Tag Archives: rock

EP review: JULIA KOSTEROVA – Springs Of Time EP

Posted on June 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 22.04.13] www.juliakosterova.com Heavyweight assistance in the form of Derek Sherinian and Brian Tichy doesn’t always translate to ‘stellar’ product. The only novelty here is that Russian-born guitarist Julia Kosterova looks very nice and there aren’t that many female … Continue reading →

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Album review: GROUNDHOGS – United Artists Years 1972-1976

Posted on June 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

EMI [Release date 20.05.13] ‘Split’ with its black and white glossy gatefold sleeve was a staple in the knowing rock fan’s early-1970s collection. The Groundhogs, led by one-time John Lee Hooker sideman Tony ‘TS’ McPhee, were also a staple on … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILLION – The Singles Vol.2, 89-95

Posted on June 29, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

EMI [Release date 22.04.13] This collection is a reissue of the now deleted 12-CD box set (2002) when all the singles had a nice repro card sleeve. The album charts the band’s more commercial Hogarth era from 1989 (and ‘Season’s … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: MARCUS BONFANTI – Borderline, London, 21 June 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jason

Marcus Bonfanti seems to have come of age with his powerful third album ‘Shake The Walls’. Clearly I was not the only one to notice. There was a really good crowd in at the Borderline. And when Bonfanti peered out … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOCKINGBIRD – Live Cuts! Wizzfest, Belgium 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by david.wilson

Self Release (Release date – 20th July 2013) All too often new bands try too hard to conform to the latest trends and jump on whatever bandwagon is doing the rounds at that point. It’s refreshing then … Continue reading →

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Album review: OLIVA – Raise the Curtain

Posted on June 25, 2013 by jason

AFM Records Oliva is of course Jon Oliva of Jon Oliva’s Pain, Savatage and Trans Siberian-Orchestra (TSO) fame and this is his solo album. It differs from his JO Pain albums in that he handles most of the instruments himself, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEVE WINWOOD, The Lowry, Salford, 24 June 2013

Posted on June 25, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

If Steve Winwood’s only banter tonight included playful reference to both the ‘vintage’ crowd and the vintage music, we didn’t need to worry. The sheer historical potency – and nostalgia – was what the vintage crowd expected and what Winwood … Continue reading →

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Gig Review : STATUS QUO – Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk, 23 June 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by david.wilson

This gig was part of a weekend billed as ‘Rockin’ The Stadium’ which saw the home ground of the mighty Falkirk FC being taken over for a musical extravaganza. Days one and two were of little interest and didn’t exactly … Continue reading →

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Gig review: TRACER, The Plug, Sheffield, 8 June 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Tracer - Sheffield, The Plug, 8 June 2013

As normal with gigs at The Plug they are preceded with an afternoon session at Nelsons Rock bar which also usually hosts any aftershow meet and greets that are happening. This works very well as the bar is just round … Continue reading →

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DVD review: FRANK ZAPPA – A Token Of His Extreme

Posted on June 23, 2013 by petefeenstra

Eagle Vision [Release date 04.06.13] What’s not to like about a TV special featuring Zappa in an intimate concert setting with one of the very best fusion line-ups of his career? It doesn’t get much better than this, though the fact … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 3 – Donington Park, 16 June 2013

Posted on June 20, 2013 by david.wilson

When the alarm went off on Sunday morning it was a struggle to drag myself out of bed. After two days of rocking I was suffering from a bad case of metal fatigue (sorry!) but soon rallied at the thought … Continue reading →

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Album review: X CONTRACT – Territory:Hours

Posted on June 20, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Phillipa Records [Release date 19.08.13] Given the Brits love affair with all things Danish after the great success of ‘The Killing’ TV crime series, X Contract should clean up. We really liked their debut in 2012 – ‘Dearest Dream’ – … Continue reading →

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Gig Review : DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2 – Donington Park,15 June 2013

Posted on June 19, 2013 by david.wilson

Saturday dawned bright, sunny and cold! It was an early start to ensure we were in prime position for the opening band of the day, rock legends UFO. My fellow scribe, Andy Nathan, was another early riser, keen to see … Continue reading →

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Album review: TARJA – Colours In The Dark

Posted on June 19, 2013 by jason

Ear Music [Release date 02.09.13] Tarja Turunen is back with her eagerly anticipated new solo album, her first album of new material since 2010’s ‘What Lies Beneath’. The musicians featured on the album include some notable names – Doug Wimbish … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 1 – Donington Park,14 June 2013

Posted on June 18, 2013 by david.wilson

First a quick recap of last year’s Download festival, mud, mud and more mud, oh and some cracking rock music. After the mudfest of last year even the hardiest of rock fans must have thought twice before shelling out for … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: MOSTLY AUTUMN – Live At the Boerderij

Posted on June 18, 2013 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release Date - Out Now] This is the long awaited first live Mostly Autumn DVD release with Olivia Sparnenn at the helm on lead vocals and is a double disc set also available on CD (without the three … Continue reading →

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Album review: PLANET GRAFFITI – Bad News

Posted on June 17, 2013 by petefeenstra

Planet Graffiti [Release date 01.05.13] Planet Graffiti is a Portsmouth based blues-rock power trio who have recently enjoyed 2 nationwide tours with New Jersey’s Billy Walton Band. ‘Bad News’ is their second album and despite the pessimistic title, it’s a sprightly, … Continue reading →

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Album review: AIRBOURNE – Black Dog Barking

Posted on June 15, 2013 by jason

Roadrunner Album number three from Aussie rockers and AC/DC worshipers Airbourne. Their previous two albums were not too bad but lacked that certain something to keep me coming back to the albums. However on this album they may have just … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MICHAEL KATON – Beaverwood Club,Chislehurst,Kent,13 June 2013

Posted on June 15, 2013 by petefeenstra

‘Boogie All Over Your Head’ the title of Michael Katon’s debut album says it all really. Rockaboogie takes on a whole different meaning in the company of the MKB. It seems years since the Detroit boogie legend last visited these … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: GARBAGE – One Mile High Live

Posted on June 15, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 27.05.13] Somewhere, lurking in my CD collection I have a copy of Garbage’s eponymous 1995 debut album. But that aside, they’re a band I’ve never felt any great compunction to track over succeeding years. So it was … Continue reading →

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Album review: BONNIE TYLER – Rocks And Honey

Posted on June 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Celtic Swan Recordings [Release date 6.05.13] Bonnie Tyler was asked back in the 1980s to represent the UK at Eurovision but politely declined. With success since those heady days coming primarily in Europe and relying heavily on past glories, she … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS – Rockshow

Posted on June 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Rock [Release date 10.06.13] 15 September 1975, seat A19 in The Royal Circle, Liverpool Empire. I was there for Macca’s hometown gig on the UK leg of the ‘Wings Over The World’ tour. My diary at the time recounts … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WYNNTOWN MARSHALS – The Long Haul

Posted on June 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Wynntown Recordings [Release date 15.07.13] Whether their album title is a play on The Eagles’ last long player of the 1970′s or not, there are distinct similarities in style between The Eagles West Coast country rock sound and that of … Continue reading →

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Album review: FAY & LATTA – Beauty In Chaos

Posted on June 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Avid GRTR! browsers may have spotted our 2009 review of Brit female fronted heavy rockers Exoterik’s ‘Butterfly In Your Hand’ – an album we saw as throwing down a gauntlet to the Evanescence pop / rock dynasty. We noted then, … Continue reading →

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Album review: QUEENSRYCHE – Queensryche

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Yiannis

Century Media – [Release Date 24.06.13] There are undoubtedly many lessons one can learn in life, but the one I believe in most is not taking anything for granted, including in music. Take Seattle Prog Metallers Queensryche, for instance: if … Continue reading →