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Saxon box set

WIN SAXON 9-ALBUM VINYL BOX SET!

The Saxon box set 'Eagles And Dragons' was released on 18 March and features 9 albums covering the period 1991-2009.

Re-packaged with new outer cover artwork, the albums also feature their original artwork and inner sleeves.

Competition (Closes 06.04.16)


Europe

RECORD STORE DAY OFFERS "VINYL COUNTDOWN"

The annual 'Record Store Day' takes place on 16 April with many more artists and labels taking part.

Amongst the rarities is a 12" limited coloured vinyl version of the newly re-recorded 'The Final Countdown' by Europe and an Iron Maiden picture disc - 'Empire Of The Clouds' -recounting the fate of the R101 airship.

The event is supported by independent record store, labels and artists.

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Albums of the Month

Grandhour

GRANDHOUR Bombs & Bullets (Rock Hawk Records)
... an album of anthemic, easy on the ear, tunes with many highlights... (David Randall)


The New Black

THE NEW BLACK A Monster's Life (SPV)
...quality is something that this has in mounds...melodic modern alternative metal rules supreme…  (Phil Berisford)


Kiama

KIAMA Sign Of IV (Tigermoth)
... an outstanding progressive rock album that captures the excitement of that 70's vibe whilst sounding every bit as contemporary as (Rob)Reed intended.  (Alan Jones)


The Dowling Poole

THE DOWLING POOLE One Hyde Park (369 Music)
...steeped in the classic British art of songwriting and quirky pop ... it will be one of the best pop albums you’ll hear all year ... An album of the year or any year for that matter.  (Jason Ritchie)


Bruce Foxton

BRUCE FOXTON Smash The Clock (Pledge Music)
...this is probably the best album Paul Weller never made. It may even make a few re-evaluate the perceived division of talent in The Jam. Faultless.   (Pete Whalley)



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This month in ROCK
March 15 - April 14

Two influential guitarists die: in 1977 Paul Kossoff (Free) and in 1982 Randy Rhodes (Ozzy Osbourne)


Radio Caroline,the original UK pirate radio station, sinks in 1980


Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon released in the UK in 1973


The Beatles hold the top five places in the US singles chart in 1964


New to our Radio Playlist
w/c 21 March 2016

JOE BONAMASSA Blues Of Desperation (Provogue)
METAL CHURCH XI (Nuclear Blast)
TOSELAND Cradle The Rage (52 Music)
MAYRATH Legacy (earMUSIC)
 


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Our reviewers have sought out JOHNNY HATES JAZZ, TYKETTO/DAN REED NETWORK (who also appeared at the Hard Rock Hell AOR event), GIANTS OF ROCK along with SABATON and THUNDER...

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RECOMMENDED UK TOURS/GIGS/FESTIVALS (MARCH/APRIL 2016)

ANDREW ROACHFORD 16-25 March
TRACER/Federal Charm 16-26 March
VON HERTZEN BROTHERS 17-24 March
TOSELAND/Colour Of Noise, 22-26 March
PURSON 24 March-2 April
PANIC ROOM 31 March-3 April
ROMEO'S DAUGHTER 1 April-6 May
JEFF LYNNE'S ELO 5-26 April
JUDIE TZUKE, 7 April (Leeds), 8 April (Gateshead)
HEATHER FINDLAY 10-23 April
WILKO JOHNSON/Joanne Shaw Taylor, 14-23 April
COLIN BLUNSTONE 15-24 April

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