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With a brand new album of original material slated for 2011 the LA Guns aren’t going away anytime soon.

And the Tracii Guns/Jizzy Pearl fronted version of the famous Sunset Strip sleaze merchants have whetted the appetite for that new record by re-releasing a deluxe edition of their first collaboration – Shrinking Violet.

We caught up with Tracii to find out what makes Axl Rose’s one-time buddy tick – look out for a full interview with the man himself here soon. Read the rest of this entry »

Aerosmith – Download Main Stage, June 13 2010

The sceptics lined up in their legions, thousands deep and half expecting one of the greatest frontmen in rock and roll history to fail.

But Steven Tyler was never, ever going to let that happen. Within seconds of Aerosmith’s singalong opener, the 80s anthem Love In An Elevator, it became clear that reports of this particular singer’s demise were premature.

The fact that he turned up at all surprised many gathered in front of the main stage to pay their final respects at Download 2010. That he not only showed up but went on to turn in one of the highlight performances of another thrilling festival proved there’s plenty of life in this old dog yet. Read the rest of this entry »

So it was a decidedly damp end to Download 2010 but a little bit of rain (ok, there was quite a lot) wasn’t going to spoil another spectacular weekend of rock and metal action.

We’ll be reviewing all the big names and bringing you news from behind the scenes all this week but before all of that we’re delivering our annual snapshot of the Castle Donington festival.

If you want to know the best and worst of Download 2010 – including the bands that rocked and the acts which rolled – read on.

And don’t forget to stick with rushonrock throughout the summer with High Voltage the next big date in our packed diary. Read the rest of this entry »

All this week we’re bringing you the rushonrock guide to who’s hot at Download 2010 and they don’t have to be the biggest names topping the star-studded bill.

In fact, in TAB The Band‘s case they could be one of the tiniest acts at the three-day rock and metal fest but t’s well worth keeping these boys in the back – or even the front – of your mind.

Featuring no fewer than two of Aerosmith axe hero Joe Perry’s sons in their ranks this lot certainly aren’t short on rockstar pedigree.

And we hear they’ve caused quite a stir back home with some pretty positive coverage in the major music press. File under ones to watch and read on for our mini guide to a potentially major noise on the rock scene. Read the rest of this entry »

Every day this week we’ll be looking at the bands to watch at Download 2010.

And where better to start than the mighty Aerosmith?

Earlier this year it looked like the Toxic Twins’ time was up.

But like Lazarus they’ve risen from the ashes of internal strife to give rock fans another burst of sleazy rock and roll.

It takes a special band to close Download and that’s exactly what Aerosmith are. Read on for your guide to Tyler, Perry and co. Read the rest of this entry »

The debate is raging. Is the Download 2010 bill one of the best ever as Castle Donington bids to celebrate its 30th anniversary as a festival venue?

Or have organisers thrown too many eggs into one very expensive basket at the expense of beefing up the bill with quality and consistency from top to bottom? Read the rest of this entry »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, March 2 2010

Beards, banjos and Brown Ale. Not exactly your average Tuesday night, but when Hayseed Dixie rolls into town it’s never going to be a conventional.

A decent crowd turned up to witness one of the most unique bands ever to grace the o2 academy stage. And once again the bluegrass band put on an outstanding display. Read the rest of this entry »

Aerosmith will co-headline Download 2010 – on the condition that Steven Tyler joins Joe Perry on the Donington stage.

That’s the incredible news rock fans are digesting tonight as the organisers of the UK’s leading roc and metal festival continue to finalise this summer’s bill.

Chart-topping angst rockers Rage Against The Machine have also been lined up to join the likes of AC/DC, Them Crooked Vultures and Mortorhead at what is fast becoming a who’s who of rock greats. And while Aerosmith with Tyler would be a massive draw it’s debatable whether the Toxic Twins can get their shit together in time for one final hurrah. Read the rest of this entry »

Aerosmith – Dude (Looks Like A Lady) (Tyler/Perry/Child) b/w Love In An Elevator (Live) (Tyler/Perry) & Walk This Way (Live) (Tyler/Perry)

1987

This was the track which confirmed Aerosmith as a credible hair metal act perfectly suited to capitalise on the MTV boom.

Steven Tyler and Joe Perry brought hitmaker supreme Desmond Child on board to beef up their late 80s songwriting and the transformation was awesome. Slick pop rock tunes combined with cutting edge video clips breathed new life into the Toxic Twins and sparked a golden era in Aerosmith’s chequered career. Read the rest of this entry »

This week we’re all over All Time Low as the hot US pop punksters back up the release of this week’s MTV Unplugged CD with a series of headline slots on the Kerrang! tour.

We’ll bring you all the action from Wednesday’s Newcastle show and look out for an exclusive interview with the band here soon.

And talking of exclusives we catch up with rising UK rockers Voodoo Johnson – two months after they blew away the rushonrock team at Hard Rock Hell 2009. And there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »