_{There are two NI Rocks Shows each week on Rock Radio NI. These are the playlists for those shows for the month of May – all of which are still available from the On Demand Player. There are tracks by almost 150 different artists on the Shows this month. Playlists for April were published previously and these Shows are also available via the On Demand Player – http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/news/rrni-updates/3356-ni-rocks-playlists-for-april-2018.html}

_{This month on the Shows there were interviews with Linnéa Vikström from QFT / Therion and with guitarist Ryan Roxie from the Alice Cooper Band talking about his new solo album. http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews.html}

_{I posted 21 album recommendations during May for releases by Perfect Plan, Stormzone, Kobra and the Lotus, Crosson, Blitzkrieg, Frontline, Sanhedrin, Heartwind, Elevation Falls, QFT, The Kut, Jizzy Pearl, Doomsday Outlaw, Vega, Lords of Black, Lillye, Crystal Tears, Hartmann, Ryan Roxie, Motor City Mayhem and Fargo – http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/back-stage/music-reviews.html} . _{I still have a few recommendations to post for some more releases from the end of May.}

_{All Shows from the past few years that feature interviews are available from the NI Rocks MixCloud page - https://www.mixcloud.com/NIRocks/ - a recent addition includes the Show featuring the interview with Jizzy Pearl from Love/Hate.}

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_{The Friday NI Rocks Show will feature a mix of new releases, tracks by bands who’ll be playing gigs in NI, classic tracks, local bands and some interviews. Shows are available from the On Demand Player for about 8 weeks following upload - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/hosts/ni-rocks-friday-rock-show.html - and can be found on the iTunes podcast player.}

_{384) 4th May 2018 (Uploaded 2nd May)}

_{GASOLINE OUTLAWS –Heart & Soul}

_{STRYPER – The Valley}

_{GUS G – Mr Manson}

_{MAVERICK – Magellan Rise}

_{DYNAZTY – The Human Paradox}

_{Interview with LINNÉA VIKSTRÖM Part 1 (4.5 min)}

_{QFT – Aliens}

_{Interview with LINNÉA VIKSTRÖM Part 2 (5.5 min)}

_{QFT – Big Bang}

_{Interview with LINNÉA VIKSTRÖM Part 3 (5.5 min)}

_{QFT – End of the Universe}

_{SANHEDRIN – Riding on the Dawn}

_{KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – Velvet Roses}

_{KOBRA AND THE LOTUS – The Chain}

_{RYAN ROXIE – Over and Done}

_{SHINEDOWN – Promo for ‘Attention Attention’ Part 1}

_{SHINEDOWN – Devil}

_{SHINEDOWN - Promo for ‘Attention Attention’ Part 2}

_{SHINEDOWN – The Human Radio}

_{MICHAEL SCHINKEL’S ETERNAL FLAME – Queen of the Hill}

_{REFUGE – From The Ashes}

_{STORMZONE – Cushy Glen}

_{SEETHER – Let You Down}

_{NICKELBACK – Coin for the Ferryman}

_{385) 11th May 2018 (Uploaded 10th May)}

_{TRUCKER DIABLO – Fighting for Everything}

_{ALICE COOPER – Woman of Mass Distraction}

_{SLASH’S SNAKEPIT – Been There Lately}

_{SAFIRE – Heartbreaker}

_{RYAN ROXIE – California Man}

_{Interview with RYAN ROXIE Part 1 (12 min)}

_{RYAN ROXIE – Over and Done}

_{Interview with RYAN ROXIE Part 2 (7 min)}

_{RYAN ROXIE – To Live And Die in LA}

_{Interview with RYAN ROXIE Part 3 (10 min)}

_{RYAN ROXIE – Look Me In The Eye}

_{ROXIE 77 – The Solution}

_{NITA STRAUSS – Pandemonium}

_{RSO – Forever All The Way}

_{HARTMANN – Simple Man}

_{FRONTLINE – It’s Not Over}

_{MOTLEY CRUE – Dr Feelgood}

_{KISS – Domino}

_{BIG GUNS – Fall From Grace}

_{BLITZKRIEG – Forever Is A Long Time}

_{LILLYE – In The End}

_{BULLETS AND OCTANE – Waking Up Dead}

_{BLUE MURDER – Valley of the Kings}

 

_{386) 18th May 2018 (Uploaded 17th May)}

_{IRON MAIDEN – Where Eagles Dare}

_{JIZZY PEARL – When The Devil Comes}

_{RYDERS CREED – Headspace}

_{RIVAL BONES – The Great Divide}

_{THIN LIZZY – Emerald}

_{MARCO MENDOZA/MIKE TRAMP – Chinatown}

_{THE ANSWER – Demon Driven Man}

_{BAD WOLVES/DIAMANTE – Hear Me Now}

_{IN THIS MOMENT / ROB HALFORD – Black Wedding}

_{LINDSY SAYS – Hold On Me}

_{BLACKWATER CONSPIRACY – Penny For Your Dirty Mind}

_{TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Heartland}

_{PAT MCMANUS BAND – Stepping Stone}

_{DIO – Stand Up and Shout}

_{RAINBOW – Run With The Wolf}

_{LITA FORD – Hungry}

_{SONS OF APOLLO – Alive}

_{NO HOT ASHES – Souls}

_{GRAHAM BONNET BAND – Meanwhile Back In The Garage}

_{LORDS OF BLACK – When A Hero Takes a Fall}

_{DESTINIA – Metal Soul}

_{OWL COMPANY – Pieces}

_{STONE BROKEN – Doesn’t Matter}

_{SHINEDOWN – Black Soul}

_{CROSSON – Broken}

_{BLITZKRIEG – Falling Into Darkness}

_{387) 25th May 2018 (Uploaded 23rd May)}

_{CINDERELLA – Bad Seamstress Blues/Fallin Apart at the Seams}

_{VEGA – Go To War}

_{SUNSTORM – The Road To Hell}

_{KISSIN’ DYNAMITE – I’ve Got The Fire}

_{GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Someday}

_{TRUCKER DIABLO – When The Waters Rise}

_{CRYSTAL TEARS – Bleeding Me}

_{TYKETTO – Forever Young}

_{THUNDER – Back Street Symphony}

_{TESLA – Hang Tough}

_{PRIMAL FEAR – Hounds of Justice}

_{DOKKEN – It’s Another Day}

_{STORMZONE – Last Night in Hell}

_{OZZY OSBOURNE – I Don’t Wanna Stop}

_{MOTOR CITY MAYHEM – Bad Habit}

_{THE KUT – Bad Man}

_{HEART – Who Will You Run To}

_{HALESTORM – Familiar Taste of Poison}

_{ELEVATION FALLS – Souls Burning}

_{TYGERS OF PAN TANG – Slave to Freedom}

_{SAXON – 747 (Stranger in the Night)}

_{TRILLIUM – Shards}

_{RSO – Hellbound Train}

 

 

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_{The NI Rocks A – Z Show is essentially an alphabetical browse through my music collection. Shows are also available from the On Demand Player for about 8 weeks following upload  - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/hosts/ni-rocks.html - and can be found on the iTunes podcast player.}

_{412) 1st May 2018 (Uploaded 30th Apr)}

_{ESTATE – Stolen Heart}

_{ETERNAL – Scream Higher}

_{ETERNAL IDOL – Another Night Comes}

_{EUROPE – Walk The Earth}

_{EVANESCENCE – Going Under}

_{EVERCLEAR – Rock Star}

_{EVERGREY – My Allied Ocean}

_{EVERY MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE – Loco Crazy}

_{EXISTANCE – In The Name of Revenge}

_{EXIT – Label Girl}

_{EXIT EDEN - Unfaithful}

_{EXIT STATE – Let’s See It All}

_{EXORCISM – Black Day In Paradise}

_{EXTREME – Comfortably Dumb}

_{EZO – Flashback Heart Attack}

_{413) 8th May 2018 (Uploaded 7th May)}

_{FAITH NO MORE – War Pigs}

_{FAITHSEDGE – You Cannot Give Up}

_{THE FALLEN STATE – Nova}

_{FALLING RED – The Last Kiss Goodbye}

_{FALON – Crimson Sky}

_{FAMOUS UNDERGROUND – Hell to Pay}

_{FAREWELL, MY LOVE – Burn Out he Night}

_{FASTER PUSSYCAT – Cathouse}

_{FASTWAY – Leave The Light On}

_{FATE’S RIGHT BAND – Smile}

_{FATES WARNING – Firefly (Live)}

_{FEATHERSTONE – Hold On To Love}

_{FELSKINN – Rain Will Fall}

_{FEMME FATALE – Back In Your Arms Again}

_{414) 15th May 2018 (Uploaded 14th May)}

_{FEMME FATALE – Waiting for the Big One}

_{THE FERRYMEN – End of the Road}

_{THE FIFTH – No Going Home}

_{FIND ME – Let Love Rule}

_{FIRE DOWN BELOW – Saviour of Man}

_{FIRE RED EMPRESS – Paint Me The Devil}

_{FIREHOUSE – Don’t Treat Me Bad}

_{FIRELAND – John Rock}

_{FIREWIND – Ode To Leonidas}

_{FIRST SIGNAL – Love Run Free}

_{FIST – Too Hot}

_{FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – When The Seasons Change}

_{FLAIRS – Ready To Roll}

_{FLEETWOOD MAC – Gold Dust Woman}

_{FLEETWOOD MAC - The Chain}

_{415) 22nd May 2018 (Uploaded 20th May)}

_{FLEETWOOD MAC - Dreams}

_{FLESH AND BLOOD – Jenny Doesn’t Live Here}

_{FM – Black Magic}

_{FOO FIGHTERS – Learn To Fly}

_{FORCE MAJEURE – Apocalyptic Hearts}

_{FOREIGNER – Juke Box Hero}

_{FOZZY - Judas}

_{FRANK HANNON – Sweet Leaf}

_{FREE – Wishing Well}

_{FREEDOM CALL – Metal Is For Everyone}

_{FROM THE FIRE – Madman}

_{FROM THE INSIDE – Beautiful Goodbye}

_{FRONTLINE – Another Love}

_{FULLFORCE – Broken Dreams}

_{416) 29th May 2018 (Uploaded 28th May)}

_{FUNNY MONEY – By The Balls}

_{FURY UK – I See Red}

_{FURYON – Disappear Again}

_{THE GANG – Let It Rock}

_{GARY MOORE – Over The Hills and Far Away}

_{GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Breathe Again}

_{GATE XIII – Till The Shadows}

_{GEORGE THOROGOOD – Bad to the Bone}

_{GEORGIA SATELLITES – Battleship Chains}

_{GHOST – Rats}

_{GILBY CLARKE – Wild Flower}

_{GILLAN – Nightride Out of Phoenix}

_{GIOELI-CASTRONOVO - Through}

_{GIRLSCHOOL – Hit and Run}