Another rocking year is almost at an end and all week on rushonrock we’re celebrating the best and worst of 2009.
Today we unveil the new bands who made a big impression on our hard rocking team of wisened cynics.
And we celebrate the return of some old stagers to the rock and metal scene.
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Filed Under (rushonrock Rider) by simon on 11-12-2009
rushonrock tip for 2010 Marya Roxx impressed the masses on the Hard Rock Hell main stage last weekend but now she’s out to make her mark on the world.
The metal chick based in LA, but hailing from the Baltic state of Estonia, has it all – the tunes, the looks and a red hot band.
Needless to say we’ll be bringing you much more Marya next year but for now take a look at what makes her tick. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Interviews) by simon on 03-11-2009
Winger produced some of the greatest songs ever to emerge from the hair metal era two decades ago and despite constant ridicule on MTV survived to fight another day.
That day has arrived with the release of the sensational Karma – one of the contenders for rushonrock’s albums of the year – and a full UK headline tour next March.
Founder member Kip Winger took time out to look back on the hair metal glory days, the bittersweet taste of commercial success and why it’s obvious he’s in a band crammed full with his best buddies. Oh, and he even gives his verdict on grunge… Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Rock O The North) by simon on 29-10-2009
Don’t hold your breath but it’s ‘rock week’ on X Factor on Saturday.
There have been various pictures of the Lenny Kravitz-esque Jamie Afro wearing an AC/DC T-shirt splashed across the press.
And the big name guests are Bon Jovi – set to perform their new single after announcing a series of o2 Arena shows for 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Firehouse – When I Look Into Your Eyes (Snare/Leverty) b/w Life In The Real World (Snare/Leverty) 1992
The lighter waving classic was issued as a rather strangely sculpted seven inch vinyl in the UK and to this day we can’t determine what it’s supposed to represent. But what this single looks like shouldn’t detract from what it sounds like – and it sounds exactly how any hair metal anthem should with layered vocals, a soaring guitar solo and some of the best cheese this side of France.
The slightly nasal tone of lead singer CJ Snare might have annoyed many but with sales of seven million and counting under their belts Firehouse must be doing something right. And they’re still doing it today! Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Reviews) by simon on 26-04-2009
Almighty star Ricky Warwick goes head to head with the might of Heaven & Hell this week as we look ahead to the best of tomorrow’s releases – today.
The workaholic Ulsterman releases his latest stab at solo salvation in the shape of the barnstorming yet stripped down Belfast Confetti while Tony Iommi and Ronnie James Dio unite again to unleash some frankly spooky metal on the masses.
Plus there’s a look at a new (at least to us) US outfit called Noxious – can this hard hitting quintet really kick up a stink in the rock world? Wait and see… Read the rest of this entry »
Another rocking year is almost at an end and all week on rushonrock we’re celebrating the best and worst of 2009.