SABBATH BOX SET AND COMPETITION

Heavy metal legends Black Sabbath release a limited edition vinyl box set on 29 September via BMG.

‘The Ten Year War’ brings together their eight Ozzy-fronted albums, plus many other rarities, all housed within exclusive artwork created by renowned street artist, graphic designer and activist Shepard Fairey.

From 1 September we'll be offering one of these prized box sets in a competition promotion.

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STANLEY CLARKE AND KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD CHAT TO GRTR!

This weekend sees KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD headlining the Outlaw Country stage at the annual Ramblin' Man Fair in Maidstone Kent, now one of the year's major classic rock/related events.

Kenny chatted recently to GRTR!'s Pete Feenstra to coincide also with the release of his new album 'Lay It On Down'  (see review link below).

Jazz fusion giant STANLEY CLARKE played rare UK dates recently and we caught up with him to chat about his career, including his film and production work.

Both interviews are now available via our Mixcloud page,

We'll be reporting on Ramblin' Man shortly after the event.

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Albums of the Month

	BLACKWATER CONSPIRACY Shootin' The Breeze (Bulletproof 20/20) "They ... know the value of contrast; when to lock into a groove, when to conversely hang back and let the melody percolate and when to rack up the intensity and rock." (Pete Feenstra)
	KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD Lay It On Down (Provogue) "There’s no room for complacency, cliché or recycled riffs as the essential meeting of polished songs and a seasoned road band pushes Kenny to new artistic heights."  (Pete Feenstra)
	THE SPIRITUAL MACHINES Awake, Alert, Alive, almost   (Would Work Sound) ".stirring orchestration, massed choirs, and an excellent ... vocal... This is a truly energising and provocative album. Seek it out" (David Randall)
	CATS IN SPACE Scarecrow (Harmony Factory Records) "Cats In Space have succeeded in taking their love of 70′s music and adding a modern shine to it all, purrfect..."  (Jason Ritchie)
	THE TANGENT The Slow Rust Of Forgotten Machinery (Inside Out) "..sit back, close your eyes and allow Andy Tillison to take you on the most wonderful of musical journeys available so far this year – you will not regret it..." (Yiannis Stefanis)