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Word reaches us that pre-production on one of the most eagerly awaited records of the year gets underway today as supergroup Down N Outz enter the studio.

The Mott The Hoople tribute band went down a storm opening up for their heroes at a sell-out Hammersmith show last year.

And the band fronted by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and featuring Quireboys including Paul Guerin (pictured) are set to release a CD and DVD this summer. Read the rest of this entry »

As any self-respecting collector of rare vinyl will know, the classified ads are a rich source of bargain albums and essential buys.

Rock and metal fans missing that long lost gem have unearthed countless classics by leafing through the small print of their local rag.

And if the seller doesn’t quite realise the true value of that numbered special edition etched picture disc with postcards and a patch then all the better. Read the rest of this entry »

After a slow start to 2010 we review no fewer than nine new releases this week and there’s something for everyone to bring January to a suitably raucous close.

Whether you want to check out vintage Saxon (pictured) in the shape of expanded editions of three of the band’s often overlooked 80s standards or US Saxon-alikes Keel we slate and rate ‘em right here.

There’s the brilliant Bruce Kulick and his start-studded BK3 album plus a thrilling hair metal throwback as Wig Wam return to take on allcomers.

Frontiers standard-bearers Murder Of My Sweet bid for your listening pelasure and Kerrang! tour headliners All Time Low show their softer side with an acoustic mini album. Enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

Swedish sleaze rock sensations Crazy Lixx will look to take their game to the next level later this year when latest album New Religion hits stores.

Given the full Frontiers Records service, the Malmo riff masters seem certain to break into the big time with the follow-up to critically acclaimed debut Loud Minority.

And frontman Danny Rexon is in no doubt that New Religion is one record which demands to be heard in 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

Without hair metal where would I be?

Still listening to Dead Or Alive, perhaps? Still spinning A-ha, maybe? Never looking beyond Radio One or Q Magazine?

It’s a frightening prospect and an outcome which strikes fear into a rock and metal fan with more than 20 years of power chords and guitar solos under his belt. Read the rest of this entry »

House Of Lords released some of the most memorable hair metal records in history as their ear for a melodic hook and emotive lyric kicked the opposition into touch.

Now a fixture on Italian label Frontiers, the US band sound better than ever with frontman James Christian still a singer at the top of his game.

As Hair Metal Heroes go he’s one of the biggest and the best – read on to discover the songs and the gigs behind Mr Robin Beck. Read the rest of this entry »

As hair metal heroes go there are few bigger and better than former Girl man turned Def Leppard stalwart Phil Collen.

The Londoner may have taken a break from Leppard’s trademark licks for a while to focus on punk/rock/dub project Man Raze but he knows his meat and drink.

And as we continue to focus on a golden era for pop rock we check out the tunes and gigs which inspired old king Collen. Read the rest of this entry »

Here at rushonrock we make no secret of the fact that hair metal is what really makes us tick.

And with our favourite form of over-the-top, lavishly produced pop rock making an incredible comeback we’re devoting a whole week of material to God’s own music.

Each day we’ll be featuring a new Hair Metal Hero with musos from Def Leppard, Europe, Winger, Danger Danger, House Of Lords and Cinderella revealing all. And there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »

Expect an announcement soon from Mott The Hoople tribute act Down N Outz as the Def Leppard/Quireboys supergroup work towards releasing an album and DVD in 2010.

As a result of the rave reviews which followed their support slot on the final night of Mott The Hoople’s reunion tour, frontman Joe Elliott has been beavering away at his Dublin studio compiling a CD of Mott rarities.

And the Down N Outz live set is being edited with a photo gallery of the show and the pre and post-gig shenanigans being mooted as a DVD extra. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re fast approaching the end of another rocktastic year and all week we’re celebrating the best – and the worst – of 2009.

Today we focus on the shows which blew us away during the last 12 months.

And after witnessing well over 100 sets from seasoned vets to raw rookies we reckon we’ve found the top 10.

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