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This month in ROCK
June16 - July 15

TThe first London Hyde Park free concert takes place in 1968 with Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull
Debbie Harry(Blondie)born 1946
Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) born 1959
Nice burn the American flag onstage and are banned from the Albert Hall in 1968

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We now have a breaking news section - updated daily. Check out the latest artist,gig and new release information!

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New competitions starting June 15 - win a Mike Oldfield retrospective.

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You can now access the latest reviews, before they hit the main website, via the Latest Reviews link on the main albums review page.

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Recent additions include LOU GRAMM

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Comprehensive coverage of the metal scene with album reviews, news and interviews

Photo: Ian Pollard

Carry on Camping...

Check out GRTR! Photographer Ian Pollard's photo essay on the recent Sweden Rock Festival. Ian is a veteran of the Festival, and since 2002 has been seen in Sweden pitching his tent in various fields.

Ian's four-part report (Part 4 will be published on Monday 15 June) includes his brilliant photographs capturing artists from Amon Amatrth to ZZ Top including this stunning study of Journey's Neal Schon.

Sweden Rock 2009 Review

This weekend GRTR! Reviewers Betsy Green and The Fluffmeister hit Download, their report will follow in the next week or so.

We've recently added reviews of Z Rock and Childline Rocks in the Gigs Section.

Joe Bonamassa on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio

Joe Bonamassa played a prestigious date recently at London's Royal Albert Hall and appears at Guilfest on Saturday July 11. He tours the UK again in November/December.

Joe is our Featured Artist in July. This marks the start of a summer "Guitarists" series when each month we'll be including the work of a particular guitarist in our playlists.

In August, Featured Artist is John Norum guitarist with Swedish rockers Europe who release a new album in September.

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Highlights: June 14

18:00 Tony Clarkin talks about the new Magnum album 'Into The Valley of the Moonking'

21:00 Paul Logue presents his monthly Melodic Metal Mayhem

22:00 David Randall replays Pete Feenstra's interview with Joe Satriani, talking about 'Chickenfoot'.

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Stuart Hamilton Profiles

Our regular "Rockin the Blues" presenter showcases an hour of an artist or band and signposting key albums and tracks.

Sunday June 14, 20:00 : Pat Benatar

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