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He might have been the subject of some pretty cruel criticism on MTV’s Beavis and Butthead but Kip Winger has always been the definitive hair metal hero.

And after delivering some of the best records in the business 20 years ago the multi-talented muso is riding high on the back of 2009 release Karma.

Read on to find out the hair metal history behind that man Kip. And look out for a new hair metal hero every day as we celebrate Hair Metal Week on rushonrock. Read the rest of this entry »

Here at rushonrock we make no secret of the fact that hair metal is what really makes us tick.

And with our favourite form of over-the-top, lavishly produced pop rock making an incredible comeback we’re devoting a whole week of material to God’s own music.

Each day we’ll be featuring a new Hair Metal Hero with musos from Def Leppard, Europe, Winger, Danger Danger, House Of Lords and Cinderella revealing all. And there’s more. Read the rest of this entry »

With an exclusive interview lined up for March – to coincide with the release of new album Promise Land – we’re going to go Giant crazy in 2010.

And we’re pretty confident the rest of the rock world will follow suit given the strength of the band’s fantastic follow-up to 2001’s III.

Our promo copy continues to beat the competition in the race to make the rushonrock turntable and now we’ve laid our hands on the new video for Promise Land’s first single and the album’s title track. 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 »

Another rocking year is almost at an end and all week on rushonrock we’re celebrating the best and worst of 2009.

Today we unveil the new bands who made a big impression on our hard rocking team of wisened cynics.

And we celebrate the return of some old stagers to the rock and metal scene.

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Winger produced some of the greatest songs ever to emerge from the hair metal era two decades ago and despite constant ridicule on MTV survived to fight another day.

That day has arrived with the release of the sensational Karma – one of the contenders for rushonrock’s albums of the year – and a full UK headline tour next March.

Founder member Kip Winger took time out to look back on the hair metal glory days, the bittersweet taste of commercial success and why it’s obvious he’s in a band crammed full with his best buddies. Oh, and he even gives his verdict on grunge… Read the rest of this entry »

Wednesday sees Biffy Clyro (pictured) and The Manchester Orchestra take to the stage in the Toon and the action keeps on coming as reformed NWOBHM legends Marseille check into Trillians on Friday. But if that’s not enough then folk rock troupe Mostly Autumn tackle the Academy crowd on Saturday with Soil at the same venue 24 hours later.

Of course it’s not all about the vibrant live scene and we love to bring you the exclusive interviews right here on rushonrock. And this week’s no different as hair metal hero Kip Winger checks in to chat about his new record ahead of February’s UK tour. But there’s more! Read the rest of this entry »

A slew of new releases maintain the impression that October will prove to be one of the maddest months for rock with tomorrow’s hot picks covering every genre.

We’ve got the post-grunge progressive growl of Aussie giants Karnivool, the hair-metal-by-numbers brilliance of Mr Big and Winger plus some seriously feral sounds from old stagers Senser (pictured).

Throw in the debut album from indie rock heroes Flood Of Red and there’s plenty of options if your money’s burning a great big hole in that rock pocket come Monday morning. Read the rest of this entry »

As revealed on rushonrock last month, legendary US hair metal heroes Winger will be playing a full UK tour next spring – calling at 11 towns and cities in support of this month’s new album.

And on that subject we just can’t get enough of killer disc Karma as the band relive the early 90s glory days with a heady mix of steaming hard rockers and perfectly produced power ballads.

Frontman Kip Winger has rarely sounded so good and with long-term collaborator and Whitesnake man Reb Beach back in the fold there are the soaring riffs to match the classy vocals. Read the rest of this entry »

Kip Winger has confirmed his band will play as many as nine live dates across the UK in March after admitting reaction to new record Karma has stunned the hair metal heroes. 

Winger release their latest album in October before embarking on a full European tour in November. That leg of the Karma tour takes the band up to Christmas but Kip told rushonrock tonight: “We’re coming to the UK in the spring.

“There’s at least seven dates and I think there could be as many as nine. We’re going to cover as much of the country as we can and it looks like the whole thing could be in conjunction with Classic Rock Magazine.” Read the rest of this entry »