Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 03-07-2009
They brought us The Sound Of Madness and Shinedown have become one of the sounds of an incredible summer of rock after blowing away the second stage crowd at Download.
Out on the road again with Staind in their native America, the massive selling metal stars can’t wait to head back to the UK before Christmas. In the meantime axe hero Zach Myers caught up with rushonrock to talk festivals, girlfriends, great new music and starting over.
It’s another cracking exclusive from the UK’s fastest-growing independent rock site. Expect more where this came from very soon. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 26-06-2009
Frontman Jack Russell has experienced his fair share of highs and lows as the lead singer of US blues rock stars Great White. But the band famous for the tragic Station Nightclub fire is enjoying a well earned swansong on the back of recent studio albums Back To The Rhythm and 2009’s outstanding Rising – with a US tour in full swing this summer.
We caught up with one of the most amiable men in rock and discovered he can’t wait to hit UK venues again – once he’s kicked back with a couple of Newcastle Brown Ales by the side of his Palm Springs pool. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 11-06-2009
Axe slinger Phil Collen is no stranger to rushonrock and we’ve bagged another exclusive chat with the Leppard star ahead of the band’s festival-closing slot at Download this Sunday.
Set to be one of the busiest men at Castle Donington, the former Girl man is playing with side project Man Raze the night before in the week the punk rock three piece re-released their sparkling debut Surreal. Expect the sweat to be pouring off that finely toned torso come 10.30pm on Sunday… Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 06-06-2009
He’s one of the hardest working men in rock and this month Ricky Warwick is back in the UK to belt out his solo favourites and a batch of hot Almighty hits.
To celebrate the return of one of our favourite singer songwriters we caught up with the Belfast-born troubador and even pressed him on the possible return of one of our fave bands of the late 1980s. What was his answer? Read on… Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 02-06-2009
He made his name fronting one of the most exciting metal bands to come out of the late 80s UK scene but these days Ricky Warwick is renowned as an essential solo artist and frequent collaborator with some of the biggest names in rock.
The latest, and possibly greatest, release from the former Almighty favourite is the brilliant Belfast Confetti – an album which could and should fire Ricky back into the big league. Before it does we talked Northern Ireland, football and Northern Ireland football with an artist at the top of his game. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 29-05-2009
This summer sees UFO back in business in a big way with a brand new studio album, The Visitor, and a UK headline tour spanning the nation.
As a consequence resident rushonrock columnist Self Made Man decided it was time he swung into action and caught up with legendary stixman Andy Parker. Those of you who enjoyed part one of another exclusive chat will love part two as the drummer talks Way, Mogg and all things UFO. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 27-05-2009
They’re 40 years old and still producing top notch classic rock – no wonder rushonrock’s resident columnist Self Made Man can’t get enough of UFO.
In the first part of an exclusive chat with drummer Andy Parker, our man talks Strangers In The Night, setlists and the changing demographic of an audience sure to flock to Newcastle’s Academy next month. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 06-05-2009
Rising Scots rockers Serpico could be the next big thing and this summer you’ll get the chance to deliver your verdict as the boys unleash their debut album and pack their tour bus ready for a full headline tour.
Neon Wasteland hits stores next month and the boys will be heading out across the nation – stopping off in Whitley Bay along the way – in support of a record already exciting the likes of Kerrang! and Rock Sound.
We caught up with frontman and former Oxford student Mikey to chew the Serpico fat so sit back and enjoy yet another rushonrock exclusive. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 22-04-2009
Fresh from storming Give It A Name 2009, hot US band In This Moment are heading to Japan and expect sales of new album The Dream to soar.
With lead singer Maria Brink showing her softer side and melodic twists mixed with the band’s early metalcore there has never been a better time to catch up with one of this year’s buzz bands.
They’ll be back to play Download in the summer but rushonrock put drummer Jeff Fabb and guitar god Blake Bunzell on the spot before they headed out of Britain. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 17-04-2009
One of the best gigging bands on the planet have just completed the latest leg of a 18-month worldwide jaunt in support of 2008’s superb self-titled album but Backyard Babies still have time to chew the fat with rushonrock.
Frontman Nicke Borg has never been one to mince his words and this time around he claims there are too many poor bands populating the live scene and admits he’s fed up with life on the road. Other than that he’s loving life! Read the rest of this entry »