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Monsters Of Rock

simon — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:06:34 +0000

It’s back – the post which picks on some of the scariest characters on the planet, pulls their reputations apart, pokes fun at their features and then runs off like a giggling girl before the shit hits the fan.

This week we throw the spotlight on a guitarist who makes grown men cry just by looking at them – and makes rock fans weep when he starts solo-ing like the devil’s spawn dressed in heavy leather and rusting metal. Those of a nervous disposition look away now.

Name: Zakk Wylde

Band: Black Label Society

Weapon Of Choice: Guitar

Hair Factor: 9/10

Facial Hair Factor: 7/10

Fear Factor: 9/10

On Stage Aggression: 8/10

Most Like: A Hell’s Angel on heat

Life After Black Label Society: Security at the Gates Of Hell

Don’t Say: Without Ozzy you’d be nothing

Do Say: Man, you’re Wylde

We Say: The definition of biker cool

Monsters Of Rock

simon — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:50:35 +0000

It might be Saturday 14 and not Friday 13 but how about a good old-fashioned scare anyway? Yes, the place where your bones are chilled and we stand your hairs on end is right here every week on rushonrock as we check out some of the most frightening musicians on earth.

This week’s featured artist must be seen in the flesh to be fully feared. But believe us, he’s a scary mother…

Name: John Fred Young

Band: Black Stone Cherry

Weapon Of Choice: Drums

Hair Factor: 8/10

Facial Hair Factor: 2/10

Fear Factor: 6/10

On Stage Aggression: 10/10

Most Like: A Human Tornado

Life After Black Stone Cherry: Yellowstone Logger

Don’t Say: What’s with two first names?

Do Say: Drum solos are class.

We Say: Young at heart.

Monsters Of Rock

simon — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:16:09 +0000

Welcome back to the place where all your worst nightmares are realised as rushonrock throws the spotlight on some of the scariest men (and women) in rock and metal.

In a world where big hair, big pipes and big bellys abound there are few more fearsome frontmen than this week’s featured artist.

Name: Chuck Billy

Band: Testament

Weapon of choice: Mic

Hair Factor: 9/10

Facial Hair Factor: 0/10

Fear Factor: 10/10

On Stage Aggression: 10/10

Most Like: Hurly from Lost

Life After Testament: Will there be one?

Don’t Say: Thrash metal is shite.

Do Say: I’m from the (Whitley) Bay Area.

We Say: Billy’s The Kid.

Monsters Of Rock

simon — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:40:56 +0000

Welcome to the first in an occasional series where we check out some of the most frightening men (and women) in rock and metal – and there are a few.

We fete them and rate them, and occasionally berate them. Before keeping our heads down in case we ever meet any of our rogues’ gallery in a dark alley. And that has happened.

Name: Hannas ‘Hanu’ Horma

Band: Turisas

Weapon of choice: Bass

Hair Factor: 9/10

Facial Hair Factor: 11/10

Fear Factor: 9/10

On Stage Aggression: 9/10

Most Like: An American Werewolf in any city you could care to mention

Life After Turisas: Most popular exhibit at Berlin Zoo.

Don’t Say: You need a haircut.

Do say: Beards are so cool.

We say: Keep your distance.