Dokken long ago cemented their status as one of the legendary Hard Rock/Heavy Metal acts from the 80's scene with numerous successful albums, evergreen songs and tours. The classic original line-up of Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and Mick Brown did reunite in 2016 to play the world famous Loud Park Festival in Japan. Fortunately, cameras were there to capture the performance and now Frontiers is set to issue ‘Return To The East Live 2016’ on CD/DVD etc. on Friday 20th April. The inclusion of a brand new studio song entitled ‘It’s Another Day’ (today's Video Of The Day) and two acoustic reworkings of classic tracks by the original band members help to make this an extra special album.

"So step forward on to the Shepherd's Bush Empire stage Mr. Baker - who six month's after his heart operation - hasn't fully recovered. In perhaps the most poignant moment of the evening Ginger told the story of the 1962 Cambridge University May Ball as he and Dick Heckstall Smith were approached by a scruffy little bugger (Jack) who persisted that he wanted to sit and play. Anyway, to suss Jack out, Dick and Ginger played a ballad with numerous chord changes and subsequently adopted wee Jack who moved from Glasgow to London to play in Johnny Parker's Band. Baker concluded "I'm still here, but Jack isn't, which is very sad - we played some great music together" - then Ginger - despite his health problems - proceeded to play a two minute drum solo with his percussionist pal Abbass from Ghana. Amazing." That was part of our 'An Evening For Jack' Shepherd's Bush Empire review from October 2016 and Ginger Baker (pictured) returns to London tonight at Camden's Jazz Cafe.

Today's latest Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day has music from Matt Edwards, The Bluesbones, Beth Hart, Kris Barras, Danny Bryant, George Shovlin & The Radars, Erja Lyytinen, J J Vicars, Mojo Hand, Greyhounds Washboard Band, The Robert J Hunter Band and of course, ahead of her sold out show at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2NF, there's some Elles Bailey!

Lee Ainley's Blues Storm is renowned on the local circuit for their very eclectic take on the Blues, and consequently they supported Marcus Malone at London’s iconic 100 Club last October (pictured), debuting their first original material. Having made a great impression, they were subsequently invited this January to support The Brew on their UK tour. The response has been phenomenal - their debut EP 'Shoot Me Down' (see today's Video Of The Day), having made the IBBA most played artists top 40 in February. The band is unique in that it has joint mother/daughter lead vocals of Lee and Tori and their material draws on a wide range of influences such as Bonnie Raitt, through BB, Freddie and Albert King, and on to the likes of Etta James and Aretha Franklin, plus modern influences from the likes of Rival Sons, Temperance Movement, Texas Gentlemen and Tedeschi Trucks.

Germany’s primary Gothic Metal act Crematory have confirmed the release of their outstanding 14th studio album ‘Oblivion’ on Friday 13th April on Steamhammer/SPV. Crematory have rarely sounded as multi-faceted and timeless as on ‘Oblivion’, packed with thirteen prime cuts of groove laden, keenly melodic, precisely recorded, utterly uplifting compositions. Drummer Markus Jüllich, who founded the band more than a quarter of a century ago, attributes this to new guitarists Tosse Basler and Rolf Munkes, who joined the band in 2015 prior to the recording of their last studio album, ‘Monument’, plus bassist Jason Mathias, who came on board just after the LP’s release in 2016.

Today's Easter Bank Holiday Monday Black On Blues Track Of The Day features Erja Lyytinen (pictured), Pam Taylor, Loretta and The Bad Kings, Laurie Morvan, Kathy & the Kilowatts, Jane Lee Hooker and Koko Taylor.

Samarkind complete their UK tour at Camden's Black Heart in London tonight. One of last year's "ones to watch" Rock bands; Samarkind charted on Planet Rock's Top 10 albums of 2017, which saw the multinational self release artists feature alongside the likes of Europe, Inglorious, Black Star Riders, Gun, Thunder and Wayward Sons. The prestigious chart position, as voted for by the station's listeners, follows the release of their self-titled debut album last November.

Today on Easter Sunday our April 2018 WRC Bulletin looks forward to our lucky 13 April gigs namely Samarkind (tonight), Ginger Baker, Greta Van Fleet, The Dead Daisies, Epica, Sonny Landreth, Ugly Kid Joe, The Rocket Dolls (Track Of The Day), AWOLNATION, Born Healer, Joe Satriani, Dirty Thrills and Reigning Days plus we also look back at our March gigs including Carousel Vertigo, Jackaman, IT, Colt48, Felix Rabin (pictured), Rockin' The Blues, Dan Patlansky and Ladies Of The Blues plus our IT interview. Don't forget that if you ever want to contribute a gig or CD review to our website then please get in touch!

Grammy Award winning musician Fantastic Negrito releases his new album 'Please Don't Be Dead' on Friday 15th June via Cooking Vinyl and Blackball Universe, and you can check out his new single 'Plastic Hamburgers' which is today's Video Of The Day. Negrito has spent much of the past two years on the road, including sold out headline shows, stage-stealing festival performances, and a series of North American and European tours supporting his great supporter and friend, the late Chris Cornell as well as Cornell’s legendary supergroup Temple of the Dog. Fantastic will tour Europe this May and June, including five UK dates, before returning to the US for an album release event at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco.

Continuing a trend that began with their 2013 release, ‘No More Hell To Pay’ - 'God Damn Evil' (see today's Track Of The Day), due to be released on Friday 20th April, is the tenth studio album by Stryper and sees the band offering up their heaviest release yet! While only time will tell, ‘God Damn Evil' may well turn out to be Stryper’s best album yet. Fans of their previous two albums, as well as the band’s classic early material, will find much to love here as the group continues to push the envelope of their musical abilities. Stryper will also headline the first day of the fifth edition of the Frontiers Rock Festival on Saturday 28th in Milan, Italy.

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Beth Hart has confirmed the Kris Barras Band as special guest on her 14-date UK & Irish tour in April and May on all dates excluding London’'s prestigious Royal Albert Hall on Friday 4th May which has already sold out. In March last year Beth performed a very special, intimate concert at NYC’s Iridium Jazz Club, which featured songs from her latest album 'Fire on the Floor' and from throughout her career. Now, 13 years after the release of her incredibly successful live release, 'Live at Paradiso', Hart is treating fans to a DVD/CD release of this standout performance with 'Live From New York - Front & Center' (see today's Video Of The Day), released on Friday 13th April via ProvogueRecords/Mascot Label Group.

OK - if you're feeling the Blues tonight, then why not check in to the Priory for a period of drying out as prescribed by Deep Blue Sea. Yes the guys will be flooding into The Priory Hotel tonight in Dover, awash with Blues Rock with a funky feel, salty shanties and frothy beer. Why not join them for some therapy - relief will be administered from 9pm onwards!