NWOBHM legends Grim Reaper recently released their first new album in almost 30 years. “Walking In The Shadows” was released on 23rd September via Dissonance Productions. I spoke to vocalist Steve Grimmett via Skype on 27th September - about a week before the band headed out on an extensive North American tour.
That interview was included on the Friday NI Rocks Show broadcast on 30th September. We talk about the new album and what the future holds for Grim Reaper. The Show also includes four tracks from the new album.
Read more: NI ROCKS Interview with STEVE GRIMMETT from GRIM REAPER
Rossington - Gary Rossington, the legendary founding member and guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd along with his wife, Dale Krantz-Rossington, whom many call The First Lady of Southern Rock, release the heartfelt, soul-grabbing, bluesy new album Take It On Faith, November 4, 2016 on Loud & Proud Records. The duo has been making beautiful music together for over 35 years beginning when Dale opened for Skynyrd in ’77 while she was singing with 38 Special, then as part of Rossington Collins Band in the ‘80s and then and now as part of the legendary Lynyrd Skynyrd family.
Read more: NEWS UPDATE - ROSSINGTON Release New Album in November
Just ahead of their shows in Dublin and Belfast this weekend The Mission have unveiled a new video for ‘Tyranny Of Secrets’ from the forthcoming new album “Another Fall From Grace”.
“This album is the lost link between The Sisters Of Mercy ‘First And Last And Always’ and The Mission’s ‘God's Own Medicine’” - Wayne Hussey
Read more: NEWS UPDATE - THE MISSION Release New Video Ahead of Tour Dates
Today, Biffy Clyro announced Brand New as special guests to their Irish leg of their tour, playing Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday, November 26th and SSE Arena, Belfast on Sunday, November 27th. This supports the release of their latest album “Ellipsis”, reaching Number 1.
Read more: NEWS UPDATE - BRAND NEW Revealed as Support for BIFFY CLYRO Gigs