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Slash believes Aussie rockers Airbourne are the best new rock and roll band around after bigging up his Roadrunner label mates at Download 2010.

Both bands thrilled the crowds at Castle Donington on Sunday with the former GnR axe slinger enjoying a main stage slot and Airbourne second from top on the Ronnie James Dio stage.

And when Slash was asked which band on the bill he liked most the Velvet Revolver star said: “It’s got to be Airbourne – those guys are pehnomenal.

“As far as new rock and roll bands are concerned right now there haven’t been a lot of insanely great acts for some time.

“It’s hard to say who else I’d pick but Airbourne rock!”

The AC/DC soundalikes were confirmed as Hard Rock Hell headliners at the weekend where they will join fellow Downloaders Saxon.

Outspoken Taking Dawn frontman Chris Babbit is not an individual who lacks confidence and we’re predicting quite a show when hits the UK arena scene with Kiss this weekend.

But even one of the coolest customers in rock he can’t hide his boyish excitement just 48 hours from the opening night at Sheffield Arena.

Back in the UK after a run of support slots with label mates Airbourne, a buzzing Babbit told rushonrock: “I was asked how much we’re looking forward to this tour! Is that a trick question?  BLOODY FUCKIN’ MARVELOUS!!!!!!!!! Read the rest of this entry »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, April 8 2010

The Airbourne identity: frantic, fun-loving, loud and proud. As a bunch of hard rocking, hard living Aussies you’d expect nothing less from a quartet committed to their trade in crunching riffs and raucous choruses.

But it’s just impossible to prepare for the aural assault that is Airbourne – even if you think you can. And it’s just as difficult predicting where hyper frontman Joel O’Keeffe might end up during the course of a show which takes rock and roll right back to its performance-led roots.

The vibrant vocalist shows no signs of kicking his habit for straying far beyond the boundaries of the stage. But tonight he went way beyond the bars favoured by support band Taking Dawn and went on a little trip through the masses, out the back, up the stairs, onto the balcony (almost over the balcony) and back again. Crazy stuff. Read the rest of this entry »

David Roads is the rhythm king behind Aussie rock and roll machine Airbourne and we caught up with the axe hero as the band lays waste to the UK on the back of new album No Guts, No Glory.

Renowned for their high energy live shows and occasional likeness to fellow countrymen AC/DC it’s little wonder the quartet are one of the most talked about bands in the world.

And a high profile slot at Download this summer should cement Airbourne’s reputation as true rock and roll warriors. Check out what Roadsy has to say right here. Read the rest of this entry »

So Slash releases his long-awaited solo album this week and we can’t wait to check out the Classic Rock Mag fan pack out on Wednesday – we urge you to do the same!

Also this week we’ll be casting a critical eye over two bands at the opposite ends of the career spectrum as veteran arena rockers Bad Company and bright young upstarts Airbourne are reviewed and rated.

And talking of all things Airbourne there’s an exclusive interview with the band’s rhythm guitarist Roadsy. We catch up with former Thunder man Luke Morley as The Union guitarist becomes the latest rock celeb to get the rushonrock Rider treatment.

And there’s some rare DVD action as the new films from Frank Turner and Suicidal Tendencies fall under the spotlight. AC/DC hit 12@12 and there’s more! Read the rest of this entry »

We keep hearing very good things about US crew Taking Dawn and next week we’ll actually get the chance to hear them as the Roadrunner mob support label mates Airbourne across the UK.

But what was already going to be a big year for the hard rocking quartet could become huge after they bagged the opening slot on Kiss’ 2010 arena tour.

Frontman and guitarist Chris Babbitt is excited at the prospect of hitting the Sonic Boom tour and admitted: “I still think my guys are fucking with me. Read the rest of this entry »

Four weeks after axe slinger Roadsy hinted as much to rushonrock, Oz rockers Airbourne have been confirmed for Download 2010!

On a day when more than 20 new acts were announced – and organiser Andy Copping revealed he’d tapped up Led Zeppelin for a set – we’re delighted the AC/DC clones are joining their inspiration on another blast of a bill.

Also confirmed are Steel Panther, Saxon, HIM, Cinderella and Ratt! Read the rest of this entry »

It’s time to cast our eyes over the week’s new releases and top of the list is the brand new two-CD Savatage retrospective

There’s a piece of ambitious electro rock from emerging crew North Atlantic Oscillation.

And there’s some good old fashioned rock and roll from AC/DC clones Big Ball.

Plus we check out the debut album from US singer/songwriter Kenni DeNile.  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 »

Airbourne’s brand spanking new album is just 10 days away and we can tell you that No Guts, No Glory is another raw as hell rock and roll masterpiece.

But that’s for another day.

As we build up to the Aussie band’s second record and their UK headline tour, axe slinger Roadsy reveals all in the latest look at what make’s rock’s stars tick. Read the rest of this entry »