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		<title>Album review: Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW In Concert 1976 &#8211; Live In Koln</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/album-review-ritchie-blackmores-rainbow-in-concert-1976-live-in-koln/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/rbr_koln1.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW In Concert 1976 - Live In Koln" title="Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW In Concert 1976 - Live In Koln" /></a>Demon [Release date 18.04.26] This special edition release is exclusive to RSD (Record Store Day) 2026 and catches both the Rainbow and the band at their creative and blistering energetic peak. The album was originally released a few years back &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/album-review-ritchie-blackmores-rainbow-in-concert-1976-live-in-koln/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/04/album-review-ritchie-blackmores-rainbow-in-concert-1976-live-in-koln/">Album review: Ritchie Blackmore’s RAINBOW In Concert 1976 &#8211; Live In Koln</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: RAINBOW &#8211; Temple Of The King 1975/76</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-rainbow-temple-of-the-king-197576/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RAINBOW-Temple-Of-The-King-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="RAINBOW - Temple Of The King" title="RAINBOW - Temple Of The King" /></a>Edsel/Demon Music Group [Release date 27.03.26] Originally touted as Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow were formed by Deep Purple guitarist Blackmore. In late 1974, Blackmore had wanted to record a cover of Quatermass’ Black Sheep Of The Family, and did so as &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-rainbow-temple-of-the-king-197576/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-rainbow-temple-of-the-king-197576/">Album review: RAINBOW &#8211; Temple Of The King 1975/76</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>EP review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT &#8211; Here We Come A-Caroling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/11/ep-review-blackmores-night-here-we-come-a-caroling/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Blackmores-Night-150x150.png" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Blackmore&#039;s Night" title="Blackmore&#039;s Night" /></a>Edel/EarMUSIC [Release date 04.12.20] Blackmore’s Night have been around since 1997, founded by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night to stage their mutual love for traditional medieval and folk-rock music. This seasonal EP is released ahead of the band’s next album &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/11/ep-review-blackmores-night-here-we-come-a-caroling/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2020/11/ep-review-blackmores-night-here-we-come-a-caroling/">EP review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT &#8211; Here We Come A-Caroling</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: THE FERRYMEN – A New Evil</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/10/album-review-the-ferrymen-a-new-evil/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/THE-FERRYMEN-–-A-New-Evil-150x150.jpeg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="THE FERRYMEN – A New Evil" title="THE FERRYMEN – A New Evil" /></a>Frontiers Music [Release date 11.10.19] Although the name may conjure up images of a Gerry &#38; The Pacemakers tribute act playing package tours to provincial theatres, The Ferrymen are actually a European metal outfit fronted by Ronnie Romero on vocals &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/10/album-review-the-ferrymen-a-new-evil/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/10/album-review-the-ferrymen-a-new-evil/">Album review: THE FERRYMEN – A New Evil</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: IAN GILLAN with The DON AIREY BAND and ORCHESTRA &#8211; Contractual Obligation #3 Live In St Petersburg</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/album-review-ian-gillan-with-the-don-airey-band-and-orchestra-contractual-obligation-3-live-in-st-petersburg/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IAN-GILLAN-with-The-DON-AIREY-BAND-and-ORCHESTRA-Contractual-Obligation-3-Live-In-St-Petersburg-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="IAN GILLAN with The DON AIREY BAND and ORCHESTRA - Contractual Obligation #3 Live In St Petersburg" title="IAN GILLAN with The DON AIREY BAND and ORCHESTRA - Contractual Obligation #3 Live In St Petersburg" /></a>Edel/Ear Music [Release date 26.07.19] Singer Ian Gillan, best known for fronting rock legends Deep Purple, took this solo project on the road during a break in the Purple schedule, and recorded some live sets in November 2016. Featuring a &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/album-review-ian-gillan-with-the-don-airey-band-and-orchestra-contractual-obligation-3-live-in-st-petersburg/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2019/09/album-review-ian-gillan-with-the-don-airey-band-and-orchestra-contractual-obligation-3-live-in-st-petersburg/">Album review: IAN GILLAN with The DON AIREY BAND and ORCHESTRA &#8211; Contractual Obligation #3 Live In St Petersburg</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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