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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 »

Geordie good time rock and rollers Fables Last Stand have postponed their scheduled tour to Finland until the summer after opting to pack in as many domestic dates as possible ahead of the release of their debut album.

The four-piece were due to tackle Scandinavia this month after talks with one of the region’s most active promoters. But the band will head across the North Sea in May after offers of various high profile support slots across the UK came flooding in. “It’ll be warmer in May,” joked singer Roachie. “But it’s probably warmer in Finland than it is here right now.” Read the rest of this entry »

Rarely can there have been so many great bands gigging at the same time and we’re responding by bringing you the rushonrock Rock Feast this week.

Mastodon have provided a meaty aperitif but it’s over to Lostprophets and Machine Head to share the main course duties.

And then there’s the sweet. And in this case the sweet sound of Europe as the sensational Swedes roll out the classics and a clutch of newies from their Last Look At Eden record. We’ve already reviewed Mastodon and we’ll rate the other three over the course of the next six days. But that’s not all. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the live highlights of 2010 should be fast-rising 80s-style rock crew The Crave and the band are in the studio this week putting the finishing touches to their debut album.

You might have seen the boys backing Justin Hawkins’ Hot Leg (where are they now…) and Buckcherry last year and they’ll be back on the road throughout this year.

One of those dates includes a previously unscheduled stop in Newcastle at Legends and we’ll be finding out all about it later this week. Read the rest of this entry »

And it should be a cracker as the likes of Maiden, Avenged Sevenfold, Lostprophets, Him, Cinderella, Airbourne and The Gaslight Anthem all prepare to unleash new rock in 2010.

We’re already looking forward to catching Kiss on their UK arena tour, AC/DC at Download and a whole load of other loud and proud rock and roll heroes strutting their stuff.

And we’ve got plenty of new ideas and features lined up for your favourite independent rock and metal website. For now we focus on the records to look out for this year.

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@ Gateshead The Three Tuns, November 25 2009

There are few better rock and roll venues in the North East right now than Gateshead’s The Three Tuns so stick one of the region’s finest emerging rock and roll bands on the stage and it’s a recipe for success.

Or at least it should be.

There’s no accounting for the gremlins which can destroy a set with one mean spirited swipe. And for a while it seemed Fables would be the latest unlucky foursome to fall prey to every band’s worst nightmare. Read the rest of this entry »

This week we celebrate Brit Rock – that sleazy, bluesy, hair metal-inspired movement which peaked around the late 80s and early 90s when a slew of great British bands back big record deals and crashed the charts with refreshing regularity.

There’s an exclusive chat with Quireboy Paul Guerin (pictured) plus a full review of the reissued A Bit Of What You Fancy and the chance for five lucky rushonrock readers to win a copy – featuring sleeve notes by our very own editor Simon Rushworth!

Then there’s another interview exclusive as former Little Angel Toby Jepson drops in for a chat. Ready to kick off a full UK tour in his role as frontman with the reformed Gun he’s in typically ebullient mood. Terrorvision hit The Vinyl Countdown and there’ll be an honourbale mention for Thunder somewhere along the line. But that’s not all folks…  Read the rest of this entry »

Rising stars of the UK rock scene, Fables Last Stand, face an anxious 48 hours after illness forced the guys to pull out of this week’s gig with Sons Of Albion.

And now the band is in a race against time to be back on its feet ahead of Saturday’s show at Gosforth Civic Hall – a homecoming gig for local resident and axe slinger Twiggy.

rushonrock wish the boys all the best – and we can’t wait for debut album Love & Exile to hit the streets after bagging a demo copy of Fables’ long awaited debut album. Read the rest of this entry »

Finland might not seem like the most natural destination for the North East’s finest new rock and roll band but a trip across the North Sea could be the making of Fables Last Stand. rushonrock editor Simon Rushworth reports.
They’ve recorded some of their most anthemic tunes at the Vancouver home of Bryan Adams, opened up for blues rock legends UFO and fellow Geordies the Quireboys and last month they finally completed the mix for debut album Love & Exile. But Fables Last Stand want more. Read the rest of this entry »

LA Guns/Fables Last Stand @ Newcastle Legends

INME @ Newcastle o2 Academy

Jeff Fest 2009 @ Newcastle Trillians

September 17, 2009

Rock is, and always has been, a broad school. And on a balmy early autumn night in the heart of Newcastle a clutch of cool bands did their level best to prove the point. Read the rest of this entry »