Filed Under (Rock O The North) by simon on 11-03-2010
Kan you ever be too old for Kerrang!?
As a spotty teenage boy reading the magazine on Newcastle’s Metro 20 years ago I was well used to the weird looks and disdainful sighs every time I reached inside my satchel and whipped out the latest edition.
Back then I didn’t fit into the Kerrang! demographic because I went to a posh school, wore a smart uniform and had hair cut above the collar. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Reviews) by simon on 03-03-2010
@ Islington o2 Academy, March 2 2010
Catching Paul and Gene in a club venue four decades after the band first set out to recruit the Kiss Army is a surreal experience.
Everything about the band for the past 30 years has been big. Big arenas, big anthems, big heels and big money. But here they were, back to their rock and roll roots and, quite emphatically, back to their best.
Paul Stanley’s fixation with the Appleton sisters (yes, of All Saints fame) proved there’s life in the old dog yet and Love Doctor was aimed almost entirely at his newest fans. They lapped it up.
And the most obvious blonde bombshells in a venue bursting with beautiful people, frenzied fans and The Mighty Boosh (!) weren’t alone. This was a spectacular show from a rock beast you would imagine had nothing left to prove. On this evidence they clearly do. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (News) by simon on 01-03-2010
We warm up for this summer’s slew of UK arena dates by bringing you one of the first reviews you’ll read of Kiss‘ exclusive club date in London tomorrow night. And look out for some words of wisdom from the band right here very soon.
Elsewhere our team of roving reviewers will be looking to rate the outstanding Hayseed Dixie as the crazy-as-f**k rock funsters hit the road again. And later in the week we’re catching up with the enigmatic and engaging Emilie Autumn before we check her out in action! Ok, time to pause for breath. But there’s more.
As the Quireboys prepare to hit the road for a series of acoustic dates, in support of the fantastic Halfpenny Dancer record, we delve into the archives to bring you another classic 12@12 – our Saturday showcase featuring the very best in oversized vinyl. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Rock O The North) by simon on 11-02-2010
Earlier this week the mighty Bon Jovi added a further two dates to their massive summer 2010 o2 Arena residency.
And while Jon and the boys may no longer be genuine rock heroes – preferring to ‘pop out’ many years ago – it’s exciting to think a real band with real musicians can still be such a huge draw. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Reviews) by simon on 31-01-2010
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 »
Filed Under (News) by simon on 27-01-2010
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 »
Filed Under (News) by simon on 25-01-2010
We’ve been talking up their prospects for some time and now AC/DC are confirmed as the first of this year’s Download headliners!
The 2010 Donington Park event takes place from June 11-13 and rushonrock will be there to bring you all of the rock and metal action.
And we’re still confident Kiss could join Brian Johnson and co. later this year for what would surely be a double header worthy of the old Monsters Of Rock monicker. But what about the rest of the confirmed bands? Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (News) by simon on 25-01-2010
It’s another big week of chord crunching action on the UK’s fastest growing independent rock and metal site with an exclusive Finntroll (pictured) interview coming your way.
There are reviews of the latest Frontiers Records releases as ex-Kiss man Bruce Kulick, reformed US hard rockers Keel and Euro metallers Wig Wam all deliver new sounds destined to take 2010 by storm.
Bloggers Self Made Man and Rock O’ The North deliver their latest tomes and there’s all the latest news and views. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed Under (Hair Metal Heroes) by simon on 21-01-2010
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 »
Filed Under (Hair Metal Heroes) by simon on 20-01-2010
He boasts one of the most distinctive set of pipes in the business and he’s still going strong – his name is Ted Poley and he’s our latest Hair Metal Hero!
With Danger Danger’s brilliant new record Revolve under his belt and the promise of UK dates to come in 2010 we’re looking forward to plenty more from the frontman who brought us early 90s classic Screw It!
Read on to discover the music behind Ted’s hair metal heroism… Read the rest of this entry »
