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		<title>Album review: THE RASMUS &#8211; Weirdo</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/09/album-review-the-rasmus-weirdo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/09/album-review-the-rasmus-weirdo/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/therasmus_weirdo1a.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="THE RASMUS - Weirdo" title="THE RASMUS - Weirdo" /></a>Better Noise Music [Release date 12.09.25] It&#8217;s as if the last 20 years never happened. The Rasmus first came to our attention back in 2003 with their Scandi brand of pop/nu-metal and ‘Weirdo&#8217; sees them on a bit of a &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/09/album-review-the-rasmus-weirdo/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/09/album-review-the-rasmus-weirdo/">Album review: THE RASMUS &#8211; Weirdo</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 : KIX &#8211; Kool Atomic Kix (8 CD Boxset)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-kix-kool-atomic-kix-8-cd-boxset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-kix-kool-atomic-kix-8-cd-boxset/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="128" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/KIX-150-Atomic.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="KIX 150 Atomic" title="KIX 150 Atomic" /></a>Cherry Red [Release date : 25.07.25] Something of a pop metal institution, KIX, the band, the brand, retired gracefully from the musicbiz in 2023, more than forty long years after the self titled debut album hit the streets. CD1 : &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-kix-kool-atomic-kix-8-cd-boxset/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-kix-kool-atomic-kix-8-cd-boxset/">Album review : KIX &#8211; Kool Atomic Kix (8 CD Boxset)</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 : GIRLSCHOOL &#8211; Running Wild &#8211; Live in London 1984 (CD &amp; DVD)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-girlschool-running-wild-live-in-london-1984-cddvd/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-girlschool-running-wild-live-in-london-1984-cddvd/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="128" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/girlschool-150-cd-dvd.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="girlschool 150 cd dvd" title="girlschool 150 cd dvd" /></a>Cherry Red [Release date : 11.07.25] We’ve said it before (and will no doubt say it again), Girlschool experienced their share of heartache… label let downs, revolving door membership issues, conflicting views on musical direction and the struggles to sustain &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-girlschool-running-wild-live-in-london-1984-cddvd/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/07/album-review-girlschool-running-wild-live-in-london-1984-cddvd/">Album review : GIRLSCHOOL &#8211; Running Wild &#8211; Live in London 1984 (CD &#038; DVD)</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 : CRAZY LIXX &#8211; Thrill Of The Bite</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-crazy-lixx-thrill-of-the-bite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-crazy-lixx-thrill-of-the-bite/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CRAZYLIXX-150-thrill-cover.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="CRAZY LIXX – Thrill Of The Bite" title="CRAZY LIXX – Thrill Of The Bite" /></a>Frontiers Music [Release date : 14.02.25] Ninth album from Swedish Hard Rock band, Crazy Lixx, founded by singer / producer/ writer, Danny Rexon. Hard to believe they’ve been around since 2002. The opening three tracks ignite a full album’s worth &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-crazy-lixx-thrill-of-the-bite/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/02/album-review-crazy-lixx-thrill-of-the-bite/">Album review : CRAZY LIXX &#8211; Thrill Of The Bite</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 : NIGHT RANGER &#8211; Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness (Reissues/Remasters)</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/12/album-review-night-ranger-dawn-patrol-and-midnight-madness-reissuesremasters/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>brianmc</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/12/album-review-night-ranger-dawn-patrol-and-midnight-madness-reissuesremasters/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="149" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/night-ranger-dawn-patrol-150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="night ranger dawn patrol 150" title="night ranger dawn patrol 150" /></a>Rock Candy Records [Release date : 27.10.23] Two more Night Ranger reissues from the house of remasters. The band’s secret weapons are evident from the off on Dawn Patrol (1982), the debut album. In Kelly Keaggy and Jack Blades they &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/12/album-review-night-ranger-dawn-patrol-and-midnight-madness-reissuesremasters/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/12/album-review-night-ranger-dawn-patrol-and-midnight-madness-reissuesremasters/">Album review : NIGHT RANGER &#8211; Dawn Patrol and Midnight Madness (Reissues/Remasters)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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