Tag Archives: review

Album review: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER – Reissues (2)

Posted on September 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

BMG [Release date 30.09.16] To many Emerson, Lake & Palmer represented the worst excesses of prog rock – a genre that was destined to have its collective arse kicked in the late-1970s. This latest tranche of remasters does demonstrate why … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, Brain Salad Surgery, Carl Palmer, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, prog, Progressive Rock, reissue, review, Trilogy, Welcome back my friends to show that never ends…Ladies and Gentlemen | Leave a comment

Album review: KONGOS – Egomaniac

Posted on September 24, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

RCA [Release date 10.06.16] When your Dad is the hit single selling Lennon-lookalike John Kongos (He’s Gonna Step On You Again, Tolokoshe Man) there’s a double-edged sword to potentially fall on with your (third) album release. Firstly unfair bunk up … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Egomaniac, John Kongos, Kongos, pop, review, rock, world | Leave a comment

Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Live At The Greek Theatre

Posted on September 22, 2016 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 23.10.16] CD/DVD/Bluray The key element in Joe Bonamassa’s ‘Live at the Greek Theatre’ DVD/CD release is his integral role in ‘blues heritage’ music, as reflected in the DVD’s strap line ‘Keeping The Blues Alive’. The broad based … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Albert King, Anton Fig, B.B. King, blues, Eric Clapton, Federal, Freddie King, funk, Joe Bonamassa, Kirk Fletcher, live album, Live At The Greek Theatre, Reed Wynans, review | Leave a comment

Album review: MECCA – III

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 14.10.16] It seems ages since the last Mecca album came out, ‘Undeniable’, although in fact it came out in 2011 and not that long in some bands eyes. However, this third album has been recorded over … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, AOR, David Hungate, III, Joe Vana, Mecca, melodic, MelodicRock Records, review, rock, Shannon Forrest, Toto, West Coast | Leave a comment

Gig review: KIP WINGER – The Borderline, London, 17 September 2016

Posted on September 21, 2016 by andynathan

Kip Winger’s acoustic shows at the Borderline, now billed as the 5th Annual Evening with Kip Winger, have become legendary events, not just from an ever growing number of diehard fans, but from the artist himself, who bounded on stage … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 17 September 2016, AOR, Borderline, Fiona, gig, Kip Winger, melodic rock, review, Winger | Leave a comment

Album review: THE LIVESAYS – Hold On…Life Is Calling

Posted on September 21, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 03.10.16] This is a highly likeable album from a long-time sideman with Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen’s sax player. I half expected some reflected, fist-pumping material in the All-American way. But no, Billy Livesay follows his own path and, … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Billy Livesay, Bruce Springsteen, Clarence Clemons, Hold On...Life Is Calling, review, rock, The Livesays | Leave a comment

Album review: STEFAN BERGGREN – Stranger In A Strange Land

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

Pride & Joy Music [Release date 28.10.16] Stefan Berggren has fronted a few bands in his time, most notably Snakes In Paradise (who return next year with a new album on the Frontiers label) and Company Of Snakes, plus he … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, blues, classic rock, Company Of Snakes, review, Stefan Berggren, Stranger In A Strange Land, Whitesnake | Leave a comment

DVD review: DEEP PURPLE – Live At The NEC

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 26.08.16] In September 2002 Deep Purple took to the stage at the Birmingham NEC to bid a fond farewell to legendary keyboard player Jon Lord, who had earlier that year retired for health reasons. Having previously … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged classic rock, Deep Purple, DVD, Eagle Rock, Eagle Vision, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Live at the NEC, review, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: THE RADIO SUN – Outside Looking In

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 30.09.16] The Radio Sun return with album number three and again Paul Laine (ex-Danger Danger) handles production duties and sings co-lead vocal on ‘Wink & Smile’ (one of the album’s stand out songs). There is a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, melodic, MelodicRock Records, Outside Looking In, Paul Laine, review, rock, THE RADIO SUN | 1 Comment

Gig review: WATCHET FESTIVAL – 27-28 August 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Watchet Festival – The small festival with a huge heart… Saturday 27th August After spending what felt like half my lifetime sitting in the giant car park that is the M5, he beautiful scenery as we drove along the winding … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 27-28 August 2016, Dreadzone, folk, gig, Levellers, review, rock, roots, The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican, The Feeling, The Neville Staple Band, Three Daft Monkeys, Watchet festival | Leave a comment

DVD review: STYX – Live at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 02.09.16] Another live Styx DVD and this one was recorded on the band’s 2014 US tour with Def Leppard. Slightly different style this time around as the main featured concert has interviews with the band and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged classic rock, Def Leppard, DVD, Eagle Rock, John Panozzo, John Young, Live at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, melodic, review, rock, Styx, Tommy Shaw | Leave a comment

Album review: ANGELS OR KINGS – Go Ask The Moon!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jason

AOR Heaven [Release date 30.10.16] Angels Or Kings started out back in the 1980′s but it wasn’t until 2014 when the band got back together that they actually got to finally release their debut album. That was a corker, chock … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Angels Or Kings, AOR, AOR Heaven, Go Ask The Moon!, melodic, review, rock | Leave a comment

Gig review: NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL – Newark Castle, 11 September 2016

Posted on September 17, 2016 by petefeenstra

In this two-hour special Pete Feenstra plays some of those acts appearing at the 2016 Newark Blues Festival and some of the award-winners. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 13 September 2016. It’s one of those days in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Alex McKown, blues, Blues Devils, British Blues Awards, DEL BROMHAM, Dudley Ross, festival, Frank Zappa, Free, Gary Grainger, Hamilton Loomis, Humble Pie, Ian Siegal, Jack J. Hutchinson, Jimi Hendrix, JOE COCKER, katie Bradley, King King, Lawrence Jones, Lewis Hamilton, Newark Blues Festival, Nick Hamilton, Ray Charles, Rebecca Downes, review, Robin Trower, rock, Simon Rinaldo, Tom Brundage, Traffic | Leave a comment

Album review: THOSE DAMN CROWS – Murder And The Motive

Posted on September 15, 2016 by jason

[Release date 26.09.16] Those Damn Crows is vocalist Shane Greenhall, drummer Ronnie Huxford, bass player Lloyd Wood and guitarists Ian “Shiner” Thomas and David Winchurch. They hail from Bridgend, Wales home to the metal beast that is Bullet For My … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, ALTER BRIDGE, Bullet For My Valentine, metal, modern, Murder and the Motive, review, rock, Those Damn Crows | Leave a comment

Album review: STATUS QUO – Aquostic II – That’s A Fact!

Posted on September 14, 2016 by david.wilson

Universal Music [Release date 21.10.16] Over the years a myth has grown up around Quo that all songs sound the same and that their songs amount to the ABC of rock, three chords, heads down, see you at the end. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Aquostic, Aquostic II - That's A Fact!, country, folk, Francis Rossi, Hold You Back, In The Army Now, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo, Universal Music | Leave a comment

Gig review: STATUS QUO – Union Chapel, Islington, London, 9 September 2016

Posted on September 14, 2016 by andynathan

When Status Quo reworked their back catalogue in acoustic format, then put it out on the road, the results were stunning and breathed new life into their classics in a manner even their diehard fans would not have believed possible. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged acoustic, Andy Bown, Aquostic, Francis Rossi, Freddie Edwards, gig, review, Rhino Edwards, Status Quo | Leave a comment

Album review: DEE SNIDER – We Are The Ones

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 21.10.16] With Twisted Sister all but done now, Dee Snider is forging ahead with his solo career and this is only his third solo outing. His last solo effort was 2012′s ‘Dee Does Broadway’ and lets face … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Dee Snider, Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons, modern, review, rock, Twisted Sister, We Are The Ones | Leave a comment

Quick plays: CRANSTON, CRUZH, THE LUCID DREAM

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

CRANSTON www.philvincentbands.com [Release date 22.07.16] Phil Vincent is a prolific solo and band artist who never drops the quality. Cranston is his latest incarnation and he is joined by Paul Sabu (Only Child/Sabu) on this one. Phil takes on the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, alternative, Compulsion Songs, Cranston, Cruzh, Halfway To Hell, Heroes Of Mighty Magic, Lynam, melodic, metal, review, rock, the Lucid Dream, Twilight Force | Leave a comment

DVD review: KISS – Rocks Vegas Live At The Hard Rock Hotel

Posted on September 13, 2016 by jason

Eagle Vision [Release date 26.08.16 ] There are not many bands out there that can match KISS when it comes to the sheer theatrics and live spectacle the band put on, even after a career of 43 years. With a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged classic rock, DVD, Gene Simmons, glam, Kiss, Live At The Hard Rock Hotel, Paul Stanley, review, rock, Rocks Vegas | Leave a comment

Album review: BIRDEATSBABY – Tanta Furia

Posted on September 12, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 07.11.16] Birdeatsbaby. The band name alone, dreamt up by flame haired maniacal frontwoman Mishkin Fitzgerald, is designed to antagonise, to provoke reaction. And that spills over into the band’s material – their modus operandi to poke sharp sticks … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, alternative, Birdeatsbaby, Mishkin Fitzgerald, progressive, review, rock, Tanta Furia | Leave a comment

Album review: SIMON TOWNSHEND – Reissues

Posted on September 12, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Stir Records [Release date 07.10.16] As The Who move inexorably towards their final hoorah, Pete Townshend’s brother Simon – a mere nipper at the age of 55, and a part of the touring band for the past 20 years – … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, Denial, Looking Out Looking In, Pete Townshend, review, rock, Simon Townshend, singer, songwriter, THE WHO | Leave a comment

Album review: – KISSIN’ DYNAMITE – Generation Goodbye

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 08.07.16] German modern hard rock band Kissin’ Dynamite are back with their fifth studio album “Generation Goodbye” and somehow they keep on improving! Previous release “Megalomania”, from September 2014, was a wonderful slice of modern melodic … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged AFM, album, Ande Braun, Andreas Schnitzer, Generation Goodbye, German Modern Rock, Hannes Braun, Jim Müller, Kissin’ Dynamite, review, Steffan Haile | Leave a comment

Album review: DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT – Transcendence

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Yiannis

Inside Out [Release date 09.09.16] Innovative, daring, experimental, compositionally challenging, surprising, addictive…check any review for a Devin Townsend Project album, either online or in any of the specialized musical magazines which help promote our beloved music around the globe, and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews | Tagged album, Devin Townsend Project, fusion, metal, progressive, review, rock, Transcendance | Comments Off

Album review: SECOND RELATION – Eno

Posted on September 11, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Long Branch/SPV [Release date 23.09.16] Described as “progressive rockers”, this Austrian band are in fact probably difficult to pigeon hole. The title of the album might also be confusing. At first I thought it was a new offering by Eno … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Austria, Eno, fusion, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Second Relation | Leave a comment

Album review: VOODOO VEGAS – Freak Show Candy Floss

Posted on September 9, 2016 by jason

In this special feature, Voodoo Vegas frontman Lawrence Case introduces several tracks from the album ‘Freak Show Candy Floss’. (First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 30 October 2016 as part of ‘New to GRTR!’) [Release date 04.11.16] … Continue reading →