Tag Archives: prog

News: MR BIG, TREVOR RABIN, PINK FLOYD (January 2023)

Posted on December 29, 2022 by jason
Fleetwood Mac - Manchester Phones 4U Arena, 1 October 2013

A.C.T. release a new six song EP ‘Falling’ on March 3. Bryan Adams releases a live version of his 2022 Royal Albert Show, where he played all of his ‘Cuts Like A Knife’ album, on February 3. MVD Marquee Collection … Continue reading →

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News: METALLICA, POWER WOLF, KHYMERA (December 2022)

Posted on November 29, 2022 by jason

Ace Frehley is finishing off his new album for a planned release in early 2023. The Balladmongrels is a new band featuring Dogs D’amour frontman Tyla J. Pallas and  singer songwriter Matty James Cassidy. Their debut album, ‘Trouble’, is set … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR!@20 Anniversary – Progressive Rock – Primer

Posted on November 29, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
GRTR!@20

There has been a resurgence of interest in prog in the millennium.  Alan Jones chronicles some of the artists and bands who continue to fly the flag for the genre.  Warning: Steven Wilson looms large … Back in the day, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: TEIGER – Strongroom Bar, London, Thursday 10 November 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by jason
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It’s a mark of just what a buzz there is around Teiger that, despite transport strikes hitting the Capitol, people had seemingly made their way by planes, trains and automobiles to Central London’s Strongroom Bar and packed the place out. … Continue reading →

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Album review: 25 YARD SCREAMER – Nemesis

Posted on October 22, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
25 YARD SCREAMER - Nemesis

White Knight Records [Release date 07.10.22] Welsh trio 25 Yard Screamer, now it seems a duo, captured our attention in 2007 with their magnum opus ‘Cassandra”.  That year they appeared on our Rising Stars stage at Cambridge Rock.  Since that … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MARILLION – Hammersmith Apollo, 30 September 2022

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Davoski
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Late 2021’s Hammersmith gigs gave a taster of what Marillion had in store for 2022 when they played a sneak preview of the ‘Be Hard On Yourself’ suite. Nine months later the band is back at the venue to play … Continue reading →

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EP review: EYES OF ALBION – Temple Noise

Posted on October 4, 2022 by petefeenstra
Eyes of Albion - Temple Noise

Bandcamp[Release date 17.12.21] Any band that describes itself as: “We are stranger than fiction, more intense than realism…” immediately has my attention, if only for a Kurt Vonnegut take on rock music. Eyes Of Albion actually formed in 2018 and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEVE HACKETT – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow – 23rd Sept 2022

Posted on September 25, 2022 by david.wilson
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Many classic rock bands are now in the position where every year is either the 40th or 50th anniversary of something, formation, landmark tours, album releases, you name it. What this does is allow bands the opportunity to cash in … Continue reading →

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Album review: SENDELICA – One Man’s Man…

Posted on September 24, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
SENDELICA - One Man's Man...

Fruits de Mer Records [Release date 28.11.22] www.fruitsdemerrecords.com For several years now Keith Jones from Fruits de Mer Records has kindly supplied us with samplers, singles and albums from his eclectic and enterprising label.  Keith seeks out obscure bands from … Continue reading →

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Singles: JMS, NICKELBACK, STRYPER, JESUS JONES

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jason
JMS - Randy Savage

JMS Randy Savage YouTube JMS is back with another new song which is named after American wrestler Randy Savage. It is another gentle pop tune looking backwards (loving the namechecks to Cagney & Lacey and the A Team!) and forwards … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: DEAD JACKALS, COYOTE CREED, RICHARD MARX

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jason
DEAD JACKALS Insight

DEAD JACKALS Insight Facebook They have a released an enjoyable EP to date and now the Dead Jackals – TommyK (Vocals/Bass), Jolly (Drums) and guitarists Sugarman Sam & Matthew Hudson – have released a stonking rock tune. Why is it … Continue reading →

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News: JUSTIN HAYWARD, ANTHRAX, MAGMA (September 2022)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason
Justin Hayward - photo by Lee Millward

Lee Aaron releases her latest album ‘Elevate‘ on November 25 via Metallville Records. Arc Of Life release their second album ‘Don’t Look Down’ on November 18 through Frontiers. Black Veil Brides release a new EP entitled ‘The Mourning’ on October … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BILLY IDOL, 1+1 with MICHAEL ARMSTRONG, PERFECT PLAN

Posted on August 18, 2022 by jason
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Billy Idol is lining-up his second EP release in just over a year with ‘The Cage’ due out on September 23. Ahead of this we can enjoy the title track which is a bit of a belter, featuring a heavy … Continue reading →

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Album review: FLASH – In The USA Live Recordings 1972-73 (3-CD set)

Posted on August 13, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
FLASH - In The USA Live Recordings 1972-73

Think Like A Key Music [Release date 09.09.22] Flash were a post-Yes vehicle for guitarist Peter Banks.  In the UK at least they may have attracted more attention for their “risqué” album covers after they’d signed for Sovereign/EMI in 1971. … Continue reading →

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Singles review: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER – Singles (12 x 7″ singles box set)

Posted on August 3, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - Singles (12 x 7" singles box set)

BMG [Release date 26.08.22] It may be hard to believe that Emerson, Lake & Palmer, progressive rock titans, actually produced singles and -  moreover – some became hits. This splendid box set includes a dozen of them from around the … Continue reading →

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News: SAMMY HAGAR, RINGO STARR, GINGER WILDHEART (August 2022)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jason
Foreigner - 2018

Artic Monkeys release their new album ‘The Car’ on October 21. Candlemass release their latest album ‘Sweet Evil Sun’ on November 18 on Napalm Records. The Commoners release their latest album ‘Find A Better Way’ on November 4. Conception have … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRACTOR – Tractor 50th Anniversary Edition (red vinyl)

Posted on July 11, 2022 by petefeenstra
Tractor 50th

Ozit /Morpheus Records [Release date 01.07.22] Previously reissued by Ozit as a CD to mark the album’s 30th anniversary, The 50th anniversary of ‘Tractor’ is given a 3 sided, double-set on red vinyl release, contextualised by a pictorial collage with … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHAS CRONK – Liberty

Posted on July 2, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
CHAS CRONK - Liberty

Renaissance Records [Release date 11.02.22] It’s only when you look at the Discography in the liner note that you may realise that Chas Cronk has been a long-time member of The Strawbs but also worked with Steve Hackett and Rick … Continue reading →

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News: PINK FLOYD, NEIL YOUNG, GREAT WHITE (June 2022)

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jason

Arch Enemy have pushed back the release date of their new album, ‘Deceivers’, to August 12 from the previously announced July 29. Jeff Beck releases a new album on July 15 entitled ’18′, which is a collaborative one with Johnny … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHUCK WRIGHT – Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky

Posted on May 31, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
CHUCK WRIGHT - Chuck Wright's Sheltering Sky

On Sunday 5 June, David Randall chatted to Chuck Wright about the new album.  On Sunday 12 June – as part of ‘The Eclectic Mix’ – there was a more in-depth look at Chuck’s career based on the recent interview … Continue reading →

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News: JOE BOUCHARD, SLASH, SEX PISTOLS, (May 2022)

Posted on May 4, 2022 by jason
Orianthi - Manchester Arena, 24 October 2016

Alter Bridge release their latest album ‘Pawns & Kings’ on October 14 via Napalm Records. The Answer make a live return at Planet Rockstock on December 3 and plan to release a new album  in 2023 on Golden Robot Records. … Continue reading →

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Album review: TWELFTH NIGHT – Smiling At Grief…Revisited

Posted on April 22, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
TWELFTH NIGHT - Smiling At Grief...Revisited

Twelfth Night [Release date 01.04.22] The cottage industry that is Twelfth Night continues.  The band haven’t been active live since 2014 and some would say that their best work was done with vocalist/lyricist Geoff Mann in the early 1980s. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: VON HERTZEN BROTHERS – Red Alert In The Blue Forest

Posted on March 19, 2022 by petefeenstra
Von Hertzen Brothers - Red Alert In The Blue Forest

Doing Being Music [Release date: 18.03.22] Described by the 3 Von Hertzen Brothers – Kie, Mikko and Jonne – as 70 minutes of art rock, ‘Red Alert In The Blue Forest is a concept album written separately by all 3 brothers … Continue reading →

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Album review: SHEWOLF – SheWolf

Posted on March 17, 2022 by brianmc
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Frontiers [Release date: 18.03.22] Aiming to climb the Power Metal mountain, SheWolf release their self titled debut album this month. Led by stunning Greek vocalist, Angel Wolf-Black, the band, The Hunter (guitars), The Predator (bass) and Alpha (drummer) might sound … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MARTIN BARRE BAND – Live At The Wildey

Posted on March 12, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
THE MARTIN BARRE BAND - Live At The Wildey

The Store For Music [Release date 14.01.22] 2-CD set This 2-CD live package is a great reminder of the 50th anniversary tour dates played out by guitarist Martin Barre in 2019.  It’s pretty much the same running order as the … Continue reading →

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