MAGNUM will be the Get Ready to ROCK! ambassadors in 2012 coinciding with our
10th anniversary.
The band celebrate their own anniversary - it's
40 years since the formation of the original band.
The band released "Evolution", on Steamhammer / SPV,
on November 14th (Germany November 11th,USA/Canada November 22nd) which comes in
a high value ecol book.
‘Evolution’ contains eight songs from their previous
comeback albums which were partially re-recorded and fully remixed, two from
their much acclaimed "The Visitation" album (which cracked the Top 20 in Germany
and made it to #3 in the UK Rock Charts as well as high chart entries in Sweden
and Switzerland) and two totally new recorded songs.
Original line-up, the Legendary ARGENT Featuring Rod Argent, Jim
Rodford, Russ Ballard and Bob Henrit start their UK tour this Friday.
Featuring all the classics including 'Hold
Your Head Up', 'God Gave Rock And Roll To You' which was covered by KISS in 1992
and became another huge hit again as 'God Gave Rock And Roll To You II'
JANUARY
FRI 27TH: MANCHESTER, Academy 3, Manchester
University Students Union, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR Box Office: 0161 275
4278£17.50 (adv)
SAT 28TH: SKEGNESS, Great British Rock & Blues
Festival, Butlins
Nazareth are perhaps best known for their breakthrough albums, 'Razamanazz' and
'Loud n Proud'- (both 1973) and their chart-storming singles, 'Bad Bad Boy',
'Broken Down Angel' , 'Love Hurts', 'My White Bicycle' and their remarkable
adaptation of Joni Mitchell's 'This Flight Tonight'.
Since then the band have released a steady stream of top-notch albums and
retained a steadfast, almost rabid fan base across the world.
Releasing their first album in 1971, the band still features the gravel-voiced
DAN McCAFFERTY and bassist PETE AGNEW, alongside lead guitarist JIMMY MURRISON
and LEE AGNEW who has more recently taken over the drum stool for so long
occupied by the sadly departed DARRELL SWEET.
WIN TICKETS - TWO PAIRS
TO GIVE AWAY - TO A GIG OF YOUR CHOICE - JUST EMAIL
radio@getreadytorockradio.com AND PUT "NAZARETH TOUR" IN THE SUBJECT HEADER
(Closes 23:59 GMT, 29 February. Usual comp rules apply)
SAT 24TH: *BILSTON, Robin 2, 2-28 Mount Pleasant, Bilston Wolverhampton WV14 7LJ
(with JUALL & DEBORAH BONHAM) www.therobin.co.uk 01902 401211 £20 (advance)/
£22.00 (door)
SUN 25TH: GRIMSBY, Yardbirds Rock Club, Church Street, Grimsby, N.Lincs DN32 7DD
07771 520374 http://www.myspace.com/yardbirdsrockclub
GENESIS' THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY HITS THE UK IN MARCH
THE MUSICAL BOX, the only band in the world to obtain the performing rights and
access to the full original archives for "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" from
Peter Gabriel and Genesis, will perform 4 shows in the UK in March.
The critically acclaimed production has been performed with great success in
some of the most prestigious venues in the world, such as London's Royal Albert
Hall and the Olympia in Paris. In 2005, Phil Collins joined the band on stage in
Geneva, Peter Gabriel takes his children to the shows and Steve Hackett has
joined them onstage on more than one occasion. Collins once said "I watched and
listened. They played that stuff better than we ever did."
One of the very first Rock Operas in history, ‘The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'
was released as a double album in 1974. The tour that followed was a
ground-breaking theatrical production, which The Musical Box reproduces in its
entirety in painstaking detail. The show is supported by over 1200 original
slides, original costumes and props together with an arsenal of visual effects
and pyrotechnics.
The UK dates are:
March
Tue 13th Bristol Colston Hall
£25/£21.50 0117 922 3686
Wed 14th Glasgow Clyde Auditorium
£25 0844 395 4000
Thu 15th Manchester O2 Apollo
£21.50/£25.00 08444 777 677
Fri 16th London HMV Apollo
£23.50/31.50 08448 444 748
Tickets through www.ticketmaster.co.uk, Tel 08448 844 0444. Doors open at 7pm.
All tickets subject to booking fee.
The Musical Box version of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway debuted in Montreal in
October 2000, more than 25 years after the last Genesis performance with Peter
Gabriel; the show was sold out and has been going around the world ever since.
ACOUSTIC FEST RETURNS IN 2012
The Acoustic Festival of Britain 2012 May Fest returns to
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire on May 25 - 27 for its 3 day music event
with camping, which has developed into a prestigious and relaxed family friendly
occasion for all generations with an eclectic programme of Unplugged and
Acoustic music from the genres of Folk, Roots, Celtic, Blues, Pop, Rock, Ska,
Bluegrass and much more.
4 stages of entertainment and dozens of crafts and food tents
together with a huge real ale tent over 200ft long, with a stage powered by
bicycles.
Artists already confirmed include Joan Armatrading, John Cooper Clark, Quill, Glenn Tilbrook, Tir Na Nog, Gordon
Giltrap, The Animals, Stackridge, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of
Dreams, Robin & Bina Williamson, Wee Bag Band, Joe O'Donnells' Shkyla, Rodney
Branigan, The Re-Entrants, Hat Fitz & Cara Robinson , +many more T.B.A.
One major attraction to this event over the past years has
been the thought behind on site facilities, the provision of flushing loos, wash
hand basins and hot showers. A most refreshing change to what is usually
associated with festivals!
Such thoughts have encouraged generations who once
frequented festivals and carnivals in their earlier years back as attendees.
You're never too old!
A great family event, with Craft Stalls & Displays, Juggling
Schools, Drumming & Guitar Workshops,Soccer Workshops, Yoga Classes, Pixies,
Dragons, Story Telling, Comedy. Tribal Dancing, Belly Dancing, Morris Dancing,
Face Painting & Stilt Walkers
Tickets
Adult Weekend £60 Adult Camping £15
Child (10-15) £15 Child Camping £5
Children Under 10 Free
Hammerfest IV has launched with five bands: Anthrax,
Paradise Lost, Chimaira, Lawnmower Death, Fury UK.
Anthrax will be doing a special classics set as well as material from the
forthcoming new album ‘Worship Music'
Another UK classic band Lawnmower Death will be doing 3 decades of their own
special Thrash whilst Manchester's Fury UK
VIP is all but gone, so if you want to get onboard, then ring Fleur on 08700
110034 or e-mail / FB her.
Prices start from £116 per person (based on six people sharing a silver chalet)
The event takes place at Pontins, Prestatyn Sands, North
Wales on 16th & 17th March 2012Skindred to headline Saturday night at
HAMMERFEST 4
Skindred to headline Saturday night at HAMMERFEST 4
Making their HF debut, are Heavens Basement andnew HRH
discoveries Sci Fi Mafia.
Amon Amarth will be tearing apart Hammerfest on main stage, Saturday night.
Joining them will be German power metallers Wizard along with The Painted Smiles
joining us , led by ex Six Th frontman, Mikee Goodman.
The finals of Highway to Hell 2 produced six New Blood bands for HF IV, Overall
winners were Gentleman of Distorted Sound, with will earned coveted slots going
to Trucker Diablo, Kyrbgrinder, Savage Outlaw, Spirytus and Inferno for good
measure.
HTH2 had over 1000 bands apply and these finalist slots were selected from a
final 24 play off in Glasgow’s Classic Grand.
After winning ‘Best Band’ and ‘Best Album’ at the British
Blues Awards 2011, 22-year-old British guitar sensation Oli Brown returns to the
UK for his biggest headline tour to date in April 2012.
Described by Mojo as 'the hottest young pistol in British Blues,' tickets for
Oli’s tour go on sale at 9am on Friday 4th November, and can be booked from the
24 hour ticket hotline: 0844 478 0898, or online from www.eventim.co.uk and
www.thegigcartel.com.
Since the release his 2010 album 'Heads
I Win Tails You Lose', Oli has been almost constantly on the road with tours
across Europe, America, Canada and New Zealand. The album was produced by Mike
Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, Eric Clapton), who came out of retirement especially to
work with Oli, after hearing his debut album, Open Road.
Upon release, Heads I Win Tails You Lose garnered much critical acclaim, with
Mojo and Classic Rock naming the album as their #4 and #3 Blues albums of 2010
respectfully. Following the dates with John Mayall, Oli will head into the
studio to work on an as-yet-untitled third album, set for an April 2012 release
to coincide with his UK tour.
Manchester Academy (April 11)
York The Duchess (April 12)
Edinburgh The Caves (April 13)
Glasgow O2 ABC2 (April 14)
Aberdeen Lemon Tree (April 15)
Newcastle O2 Academy2 (April 17)
Nottingham Rescue Rooms (April 18)
Birmingham O2 Academy2 (April 19)
Exeter Phoenix (April 20)
Bristol The Tunnels (April 21)
London O2 Academy Islington (April 22)
Photo: Lee Millward
IAN ANDERSON TOURS 'BRICK' IN 2012
Ian Anderson has announced he will hit the road again in April 2012 for a 19
date UK tour commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Jethro Tull’s 1972 Billboard
No. 1 ‘Thick As A Brick’.
The band’s chart-topping record will be played in its entirety - as initially
recorded - for the first time since its original tour in 1972.
‘Thick as a Brick’ was a concept album based on a poem written by a fictitious
10 year old boy Gerald Bostock – in reality Anderson himself, who wrote both
music and lyrics.
It only featured one seamless 45 minutes long track, although it was split to
accommodate the album on vinyl and cassette. It reached number 5 in the UK
charts.
Tickets for the 2012 tour go on sale from 7th September.
‘Thick As A Brick - Whatever happened to Gerald Bostock’ promises to be a
once-in-a-lifetime musical experience, rediscovering a timeless milestone of
progressive rock.
The performances will also incorporate video projection and other theatrical
elements. Ian Anderson performs some of his finest work with the added maturity
and skill acquired across a 40 years strong career.
Anderson says: "I never thought I would do this music again in its entirety but,
over the last couple of years, I have grown to rather like the idea and the
prospect of a Prog moment of profound excess.
Question is: will I now become filled with some dark and nefarious need to take
this murky, anal business further? You never know..."
During the ‘Thick As a Brick’ tour Anderson will be joined by John O’Hara on
keyboards, David Goodier on bass, Florian Opahle on guitar and Scott Hammond on
drums as well as guest performers.
Full details are:
April
14th Perth Concert Hall 01738 621 031 £22.50/£25.50/£28.50
15th Glasgow Theatre Royal 0844 871 7627 £25.50/£28.50
17th Newcastle City Hall 0191 261 2606 £25.50/£28.50
18th Liverpool Philharmonic 0151 709 3789 £25.50/£28.50
19th Sheffield City Hall 0114 2 789 789 £25.50/£28.50
20th Blackburn St George's Hall 0844 847 1664 £26.50
21th Harrogate Royal Hall 0845 130 8840 £25.50/£28.50
22th Manchester Opera House 0844 847 2484 £25.50/£28.50
24th Derby Assembly Rooms 01332 255 800 £25.50/£28.50
25th Ipswich Regent Theatre 01473 433100 £25.50/£28.50
27th London Hammersmith Apollo 0843 221 0100 £25/£28.50/£32.50
28th Bristol Colston Hall 0117 922 3686 £25.50/£28.50
29th High Wycombe The Swan Theatre 01494 512 000 £26.50/£29.50
30th Birmingham Symphony Hall 0121 780 3333 £26.50/£29.50
May
2nd Oxford Apollo 0844 847 1588 £25.50/£28.50
3rd Reading Hexagon 0118 960 6060 £25.50/£28.50
4th Guildford G Live 0844 7701 797 £28.50/£31.50
5th Cardiff St David's Hall 029 2087 8444 £25.50/£28.50
6th Southampton Guildhall 023 8063 2601 £25.50/£28.50
...in
the States they nominated me for the Sean Costello Award for Rising Young Blues
Artist, and I've been doing this for ten years and sometimes you wonder just how
long I can be considered for that category before my star starts to descend !
Rock Stars
POPA CHUBBY
My inspiration comes from my own life impressions and experiences. I try and
take the good things from the changing circumstance of my life. Every year
brings different changes and I never end up where I think I'm gonna go.
Rock Stars
ANDY BOWN
I know more about me than anything else so it's a good subject matter. And
it's an extension of the fact that this is the first album I've done where I
haven't had to worry about what other people say or expect.
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PAUL COOK
...the
great thing about Manraze is that we explore all sorts of directions and some of
the styles and influences from when we were growing up.
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BUDDY WHITTINGTON
There's a lot been said about how hard John (Mayall)was to work for, but I
think that must have been a long time ago, as his strength when I was in the
band was simply to give everyone enough rope...
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JOHN PARR
In the past I
have been criticised for being too diverse and so by doing two separate records
in one box it frees me - to be balls to the wall rockin, or up close and
personal.
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DICKLEN (Mr Big)
'Romeo' is still really what we are about. It's the hit that made us and it still gets played on the radio...Back in the days when we toured with Queen Freddie always complimented us on the song, so it remains our calling card.
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ROD ARGENT
It was great fun to work with Argent again but I can't think of that as being a creative thing again at present. The Zombies is my creative source at present.
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WARREN HAYNES
...if I hadn't joined the Allman's in 1989 my solo career might
well have been different. I basically inherited their audience, but I always
loved the music and it has become a big part of me and of who I am.
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THE GRACIOUS FEW
No-one goes back to their ex-wife and if they do they're just a
shell of a man, and I don't want to be like that. I'm still making records with
Candlebox but this is my love and focus.
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TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA
It's
by far the biggest, most complicated tour production ever.
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FIREWIND
You just got to be happy about playing your music and the fact that we still get the chance to travel around the world, make a living from it and have fans coming to see us in clubs or festivals wherever we play is amazing!
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GEOFF TATE
We love Metal but we wanted to expand it and bring it somewhere different. That has been our approach from the very beginning, not to define ourselves by what other people did but to define ourselves by our own criteria.
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MR BIG
...as a band, we've all matured and evolved, everybody's kind of at the top of their game.
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GINGER
I see making a record like taking a shit, it's like done and dusted and I like to move on.
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VINCE NEIL
I'm kinda like stuck in the old times, I listen to what I grew up with AC/DC, Van Halen, Deep Purple - bands like that.
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DWEEZIL ZAPPA
It's quite strange but really great to see some teenage girls singing the songs at the front.
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TARJA TURUNEN
I found Heavy Metal very difficult and it wasn't until about 2004 before I started to feel comfortable with my techniques. Then I started to enjoy the greater freedom the music offered me.
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BOBBY BLOTZER (Ratt)
I always felt that eventually we would get back together but at times it seemed like a monumental task to do that
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DAVID ELLEFSON
I think that ... you have to be able to write songs because songs are the thing that stand the test of time. Most bands don't even stand the test of time - most bands break up!
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JON OLIVA
Savatage was a very one dimensional band, you know? We did what we did and that's what we did. With this band there's a little bit more freedom for me.
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TONY MILLS
(Serpentine) is a totally different kettle of fish. They are much younger and I am old enough to be their Dad and it feels like it as well.
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KATATONIA
I wouldn't say that "Night Is The New Day" conveys a lot of optimism as an album, especially while looking into the lyrics on offer, but the music is breathing - it has got a life of its own and it moves on many different levels like life itself.
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FRANCIS ROSSI
'Foghat, hah, they copied us in many ways. But we were doing so well in the UK and Europe that we thought that America wasn't so important for us. Certainly our management thought that too.'
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STEVE VAI
'...Zappa was an inspiration especially a composer and also as a band leader. He was the person who showed me how an idea could be put on a blank sheet of paper and how it could then affect a 100 piece orchestra'
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DON AIREY
'...Some gigs I've done and I've thought "How's it come to this?" But if you're a musician that's what happens, you just have to keep on going. Playing's better than not playing, that's the thing.'
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JACK BRUCE
'...When I started out there was one choice of margarine! Now you have 57,000 different choices of reverb and it's too easy to get hung up on that...'
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BLAZE BAYLEY
'...The world is a better place with Iron Maiden in it, and it's given me an opportunity to do something on my own, and it's taken a while to get it off the ground but at last things seem to be working. '
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RICK WAKEMAN
'...I don't believe really in big breaks or luck. The definition of a big break or luck is when preparation meets opportunity...'
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DORO
'...my music comes out as it does and sometimes it is far different from what anyone would expect'
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BIFF BYFORD (SAXON)
For me music is guitar riff, drum beat, melody. AC/DC, Motorhead, anything like that, if it's got two of those things it's alright...
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PAUL GILBERT
...I realised that much as I'd come to appreciate Joe Satriani for example, I didn't go to him for inspiration.
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NEAL SMITH
I wrote these songs because I think there is a massive void in the music industry at present. If old AC fans dig KillSmith that's cool and if I can capture a whole new generation getting into KillSmith that's cool too.
10 Questions
STEVE LUKATHER
There are NO plans after this next leg of the tour. I think we need to put it to rest for an indefinite amount of time. I am not saying NEVER but I do not see it in the near future and certainly not in this configuration.
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MICHAEL WEIKATH (Helloween)
... We can easily create songs with an average speed of 260bpm or even more, but these are not going to be feasible to perform live everyday - it would be madness!
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KAI HANSEN (Gamma Ray)
...There is a certain amount of naivety that we include in our music while composing our albums and all these are responsible for the connection that you can find between our last effort and "Land Of The Free". Lyrically speaking, the songs are based on the concept of freedom as seen by various different perspectives.
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ROYE ALBRIGHTON
...What happened in 1990 was that someone in Bellaphon picked up the wrong master tapes (which were the quad ones) and transferred them to CD.
This had the effect of only 2 of the 4 channels being used, and hence only half the instruments could be heard. How they managed to do this is beyond me.
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RUSSELL MAEL
...Ron worked out we have to play 4,825,623 notes during the performances of all the albums...
10 Questions
ANDY FRASER
I had in fact asked both Paul and Simon what about doing a concert at that time (on the release of 'Free Forever'), recording it for DVD, and putting our differences aside for a day, just for the fans. Simon was into it, Paul wasn't. I doubt if another opportunity will present itself.
Pure Metal
SYMPHONY X
...I think it's just the fact that the new album is very powerful, a very strong record...it's the best produced album that we've ever had! It's a solid album from beginning to end. We've had records in the past where there's always a question of a track that we were not happy with...
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TED NUGENT
My guitar is my own personal primal scream, it's the same thing that influenced people like Bo Diddley and all those black R&B people that Jimmy Page later milked for Led Zeppelin.
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JOE BONAMASSA
You can hear the blues in the early Prog Rock, you know, and you can hear the blues in early Jethro Tull and stuff like that, so I love that plain canvas, with no rules, and that's what I try and do.
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KEN HENSLEY
...songs are a medium for sharing rather than preaching and, even though I am a man of strong opinions, I also know that no-one is always right so, if the gift of music is used in a political sense, I think it loses some of its magic
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JOHNNY WINTER
I went to black clubs all the time, and nobody ever bothered me...I always felt welcome, and eventually I got the chance to play, and they must have figured I was good
