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The hottest man in the hottest band on the planet has laid down a challenge to any women planning to hit this month’s Steel Panther show at Newcastle’s o2 Academy.

Rushonrock caught up with Lexxi Foxxx after he called from his Hollywood pad last night – on two hours sleep and with a bunch of groupies to get rid of.

And the bass playing pretty boy said: “I’ve heard all about the reputation of Geordie girls and the fact that they never wear anything – even in winter. Well, here’s the challenge. Read the rest of this entry »

You might have to wait until May but that’s when dance rock demons Pendulum return to the fray with the new single and album set to maintain their unstoppable upward curve.

With more than one million sales worldwide the crossover act look set to build on 2008’s phenomenal breakthrough throughout 2010.

And the first step towards Pendulum’s bid for world domination takes shape in new single Watercolour, released on May 3 – with third album Immersion due to follow three weeks later. Read the rest of this entry »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, March 8 2010

Heavily regarded as one of the pioneering bands of Death Metal, Florida based rockers Obituary left Newcastle in their wake on their current European tour.

Warming up for a night of guttural carnage, Furnaze were an apt starter with their pile-driving chorus’ and dark breakdowns.

Andorran band Persephone were marred by some early sound problems but really came into their own later in the gig, breaking into a healthy variety of sounds. Read the rest of this entry »

This week we welcome the return of hard gigging saviours of the UK rock and roll scene, New Generation Superstars, with an exclusive interview and a review of their latest show.

And if live reviews are what you like then we’re hoping to run the rule over Obituary, Trivium and A Day To Remember during the next few days.

There’s a stone cold classic in this week’s 12@12 as we whip out our white label version of much missed rockers White Trash. White who? If you missed their brilliant debut album back in the day you missed out. And there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, March 7 2010

Whenever Emilie Autumn is in town, you can be sure the circus has arrived.  Emanating the atmosphere of a Victorian burlesque show, her provocative dramatics are set to explode across Europe and Australia in her Asylum tour.   Ready or not, the bizarre performance unfolded before the eyes of the Newcastle crowd. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a magical mixed bag of rock and metal hitting stores this week and we’ve handpicked the best of tomorrow’s new releases – so read this before you blow that hard-earned cash!

Canadian metal titans Priestess (pictured) return to the fray and there’s a welcome back to Aussie pub rock and rollers Airbourne. Massive US pop punksters We The Kings aim to break the UK and SOAD frontman Serj Tankian impresses on a symphonic sideshow.

Throw in punk rock crew The Smoking Hearts and the choice is yours. We’re here to make that choice a little easier. Read the rest of this entry »

Quireboys – Brother Louie (Brown/Wilson) b/w Tramps And Thieves (Live) (Gray/Bailey) & I Don’t Love You Anymore (Live) (Gray/Bailey)

1993 Collectors’ Edition 12″ Red Vinyl plus Giant Colour Poster

Not a song you’ll hear much these days but at the time Spike and the gang made this classic their own.

Released when the band were on the wane – commercially at least – it didn’t do much to dent the charts.

But there’s something about hearing Spike sing Brother Louie which still makes the hairs stand up on your neck today. But this little package is about so much more than the title track with the bright red transparent vinyl a collector’s delight. Read the rest of this entry »

Get ready for another nostalgia-soaked trip down memory lane as our resident blogger recalls a time when he was a lustful teen chasing Cheetahs.

And if that hasn’t put you off reading this week’s words of wisdom what about his love of April Wine? Still want more? Really? Click on the Self Made Man page link above…

He might well be the hardest working man in melodic rock but SHY/TNT/State Of Rock frontman Tony Mills still found time to reveal all to rushonrock in the latest edition of our ever-popular Rider.

No sooner has State Of Rock’s dazzling debut got critics in a frenzy than Mills’ latest project, Serpentine, is set to take the melodic rock scene by storm.

We wondered whether he finds time to do anything else other than sing! Here’s the answer. Read the rest of this entry »