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Album Review – STATUS QUO – Deluxe Editions – Hello!, Quo and Rockin’ All Over The World

Posted on January 2, 2016 by david.wilson

UMC [Release date 04.12.15] Hot on the heels of the latest ‘Greatest hits’ package are these three repackaged and expanded Quo classics. The three albums have been lovingly enhanced with new packaging, rare pictures and an introduction to each written … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, CD, Francis Rossi, Hello, L'Olympia, live, Paris, Quo, re-release, reissue, repackaged, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Rocking All Over The World, Status Quo | Leave a comment

Gig review: STATUS QUO – O2, London, 13 December 2015

Posted on December 22, 2015 by david.wilson

What does music during the Christmas season mean to you? For the more traditional minded it may be a carol service. For others the sounds of numerous banal seasonal pop tunes (that means you, McCartney) piped incessantly through high streets … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GUN – Barrowlands, Glasgow, 18 December 2015

Posted on December 20, 2015 by david.wilson

The last Friday before Christmas is traditionally party night in Glasgow and what better night out than in the company of two of Scotland’s finest bands namely Gun and King King. It was good to see a healthy audience in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 18 December 2015, Alan Nimmo, Barrowlands. Glasgow, blues, Dante Gizzi, Frantic, gig, Gun, Hot Chocolate, Jools Gizzi, King King, live, review, rock, Word Up | Leave a comment

Gig review: DEF LEPPARD/ WHITESNAKE, Hydro, Glasgow, 10 December 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by david.wilson

This run of shows must be one of the most hotly anticipated of 2015. A double header of Def Leppard and Whitesnake with Black Star Riders along as support, it promised an evening of classic rock heaven. Horrendous traffic (2.5 … Continue reading →

Posted in GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 10 December 2015, Black Star Riders, Damon Johnson, David Coverdale, Deep Purple, Def Leppard, gig, Glasgow, Hydro, Hysteria, Joe Elliott, live, metal, Motley Crue, Phil Collen, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, Steel Panther, Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake | 1 Comment

Gig review: CRACKER – Dingwalls, London, 7 December 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Davoski

A spirit-lifting gig on a miserable Monday night from an inventive band who refuse to be pigeon-holed. Cracker have variously been described as alt rock, alt country, country rock, post-punk and blues-folk. I kid you not. Who needs labels when … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROCK GODDESS/Praying Mantis/Desolation Angels – Islington O2 Academy, London, 3 December 2015

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Davoski

Praying Mantis, Cambridge Rock Festival, 2013

A night of NWOBHM resurrections. First up Desolation Angels. The band ambled on stage to a room of about 50 souls and did a bit of instrument fiddling over David Bowie’s ‘Boys Keep Swinging’ blasting from the PA. Not a … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JUDAS PRIEST/Michael Schenker’s Temple Of Rock – Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Davoski

JUDAS PRIEST - Brixton Academy, London, 1 December 2015

The mercurial Michael Schenker and his band faced a herculean task trying to squeeze almost 45 years of music into 45 minutes of gig space. The choices might not have been to everyone’s taste but this was about as balanced … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Brixton Academy, gig, Judas Priest, live, Michael Schenker, Redeemer of Souls, review, Rob Halford, Temple Of Rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: MEGADETH – Braehead Arena, Glasgow, 11 November 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by david.wilson

Lamb Of God – Braehead Arena, Glasgow, 11 November 2015

Value for money is something we look for in all walks of life and gig going is no exception. So when this four band bill rolled into town it looked like a bargain, Sylosis, Children Of Bodom, Lamb Of God … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MOTLEY CRUE – Metro Arena, Newcastle, 2 November 2015

Posted on November 5, 2015 by david.wilson

Almost 30 years ago, give or take a couple of months, I went along to the Edinburgh Playhouse to see Motley Crue who at that point were riding high on the success of their ‘Theatre Of Pain’ album. What a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 2nd November 2015, Alice Cooper, Dr Feelgood, Final tour, gig, live, metal, Metro Arena, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, Newcastle, Nikki Sixx, rock, Shout At The Devil, The One Hundred, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil | Leave a comment

Album review: FLYING COLORS – Second Flight: Live at the Z7

Posted on October 28, 2015 by jason

Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group [Release date 13.11.15] This new live package comes in a plethora of formats – takes a deep breath – 4K UltraHD, Blu-ray, DVD, LP + MP3, double CD/DVD, iTunes, Headphone Surround and Pono. Right now … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged album, CD, DVD, Flying Colors, live, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, prog, review, rock, Second Flight Live at the Z7, Steve Morse | 1 Comment

DVD review: RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – Live At Finsbury Park

Posted on October 18, 2015 by david.wilson

Eagle Rock Entertainment [Release date – 16.10.15] We have Simon Cowell to thank indirectly for this release. Back in 2009 Mr Cowell and his X Factor cronies were planning yet another Christmas chart domination with the latest in a long … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Premonitions – The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983

Posted on October 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

On 25 October, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio replays a 2012 feature when Steve Hackett chose and chatted about ‘Favourite Tracks from Favourite Artists’ – tracks that have inspired and influenced him over the years. Sunday 25 October, 16:00 More … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, BBC radio, box set, concert, Cured, Defector, Highly Strung, live, Please Don't Touch, Premonitions - The Charisma Recordings 1975-1983, prog, progressive, review, Spectral Mornings, Steve Hackett, Voyage Of The Acolyte | 1 Comment

Gig review: WASP – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 18 September 2015

Posted on September 26, 2015 by david.wilson

WASP are undergoing something of a resurgence at the moment. Following their last ‘greatest hits’ tour which received glowing reviews, Blackie and the band started writing new material and the new album ‘Golgotha’ is now also gaining favourable feedback in … Continue reading →

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DVD review: AEROSMITH – Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014

Posted on September 6, 2015 by jason

Eagle Vision [Release date 04.09.15] Having witnessed Aerosmith at their London Calling gig just two weeks after their headline appearance at 2014’s Download Festival, I was eagerly awaiting the release of this DVD and I was not disappointed. The DVD … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Aerosmith, Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014, classic, DVD, Eagle Vision, Joe Perry, live, review, rock, Steven Taylor, Steven Tyler | Leave a comment

Album review: STATUS QUO – The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980

Posted on August 12, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Universal [Release date 14.08.15] If classic Status Quo were personified by denim rather than leather, they were also defined by vinyl rather than CD. It may be somewhat bizarre that 40 plus years after the original release of the earliest … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, Blue For You, boxed set, Hello, If You Can't Stand The Heat, Just Supposin', live, On The Level, Piledriver, Quo, review, Rockin' All Over The World, Status Quo, The Vinyl Collection 1972-1980, Whatever You Want | Leave a comment

Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 1,12 June 2015

Posted on June 20, 2015 by david.wilson

5am. Not the most rock ‘n’ roll of hours to rise on a Friday morning but when you have a 311 mile journey to the spiritual home of all things metal these sacrifices have to be made. What I do … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 12 June 2015, Baby Metal, Black Stone Cherry, blues, Blues Pills, Clutch, Corey Taylor, Donington Park, Download, Dragonforce, Five Finger Death Punch, gig, Glenn Tipton, Ivan Moody, Judas Priest, Lacuna Coil, live, metal, review, Ritchie Faulkener, Rob Halford, rock, SLIPKNOT, The Cadillac Three | Leave a comment

Album review: SAVATAGE – Return To Wacken

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Yiannis

EarMusic – Out Now For a band whose career never quite reached the commercial heights of giants like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, US Progressive Power Metalers Savatage have managed to achieve many great things since their inception … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews | Tagged album, Jon Oliva, live, metal, power metal, Return To Wacken, review, Savatage | Leave a comment

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 →

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Album review: BOB MOULD – Reissues

Posted on June 10, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Bob Mould - Workbook (25th Anniversary Edition)

Edsel Records [Release date 25.05.15] Ex-Hüsker Dü guitarist Bob Mould’s debut solo album Workbook 25 (1989) and the follow up Black Sheets Of Rain (1990) get the ’25th anniversary’ treatment courtesy of Edsel Records. Workbook gets a bonus track (‘All … Continue reading →

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Album review: LYNYRD SKYNYRD – Sweet Home Alabama (Live, 1974, 1996)

Posted on June 3, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 01.06.15] 2-CD + DVD One of my abiding gig-going memories is seeing Lynyrd Skynyrd on the cusp of wider UK recognition, playing Liverpool Empire in November 1974. It was the classic line-up three years before tragedy … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RICKY WARWICK AND DAMON JOHNSON – Bannerman’s, Edinburgh, 31 May 2015

Posted on June 1, 2015 by david.wilson

It has been a busy year so far for Black Star Riders. They completed a UK tour with Europe, played shows in the US and have been supporting Def Leppard at various European shows. You would think then that having … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 31st May 2015, acoustic, Alice Cooper, Bannermans, Black Star Riders, Damon Johnson, Don Mercy, Edinburgh, gig, live, Ricky Warwick, rock, The Almighty, Thin Lizzy | Leave a comment

Album review: KLOGR – Make Your Stand

Posted on May 28, 2015 by david.wilson

Zeta Factory [Release date 27.05.15] When is an EP not an EP? In the case of this one it’s the addition of a 10 track live album that pushes it into album territory and makes this release a good value … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged album, Alterbridge, Creed, EP, Klogr, live, Make Your Stand, Mark Tremonti, review, Trezzo, Zeta Factory | Leave a comment

Gig review: COAL CHAMBER – ABC, Glasgow, 24 May 2015

Posted on May 26, 2015 by david.wilson

When Coal Chamber announced their reformation back in 2011 after eight years apart I did wonder at the time if there was any value in reanimating this particular rock corpse? Back in the day they were one of the bands … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24 May 2015, ABC Glasgow, Billy Idol, Coal Chamber, Dez Farfara, Dope, gig, Halo, Industrial, live, metal, review, Rivals, rock, Ryan McCombs, Soil, The Defiled, White Wedding | Leave a comment

Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Davoski

You could be forgiven for thinking that nothing has changed. Wilko is touring relentlessly, just like he always did. He’s currently two months into a year-long jaunt entitled ‘Still Kickin’ – the comeback tour. That’s ‘comeback’ in the Lazarus sense … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Dr Feelgood, gig, live, Norman Watt-Roy, review, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Wilko Johnson | Leave a comment

News: ASIA, EXTREME, BOREALIS – Friday 8th May 2015

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jason

Asia release ‘Axis XXX Live in San Francisco MMXII’ as a 2CD/DVD and blu-ray formats on July 3rd on Frontiers. The Darkness have a new drummer, Rufus Taylor, son of Queen drummer Roger. Spotify are rumoured to be planning to … Continue reading →