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They’re one of the hottest new British bands around and April sees The Crave release their much anticipated debut album Breaking The Silence.

Part melodic, part sleaze and part good time rock and roll the lads will tour the UK with fellow UK trailblazers Heaven’s Basement and Dear Superstar on what promises to be a raucous triple bill this month.

And to celebrate what’s set to be a breakthrough year for the Brighton band we caught up with frontman Ryan Burnett for an exclusive chat. 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 »

We’ve been backing the Black Stone Cherry boys for some time now and it’s safe to say there can’t be many bands who’ve entertained us so often and so brilliantly throughout 2009.

With a new record in the pipeline for the second half of 2010 and no doubt yet another round of quality shows and festival slots to come we can only see the Edmonton, Kentucky quartet getting bigger. And bigger. And bigger.

But before they do we caught up with frontman Chris Robertson for a final bite of the ‘Cherry this year. Read the rest of this entry »

Europe return to the fray this week with a fantastic taster for their new long player in the shape of the Last Look At Eden mini album.

We also run the rule over Brit newcomers Sondura as thery make a serious play to become the UK’s answer to Shinedown.

And there’s also a look at a long awaited compilation pulling together the finest moments from the career of Sunset Strip legends (in their own lifetime) Odin. Take your pick. But always pick rock! Read the rest of this entry »

They brought us The Sound Of Madness and Shinedown have become one of the sounds of an incredible summer of rock after blowing away the second stage crowd at Download.

Out on the road again with Staind in their native America, the massive selling metal stars can’t wait to head back to the UK before Christmas. In the meantime axe hero Zach Myers caught up with rushonrock to talk festivals, girlfriends, great new music and starting over.

It’s another cracking exclusive from the UK’s fastest-growing independent rock site. Expect more where this came from very soon. Read the rest of this entry »

One event dominates the rushonrock week as we head north of the border for a date with the greatest rock and roll band on the planet. But before we see AC/DC at Hampden Park tomorrow we’ll be catching up with The Answer backstage and getting all the latest gossip on what has been an incredible journey for the in-form Irishmen. 

If that’s not enough to get your rock juices flowing we’ll be checking in with Shinedown’s Zach Myers to bring you yet another exclusive interview. And if you ever wondered what UFO’s Andy Parker gets up to behind the scenes all will be revealed later this week as the drummer takes his bow in the rushonrock Rider. And there’s more… Read the rest of this entry »

@ Castle Donington, Second Stage, June 14 2009

Still to break the UK in a big way, Stateside enormodome regulars Shinedown were determined to use their Second Stage slot at Download as a platform for bigger and better things.

Playing with the swagger and focus you’d expect from a band with six million album sales and counting under their belts theirs was a set rich in quality, albeit lacking the variety to excite potential fans.  Read the rest of this entry »

More than 70,000 expectant punters always hoped it would be something special. First came the news that the final day had a Classic Rock flavour, then the big name headliners were confirmed and finally the baking hot sun arrived right on cue. If ever Download was going to deliver a day to remember then this day would surely be it.

In fact it was better than that. Way, way better. This is what watching live rock music is all about and while I admire those who packed in all three days without barely breaking into a sweat, it’s just as well I decided to forgo Faith No More and sidestep Slipknot. Read the rest of this entry »

What an event as the spirit of Monsters Of Rock lived on at Download’s Classic Rock Sunday – and rushonrock was there to see it all (or some of it)!

This week we deliver the definitive view of a mesmerising day with reviews of Leppard, Whitesnake, Journey, Dream Theater, Black Stone Cherry, Stone Gods, Tesla, Shinedown and the fabulous Steel Panther! There’s all the backstage gossip, some cheeky pics and a list of our highs and lows. Enjoy.

But that’s not all this week. Tesla play Newcastle’s o2 Academy tonight with rising rockers People In Planes at Whitley Bay’s Trojan Rooms. And Self Made Man delivers his verdict on UFO at the o2. Read the rest of this entry »

Canadian hard rock heroes Theory Of A Deadman launch their latest bid to emerge from the shadows of Nickelback with the release of their soon-to-be-huge Scars & Souvenirs and this is the only record you really need to hear about this week.

However, here at rushonrock we like to keep you up to date with what’s bubbling under and we’ve also got a sneak preview of power punk trio Sorry And The Sinatras’ debut album plus we take a look at some particularly pleasant indie musings from West Midlanders The Subkicks. Read the rest of this entry »