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It’s been another memorable year for fans of rock and metal and as we get ready to wave goodbye to 2009 we look back on the best and worst of the last 12 months.

Nothing’s ever perfect but while some things came pretty close others simply died a suitably swift death.

We can’t wait for what promises to be another fantastic year for fans of all things loud and heavy.

And rushonrock will be with you every steop of the way throughout 2010. But for now let’s look back at the year just gone. Read the rest of this entry »

Twelve months ago red hot US rockers Tesla walked away with the 2008 rushonrock Album of The Year and this year’s race to the top has been just as compelling.

There have been some cracking releases from established acts and some surprise hits from hitherto unknown bands.

And while we haven’t always given them the credit they deserve at the time, several albums released earlier this year have really grown on the rushonrock staff.

So get ready for our list of the 20 best records we’ve heard in 2009 and feel free to respond with your own! Read the rest of this entry »

There hasn’t been a tidal wave of top class rock and metal from start to finish in 2009 and we’ve come across some pretty dire stuff during the past 12 months.

Today we feature the albums which not only failed to float our boat – but almost drowned us in a sea of depression.

It’s very rare that rushonrock rates new albums below five but the following all managed to achieve the feat.

Even if you do see the following records reduced in the January sales our advice is this: avoid at all costs… Read the rest of this entry »

Another rocking year is almost at an end and all week on rushonrock we’re celebrating the best and worst of 2009.

Today we unveil the new bands who made a big impression on our hard rocking team of wisened cynics.

And we celebrate the return of some old stagers to the rock and metal scene.

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We’re fast approaching the end of another rocktastic year and all week we’re celebrating the best – and the worst – of 2009.

Today we focus on the shows which blew us away during the last 12 months.

And after witnessing well over 100 sets from seasoned vets to raw rookies we reckon we’ve found the top 10.

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All this week we’re taking a look at the very best that the rock and metal world had to offer in 2009.

And today we’re throwing the spotlight on the best reissues of the year.

There was a batch of lavishly packaged vinyl, classic albums by the world’s biggest bands and some rarities which sounded even better given the full 21st century remix.

So check out the following and share your views. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been another great year for rock and another great year for rushonrock – and it’s all thanks to you!

We hope you get your BluRay concert DVDs, your 180 gram vinyl, your AC/DC box sets and those iTunes vouchers which make any music fan’s festive period.

If you’re hoping to catch Kiss, ZZ Top, Maiden, Bad Company or Europe in 2010 we hope your nearest and dearest have bagged those priceless gig tix and made this the best Christmas ever.

But most of all we hope you and your 52,000-plus mates visit rushonrock again next year. We’re predicting another titanic 12 months and we’ll be taking you through every twist and turn of the ever-changing rock and metal world.

And it all starts next week when we reveal the official 2009 rushonrock charts – featuring the very best releases, gigs and quotes of the year. Have a very merry Christmas and enjoy a rocking New Year!

It was always a gamble. But at the time it seemed like a gamble worth taking.

Adding Rammstein’s new record to this year’s Amazon wishlist was an innocent enough step.

I’d seen it was available on vinyl and didn’t own a copy of Liebe Ist Fur Alle Da on CD so opening it up on Chrsitmas morning would be an absolute joy. Read the rest of this entry »

They’re one of our favourite new bands and they’re keeping trad metal alive – Manchester’s Fury UK are fast becoming the band to watch in 2010!

After wrapping up their latest high profile run of dates, as support to MSG, the band are already confirmed for 2010′s Hammerfest and have grand plans for the next 12 months.

We caught up for a brief chat with frontman Chris Appleton before the boys take a well-earned festive break. Read the rest of this entry »

Ok, so we’ve already got the new Lita Ford album, Metallica’s reissues on vinyl and a rather natty retro LA Guns tee but that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t like a few things for Christmas.

And after putting our heads together the rushonrock team has compiled its dream festive wishlist.

We hope you get what you’re after and make sure to make rock a big part of your big day.  Read the rest of this entry »