Tag Archives: Mason Hill

Gig review: FIREVOLT FESTIVAL- Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 11-13 August 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023 by andynathan

Last year’s inaugural Firestorm festival defied the naysayers to be a roaring success. Indeed the combination of the friendly atmosphere, beautiful setting on a farm at the end of a country park and wall to wall music made it instantly … Continue reading →

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Gig review: H.E.A.T. – Electric, Brixton, London, 18 October 2022

Posted on October 25, 2022 by andynathan

Since H.E.A.T’s London show was first announced in early 2020 a lot has happened. The show was postponed twice, the venue switched and Vega dropped off the bill after refusing to play second fiddle to the fast rising Mason Hill. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Collateral, Crash, Dave Dalone, gig, H.E.A.T., Jimmy Jay, Jona Tee, Kenny Leckremo, Mason Hill, melodic rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: FIRESTORM MCR – Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 12-14 August 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by andynathan

One of the consequences of the current wretched state of our world in 2022 is that, even though live music has returned from its Covid hiatus, travelling abroad for both fans and bands has become logistically more difficult, and we … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STONE BROKEN, Mason Hill, The Fallen State – The Marble Factory, Bristol, 25 April 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by GRTR! HQ

STONE BROKEN - The Marble Factory, Bristol, 25 April 2022

Opening their set with the rather epic ‘For My Sorrow’ the atmosphere is rocking, and there are clearly some fans in the audience and it’s a reflection that actually this tour celebrates three bands that are all on their ascendancy, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 25 April 2022, Bristol, classic rock, gig, hard rock, Mason Hill, review, Stone Broken, The Fallen State, The Marble Factory | Leave a comment

Gig review: MASON HILL- Camden Underworld, London, 24 September 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by andynathan

Mason Hill have been making up for lost time in more ways than one. The young Scots full-length album seemed to have been ages in the making not least with record company politics, and then just as they were building … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Empyre, gig, Hollowstar, Jack Bonson, James Bird, Joe Bonson, Mason Hill, New Wave of Classic Rock, NWOCR, Phil Haines, Scott Taylor | Leave a comment

Gig review: NOZFEST – The 1865, Southampton, 14 August 2021

Posted on August 18, 2021 by andynathan

Oh, how we have missed rock festivals during the pandemic. 2020 proved to be a write-off as Coronavirus proved more stubborn than originally imagined, and with depressing predictability, as spring turned into summer most organisers gave up the unequal struggle … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters, Collateral, festival, gig, Hollowstar, Mason Hill, Nozfest, NWOCR, SKAM!, Spyder Byte, The Treatment, Trouble County, Western Sand, Wicked Jackals | Leave a comment

Album review: MASON HILL – Against The Wall

Posted on April 10, 2021 by jason

7Hz Porductions [Release date 05.03.21] Mason Hill have had a proper rock ‘n’ roll rollercoaster ride to get to this point of releasing their debut album, some six years after first forming. They signed to a label, left said label, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Against The Wall, album, debut, Mason Hill, modern rock, Nickelback, review, rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: MASON HILL/Keylock/Cormac Neeson – The Black Heart, Camden, London, 5 November 2019

Posted on November 10, 2019 by andynathan

While classic rock may no longer sit in the mainstream, the contemporary scene has continuously been improving and is now arguably at its healthiest for many years, helped by sympathetic radio stations and websites (or both in GRTR!’s case!) This … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Aaron Keylock, classic rock, Cormac Neeson, gig, James Bird, Jonnie Hodson, Keylock, Mason Hill, Scott Taylor, THE ANSWER | Leave a comment

Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK – 229 Club, London, 23 November 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by andynathan

Photo: Simon Green Many bands pay lip service to their fans but Dan Reed Network have something of a unique communion with theirs, to the extent that their new album ‘Origins’ was recorded across the world, mixing old and new … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged album, Brion James, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, funk rock, gig, Hollowstar, Mason Hill, Melvin Brannon, Origins, review, Rob Daiker | Leave a comment

Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK – Live Rooms, Chester, 17 November 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by GRTR! HQ

This archive interview from April 2009 catches Dan Reed at the start of his more recent musical journey when the idea of reforming Dan Reed Network seemed less likely… (20:46) Get Ready to ROCK! Radio celebrated its 10th anniversary this … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview | Tagged 17 November 2018, Chester, classic rock, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, funk rock, gig, hard rock, Live Rooms, Mason Hill, review | Leave a comment

Gig review: ROCKINGHAM FESTIVAL – Nottingham Trent University Students Union, 19-21 October 2018

Posted on October 30, 2018 by andynathan

Tokyo Motor Fist - ROCKINGHAM FESTIVAL, October 2018

Now in its fourth year, anticipation had been steadily growing ever since the line up was announced in February for Rockingham, which accurately bills itself as ‘three days of the finest melodic hard rock from around the world’. Proof of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 3 – 29 July 2018

Posted on August 6, 2018 by david.wilson

Black Star Riders - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 3 - 29 July 2018

There was a tentative start to Sunday as the dreadful weather continued with what can only be described as monsoon rains decided to throw in some 40mph gusts for good measure. The organisers opened the arena early so those in … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HAIR METAL HEAVEN – Welly Club and City Hall, Hull, 25-27 August 2017

Posted on September 12, 2017 by andynathan

Sebastian Bach - HAIR METAL HEAVEN - Hull, 25-27 August 2017

If eyebrows were raised at Hull’s designation as European City of Culture 2017, the news that a major rock festival in Hair Metal Heaven was taking place there was an even more unexpected story. The Humberside port city may have … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: MASON HILL

Posted on May 24, 2017 by jason

MASON HILL have recently signed with Frontiers and release their debut album early next year. Having recently supported fellow label mates Inglorious at their London show, GRTR! caught up with James Bird (Lead Guitar) and Scott Taylor (Vocalist)… Congratulations on being signed recently to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars | Tagged Frontiers, hard rock, Inglorious, James Bird, Mason Hill, Rising Stars, rock, Scott Taylor | Leave a comment

Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Islington Academy, London, 19 May 2017

Posted on May 21, 2017 by david.wilson

Inglorious’ star is rising nicely – little over a year after their debut album had them voted best newcomers in many end of year polls, and after a series of high profile touring opportunities, they have swiftly followed up with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WINTERSTORM FESTIVAL – Concert Hall, Troon, 25/26 November 2016

Posted on December 3, 2016 by david.wilson

The town of Troon is better known for its championship links golf course rather than as a hub for all things rock, but one man with a vision, Iain McCaig, is set to change all that. Going by the old … Continue reading →