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Video interview: ANDY FRASER – London, 4 July 2013

Posted on July 7, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Free bassist, songwriter and producer Andy Fraser talks to Pete Feenstra about his career and latest projects. On Sunday 14 July at 22:00 (GMT) you can hear this interview with music on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Gig review (6 … Continue reading →

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Video interview: WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) – 27 June 2013

Posted on July 1, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

The legendary MC5 guitarist talks to GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra about his career on the eve of his appearance at Glastonbury. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check … Continue reading →

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Interviews: 10Q’s with BAI BANG

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jason

Vocalist Diddi Kastenholt of Bai Bang gives us the lowdown on their new album ‘All Around the World’, which is out now on AOR Heaven… What are you currently up to? The new album “All Around The World” is just … Continue reading →

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Gig review: POWER QUEST – The Underworld, London, 31 May 2013

Posted on June 1, 2013 by jason

So here we are some twelve years since the mighty Power Quest started and they are playing their penultimate gig (their last gig is at this year’s Bloodstock festival in August) as they bid us farewell. Hopefully though they will … Continue reading →

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Interview: Rising Stars: COLOSSUS

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

Swedish band Colossus have just released their debut album ‘Wake’, which is already gaining rave reviews. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Niklas Eriksson to find out more about the band and what they have planned… What are you currently up … Continue reading →

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Interview: DROWNING POOL

Posted on May 29, 2013 by jason

American Heavy Metal band Drowning Pool returned to the UK recently with a new lead singer and a brand new album! The band from Dallas, Texas shot to fame in 2001 with their smash hit single ‘Bodies’, taken from their … Continue reading →

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Interview with OLLY PEARSON (Moss)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Yiannis

Finding a spot where you can hear yourself think so as to do an interview at the Underworld in Camden is a real challenge, but when the interviewee is as accommodating as Moss’ frontman Olly Pearson, then everything is possible. … Continue reading →

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Interview: 10 Q’s with COVERED CALL

Posted on May 23, 2013 by jason

Covered Call have just released thier second album, the impressive ‘Impact’ via AOR Heaven. Here we catch-up with guitarist Joel Carlsson to find out what has been happening since their debut album and the background behind new vocalist Goran Edman … Continue reading →

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Interview with UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER (U.D.O), May 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Yiannis

Since first fronting the mighty Accept back in the early 80s, Udo Dirkschneider had to overcome many obstacles to present us all with his fine blend of classic-sounding, honest Heavy Metal. The most recent blow, the departure of both his … Continue reading →

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Interview with JARLE (Hvàll) KVALE from VREID (April 2013)

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Yiannis

Norwegian Black Metal has come a long way since the early 90s, a sentiment that is definitely shared by Jarle (Hvàll) Kvale – bassist and leading Member of the Norwegian quartet Vreid. Having released a splendid album in “Welcome Farewell”, … Continue reading →

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Interview: VON HERTZEN BROTHERS

Posted on April 13, 2013 by david.wilson

Finnish melodic rock sensation, The Von Hertzen Brothers, are back in the UK to do a few gigs and a bit of promotion for their new album, ‘Nine Lives’, just released through Spinefarm Records . I managed to catch a few … Continue reading →

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Interview with blues rock guitarist DANNY BRYANT (April 2013)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by petefeenstra

Blues-rocker Danny Bryant started playing guitar at 15 years old. He turned pro 3 years later and became Walter Trout’s protégé. In the intervening years he followed the old school route to build a rock solid fan base on the … Continue reading →

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Interview with BIFF BYFORD (Saxon)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Yiannis

I have been in the presence of many fellow music journalists, all of whom had at least one disappointing tale to tell of meeting with a music idol who failed to meet their expectations. Though I dreaded the same, I … Continue reading →

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Interview: Gavin Butler from THE BLACKOUT

Posted on February 10, 2013 by david.wilson

In these times of double dip depressions, rising unemployment and a bleak outlook it is good to know that the Blackout are out striving to cheer up the nation. Having just released their latest album ‘Start The Party’, which is … Continue reading →

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Interview with CODE OF SILENCE

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jason

Code Of Silence are a new band, although some of the members will be known to fans of melodic and progressive metal. Their debut album ‘Dark Skies Over Babylon’ is released in February 2013. We find out more from the band, and … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars – DENNIS DUNAWAY (ALICE COOPER) Interview

Posted on January 22, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

DENNIS DUNAWAY TALKS ABOUT BLUE COUPE…AND ALICE By Patrick BRZEZINSKI with the help of Serge NADEAU Promo photo (above) : Bleacher & Everard Other photos : Patrick BRZEZINSKI Translation : Caroline Stephenson The news of the beginning of this new … Continue reading →

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Interview: BOBBY LIEBLING (Pentagram) – January 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis

When I first interviewed Bobby Liebling, the frontman of the legendary Doom Metal outfit Pentagram, back in 2011 I thought that this would be a one-off experience but the Gods seem to be favouring us all recently. Following another classic … Continue reading →

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STEVE HACKETT Video Interview – 10 October 2012

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on … Continue reading →

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DEKE LEONARD Video Interview – 13 October 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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PAT TRAVERS Video Interview – 4 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Video Interview – 3 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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GUS G (Firewind) Video Interview – 14 September 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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GLENN HUGHES Video Interview – 7 September 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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Backstage Hero: TIM JONES – Record Collector

Posted on December 15, 2011 by GRTR! HQ

How did you become involved in the music business? I applied to an ad in The Guardian for an Editorial Assistant with RC and got the job! Mostly due to having written a lot of articles and books previously,though on … Continue reading →

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Interview: BOBBY LIEBLING (Pentagram) – April 2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Yiannis

Not many bands can claim to have had a career spanning for well over forty years and still consider to be an underground outfit, but the Virginia-based Doom Metal legends Pentegram almost certainly belong to that category. Having spent many … Continue reading →