and Lee Small (Shy/Phenomena), who are joined by guitarist Paul Hulme (Demon and Lawless, where he is the … Continue reading →

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Album review: STRYPER – Fallen

Posted on October 12, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Few bands can have been subject to such misconceptions as Stryper. The overt way they wore their Christian faith on their distinctive yellow and black sleeves divided opinion when they emerged in the eighties and, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO HILL- Waterfall

Posted on October 12, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 16.10.15] Something of a blast from the past, the last of two Voodoo Hill albums was way back in 2004. While the brainchild of Italian guitarist Dario Mollo, for most fans however the interest will be … Continue reading →

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Interview: MARTINA EDOFF

Posted on October 12, 2015 by jason

Martina Edoff is back with her new album ‘Unity’ and on this one she has enlisted the help of H.E.A.T.’s keyboards player Jona Tee. Over to Martina for some questions about the album, her favourite three albums of all time … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KEE MARCELLO – The Underworld, Camden, 2 October 2015

Posted on October 9, 2015 by andynathan

Kee Marcello has become something of a forgotten man as his former band Europe have successfully reformed and reinvented themselves over the past decade. The guitarist joined them just after ‘The Final Countdown’ propelled them into the proverbial stratosphere and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DGB – More Is More

Posted on October 6, 2015 by petefeenstra

Power Of Three [advance preview 2016] Hard rock isn’t dead; it’s just matured a little and in the hands of The DGB it benefits from strong songs, a booming production and a great band that make the most of … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JOKERS – Hurricane

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jason

SPV www.spv.de [Release date 18.09.15] The Jokers return with their third album and like fellow hard rock revivalists The Answer, they need this album to bump them up to the next level. Heck if a distinctly average band like Rival … Continue reading →

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Interview: THE BURNING CROWS

Posted on September 7, 2015 by jason

The Burning Crows have just released their second album ‘Murder At The Gin House’. Here we catch-up with the band for a chat about their new album, touring and how they met their producer… Brief history of the band and … Continue reading →

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Album review: HELLBROS

Posted on September 4, 2015 by jason

Bad Reputation [Release date 02.10.15] The self-titled sophomore effort from Canadian four piece Hellbros is the kind of album that will never know the feel of the fast forward button. Big, brash, raw and in your face, I recommend you … Continue reading →

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Album review: LYNCH MOB – Rebel

Posted on August 21, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 21.08.15] Former Dokken guitarist George Lynch is in extremely prolific form after an up and down career. Less than a year ago came a mini album under the Lynch Mob banner, ‘Sun Red Sun’, then his … Continue reading →

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Album review: PALACE OF THE KING – White Bird/Burn the Sky

Posted on August 20, 2015 by jason

http://www.palaceofthekingmusic.com/ Let’s just cut to the chase – this is indeed yet another darn good album from down under – Aussie rockers, Palace of the King’s’ debut full album “White Bird/Burn The Sky” gets a very strong 4 out of … Continue reading →

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EP review: VOODOO VEGAS – Hypnotise

Posted on August 19, 2015 by jason

www.voodoovegas.com [Release date 12.10.15] I had all the members of Voodoo Vegas stay at my place once before playing a local festival and after they had drunk all the beer, wine, mosquito cream and a couple of cans of lawnmower … Continue reading →

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Album review: JUPITER FALLS – Revolution

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Davoski

Broken Road Records [Release date: 10.08.15] This is a stunning debut from the young Yorkshire hard rockers. Jupiter Falls hail from Morley, Leeds and have delivered a confident, varied album of quality tunes, strong performances and massive promise. Formed only … Continue reading →

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Album review: DIMINO – Old Habits Die Hard

Posted on July 9, 2015 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 03.07.15] Frank Dimino was lead singer in Angel, one of those cult seventies US bands talked of in hushed circles, but I was unaware he was still active in the business. However in one of Frontiers’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE V – Now Or Never

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [Release date 03.07.15] Who is ‘The V’ then? Why it’s non-other than Benedictum screamer Veronica Freeman and ‘Now Or Never’ is her debut solo album where she ventures away from her traditional style of lead vocals. Helping Veronica … Continue reading →

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Interview: JANNE STARK (Constancia) – June 2015

Posted on June 25, 2015 by jason

Janne Stark is a busy man with a new Constancia album ‘Final Curtain’ out on July 10th on Melodic Rock Records, plus he is a member of Grand Design and Overdrive. All of this and he reviews and writes books … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOLEY MOURNING – The Rocket Pool

Posted on June 11, 2015 by petefeenstra

Saltdog Records [Release date 29.06.15] West Midland hard rock band Soley Mourning draw on classic rock antecedents and well crafted, passionately played songs to shape their own brand of intense melodic hard rock. They are unafraid to tackle meaningful lyrics … Continue reading →

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DVD review: SLASH feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – Live At The Roxy 25.9.14

Posted on June 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Armoury Records/Eagle Rock [Release date 15.06.15] Also available as 2-CD and Bluray Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Live At The Roxy finds Slash and pals onstage at the Roxy Theatre on Sunset Strip shortly after the release of their … Continue reading →