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Multi-million selling melodic rock masters Europe kick off their UK tour in Leeds tomorrow riding high on the back of Swedish chart topper Last Look At Eden.

rushonrock will be checking out Joey and co. when they stop off in Newcastle towards the end of what promises to be another sensational show.

But for now you can feast your eyes on a feature written by editor Simon Rushworth for the North East’s Journal newspaper. And thanks to Tina Korhonen for the sparkling new band shot. Read the rest of this entry »

They’re one of our favourite new bands and they’re keeping trad metal alive – Manchester’s Fury UK are fast becoming the band to watch in 2010!

After wrapping up their latest high profile run of dates, as support to MSG, the band are already confirmed for 2010’s Hammerfest and have grand plans for the next 12 months.

We caught up for a brief chat with frontman Chris Appleton before the boys take a well-earned festive break. Read the rest of this entry »

They released one of the most startling debuts of 2009 and despite coming across like a 70s blues rock powerhouse insist their sound is nothing like classic rock.

Yep, The Parlor Mob are a crew full of contradictions and that’s what makes the US band ones to watch next year.

We’re watching them already and we caught up with guitar hero David Rosen. Read the rest of this entry »

He’s the incredibly talented and charismatic frontman with one of the best new bands on the planet and Black Stone Cherry’s Chris Robertson is ready to reveal all to the rushonrock masses!

After completing a sold-out UK tour the Kentucky, Edmonton-based singer has been spending some downtime at home before embarking on a German jaunt with Motorhead.

And we believe he’s even found time to cut his toenails. Read on to find out why… Read the rest of this entry »

There’s a truly mixed bag of rock to review this week as veterans Uriah Heep go head to head with hardcore metal kings Converge and hard rocking heroes Atreyu.

And for those of you looking out for the latest Saviours record don’t worry – the release date’s been put back a week and we’ll rate it right here next Sunday.

Plus we’ll be reviewing the rocktastic soundtracks of the new Twilight film, New Moon, and Jennifer’s Body later this week so watch this space. Read the rest of this entry »

He’s one of Sweden’s favourite rock DJs but you’ll probably know him better as the man who beats the crap out of the drumkit whenever Europe hit town.

Ian Haugland has seen it, done it and bought the T-shirt as a fully fledged member of the hair metal legends and he’s ready to do it all again after landing at number one in his native Sweden with the brilliant Last Look At Eden.

Following in the well trodden footsteps of band mate Joey Tempest, the thoroughly amiable tub thumper has agreed to bare all for the rushonrock Rider. So read on to discover the life behind the man. Read the rest of this entry »

Kiss can count on celebrity fans the world over but the majority only latched on to the band when they became household names on the 70s rock circuit.

Here at rushonrock we tracked down one famous face from the late 80s who actually witnessed the band beofre they made it big – an immediately liked what he saw. House Of Lords frontman James Christian was urged to see the band in the early 70s and admitted: “I’d never heard of these guys but I was told I had to go and watch them. Read the rest of this entry »

To celebrate the release of Kiss‘ best record for decades we’re dedicating a whole week of coverage to our favourite pantomime rockers so expect Klassik Kiss, Kisstory lessons and, of course, a full review of the sensational Sonic Boom!

Ahead of their UK tour – and on the back of their new Best Of collection - we catch up with Funeral For A Friend for another rushonrock exclusive interview. And Blackhole’s Richard Carter makes a welcome return to these pages as he gives us the lowdown on life outside the band in the rushonrock Rider.

Led Zeppelin tribute band Dread Zeppelin hit The Vinyl Countdown with their reggae-tinged version of Heartbreaker and later in the week we’re hoping to catch up with North East noise crew The Casino Brawl. But that’s not all! Read the rest of this entry »

Spawned from the industrial wastelands of late 70s North East England, Venom pooled their collective frustration with the NWOBHM and life in general to create a lasting legacy for metal fans the world over.

As Black Metal – the album and the genre – is celebrated in September we caught up with founder member Cronos and if you’re an easily unsettled reader then look away now. (Even his phone number included the numbers 666 in sequence…). Read the rest of this entry »

Ten years ago this month a North East institution closed its doors for the final time as The Mayfair made way for a massive cinema, restaurants and bars now known as The Gate.

Spanning four decades as the biggest rock club in Europe, the venue played host to every guitar band worht its salt including the likes of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Guns N Roses and, famously, Nirvana. Check out a couple of tix unearthed from the rushonrock vaults and check out the deliberate mistake on one of them. Then share your Mayfair memories by leaving a comment – and if you’re off to tonight’s o2 Academy Reunion enjoy! Read the rest of this entry »