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		<title>Album review : AUSTEN STARR &#8211; I Am The Enemy</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/album-review-austen-starr-i-am-the-enemy/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/austen-150-starr-cover-.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="AUSTEN STARR - I Am The Enemy" title="AUSTEN STARR - I Am The Enemy" /></a>Frontiers Music [Release date : 13.02.26] The label have teamed new kid on the block, vocalist Austen Starr, with Joel (Revolution Saints/ Whitesnake) Hoekstra, and together they’ve written a bunch of edgy rock songs that allow both talents to shine. &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/album-review-austen-starr-i-am-the-enemy/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/02/album-review-austen-starr-i-am-the-enemy/">Album review : AUSTEN STARR &#8211; I Am The Enemy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review : ROB MORATTI &#8211; Sovereign</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/12/album-review-rob-moratti-sovereign/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ROB-150-MORATTI-Sovereign-image.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="ROB 150 MORATTI Sovereign image" title="ROB 150 MORATTI Sovereign image" /></a>Frontiers [Release date: 12.12.25] Rob Moratti’s all star cast is arguably more famous than he is : Joel Hoekstra, Tony Franklin, Felix Borg, Fredrik Bergh and Pete Alpenborg. Alpenborg’s written stuff for Harry Hess, Robin McAuley, Kee Marcello, Tommy Heart &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/12/album-review-rob-moratti-sovereign/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/12/album-review-rob-moratti-sovereign/">Album review : ROB MORATTI &#8211; Sovereign</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS &#8211; Against The Winds</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/album-review-revolution-saints-against-the-winds/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Revolution-Saints-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Revolution Saints Against The Winds" title="Revolution Saints Against The Winds" /></a>Frontiers [Release date 09.02.24] Album number five from Revolution Saints, the band led by Journey vocalist/drummer Deen Castronovo who first debuted in 2015. Revolution Saints had a major line-up change back in 2022 with Deen Castronovo joined by Foreigner bassist Jeff &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/album-review-revolution-saints-against-the-winds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/02/album-review-revolution-saints-against-the-winds/">Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS &#8211; Against The Winds</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: RUFFYUNZ &#8211; Ruffyunz II</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/03/album-review-ruffyunz-ruffyunz-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:29:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/?p=86953</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/03/album-review-ruffyunz-ruffyunz-ii/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ruffyunz2.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="RUFFYUNZ - Ruffyunz II" title="RUFFYUNZ - Ruffyunz II" /></a>Hyperspace Records [Release date 23.09.22] The second album from a veritable &#8220;superband&#8221; conglomerate featuring Bobby Rondinelli  (Black Sabbath, Rainbow, drums) and Randy Pratt (Cactus, The Lizards, bass) with Ed Terry on vocals and JZ Barrell (guitars)  They are joined by &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/03/album-review-ruffyunz-ruffyunz-ii/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/03/album-review-ruffyunz-ruffyunz-ii/">Album review: RUFFYUNZ &#8211; Ruffyunz II</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: ROB MORATTI &#8211; Epical</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/album-review-moratti-epical/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/album-review-moratti-epical/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Rob-Moratti-Epical-150x150.jpeg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Rob Moratti Epical" title="Rob Moratti Epical" /></a>Frontiers [Release date: 09.12.22] Quite a line up Rob Moratti&#8217;s put together here. Tony (Blue Murder) Franklin, Joel (Whitesnake) Hoekstra, Pete (James Christian/ Robin McAuley) Alpenborg, Fredrik (Bloodbound) Bergh, with Steve (Tyketto/ Journey) Augeri on backing vocals. Moratti has been &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/album-review-moratti-epical/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/12/album-review-moratti-epical/">Album review: ROB MORATTI &#8211; Epical</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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