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Gig review: DEF LEPPARD/ WHITESNAKE, Hydro, Glasgow, 10 December 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by david.wilson
DEF LEPPARD/ WHITESNAKE, Hydro, Glasgow, 10 December 2015

This run of shows must be one of the most hotly anticipated of 2015. A double header of Def Leppard and Whitesnake with Black Star Riders along as support, it promised an evening of classic rock heaven. Horrendous traffic (2.5 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Academy, 13 November 2015

Posted on November 23, 2015 by andynathan
SNAKECHARMER - Islington Academy, 13 November 2015

None of us knew it at the time, but Snakecharmer’s winter tour, including this London date, proved to be Micky Moody’s farewell to the band, leaving them in a state of flux. On the night however it was a night … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GLENN HUGHES, Club Academy, Manchester, 29 October 2015

Posted on October 30, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
GLENN HUGHES, Club Academy, Manchester, 29 October 2015

Get Ready to ROCK!’s Pete Feenstra chatted to Glenn Hughes shortly before the start of his UK tour in October 2015.  This hour special includes a selection of tracks from Glenn’s solo and band/project albums. He’s a real trooper is … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVIL CITY ANGELS

Posted on September 24, 2015 by jason
Devil City Angels

Century Media [Release date 11.09.15] You may hear that Devil City Angels comprises of members of L.A Guns, Cinderella and Poison and think ”oh great, yet another super group”, and yet this time the band really may be on to … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – Dying To Live

Posted on September 16, 2015 by jason
JOEL HOEKSTRA

Frontiers [Release date 16.10.15] www.joelhoekstra.com Current Whitesnake and former Night Ranger guitarist Joel Hoekstra has released a handful of instrumental only solo albums and this time he’s gone for vocals. He’s not the singer, instead we have two vocal giants … Continue reading →

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Album review: DELTA DEEP – Delta Deep

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jason
DELTA DEEP - Delta Deep

[Release date 23.06.15] I usually approach solo projects by artists from established bands with some degree of skepticism but Phil Collen has led me to re-appraise that approach. I think that’s because the songs on this exceptional album came out … Continue reading →

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News: JOEL HOEKSTRA, FOZZY, THE LEMONHEADS – Saturday 1st August 2015

Posted on August 1, 2015 by jason

Guitarist Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake/ex-Night Ranger) releases his new solo album, ‘Dying To Live’, on October 16th on Frontiers. Guests include Jeff Scott Soto, Russell Allen, Tony Franklin, Vinny Appice, Derek Sherinian amongst others. Nalle Påhlsson’s ROYAL MESS release their debut … Continue reading →

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Album review: POWWOW ORCHESTRA – Everybody Powwow!

Posted on August 1, 2015 by jason
POWWOW ORCHESTRA - Everybody Powwow!

[Release date 15.06.15] www.facebook.com/powwowthealbum This double CD is the work of composer and musical arranger Simon Webb. The story centres around Thomas Christian, a miner from the north of England, who travels to America where he falls in love with … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITESNAKE- The Purple Album

Posted on June 5, 2015 by andynathan
WHITESNAKE- The Purple Album

Frontiers Records [Release date 18.05.15] When news came out earlier this year that the new Whitesnake project that had been kept under wraps was to comprise re-recordings of Mark 3 and 4 Deep Purple songs  I had mixed feelings, to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: INGLORIOUS – The Hippodrome, London, 13 May 2015

Posted on May 19, 2015 by andynathan
INGLORIOUS- The Hippodrome, London, 13 May 2015

Singer Nathan James has been building a big reputation for himself on the quiet-  he was a contestant in reality TV show Superstar, which I am sure GRTR readers had better things to do than to watch, but rock is … Continue reading →

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Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light

Posted on May 4, 2015 by petefeenstra
KING KING - Reaching For The Light

Manhaton [Release date 04.05.15] Four years after their debut album, King King have outgrown their original mould to such a extent that the album title is more a reality than an aspiration. ‘Reaching For The Light’ reflects a band that … Continue reading →

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Book review: Sail Away Whitesnake’s Fantastic Voyage by Martin Popoff

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jason
Sail Away: Whitesnake

Soundcheck Books www.soundcheckbooks.co.uk Martin Popoff has written a few books in his time, this is his 45th, and this one covers Whitesnake up to and including their hair metal years. The author has some interesting insight from recent interviews with … Continue reading →

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News: WHITESNAKE, JOHN LODGE, JETTBLACK – Wednesday 25 February 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by jason
Whitesnake - Manchester MEN,23 May 2013

Whitesnake release ‘The Purple Album’ on May 15th on Frontiers. It contains re-workings of Deep Purple songs from David Coverdale’s time in the band. Moody Blues member John Lodge releases his second solo album ’10,000 Light Years Ago’ on 4th … Continue reading →

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News: FAITH NO MORE, DOWNLOAD, DEF LEPPARD – Wednesday 28 January 2015

Posted on January 28, 2015 by jason
Beth Hart

Faith No More will release a new single, ‘Superhero’ in March. Beth Hart releases her new album, ‘Better Than Home’, on April 15th. Joe Clancy is the new drummer in Vardis. Tom DeLonge has announced his departure from Blink 182. … Continue reading →

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Album review: REVOLUTION SAINTS – S/t

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jason
Revolution Saints

Frontiers Records [Released 20.02.15] Another project put together by Frontiers, this time featuring Journey’s drummer Deen Castronova, Night Ranger’s Jack Blades and former Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich. Add to this superstar trio Frontiers ‘go to’ man for melodic rock projects … Continue reading →

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Album review: WHITESNAKE – Live In ’84 Back To The Bone

Posted on October 11, 2014 by jason
Whitesnake - Back To The Bone

Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Released 07.11.14] Here’s a song for ya. 1984 was a good year for British rock music – and is surely epitomised by Whitesnake’s Slide It In. OK, I’m biased, possibly, but Slide It In is by far my … Continue reading →

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Album review: HOLLYWOOD MONSTERS – Big Trouble

Posted on August 20, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Hollywood Monsters - Big Trouble

Mausoleum [Release date 19.05.14] I am always a little wary of a seemingly star-studded cast assisting a lesser-known musician.  Often these are vanity projects or designed to capture more attention for an otherwise mediocre release. Unfortunately “Hollywood Monsters”, the brainchild … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – August 2014 highlights

Posted on August 3, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Pete Feenstra and Coco Montoya

August 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Pete signposts upcoming and established artists … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SNAKECHARMER – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 July 2014

Posted on July 14, 2014 by andynathan
Raw Glory - Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 July 2014

Much like the lovingly recrafted Islington Assembly Hall where this gig took place, Snakecharmer are an example of how to reimagine a vintage classic and create something new. The classic rock ‘supergroup’, boasting respected alumni from the likes of Whitesnake, … Continue reading →

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News: P-A-U-L LAMB and BERNIE MARSDEN featured in weekly rock and blues show (July 2014)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Bernie Marsden

Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Show, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Tuesday 8 July, 19:00 (P-A-U-L Lamb interview) Tuesday 15 July, 19:00 (Bernie Marsden feature) GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra has recently expanded his weekly rock and blues show by … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Shine

Posted on June 30, 2014 by petefeenstra
BM - Shine

Provogue [Release date 18.08.14] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Shine’ explores a wide ranging musical horizon including a cleverly updated blues, slick AOR, kick ass boogie, riff driven and twin guitar rock, a steaming bluesy shuffle and a book-ended instrumental. By his own … Continue reading →

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Album review: KICKHUNTER – Southern Kicks

Posted on June 12, 2014 by petefeenstra
Kickhunter - Southern Kicks

Phoenix[Release date 2014] Kickhunter are the kind of band that makes you realize globalization is right here on your door step. Hailing from Hamburg, they are essentially a southern rock band with classic rock influences and have have toured with … Continue reading →

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Album review: WAMI – Kill The King

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jason

Metal Mind Records [Released 13.05.14] Who is WAMI? Well they are a new band built around young Polish guitarist Iggy Gwadera from Anti Tank Nun (what a legendary band name!), after Marco Mendoza was impressed seeing him perform as a … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS – Islington Academy, London 24 April 2014

Posted on April 28, 2014 by andynathan
Vandenberg

For a man with such a pedigree, both with his own band and spending longer as David Coverdale’s right hand man in Whitesnake than anyone else, Adrian Vandenberg’s profile has been surprisingly low for a number of years. However the … Continue reading →

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Album review: VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS – Vandenberg’s Moonkings

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Yiannis
Vandenberg

Mascot Records [Release Date: 24.02.14] Adrian Vandenberg is back! The man responsible for the sensational guitar solo in Whitesnake’s all time classic “Here I Go Again” and whose collaboration with David Coverdale built the foundations for the amazing “Slip Of … Continue reading →

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