Tag Archives: rock

Quick plays: SAGA, SEVEN, SETH LAKEMAN

Posted on September 1, 2016 by jason

SAGA Live In Hamburg earMUSIC [Release date 02.09.16] Fans may have many of the songs on here as it compiles the live songs that have been dotted over the recent reissues of the band’s studio albums which started last year. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY HOEY – Dust & Bones

Posted on September 1, 2016 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 29.07.16] ‘Dust & Bones’ is guitarist Gary Hoey’s 20th album, 12 of which are instrumental. It’s all you might expect from a rock-into-blues guitarist who has made his name by re-invigorating favourite 70’s rock songs with metal … Continue reading →

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Album review: RACHAEL YAMAGATA – Tightrope Walker

Posted on September 1, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Frankenfish Records [Release date 04.11.16] Virginia based singer-songwriter Rachael Yamagata’s 4th studio album, to be supported by US and European tour dates, is something of a departure on a number of levels. Inspired by the ‘there is no why’ philosophy … Continue reading →

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EP review: RANDOM CONFLICT – Black List

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jason

After nearly three decades of an on and off existence the band Random Conflict are finally starting to get some recognition and respect. Sole original member Bill Reeves has watched as his band has gone through countless line-up changes, an … Continue reading →

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News: JUDIE TZUKE – Tour dates and radio interview (September 2016)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

JUDIE TZUKE - The Met, Bury, 12 November 2015

David Randall first chatted to Judie Tzuke in April 2010. His latest interview formed part of a two-hour special broadcast on 4 September 2016 on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Part 2 is also available via our Mixcloud page. More … Continue reading →

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Interview: ERIK NORLANDER

Posted on August 30, 2016 by jason

Erik Norlander has just released his latest album, ‘Surreal’ and here he talks about the stories behind the music, along with Last In Line who he recently joined… Could you take us through the songs on your new album ‘Surreal’? … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVON ALLMAN – Ride Or Die

Posted on August 28, 2016 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 16.09.16] ‘Ride Or Die’ is a proud statement of just who Devon Allman is. He’s a southern rocker with a wide musical outlook who over the last decade has carved out his own rootsy niche. ‘Ride Or … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILLION – FEAR

Posted on August 27, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

This hour special was broadcast in the first hour of David Randall’s weekly show ‘Assume The Position’ on Sunday 18 September at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. More information earMUSIC [Release date 23.09.16] Is it really nearly … Continue reading →

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Album review: TODD RUNDGREN – An Evening With Todd Rundgren (Live At The Ridgefield)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Purple Pyramid Records [Release date 26.08.16] CD/DVD With a Todd Rundgren live album, as with any tour, it’s all about the set list. Will it include the “hits”, more recent stuff, or something more obscure? Will Todd play electric guitar? … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENERAL GREED – Rectifying For Justice

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Mountain Side Records [Release date 08.04.16] Sometimes it’s the simple things in life that are the best. Far too often people overcomplicate matters and turn straight forward situations into major dramas. General Greed approach their music with a similar outlook, … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOXICROSE – Total Tranquility

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

City Of Light Records [Release date 16.05.16 ] Toxicrose hail from Stockholm in Sweden and were formed back in 2010. Melodic metal is the order of the day here, sound wise the band remind me of Black Veil Brides but … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEVILS MUSIC – The Devils Music

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Coffee Jingle Records [Release date 02.09.16] There is an old saying that you should never judge a book by its cover. The same can be said for review CD’s, take this release for example, a copied CD with hand written … Continue reading →

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Album review: STORMTROOPER – Pride Before A Fall (The Lost Album)

Posted on August 25, 2016 by david.wilson

Bristol Archive Records [Release date 19.08.16] This album dates back to the glory days of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal when so many great rock bands emerged on the UK scene. Some went on to worldwide fame and … Continue reading →

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Album review: SARI SCHORR – A Force Of Nature

Posted on August 25, 2016 by petefeenstra

This interview was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 28 August 2016. Pete Feenstra chatted to Sari Schorr about her music and played tracks from her debut album. More information Manhaton [Release date 02.09.16] ‘A Force Of … Continue reading →

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Album review: SESSION AMERICANA with Jefferson Hamer – Great Shakes

Posted on August 20, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

[Release date 14.10.16] Session Americana are a Boston area collective formed in 2003 with six previous releases and a significant number of local area nominations and awards. And while guitarist/ singer Jefferson Hamer has been an integral part of the … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIAN SAS – Coming Home

Posted on August 20, 2016 by petefeenstra

Cavalier [Release date 18.03.16] ‘Coming Home’ is an aptly titled, solid rock-blues album with southern rock edges and spiritual references. It incorporates Holland’s leading rock-blues guitarist Julian Sas’s penchant for gritty vocals, evocative guitar playing and anthemic blues balladry. It … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EDDIE & THE HOT RODS – Relache Festival, Bordeaux, 18 August 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by petefeenstra

EDDIE & THE HOT RODS – Relache Festival, Bordeaux 18 Aug 2016

They came, they saw, they waited for the sun to go down and then they finally conquered! Eddie & The Hot Rods didn’t so much tear Bordeaux apart, as gently give it a poke in the ribs to remind a … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: METAL ALLEGIANCE, LOVE/LESS, INTO THE FIRE

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jason

METAL ALLEGIANCE – Fallen Heroes Nuclear Blast [Release date 12.08.16] Metal Allegiance is a metal supergroup whose current line-up includes Megadeth’s Dave Ellefson, Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy and Mike Menghi. This three song EP pays tribute to the recent … Continue reading →

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Album review: HOUSE OF SHAKIRA – Sour Grapes

Posted on August 16, 2016 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 26.08.16] Time doesn’t half fly as House Of Shakira have been around since 1991 and their classic ‘Lint’ album was released back in 1994 – every rock fan’s home should have a copy of that album … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CHANGE OF HEART, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE

Posted on August 16, 2016 by jason

CHANGE OF HEART – Last Tiger Escape Music [Release date 22.07.16] Change Of Heart first appeared back in 1998 and released their last album way back in 2005 ‘Truth Or Dare’. They are back with their polished Brit AOR/melodic rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRIJITTE WEST & THE DESPERATE HOPEFULS – From NY With Love

Posted on August 16, 2016 by jason

www.pledgemusic.com Pledge Music is becoming the best way for bands to connect with fans and new album ‘From NY With Love’ from Brijitte West & The Desperate Hopefuls is a great example of an album funded by the people who … Continue reading →

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Album review: RUNNING WILD – Rapid Foray

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Yiannis

SPV Records [Release date 26.08.16] On paper, 2012 looked like a great year for Herr Rolf Kasparek. Thirty six months after having disbanded Running Wild, a band whose influence in Heavy Metal is both well recorded and fairly undeniable, the singer/guitarist … Continue reading →

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Album review: BILL WYMAN/RHYTHM KINGS – The Best Of

Posted on August 11, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel Records [Release date 29.07.16] Ask almost anyone to name three things about Bill Wyman, and the chances are you’ll get three of 1) Rolling Stone, 2) Mandy Smith, 3) (Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star, and 4) Rhythm … Continue reading →

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Album review: 7HY – Stories We Tell

Posted on August 10, 2016 by jason

Lion’s Pride Music [Release date 19.08.16] When a band with history ends it is very tragic. Especially if the demise of that band involves an actual tragedy like illness or death. Under those circumstances a band is justified in moving … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – No Superhero

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jason

Broken Road Records [Release date 22.07.16] The Darker My Horizon (TDMH) have been busy since releasing their enjoyable debut album ‘Acquiesce’ last year, including supporting Nazareth (twice), Geoff Tate’s Operation:Mindcrime and US AOR legend Terry Brock (Strangeways). The line-up is … Continue reading →