HRR 98.5FM

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name = HRR98.5FM


city = Sydney, New South Wales
area = Australia
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slogan = Where the Rock Never Stops !
frequency = 98.5 mHz FM
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airdate = 2008
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format = Hard Rock/Heavy Metal
power = Maximum Power
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class = Community radio
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owner = Multicultural Community Radio Association Ltd
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website = official|http://www.myspace.com/hrr985

HRR 98.5FM is a hard rock/heavy metal show on radio station broadcasting from the studio of 2000FM from the suburb of Burwood.

History

HRR Radio That Rocks first aired on April 13, 2008.

Born out of a frustration of the lack of hard rock music in the Sydney radio landscape, HRR is a labour of love for the hard working HRR team who are all fans of the genre.

A lot of people have asked what does HRR stand for? Well rock music means so many different things to every fan.

That is why the listener can interpret for themselves. Already we have had Hard Rock Radio, Hair Rock Radio, Hard Rock Revival, Heavy Rock Rotation etc.

While the HRR DJs do not agree on all of the music and everyone has their favourites, they all are long time fans and devoted to the hard rock music scene.

Many question the validity of hard rock in this modern age, but well attended tours in large theatres and arenas by KISS, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Iron Maiden and many more to this region show that there is life in the beast yet.

A new generation of fans are waking up to the rock star poses, fashion and way of life.

how Format

Usually the show starts with a part of Whitesnake's Children of the Night (off the 1987 album) as the intro, then it's straight into a song.

After the HRR News (presented by the Bez), The Controversy Corner segment is hosted by the boys which looks into the boys discuss controversial topics in the Hark Rock and Heavy Metal world.

Controversy Corner is usually replaced if there is an interview on the show. Tone's Treasure usually follows this with a hidden rock track from Tone's special collection.

TC or The Bo then rip into the new releases and usually have an Aussie Assault song after the new release.

The Bo then presents the Local and International Gig Guide which is then followed by the Ballad of the Week.

Nostradamus (featuring Judas Priest's Prophecy song) is played where the boys make ridiculous predictions for the up-and-coming week.

The show ends with the boys playing Whitelion's Farewell to You (off Mane Attraction) song and they all sing the "na na nanana" part during the end of the song.

Interviews

The HRR Team have interviewed the following bands:

* Mexican Dolls (from Sydney)
* Andrew McNeice from Melodic Rock.com
* Blaze Bayley - ex Iron Maiden singer
* Hell City Glamours - Sydney Band
* L.U.S.T - Sydney band
* Mark Gable from the Choirboys

and more to come in the future.

Interviews are usually placed onto the official|http://www.myspace.com/hrr985 HRR Myspace Page a few days after the broadcast of the show.

Fans/Listeners

Regular listeners SMS the show via their mobile phones with their comments and views and frustrations with the HRR Team regarding the lack of Overseas bands touring Australia.

Overseas listeners tune into the show via streaming online on the official|http://www.2000fm.com after 10pm Sydney AEST on Sunday night.

HRR Team

* Tone - King of the show who provides quirky Treasure each week to the show.
* TC - Biggest Iron Maiden fan in Australia (literally) and reviews all the new releases.
* Bez - "Cowboy Hat" Bez brings all the news and controversy to the show.
* Bo - Major Van Halen fan who provides the local gigs to the show.
* Work Experience Pete - Unofficial member of the show but a 15-year student who appears on the show in his spare time and plays on Skid Row Songs.

External Links

*official|http://www.myspace.com/hrr985 My Space official Page
*official|http://www.2000fm.com Stream after Sunday 10pm AEST
*official|http://www.facebook.com HRR Live Facebook

=See also=
*List of Australian radio stations
*National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council