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GIANTS OF ROCK STARTS THE YEAR ROCKIN'

The second Giants Of Rock event was held in Minehead 6-8 February, showcasing the very best classic rock including performances from MAGNUM, COLOSSEUM, BLACK STAR RIDERS as well as up and coming artists such as THE AMORETTES and VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS.

Once again we have unrivalled coverage of this weekend, plus the earlier Great British Rock & Blues Festival in our Gig Reviews section.

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Great British Rock & Blues

Photo: Climax Blues Band by Simon Dunkerley


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CHRIS THOMPSON FEATURE

One-time Manfred Mann's Earth Band frontman CHRIS THOMPSON is featured in an hour long special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  Chris chats about his career spanning 40-plus years.  (Sunday 22 February, 16:00 GMT)  By way of preview, an interview edit has been added to our album review.

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Albums of the Month

Thunder

THUNDER Wonder Days (earMUSIC)
Thunder haven't set out to reinvent the wheel with this album, this is Thunder back at their rocking best, no more, no less. After six years though it is great to hear the band producing some excellent music again and I feel that fans both new and old will be more than happy with the results.(David Wilson)


Soto

SOTO Inside The Vertigo (earMUSIC)
'Soto' is really a heavier mosaic of all the singer's influences - it is still possible to detect his melodic and soulful approach...There is a relentless driving funk to the whole album...This groove-laden approach is continued throughout, always grounded in a memorable chorus and showcasing Jeff's incisive vocals...Glorious  (David Randall)


UFO

UFO A Conspiracy Of Stars (SPV)
The new album is a more consistent set of tunes than previous outing 'Seven Deadly' (2012) and 'The Visitor' and to be honest it sets the bar at stratospheric levels for heavy rock in 2015.
(David Randall)


Eclipse

ECLIPSE Armageddonize (Frontiers)
It would be a shame if this were to be just pigeonholed under AOR as this would appeal to fans of the substantial European metal scene ...this diverse set of songs, sharply produced and well played, will make a major contribution to dragging them towards the big league.  (Andy Nathan)


Blackberry Smoke

BLACKBERRY SMOKE Holding All The Roses (Earache Records)
Not one bad song on this album, a rare five star album from me! Blackberry Smoke are on the rise and this album will send them shooting higher in the popularity stakes, a great listen from start to finish. (Jason Ritchie)



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February 15 - March 14

The Cavern Club in Liverpool - home of The Beatles - closes in 1966 with debts of £70,000


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w/c 16 February 2015

UFO A Conspiracy Of Stars (SPV)
KNOCK OUT KAINE Rise Of The Electric Jester (Rocksector)
FM Heroes And Villains (Frontiers)
THUNDER Wonder Days (earMUSIC)
 


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Latest gig reviews...

Well, it's only mid-February and we have two major festivals under our collective belts.  Pete Feenstra and Simon Dunkerley faced the bracing Skegness and Minehead air to report on Great British Rock & Blues and Giants Of Rock.

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RECOMMENDED UK TOURS/GIGS (FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015)

GUS G/Skarlett Riot, 19-22 February
KING KING 19 February-22 March
PALLAS, 20-27 February
ROYAL BLOOD, 22 February-13 March
KARNATAKA, 27 February-28 April
BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL, 28 Feb & 1 March
EUROPE/BLACK STAR RIDERS, 2-21 March
HALESTORM 2-14 March
THE ANSWER 9-28 March
THUNDER, 12-14 March
ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT, 18 March

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