EXCLUSIVE – RITCHIE BLACKMORE INTERVIEW
Guitar hero Ritchie Blackmore is criss-crossing the UK again this month fronting medieval rockers Blackmore’s Night. RUSHONROCK was there to witness the opening date of the new tour in support of...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – HEAVEN’S BASEMENT INTERVIEW
After years on the road honing their live craft and building a loyal and passionate fanbase, Heaven’s Basement have finally emerged as the very best of British. With yet another critically acclaimed...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – DINOSAUR PILE-UP INTERVIEW
Post-grunge, alt-rock, indie faves Dinosaur Pile-Up are three dates away from wrapping up a triumphant UK headline tour. With critically acclaimed album Nature Nurture causing a stir and the live shows...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – ED KOWALCZYK INTERVIEW
Ed Kowalczyk brings his stripped down acoustic shows to London, Glasgow and Dublin this week. For an exclusive interview RUSHONROCK’s Russell Hughes caught up with the former Live frontman, where he...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – PALEHORSE INTERVIEW
Londoners Palehorse are busy boys this autumn. Having released their third album, Harm Starts Here, in the summer they’re currently laying waste to mainland Europe with their dual bass assault – and...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – THE ANSWER INTERVIEW
The Answer are in the midst of a UK and European headline run of 40 shows in 50 days on the back of critically acclaimed fourth album New Horizon. RUSHONROCK editor Simon Rushworth caught up with...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – THE UNION INTERVIEW
They’re one of Britain’s best new bands and three albums in The Union show no signs of slowing down. With a new live DVD and CD to promote the band embark on their second UK headline tour of 2013 –...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – MOTT THE HOOPLE INTERVIEW
After a brief comeback in 2009, four fifths of the original Mott The Hoople line-up have hit the road for a hotly anticipated UK headline tour. Wrapping up at London’s O2 Arena on Monday, Ian Hunter...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – AIRBOURNE INTERVIEW
Airbourne hit Hard Rock Hell this weekend and the Aussie stars are taking their Black Dog Barking tour across Britain this month. RUSHONROCK editor Simon Rushworth caught up with rhythm guitarist David...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – BLACK STAR RIDERS INTERVIEW
The band formerly known as Thin Lizzy is on a mission to cement brand Black Star Riders in the minds of classic rock fans everywhere. As the band continue their 2013 headline trek RUSHONROCK editor...
View ArticleROCK’S NEW BREED: HUNTRESS
Huntress return to Download for a second successive year this summer after blowing away the crowd on their doom-laden 2013 Donington debut. Frontwoman Jill Janus mixes pagan beliefs, a love of black...
View ArticleROCK’S NEW BREED: BAST
One of the brightest (and downright heaviest) prospects in the British extreme music scene, London-based trio Bast fuse doom, black metal and post-rock with some serious songwriting suss. With their...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – CLUTCH INTERVIEW
Clutch finally emerged as the critics’ favourites at the end of 2013 as latest album Earth Rocker won plaudits the world over. With a full UK headline tour kicking off in Newcastle next week RUSHONROCK...
View ArticleAOR LEGENDS – EXCLUSIVE EUROPE INTERVIEW
Europe blew crowds away on their sell-out tour of the UK with Foreigner and FM this month. And as the band behind the winning 2013 RUSHONROCK DVD Of The Year Live In Sweden we weren’t at all surprised....
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – VINTAGE TROUBLE INTERVIEW
They’re the rock n soul heroes on every music fan’s radar right now but RUSHONROCK readers know all about the appeal of retro-soaked renegades Vintage Trouble. We’ve been following Ty Taylor and co....
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – AC/DC’s BRIAN JOHNSON
Earlier today RUSHONROCK editor Simon Rushworth broke the world exclusive that AC/DC have completed the follow-up to Black Ice in Vancouver. In a face-to-face chat with frontman Brian Johnson he was...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: DARKEST ERA INTERVIEW
Their name is misleading, as Northern Ireland’s Darkest Era are one of metal’s brightest hopes. Their stunning sophomore opus, Severance, boasts both a deep, melancholic atmosphere and rip-roaring...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: MY EXTRAORDINARY INTERVIEW
Newcastle-based My Extraordinary have been in existence for a while but have been in the consciousness of the music loving public for much less time. Having released their Reality EP two years ago, the...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – WOVENWAR INTERVIEW
By 2013, As I Lay Dying had long since transcended metalcore and had positioned themselves as a real force in heavy music. But the San Diegan outfit was dealt a fatal blow when frontman Tim Lambesis...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE – THE HOLD STEADY INTERVIEW
The Hold Steady wrap up their UK tour this week – a run that’s seen a triumphant return from the Brooklyn alt rock heroes. RUSHONROCK’s Russell Hughes caught up with Tad Kubler for the lowdown on US...
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