Tag Archives: rock

Album review: TRUCKER DIABLO – Tail End Of A Hurricane

Posted on May 3, 2021 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date 07.05.21] Given the past year it feels like we are all at the tail end of a hurricane with a trail of devastation behind us but blue skies up ahead. Who better to take us there then … Continue reading →

Album review: PHIL VINCENT – Stigmata

Posted on May 3, 2021 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 26.05.21] Solo album number 23 from Phil Vincent and like last year’s ‘Yesterday, Tomorrow & Today’ he is joined by guitarist Vince O’Regan and Janne Stark guests on ‘So Tired’, with Jacob Hansen once again in the … Continue reading →

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News: ASIA, ANTHRAX, TOBY HITCHCOCK, GENESIS (May 2021)

Posted on May 1, 2021 by jason

Dream Theater - Manchester O2 Apollo, 13 February 2014

Alter Bridge plan to record their next album in 2022. Joan Armatrading’s new album ‘Consequences’ is released on June 18 via BMG. Asia are celebrating their 40th anniversary by releasing a 5CD boxset ‘The Reunion Albums: 2007 – 2012′ through … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALICE COOPER – Three Temptations From Alice

Posted on April 30, 2021 by jason

Floating World [Release date 11.6.21] With Alice Cooper’s new album “Detroit Stories” garnering plenty of media attention, this timely 2CD set collects his three Epic label albums which were originally released between 1989 and 1994. For “Trash” he teamed up … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN MCAULEY – Standing On The Edge

Posted on April 20, 2021 by david.wilson

Frontiers [Release date 07.05.21] Robin McAuley has been very busy of late. Following on from his return stint with Michael Schenker he then went on to front the Black Swan project, joining Jeff Pilson and Reb Beach, who released the excellent ‘Shake The World’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK SPIDERS – Black Spiders

Posted on April 20, 2021 by david.wilson

Cargo Records [Release date 26.03.21] Get those middle fingers raised and hail the return of the mighty Black Spiders! The band are back with most of the original line up in place and they are rocking as hard as ever. … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOTORHEAD – Louder Than Noise… Live In Berlin

Posted on April 20, 2021 by david.wilson

Silver Lining Music [Release date 23.04.21] High on my list of memorable gigs is a night spent with Motorhead at Newcastle City Hall back in November 2012. Motorhead were on top form that night and when you add in a … Continue reading →

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Album review: ED COSENS – Fortunes Favour

Posted on April 18, 2021 by jason

Distiller Records [Release date 09.04.21] Ed Cosens is the guitarist and one of the main songwriters in the Reverend and the Makers (one of the band’s former members Dave Sanderson appears on this album), a band who have been around … Continue reading →

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Album review: GILBY CLARKE – The Gospel Truth

Posted on April 12, 2021 by jason

Golden Robot Records [Release date 23.04.21] Later this month Gilby Clarke releases his fifth studio album “The Gospel Truth”, his first new solo album since 2001’s “Swag” and it is a welcome return. He has kept himself busy since leaving … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Waiting for Good Luck

Posted on April 11, 2021 by jason

Frontier Records [Release date 09.04.21] “Waiting For Good Luck” is the fifth album from well-established British rockers, The Treatment and I have to say I think this is their best to date. This is simply a classic rock album with … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASON HILL – Against The Wall

Posted on April 10, 2021 by jason

7Hz Porductions [Release date 05.03.21] Mason Hill have had a proper rock ‘n’ roll rollercoaster ride to get to this point of releasing their debut album, some six years after first forming. They signed to a label, left said label, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE PALACE GUARD – All Night Long: An Anthology 1965-1966

Posted on April 9, 2021 by jason

Omnivore Recordings [Release date 21.5.21] Garage rockers The Palace Guard may not have enjoyed the success of fellow Hawthorne natives The Beach Boys, but their entire recorded repertoire is now celebrated with this superbly remastered and restored compilation. They released … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE L.A. MAYBE – Dirty Damn Tricks

Posted on April 9, 2021 by jason

Facebook [Release date 26.03.21] The L.A Maybe are a 6-piece band that originate in the Carolinas. They are a band that take inspiration from just about everything and everywhere, but I’m gonna go with Guns n Roses, AC/DC, The Black … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE GHOST OF LEMORA – Love Can Be Murder

Posted on April 7, 2021 by jason

Resurrection Records [Release date 12.02.21] Originally formed in London in 2001, The Ghost of Lemora have released two studio albums and a couple of EPs. This new album has been in the works for a number of years being delayed … Continue reading →

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EP review: CAPTAIN NAYSAYER

Posted on April 5, 2021 by jason

Website [Release date 13.02.21] Captain Naysayer, a Belgian rock n roll band, which started in their words, as a wet dream of Daan and Evert from rockband The DeVilles. Looking for other musicians to share in an adventure of 70’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: EL COLOSSO – Forgotten Ancestors

Posted on April 5, 2021 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 17.12.20] This independent release containing 7 tracks is the follow up to El Colosso’s debut Album, ‘Pathways’, which was released in 2017. El Colosso are a Melbourne based heavy rock band, comprising Benny James Pertzel (Dirty York … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DUST CODA – Mojo Skyline

Posted on April 5, 2021 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 26.03.21] The Dust Coda’s latest album Mojo Skyline was recorded at Modern World Studios with the multi-platinum, award-winning producer Clint Murphy (Manic Street Preachers, Thunder, Devilskin), following on from their self-titled debut in 2017. The album … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CARL VERHEYEN, THE MASTELOTTOS

Posted on April 2, 2021 by GRTR! HQ

CARL VERHEYEN Sundial (Cranktone Entertainment) [Release date 01.04.21] More laid back Lockdown noodlings, this time from a guitarist perhaps best known for his work with Supertramp. Verheyen’s idea was to create something varied and there were no constraints in terms … Continue reading →

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Album review: ONE THOUSAND MOTELS – Get In Where You Fit In

Posted on April 2, 2021 by jason

Universal Music [Release date 30.04.21] One Thousand Motels is a bit of a punk supergroup if you will, consisting of the Damned drummer Rat Scabies, and bassist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Constantinou, who has worked with Adam Ant, Sinead O’Connor, Bow Wow Wow … Continue reading →

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News: POWERWOLF, TONY IOMMI, OPETH, TRIFECTA (April 2021)

Posted on April 1, 2021 by jason

Lee Aaron (pictured) will release her latest album, ‘Radio On!’, on July 23. Bellowhead release a live album, ‘Reassembled’, on June 18. This was recorded at the band’s one-off online reunion show last December. The Black Keys release a blues … Continue reading →

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Album review: REACH – The Promise Of A Life

Posted on March 27, 2021 by jason

Facebook [Release date 23.04.21] Reach was founded in 2012 and settled on a power trio consisting of Ludvig Turner (vocals, guitars), Marcus Johansson (drums) and Soufian Ma´Aoui (bass). Reach have released two albums prior to this one and have played … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE OUTLAW ORCHESTRA – Power Cut

Posted on March 27, 2021 by jason

Website [Release date 26.03.21] The Outlaw Orchestra, who love southern rock, blues and country, via their hometown of Southampton, follow up last year’s enjoyable ‘Pantomime Villains’ with this mini-album. As singer/guitarist Dave Roux explains “When we’re not on the road, … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIAN TAYLOR BAND – Desert Star

Posted on March 26, 2021 by petefeenstra

Julian Taylor chatted to Pete Feenstra on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 28 March, 20:00 GMT including tracks from ‘Desert Star’. Aporia Records [Release date 28.05.21] Julian Taylor Band’s ‘Desert Star’ is the album that refuses to lie down. … Continue reading →

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Interview: Dolf de Borst of the Datsuns

Posted on March 25, 2021 by jason

The Datsuns new album, ‘Eye To Eye’ – their first since 2014 – is released on May 28 and the band’s new single, ‘Suspicion’ is out now. GRTR! recently caught up with vocalist/bassist Dolf de Borst to discuss the upcoming … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CITIZEN, NAD SYLVAN, ESCAPE

Posted on March 24, 2021 by jason

CITIZEN Life In Your Glass World Run For Cover Records [Release date 26.03.21] Formed in 2009, Citizen – vocalist Mat Kerekes, guitarist Nick Hamm, and bassist Eric Hamm – return after almost 4 years away with their new album, ‘Life … Continue reading →