TeamRock Radio ceased broadcasting on December 19, 2016, when its parent company went into liquidation. Future bought the TeamRock assets, including Classic Rock, Metal Hammer, Prog and the TeamRock brand itself with the intention of resurrecting these strong brands with some of the original team.
Listeners can expect, says Future, the best of classic rock, heavy metal and progressive rock as TeamRock Radio aim to provide a fresh alternative to traditional rock stations. Creating timeless, quality shows with worldwide appeal, TeamRock will be entertaining rock fans with original programming and a fresh playlist that breaks away from the same old tracks and supports new bands.
“We’ve built the station for the people who’ll actually listen to it,” says TeamRock Editor In Chief Scott Rowley. “Rock stations in the UK – and around the world for that matter – are lazy and formulaic. They’re entry-level, with playlists that treat you like you’ve just heard rock music for the first time.
“If you invited a bunch of mates friends back to your house you wouldn’t play them Bohemian Rhapsody, Bat Out Of Hell or Whole Lotta Love – you’d put on some well-chosen classics they hadn’t heard in a while, or some brilliant new music. Why do our rock radio stations insist on force-feeding us the bleeding obvious? TeamRock Radio is for people who really love music.”
TeamRock Radio’s new Programme Controller is Philip Wilding. Philip was part of the original TR Radio launch team and has a background that includes time on BBC6 Music, TalkSport and Absolute as well as work on Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog magazines.
