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Album review: JERUSALEM – Jerusalem
Talking Elephant Records [28.10.22] The one and only album by Jerusalem was originally released back in 1971 on Deram Records. It has since been released on a number of unofficial and bootleg editions before this official CD release on Talking … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, classic rock, Deep Purple, hard rock, Ian Gillan, Jerusalem, re-issue, review, rock
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Album review: VOODOO RAMBLE – Can’t Write A Pop Song (When You’ve Got The Blues)
Thoroughbred Music [Release date 10.22] In our reflections on two decades of rock it is a truism that out there are some wonderful bands and musicians who, for whatever reason, never hit critical mass. This is usually down to a … Continue reading
Album review: ALTER BRIDGE – Pawns & Kings
Napalm (Release date: 14.10.22) In an unpredictable world of turbulence and chaos, it is reassuring to know that Alter Bridge bring regular and dependable quality. As Autumn rolls around every third year, a new studio album from this heavy mob … Continue reading
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Tagged album, album review, ALTER BRIDGE, hard rock, Mark Tremonti, metal, Myles Kennedy, Pawns and Kings, review, rock
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EP review: THE HOWLING TIDES – Blue Moon
Website [Release date 18.11.22] The Howling Tides are made up of Rob Baynes (lead vocals/guitar), Hayden Kirk (guitar/backing vocals), Adam Brewell (bass/backing vocals) and Steven ‘Herbie’ Herbert (drums). They’ve built their reputation and momentum with a series of releases and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Moon, EP, hard rock, review, rock, the Howling Tides
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Album review: VINNIE MOORE – Double Exposure
David Randall chatted to Vinnie Moore about his career with tracks from his solo albums. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 4 December 2022. Mind’s Eye Music [Release date 08.11.22] We were mightily impressed with Vinnie Moore’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, classic rock, Double Exposure, guitar, hard rock, instrumental, review, UFO, Vinnie Moore
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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS 2022, The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville 21 & 22 October 2022
A group of rock music fans who supported each other during Lockdown gathered at the Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville on 21-22 October, for Quarantune Rocks 2022, a weekend of live music supporting new rock bands and small music venues. “For … Continue reading
Quick plays: MOON LETTERS, SILVER NIGHTMARES, MITCHELL’S KISS OF THE GYPSY
MOON LETTERS Thank You From The Future Website Moon Letters hail from Seattle having formed in 2016 and this is their second album. Their line-up consists of guitarist Dave Webb, vocalist and flautist Michael Trew, drummer Kelly Mynes, bassist Mike … Continue reading
Album review: TURKISH DELIGHT – Volume 1
Escape Music [Release date 21.10.22] Turkish Delight celebrates the joy that Escape Music co-owner Khalil Turk has for the kind of music he loves so much, namely AOR and melodic rock. This selection was personally chosen by Khalil, with material … Continue reading
Album review: STRYPER – The Final Battle
Frontiers [Release date: 21.10.22] Stryper are a talented, durable, outspoken band, and well before their gradual drift from AOR to Hard Rock to Heavy Metal they were strongly influenced by what they observed around them, and accordingly expressed their beliefs … Continue reading
Album review: TRAGIK – Cry For Love
Rock Company Records [Release date 14.10.22] Album number eleven I believe by Tragik who feature Phil Vincent (vocals, bass, keys), Dirk Phillips (drums), and Damian D’Ercole (guitars). Once again Jacob Hansen has mastered the album. ‘Thrill Of It All’ and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cry For Love, Damian D'Ercole, hard rock, melodic rock, Phil Vincent, review, Tragik
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) 2023
Compiled by Jason Ritchie January – June 2023 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, 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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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) July 2022 – December 2022
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) 2023 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,” … Continue reading
Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Camden Underworld, London, 28 September 2022
For an act for whom big things seemed inevitable after a flying start to their career and backing from major industry figures, Inglorious are starting to find themselves at a career crossroads. Over the course of their last three London … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Stevens, Danny Delacruz, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, melodic rock, Nathan James, Phil Beaver
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News: Albums of the Month (July 2022 – September 2022)
CATS IN SPACE Kickstart The Sun (Harmony Factory) The ambitious production of chief songwriter Greg Hart and Ian Caple does justice to the songs and the overall impression is that the sound is noticeably tougher than previous releases with a … Continue reading
Album review: REVIVAL BLACK – Under The Light
TMR Records [Release date 26.08.22] Like Mason Hill and Hollowstar (amongst others), Revival Black occupy that space called “the new wave of classic rock”. Their debut came out in 2019 and ‘Under The Light’ is set to consolidate their position. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, heavy rock, review, Revival Black, Under The Light
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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Radiance
www.thedeaddaisies.com [Release date 30.09.22] The Dead Daisies seem to have found their saviour in Glenn Hughes. Several solid if unspectacular albums (including live and covers releases) were fronted by different vocalists and now – with Hughes joining for 2021′s ‘Holy … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brian Tichy, Doug Aldrich, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, heavy rock, radiance, review, The Dead Daisies
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Album review: TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Shake The Roots
Rattle Snake Records [Release date 09.09.22] Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown have been around since 2008 releasing this, their fifth studio album, and also the first on the band’s own newly founded label. Joining Tyler Bryant are drummer Caleb Crosby, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, hard rock, review, Shake The Roots, Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown
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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – The Art Of Time Travel
David Randall chatted to Pat Travers in December 2022. This non-broadcast extract is from a longer interview (see below). In an hour special for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Pat Travers chatted about his career with tracks from several albums … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, classic rock, guitar, guitarist, hard rock, interview, Pat Travers, radio, review, The Art Of Time Travel
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Album review: LILLIAN AXE – From Womb To Tomb
Global Rock [Release date : 19.08.22] There’s a thin line between pretension and serious minded rock’n’roll. Lillian Axe do a high wire balancing act on this, their first album for ten years, titled From Womb To Tomb. Mainman, songwriter, guitarist, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, arrangements, hard rock, heavy metal, melody, MTV, review, Saigon Kick, Steve Blaze, symbolism, Trance metal
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Album review: SLADE – All The World Is A Stage
BMG [Release date 09.09.22] British glam hard rock legends Slade ruled the world in the early to mid 70s, and quickly built up a fearsome live reputation. With Noddy Holder’s trademark vocals, the Holder/Jim Lea penned songs, Don Powell’s driving … Continue reading
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Tagged All The World Is A Stage, BMG, box set, classic rock, Dave Hill, Don Powell, festival, glam rock, hard rock, Jim Lea, live, Noddy Holder, reading, review, Slade
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Album review: DEF LEPPARD – Euphoria (Vinyl reissue)
Universal [Release date 05.08.22] The Sheffield rock legends’ seventh studio album, originally released in 1999, gets the vinyl reissue treatment here. It was the second full album to feature guitarist Vivian Campbell, which returned the band to a five piece … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Damon Hill, Def Leppard, Euphoria, hard rock, melodic rock, reissue, review, Vinyl
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Album review: SUNSTORM – Brothers In Arms
Frontiers [Release date: 12.08.22] All that accumulated weight from the Joe Lynn Turner era has been thrown overboard, and Version 2 of the new, invigorated Sunstorm is writing and performing with confidence and skill. Ronnie Romero remains from Version 2′s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Doro, hard rock, Joe Lynn Turner, Luca Princiotta, metal, review, Ronnie Romero, Simone Mulanari, Sunstorm
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Album review: DEF LEPPARD – Adrenalize (vinyl reissue)
Universal [Release date 05.08.22] Def Leppard are Britain’s most successful rock bands, whose records adorn many a collection (and radio playlist too). 1987’s Hysteria, with hits like Poor Some Sugar On Me, was such a success it’s album everyone either … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenalize, album, Def Leppard, hard rock, Joe Elliott, melodic rock, reissue, review, rock, Vinyl
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Album review: MONTROSE – I Got The Fire (6 CD Boxset)
Cherry Red/HNE Recordings [Release date: 29.07.22] If you’re looking for comprehensive CD coverage of Montrose’s journey through the seventies, look no further. That might sound like a PR man’s tagline, but it’s reflective of reality. This boxset consists of: CD1: … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bill Church, Bob James, boxset, Deep Purple, Denny Carmassi, Free, hard rock, Jump On It, Led Zeppelin, review, Ronnie Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Warner Bros
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Album review: WAYSTED : Heroes Die Young – Waysted Volume 2 (5 CD boxset)
Cherry Red/HNE [Release date 29.07.22] Waysted reformed early in the new millenium, just to prove that the world hadn’t ended. This 5 CD boxset chronicles the band’s releases from when they kick started their career in 2000, to the date … Continue reading
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Tagged album, boxset, Chris George, Danny Vaughn, Glasgow, hard rock, Pete Way, review, The Barfly, UFO
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