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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 »

Quireboys – Brother Louie (Brown/Wilson) b/w Tramps And Thieves (Live) (Gray/Bailey) & I Don’t Love You Anymore (Live) (Gray/Bailey)

1993 Collectors’ Edition 12″ Red Vinyl plus Giant Colour Poster

Not a song you’ll hear much these days but at the time Spike and the gang made this classic their own.

Released when the band were on the wane – commercially at least – it didn’t do much to dent the charts.

But there’s something about hearing Spike sing Brother Louie which still makes the hairs stand up on your neck today. But this little package is about so much more than the title track with the bright red transparent vinyl a collector’s delight. Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

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 »

Black metal legends Venom have joined fellow Geordie boys Quireboys on the increasingly eclectic bill that is this summer’s High Voltage festival – with six new acts announced today.

Cronos (pictured) and his crew join Spike’s mob for the London two-dayer alongside UFO, Transatlantic, The Union and Zappa Plays Zappa.

And fans can already look forward to sets from ZZ Top, ELP, Heaven & Hell, The Answer, Foreigner and Marillion to name but a few. Read the rest of this entry »

They might have recorded their debut album in Bedford but then making top tunes in the sleepy shires hasn’t done rushonrock faves the Quireboys any harm in recent years.

And talking of Spike and co, new punk rock noiseniks The Smoking Hearts have gone and used Quireboys’ producer Nick Mailing to give their March 8 album – Pride Of Nowhere - a shiny new sound.

Armed with a record rumoured to be rather good, vocalist Lethal (!) and his pals hit the road throughout next month after a couple of warm-up dates at the back end of February. 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 »

Rumour has it that one of the greatest unsigned bands of all time (well, in our view, anyway) is about to reform for a special one-off gig.

Baby Rattlesnakes went their separate ways several years ago after taking Tyneside’s rock scene by storm – and playing alongside the likes of the Quireboys, Electric Eel Shock and Tokyo Dragons. Sets at Trillians and the Head Of Steam were always a whole heap of fun but after a series of false dawns the four remaining members finally went their separate ways. Or did they? 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 »

Twelve months ago red hot US rockers Tesla walked away with the 2008 rushonrock Album of The Year and this year’s race to the top has been just as compelling.

There have been some cracking releases from established acts and some surprise hits from hitherto unknown bands.

And while we haven’t always given them the credit they deserve at the time, several albums released earlier this year have really grown on the rushonrock staff.

So get ready for our list of the 20 best records we’ve heard in 2009 and feel free to respond with your own! Read the rest of this entry »