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Gig Review – DROPKICK MURPHYS, Barrowlands, Glasgow- 16 January 2013

Posted on January 17, 2013 by david.wilson

For those of you who don’t know Glasgow, the Barrowlands venue is a stone’s throw from Parkhead, the home of Celtic  Football Club. With the close proximity a lot of the bars in the area have a distinctly Irish theme, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE UNION – The World Is Yours

Posted on January 6, 2013 by jason
The Union - 'The World Is Yours' sleeev artwork

        Payola (Released March 4th) The Union – Thunder’s Luke Morley and Peter Shoulder of Winterville – return with their third album in as many years. Listening to the guitar playing of Luke Morley (you can see … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: SQUEEZE, HMV Forum, London, 12 December 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Squeeze, photo by Noel Buckley

Squeeze belong squarely in a distinguished tradition of bands, from the Kinks to Madness, who have added a distinctively english dimension to popular music, particularly with their acute, socially observant lyrics. While their hit making days may be long gone, … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROYAL HUNT – 20th Anniversary: Special Edition

Posted on December 13, 2012 by jason
ROYAL HUNT – 20th Anniversary: Special Edition

Frontiers[Release date 23.11.22] Denmark – home of Hans Christian Andersen, Lego, those rather nice pastries, motor-mouth Lars Ulrich and of course…Royal Hunt. The title says it all really – this is a celebration of the last 20 years of Royal … Continue reading →

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SNAKECHARMER – Snakecharmer

Posted on December 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Snakecharmer

(Frontiers Records) Release date 21.01.13 It’s unusual when a ‘superband’ is greater than its constituent parts.  But, if anything, Micky Moody and Neil Murray have created a wonderful vehicle – at last – for Chris Ousey (Heartland, Virginia Wolf ).  His … Continue reading →

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FM – Only Foolin’ – EP

Posted on December 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
FM - Only Foolin

(Riff City Records) www.fmofficial.com FM were the nearly-men of AOR in the mid- to late-1980s.  The past few years has witnessed their comeback, attempting to make up for lost ground and the intervening years which have never been particularly kind … Continue reading →

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Gig review – Opeth – ABC, Glasgow – 13/11/12

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

This was a first for me tonight as I had never witnessed either of the two bands before, but I had read plenty of good press on both, so I was looking forward to the live experience. It was a … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: Europe – ABC, Glasgow – 22 November 2012

Posted on November 26, 2012 by david.wilson

In all the years that Europe have been together I have never caught the band live. I got close earlier in the year at Download when the stage was set for the band but the weather and traffic chaos ensured … Continue reading →

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LEVELLERS – Reissues

Posted on November 26, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Levellers - Levelling The Land

(Edsel Records) The Levellers are one of the most enduring and, it must be said, likeable bands to have been around for the past twenty-five years. Their blend of anarchic punk anthems aligned to touching folk sensitivity has been a … Continue reading →

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ATKINS/MAY PROJECT – Valley Of Shadows

Posted on November 20, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Atkins May Project - Valley Of Shadows

(Gonzo Multimedia) Al Atkins is a founder member of Judas Priest – writing ‘Victim Of Changes’ – although he left the band to make way for Rob Halford in 1973 .  He has also written a very informative autobiography of his … Continue reading →

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Gig Review – KAMELOT – 7 November 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis
Blackguard, photo by Ant May

Support Acts: Xandria, Triosphere & Blackguard London Forum, Wednesday  7 November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Ant May www.planetmosh.com The first time I came across US Symphonic Power Metallers Kamelot was back in 1999 when a copy of … Continue reading →

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AOR (Frederic Slama) – L.A.Temptation

Posted on November 12, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
AOR - L.A. Temptation

(AOR Heaven) There’s no doubt that AOR has been enjoying a revival in recent years, epitomised perhaps by the revival of the band FM, a dedicated UK-based print magazine, and a forthcoming UK festival.  And of course Firefest goes from … Continue reading →

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MERMAID KISS – Another Country

Posted on November 5, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Mermaid Kiss - Another Country

www.mermaidkiss.co.uk This, the third album under the Mermaid Kiss name, is tinged with a bit of sadness.  Founder member Evelyn Downing has decided to hang up her microphone.  But she does immerse herself in her final album with the band; writing, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MENTULLS – Time Flies

Posted on November 4, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Mentulls - Time Flies

www.thementulls.com There’s already a buzz surrounding this Yorkshire teen outfit mainly because of their young age and the fact they sound like a band twice their age. And it’s true to say that on ‘Time Flies’ their third album (!!!), … Continue reading →

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QUIET RIOT – Reissues

Posted on October 27, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

QUIET RIOT – Metal Health/Condition Critical Rock Candy Records Formed in the early 70s, Quiet Riot featured guitarist Randy Rhodes, and the band split when Rhodes joined Ozzy Osbourne. Reforming in the early 80s, Metal Health would be the band’s … Continue reading →

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T & N – Slave To The Empire

Posted on October 27, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
T & N - Slave To The Empire

earMUSIC 0208329ERE Okay, is it a tribute album or isn’t it?  T & N would have you believe this offering should stand up in its own right.  Dokken alumni George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and ‘Wild’ Mick Brown have assembled seven … Continue reading →

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LOVE & MONEY – The Devil’s Debt

Posted on October 26, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Love & Money - The Devil

Vertical VERTCD096 Twenty years on, can Love & Money still cut it?  Their re-grouping at the start of 2011 for a couple of Scottish gigs and tentative UK dates last autumn suggested a resounding ‘yes’. To hear that the band … Continue reading →

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STRING DRIVEN THING – The Machine That Cried

Posted on October 24, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
String Driven Thing - The Machinbe That Cried

(Esoteric) Signing to act-breakers Charisma should have assured better fortune for this electric violin-driven four-piece but in the notes of Esoteric’s reissue guitarist Chris Adams, band co-founder with wife Pauline, grumbles over the label’s preoccupation with Genesis as neglectful of … Continue reading →

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THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW – Exposed In The Light DVD

Posted on October 24, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Australian Pink Floyd Show - Exposed In The Light

TAPFSDVD04 The Australian Pink Floyd Show are one of the very few tribute acts in the world that have somehow seemed to move away from that genre and even though playing another bands music have turned into a band in … Continue reading →

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FOCUS – X

Posted on October 17, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Focus - X

Eastworld Recordings (2012) One of the great rejuvenations of recent years has been the Thijs van Leer version of Focus, things seemed to click with the arrival – in 2006 – of original drummer Pierre van der Linden and they’ve … Continue reading →

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QUICK PLAYS – Police Dog Hogan, Nicole Maguire

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

POLICE DOG HOGAN – From The Land Of Miracles As the name might perhaps suggest Police Dog Hogan are a rabid high-energy bunch – an eclectic seven-piece, combining fiddle, finger picking banj and mandolin, drums and guitars with four-part harmonies … Continue reading →

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THE GATHERING – Disclosure

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Gathering - Disclosure

I have to confess I’ve never tripped over The Gathering – a Dutch band who started out in 1989 pedalling death/doom metal, but who like the rest of us have mellowed with the passing years and evolved into something quite … Continue reading →

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HEART – Fanatic

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Heart - Fanatic

What the hell are Heart sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson on?  The Lance Armstrong performance enhancement programme? It must be something with one hell of a kick, because they just aren’t sticking to the script. Artists who’ve been treading boards … Continue reading →

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MOSTLY AUTUMN – The Ghost Moon Orchestra

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Mostly Autumn - The Ghost Moon Orchestra

Mostly Autumn are one of those bands who seem to consistently top the Championship, but never quite make promotion to the Premier League. Constant squad changes, and player rotation has perhaps not helped their cause, and there’s also that Pink … Continue reading →

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JON LORD – Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Jon Lord - Concerto For Guitar And Orchestra

earMusic Rock and Classical music have long been awkward bed fellows. And while it’s over four decades since John lord first dipped his toes into the water to meld his Deep Purple organ licks with orchestral music, his ‘Concerto For … Continue reading →

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