He burst on to the rock scene as the man behind the mic on Steve Vai's Sex & Religion before making Strapping Young lad his rock weapon of choice.
Now olde... Read More...
@ Newcastle o2 Academy, November 30 2009
On this evidence the Taste Of Chaos tour can run and run. A capacity crowd, passionate pits, brilliant bands and music... Read More...
It's Hard Rock Hell week on rushonrock and we've been talking to some of the star names headed for Prestatyn to find out what they make of 2009's metal holiday ... Read More...
Between now and Christmas we'll be finding out what the rock stars in our lives really want to cap off a fantastic festive period and first up it's Def Leppard/... Read More...
Every day this week we'll be taking a look at the acts ready to rock hard at Hard Rock Hell.
And who better to kick things off than those genial Geordies the Q... Read More...
Yes it's finally time for the winter rock fest we've all been waiting for as Hard Rock Hell takes centre stage from Thursday.
The rushonrock team will be on si... Read More...
What better way to warm up for Hard Rock Hell III than with new releases from New York Dolls' Steve Conte (pictured) and the Quireboys?
We review and rate the ... Read More...
@ Newcastle o2 Academy, November 28 2009
In the build up to this hotly anticipated gig it was a case of more questions than answers. Would a band out on the ro... Read More...
Spinal Tap - Bitch School (Smalls/St Hubbins/Tufnel) b/w Springtime (Smalls/St Hubbins/Tufnel) & Talk With Tap Pt1 1992
For any fan of seminal spoof meiste... Read More...
@ Newcastle City Hall, November 27 2009
As a youth Alice Cooper was considered talented enough to win a college scholarship on the back of his long distance ru... 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.
