Tag Archives: hard rock

Album review: DEEP PURPLE – Turning To Crime

Posted on December 1, 2021 by GRTR! HQ
DEEP PURPLE - Turning To Crime

earMusic [Release date 26.11.21] The rock legends’ 22nd studio album and it comes only a year after the critically acclaimed Whoosh (one of the band’s best albums in their 50+ years). Clearly at a loose end or two during the … Continue reading →

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Album review: SKID ROW – The Atlantic Years

Posted on November 28, 2021 by jason
SKID ROW

BMG [Release date 03.12.21] American rock band Skid Row, who formed in New Jersey in 1986, found fame in the late 80s and early 90s with their brand of hard rock that included elements of glam and sleaze. Signing to … Continue reading →

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Feature: Call Collect – An introduction to GIANT

Posted on November 20, 2021 by GRTR! HQ
Giant 1989

Giant are rightly revered in melodic rock circles, another of those bands who for a short period at the turn of the 1980s delivered two of the finest albums in the genre. The band formed in 1987 after the two … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRAGIK – Ultima Ratio

Posted on November 14, 2021 by jason
TRAGIK – Ultima Ratio

Rock Company [Release date 10.11.21] By my reckoning this is album number eleven by Tragik, who still feature Damian D’Ercole (Guitars, Percussion), Dirk Phillips (Drums, Keyboards) and Phil Vincent (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards). ‘Hunter’ and ‘Wet Dog’ (contender for Worst Song … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL XIV, Great Yarmouth, 4-6 November 2021

Posted on November 11, 2021 by jason
Bastette - HARD ROCK HELL XIV, Great Yarmouth

37 bands – 2 stages Friday 5 November This festival is a new experience for me and what an utterly joyous experience it was too from the get go, arrival was smooth, the venue is really easy to navigate round, … Continue reading →

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Album review: TONY MITCHELL – Hot Endless Summer Nights

Posted on October 31, 2021 by jason
TONY MITCHELL – Hot Endless Summer Nights

AOR Heaven [Release date 26.11.21] Nearly two years on, Tony Mitchell releases his third album as he goes full on 80s AOR. Tony Mitchell spent several months travelling coast to coast taking in the sights, sounds & overall American culture … Continue reading →

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Album review: JEFF SCOTT SOTO – The Duets Collection Vol. 1

Posted on October 31, 2021 by jason
JEFF SCOTT SOTO – The Duets Collection Vol. 1

Frontiers [Release date 08.10.21] The pandemic and resulting lockdowns certainly had musicians thinking about ways to carry on with their musical passion. One such artist Jeff Scott Soto wanted to do a retrospective ‘best of’ from the many bands and … Continue reading →

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Album review: WAYWARD SONS – Even Up The Score

Posted on October 12, 2021 by jason
WAYWARD SONS - Even Up The Score

Frontiers [Release date 08.10.21] Toby Jepson is a man who never lets the grass grow under his feet. Since bursting onto the scene with Little Angels in 1984 he’s been a constantly creative whirlwind, going from the Scarsborough hard rock … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PRAYING MANTIS – Arlington Arts Centre, Snelsmore, 7 October 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by jason
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A mere 581 days since I last attended an indoor concert – Jon Boden in Didcot back in March 2020. Since then live music as we know has been decimated with the fall out from the pandemic, however, you can’t … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BLACK STONE CHERRY – Royal Albert Hall, London, 29 September 2021

Posted on October 1, 2021 by andynathan
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Black Stone Cherry have a unique relationship with the UK. The Kentucky rockers broke big over here while still young and their home country to this day has struggled to catch up. Their popularity has continued through hard work and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE PAT McMANUS BAND – Full Service Resumed

Posted on September 28, 2021 by GRTR! HQ
THE PAT McMANUS BAND - Full Service Resumed

David Randall chatted to Pat McManus for his show ‘Assume The Position’ on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio,  Sunday 3 October.  The interview includes tracks from the new album. The Store For Music [Release date 01.10.21] Pat McManus is the … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANNY DANZI – Tribulations

Posted on September 25, 2021 by jason
DANNY DANZI - Tribulations

Escape Music [Release date 24.09.21] Danny Danzi is back with his third album (hardly prolific as his debut was released back in 1999!). His 2003 album ‘Danziland’ still gets regular plays by this reviewer. This album has been ten years … Continue reading →

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EP review: DEAD MAN’S WHISKEY – Breakout

Posted on September 2, 2021 by jason
DEAD MAN'S WHISKEY - Breakout

Self-release [Release date 01.10.21] Dead Man’s Whiskey are back in action with an appearance at this year’s Stone Dead festival and a string of tour dates this month (September at the time of publication). This five song EP is produced … Continue reading →

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Album review: M.ILL.ION – Back On Track

Posted on August 26, 2021 by jason
M.ILL.ION - Back On Track

AOR Heaven [Release date 10.09.21] Four original M.ILL.ION members reunited in the autumn of 2020 – Hans Dalzon (vocals), CT Rohdell (guitar), Marcus Berglund (keyboards) and B.J Laneby (bass) – and they were joined by new recruits Henrik Andersson (lead … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON & FRIENDS FESTIVAL, The Vic, Coalville, 20-22 August 2021

Posted on August 25, 2021 by jason
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I think it would be fair to say that travelling to the venue on 20th was challenging for most, due to a number of accidents and roadworks everywhere, however, none so much as The Darker My Horizon (TDmH) as their … Continue reading →

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Album review: APRIL WINE – First Glance, Harder…Faster

Posted on August 22, 2021 by jason
APRIL WINE – First Glance, Harder…Faster

BGO Records [Release date 06.08.21] Although April Wine had been around since 1969, they only really made in big outside of their native Canada with 1978’s ‘First Glance’, an album that also marked the debut of guitarist Brian Greenway. Between … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLADE – Slayed?

Posted on August 22, 2021 by jason
SLADE - Slayed?

BMG (LP, splatter vinyl)  [Release date 03.09.21] Wolverhampton born legends Slade were important and successful innovators in hard rock and glam rock during the 70s, both musically and visually. There have been many reissues, but this LP reminds us of … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANKO JONES – Power Trio

Posted on August 18, 2021 by jason
DANKO JONES - Power Trio

Mate In Germany [Release date 27.08.21] Danko Jones are onto their tenth album, which also celebrates the 25th year anniversary of this uncompromising band. They have their own unique sound and keep on doing what they do best – uncompromising … Continue reading →

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Album review: CRUZH – Tropical Thunder

Posted on August 14, 2021 by jason
CRUZH - Tropical Thunder

Frontiers [Release date 06.08.21] Cruzh is back with a new vocalist, Alex Waghorn, in a belated follow-up to 2016’s self-titled debut. Waghorn joined Cruzh in 2019 when the band released an acoustic version of ‘Aim For The Head’. Now, Waghorn, … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALIRIO – All Things Must Pass

Posted on July 30, 2021 by brianmc
ALIRIO - All Things Must Pass

Frontiers [Release date 06.08.21] Alirio (Netto) is big in Brazil. Arguably, he’s paid his dues several times over, appearing on stage in several rock musicals through the years to considerable acclaim, as well as being the frontman for Khalice, Age … Continue reading →

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Album review: LEE AARON – Radio On!

Posted on July 26, 2021 by GRTR! HQ
LEE AARON - Radio On!

In this exclusive interview edit, containing non-broadcast material, Lee Aaron chats about her “return” to a hard rock format in 2016. The full interview, first broadcast 1 August 2021,  includes a selection of tracks from her earliest albums to the … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACKTHORNE – Afterlife and Don’t Kill The Thrill (2-CD package)

Posted on July 24, 2021 by brianmc
blackthorne double

In October 2021, Pete Feenstra chatted to Jimmy Waldo about Blackthorne for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 3 October 2021. The Store For Music [Release date 23.07.21] Blackthorne is probably one of the more obscure Graham (Rainbow/MSG/Alcatrazz) Bonnet … Continue reading →

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Album review: HARDLINE – Heart, Mind and Soul

Posted on July 20, 2021 by jason
HARDLINE – Heart, Mind and Soul

Frontiers [Release date 09.07.21] Album number seven from melodic hard rockers Hardline who still feature sole remaining original member vocalist Johnny Gioeli. The rest of Hardline is guitarist Mario Percudani, bassist Anna Portalupi, drummer Marco Di Salvia and on keyboards, … Continue reading →

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EP review: DRAGGED UNDER – We’ll Do It Live

Posted on July 11, 2021 by jason
DRAGGED UNDER – We’ll Do It Live

Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group [Release date 06.08.21] Dragged Under were formed from by former members of Rest, Repose in 2019. In just a few short years they have released their debut album (last year) and had a number of line-up … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (April 2021 – June 2021)

Posted on July 11, 2021 by GRTR! HQ
Albums of the Month (April-June 2021)

SMITH KOTZEN (BMG) Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr Big, Winery Dogs) have pitted their combined guitaring and songwriting skills to fashion nine tracks of pure unadulterated hard rock heaven.  ****1/2 Review by David Randall THE DUST … Continue reading →

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