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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 »

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 »

As any self-respecting collector of rare vinyl will know, the classified ads are a rich source of bargain albums and essential buys.

Rock and metal fans missing that long lost gem have unearthed countless classics by leafing through the small print of their local rag.

And if the seller doesn’t quite realise the true value of that numbered special edition etched picture disc with postcards and a patch then all the better. Read the rest of this entry »

Self-confessed UFO fanatic Self Made Man will be jumping with joy at the news that his favourite band will be back on the road again in April.

Still riding high on the back of rave reviews for their latest album The Visitor, the 40-year-old blues rock veterans show no sign of slowing down any time soon.

And UFO will headline seven dates in the last week of April – with the emphasis on taking the north of Britain by storm. Read the rest of this entry »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, December 22 2009

Glad tidings of comfort and joy. Michael Schenker is back and on top of his game again.

And for anyone who has followed the tortured career of one of rock music’s most accomplished axeman and doubted he would ever scale such heights again, I’ll repeat: the Teutonic titan is back.

His gig at the Academy had its flaws but Schenker’s appearance, his demeanour and, most importantly, his guitar-playing were sights and sounds to behold.

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Finland might not seem like the most natural destination for the North East’s finest new rock and roll band but a trip across the North Sea could be the making of Fables Last Stand. rushonrock editor Simon Rushworth reports.
They’ve recorded some of their most anthemic tunes at the Vancouver home of Bryan Adams, opened up for blues rock legends UFO and fellow Geordies the Quireboys and last month they finally completed the mix for debut album Love & Exile. But Fables Last Stand want more. Read the rest of this entry »

Riding high on the back of rave reviews for new album The Visitor, legendary stix man Andy Parker may be missing buddy Pete Way but he never misses a beat.

And while the UFO drummer’s energy is well known to rock fans everywhere it’s difficult to imagine the tub thumper kicking back and chilling out. But Andy enjoys his downtime like the rest of us and the latest rushonrock Rider sees more of rock’s behind-the-scenes secrets revealed… 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 »

@ Newcastle o2 Academy, June 14 2009

Predictably magnificent; magnificently predictable.
Few who witnessed UFO’s blistering 100 minute set would disagree with the first sentiment yet the predictability of their set list continues to split opinion. 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 »