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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 155 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 20 May 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013We can deny it, argue about it, demand proof that we ever dipped a toe into its murky waters but, yes, pretty much everyone at URHQ had, at one time or another, a bit of a big hair time in their lives. Not half as big as the crazed mofo who graces Week 155 of Uber Rock's neo-classic feature, Album Cover Of The Week though...

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Duncan and Tim's South American Jaunt: Parts 4-6 Print E-mail
Written by Duncan Reid   
Sunday, 19 May 2013 04:00

dunctvblog86Loved yesterday's first parts of the exclusive tour diary from Duncan Reid of The Boys detailing his South American jaunt with TV Smith from The Adverts, right?! Well, today we present to you the final three parts of the tour diary written exclusively for Uber Rock. Get set for the reissue of the first two albums from The Boys, and their one-off London show, in style.....

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Duncan and Tim's South American Jaunt: Parts 1-3 Print E-mail
Written by Duncan Reid   
Saturday, 18 May 2013 04:00

dunctvblog86With the reissue of the first two album from The Boys a couple of weeks away, the band's one-off London show following a few weeks later, what better time than the present to get the band's legendary bass player Duncan Reid to write an exclusive tour blog for Uber Rock? Duncan went to South America with Tim 'TV' Smith of The Adverts and all he got us was this lousy article!! As if: this is yet more must-read greatness on Uber Rock - the first three entries in Duncan's tour diary today, the rest coming tomorrow. We spoil you, we know....

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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 154 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 13 May 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013Now this is special. What better way to start the working week than by gazing at timeless cover art featuring some kind of stupid robot animal, in space, a band logo that would look better on the cover of a schoolbook, and an album title done in Letraset lettering? There is no better way - enjoy Week 154 of Uber Rock's Album Cover Of The Week.....

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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 153 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 06 May 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013There's nothing we like better on a bank holiday at URHQ than rubbing one out to a badly drawn album cover featuring a full-on evil metal bird with her bazookas out in the breeze. If only we had such a cover to titillate you good people with today. If only we had a retarded version of the 'Love Gun' sleeve to have you salivating over. If only we had a top album cover from Jag Panzer to introduce you to....

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Roots, Rock, Reggae - Record Store Day 2013 Pt. 2 Print E-mail
Written by Nev Brooks   
Saturday, 04 May 2013 04:00

Black Roots 1st LPFor the second of our Record Store Day 2013 special features King of Uber Dub, Professor Nev Brooks takes a look at one very special LP release that saw a very limited pressing on April 20th it came from the Emperors of the roots scene Black Roots, and our man was in like Flint to get a copy. So whilst he has his sound system up and pounding we also asked our man to check out a couple of other release from the ever-burgeoning Bristol scene. It’s time to dance the cares away folks - Reggae style.

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The Uber Rock Radio Show: Episode 11 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Saturday, 04 May 2013 03:00

URradio86Episode 11 of The Uber Rock Radio Show oozed out of the BRfm studio and into the ether like a big blob of awesome. Wanna know about Tony Iommi's Swiss Army Knife fingers? Not meeting Terry Chimes? Which UR radio star fell asleep while watching Babestation and got caught? Then hit that link for listen again links.....

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No Sugarcoating & No Bullshit: April Print E-mail
Written by Jo Hayes   
Sunday, 28 April 2013 04:00

johayes86Uber Rock's Jo Hayes squeezes the April instalment of her monthly blog, No Sugarcoating & No Bullshit, in on the last weekend of the month. This time she talks about "rock school knobs" and we just know that you need to click that link to find out what that's all about!!!

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Welcome to Shitsville Tour 2013 A.D: On the road with The Wildhearts Print E-mail
Written by Rich Hobson   
Saturday, 27 April 2013 03:00

Vs Wildhearts Poster thmbWhen The Wildhearts announced back at the end of 2012 that they would be playing four UK shows to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album Earth Vs The Wildhearts’ one very eager scribe here at URHQ, namely Rich Hobson decided to go the extra mile for the cause and take in every show. Without free gig tickets, without any hotels, this is his story of life on the road following his favourite band. Respect!

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The Uber Rock Radio Show: Episode 10 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Sunday, 21 April 2013 04:00

URradio86Episode 10? How did that happen?! Convinced that we'd be thrown off the air after just one show, the heady heights of double figures played havok with the egos of the Uber Rock Radio Massive making for one top class two hour show! You want the Manowar Minute, the Saxon Six Seconds, the Loverboy 'Leven Seconds, the all-new Uber Rock Big Issue and, of course, the seminal Watkins's Tune? Of course you do! Hit Read More for listen again links.....

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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 150 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 15 April 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013Heard the one about the sleeve we had prepped for inclusion on Uber Rock's fabled Album Cover Of The Week feature but, in a rare moment of sensitivity, pulled it when a favourite Uber Rock Soldier was injured in battle and hospitalized, now released from hospital more woman than man? Oh....

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Impenitent Transgressor: Why Slayer Matters Print E-mail
Written by Jon Epstein   
Sunday, 19 May 2013 03:20

slayerblog86Ever received a letter from Tipper Gore complaining about your research into the relationship between musical preferences and adolescent behaviours? Jon Epstein has. Ever had that followed up by a letter from Princess Diana's personal secretary thanking you for your understanding of the very same subject matter? Jon Epstein has. Hit the link to read the finest article you will find anywhere today on "Why Slayer Matters"

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The Uber Rock Radio Show: Episode 12 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Saturday, 18 May 2013 03:00

URradio86Steve Strange interviews, live video streams, missing news, jinxed songs, pink camo football shirts, Skol drunk from a skull, Shakin' Stevens mugs, songs by murderers, Vietcong Pornsurfers, Cyanide Pills, The Computers, six seconds of Saxon, a minute of Manowar, 'leven seconds of Loverboy - just your regular episode of The Uber Rock Radio Show then.....

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Dead End Drive-In: Now Showing - Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band Print E-mail
Written by Rob Watkins   
Sunday, 12 May 2013 03:30

deadendthumbUber Rock's Rob Watkins's love for The Beatles is a) not a secret, and b) vast, therefore it was no surprise that he snatched this new live DVD from Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band out of our hands like a dingo snatches a baby (allegedly). And it's not just the fab drummer either, oh no, he's brought friends like Joe Walsh, Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren and that bloke from Mr. Mister along for the digital versatile ride......

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Dead End Drive-In: Now Showing - The Lords Of Salem Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Sunday, 05 May 2013 03:30

deadendthumbRush-released in the UK straight to DVD just four days after its US theatrical release, everything pointed to The Lords Of Salem, the new movie from Rob Zombie, being a bit of a stinker. Uber Rock's Gaz E checked out the film and found, amid some very apparent flaws, RZ's best looking film yet.....

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The Uber Rock Singles Club - Record Store Day 2013 Print E-mail
Written by Johnny H   
Saturday, 04 May 2013 03:20

RSD 2013 thmbNow into it’s sixth year, and this time around featuring over 450 exclusive releases, Record Store Day is etched into every audiophiles calendar as the must attend event of the year. So up bright and breezy the morning of Saturday 20th of April, Uber Rock’s Johnny H stood in queue at Diverse Music in Newport well before the doors opened ready to part with his hard earned, this is his story of very special day.

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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 152 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 29 April 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013Uber Rock's world famous Album Cover Of The Week feature doesn't just entertain with its stunning visuals: oh no, it also educates. If anyone out there is wondering what the greatest fear of your average German '80s heavy metal fan was then click that link and let a world of answers unfurl in front of your eyes.....

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“You and me, we are Blood Brothers”: Three nights on a boat with The Mission Print E-mail
Written by Nev Brooks & Johnny H   
Saturday, 27 April 2013 04:00

Mission thmbAs UK goth rock icons The Mission prepare to record their as yet untitled eleventh studio album for new label End Records, they took the unprecedented step recently of opening up their songwriting book to their fans to experience first hand via three very special Blood Brothers shows over on Bristol's good ship Thekla. URHQ’s resident chuckle brothers Johnny H and Nev Brooks were on hand to experience this unique event.

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Album Cover Of The Week - Week 151 Print E-mail
Written by Gaz E   
Monday, 22 April 2013 04:05

albumthumb2013With Public Enemy getting inducted at last week's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony and today getting reviewed on Uber Rock, we thought it was high time to delve into the rap and hip hop world for a striking piece of cover art for Week 151 of our fabled Album Cover Of The Week feature and, trust us, we're glad we did because this is hot....

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There's a Riot Goin' On: RIOT|NOISE talk us through upcoming album, track by track! Print E-mail
Written by Martin Hughes   
Sunday, 21 April 2013 03:00

riottrack86Funding their debut album via PledgeMusic, reaching their target after just three short weeks, Bristol rockers RIOT|NOISE have already starting hitting pledgers with the new record, an official release set for June 3rd. Today, exclusively for Uber Rock, the band's frontman Marty goes through the album, 'Stand For Something', track by track, explaining why you should invest in it....you were going to already though, right?

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When Non-Musician Celebrities Rock Out Print E-mail
Written by Jason Daniel Baker   
Sunday, 14 April 2013 04:00

keanu86If the title doesn't explain it then you're doing something wrong: Uber Rock's Jason Daniel Baker looks at the oft-awful musical ventures of the likes of Kevin Costner, Billy Bob Thornton and Keanu Reeves. With barely a Juliette Lewis as salvation, this is an article that suggests that most actors should stick to the silver screen....and will have you rolling in the aisles in the process.....

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