Song
Hey Sugar
Artist
Kissing Kaos
Kissing Kaos backstory
Risen from the ashes of Asphalt Valentine, punk-fuelled melodic rockers Kissing Kaos a... Read More...
Manic Street Preachers @London Royal Albert Hall, March 26 2026
As a truly titanic 22-song set reached its raucous denouement, James Dean Bradfield pledged ... Read More...
Song
When You Came Into My Life
Artist
Hardline
Hardline backstory
Famed for 1992’s much-loved AOR drop Double Eclipse, LA’s Hardline very quick... Read More...
Tedeschi Trucks Band — Future Soul (Fantasy/Concord)
Let’s face it — some (ok, maybe all) bands are best enjoyed on vinyl.
And such is the... Read More...
The Gems — Year Of The Snake (Napalm)
The Gems are fast becoming the jewel in the Napalm Records crown.
Two albums in and the edgy Swedish trio... Read More...
Song
Screwed & Tattooed
Artist
Tyler Bryant
Tyler Bryant backstory
Tyler Bryant is a two-time Grammy award winning producer, engineer and so... Read More...
Paul Gilbert — WROC (Music Theories Recordings)
It feels churlish to describe WROC as a vanity project but let’s face the facts: Paul Gilbert’s ne... Read More...
Michael Monroe and Buckcherry @Newcastle Northumbria Institute, February 28 2026
Loosely translated, the meaning of Michael Monroe’s UK number one rock albu... Read More...
Pete Shoulder @Newcastle The Common Room, February 22 2026
Talk about a glorious homecoming.
Pete Shoulder came armed with a career-spanning set of back ... Read More...
Michael Monroe — Outerstellar (Silver Lining Records)
Explaining the genesis of anti-tech anthem Disconnected, one of Outerstellar’s myriad highli... Read More...
Simon's love affair with guitar bands began the day he saw Def Leppard performing Animal for the first time. The founder of Rushonrock has contributed to Classic Rock Magazine, Classic Rock Blues, Classic Rock AOR, HRH Mag and Country Music Magazine and is a familiar face on the North East's rock and metal scene.
