We’ve jumped on the Lynyrd Skynyrd bandwagon just a little bit late but we’ve finally reviewed and rated the Southern Rock stars’ latest live album.
Elswehere we check out the new releases by Winterfylleth, Limbonic Art and new kids on the block Dirty Sweet.
Plus we revisit one of 2009′s finest releases as Therapy?‘s Crooked Timber gets the deluxe treatment.
Want to find out about one of the hottest new bands taking America’s Midwest by storm? This week we find out more about the mighty Major Tom and their intoxicating blend of Bowie meets classic rock in an exclusive interview with frontman Stephen Kilkenny.
Rock glitterati Glenn Hughes is the latest big name to reveal all in the ever-popular rushonrock Rider and the incredible Ugly Kid Joe hit our vinyl throwback 12@12.
But if you like your metal really heavy we review and rate Sepultura live and check out new albums by Winterfylleth and Limbonic Art. There’s a chance to find out how William Control is performing on this month’s UK headline tour and we revisit one of the albums of 2009 as Therapy? release the deluxe gold edition of Crooked Timber!
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It’s a great time to be getting Therapy? right now and a band synonymous with releasing their music in fan-friendly formats have done it again with news of the Crooked Timber Deluxe Gold Edition.
The Ulster trio’s brilliant return to hard rocking form was originally released last year to critical acclaim and a rather good rushonrock review and a place in the top 10 of our 2009 Roll Of Honour.
But now it’s been expanded to the tune of four new tracks and four of the original versions have been remixed. Add to that the fact it’s all been done in glossy gold and we’re sure Therapy? collectors will be beating down the doors to their local record stores on July 19 – when this little gem finally goes on sale. Read the rest of this entry »
After two decades delivering rock with attitude Therapy? have crafted a legacy many fellow musos would kill for and last year’s cracking Crooked Timber album proves they still have plenty to offer.
Three back-to-back gigs in London this week will underpin a three-CD live record of the unpredictable Ulstermen and we can’t wait to hear one of the best gigging bands in the business doing what they do best – over and over again.
We caught up with frontman and rushonrock regular Andy Cairns to bring you another much-needed Therapy? session. Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve been looking forward to this for some time and later this week we’ll be checking out original hair metal heroes Winger as Kip and co. support the fantastic Karma.
There’s a new and exclusive interview with rushonrock faves Therapy? as they get ready to perform three different sets in three nights to build up the tracks needed for 2010′s much anticipated live album.
And we celebrate the latest raft of Black Sabbath reissues with a Rock Solid special focusing on the Ronnie James Dio-era albums. There’s another trip down vinyl’s memory lane as Bad English hit the 12@12 slot and we gear up for the latest Mayfair Reunion on Good Friday. But there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »
Iconic Ulstermen Therapy? hit the rehearsal rooms on Friday determined to hit top form in time for next week’s run of three live shows in three days.
The gigs at London’s Water Rats venue will provide the tracks for this year’s much anticipated live album – celebrating the band’s 20 years in the music business.
And frontman Andy Cairns told rushonrock: “We’re very excited but we want it to be right. So we’re spending three very long days rehearsing and making sure everything goes to plan.” 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 »
It’s back – the behind-the-scenes snapshot of the stars as we delve deep into their lives of perfect domesticity and discover far less sex, drugs and rock and roll than the myth would have you imagine.
This week the spotlight falls on that fantastic Ulsterman Andy Cairns, riding high on the back of his band’s brilliant Crooked Timber record and gearing up for what promises to be a demonic set at Download 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
Another week and another heavy slab of rock is coming your way as a potentially cracking summer of live mayhem prepares to get into full swing.
Kicking things off is Wildheart Ginger at Newcastle’s o2 Academy tonight and what better way to start your music week?
But if that’s not enough then how about this for a heady rushonrock line-up? We’ve got the latest look at our favourite rockers behind the scenes as Therapy?’s Andy Cairns (pictured) features in the rushonrock Rider. And Whitesnake are under the spotlight as The ‘Load Down continues to fucus on this summer’s hot Donington acts. Read the rest of this entry »
It is more than a decade since the death knell was sounded for one of music’s best-loved formats but vinyl is back.
In an age when downloads dominate the marketplace, the very antithesis of the digital age is alive and kicking. Read the rest of this entry »
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