🧙🤘Everyone needs some witch rock in their lives. Find out why Shannon Pearl should be on your radar this summer ⬇️ rushonrock.com/2025/08/16/5-r…

The new queen of witch pop… Introducing Shannon Pearl! rushonrock.com/2025/08/16/5-r…

“Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes waves farewell to the past and points to a glittering future.” Check out our Record of the Week from roots rock heroes Robert Jon and the Wreck… rushonrock.com/2025/08/22/rec…

“Imagine Primus, Godflesh and Danzig cooking up some serious sonic sizzle. In Newcastle.” Introducing Priapism… rushonrock.com/2025/08/23/pri…

“Giants & Monsters might be trad metal by numbers but the numbers add up — supercharging the 10 tracks here to another level.” Our verdict on the new Helloween album! 🤘 rushonrock.com/2025/08/29/rec…

Newcastle’s Priapism hit The Little Buildings next weekend for their album launch… “Imagine Primus, Godflesh and Danzig cooking up some serious sonic sizzle” Here’s why you should be there… rushonrock.com/2025/08/23/pri…

A truly remarkable record from Belfast’s Slomatics… Atomicult drops next week, and it’s going to pull you through a reality rip. My take 👇 #doom #doommetal #sludge rushonrock.com/2025/09/05/slo…

Slomatics’ 8th album drops this Friday - and it’s another masterclass in astral doom. Check out our verdict on Atomicult… rushonrock.com/2025/09/05/slo…

The new Slomatics record drops tomorrow… And it’s our Record of the Week. Here’s why Atomicult is a landmark in astral doom 👇 rushonrock.com/2025/09/05/slo…

“To face The All-Consuming Work of the Soul’s Foreclosing is to be plunged, screaming, into a furnace.” Intensity is their identity… check out our track of the week from Utrecht’s Terzij de Horde 👇 Church Road Records #blackmetal #hardcore rushonrock.com/2025/09/15/ter…

“A record that’s bursting with pride, soul and heartfelt passion. Darling Blue’s a daring move. But King comes out swinging.” Marcus King has bagged our record of the week… Here’s what simon rushworth had to say about Darling Blue 👇 #americana rushonrock.com/2025/09/19/rec…

Californian crossover kings Dead Heat are on fire! 🔥 Check out our take on their new single, By My Will - and news on the new album 🤘 Metal Blade Records #thrash #ThrashMetal #crossover rushonrock.com/2025/09/22/dea…

Lawless in Newcastle… W.A.S.P. Nation hit O2 City Hall Newcastle with Armored Saint - and simon rushworth was there to witness it. Did the boys deliver? Find out 👇 rushonrock.com/2025/10/08/bla…

“You can yourself in the tumult, revel in its subtleties, or mainline the record’s intoxicating, primal energy.” Our Breath Is Not Ours Alone, from Terzij de Horde , is our Record of the Week… Church Road Records rushonrock.com/2025/10/17/ter…

Tonehenge is hitting Newcastle next week! Check out our preview of this 7-band doom and stoner rock fest, featuring Dunes, Goblinsmoker , Waheela and more… rushonrock.com/2025/10/20/ton…

“Nothing Left To Lose marks a serious sonic shift for an artist who’s always worn her 80s hair metal heart on her sleeve.” Check out the new single from cassidyparisofficial! rushonrock.com/2025/10/20/red…

A stellar cast pay homage to the mighty Bad Company on Can’t Get Enough 👇 Myles Kennedy Joe Elliott Halestorm Black Stone Cherry The Pretty Reckless Dirty Honey Slash Taylor Momsen BLACKBERRY SMOKE Check out our Record of the Week! rushonrock.com/2025/10/24/rec…

NWOBHM stalwarts Raven have gone for the jugular with a cover of Metal Militia! Check out our verdict on this rager, which is taken from No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All, out now on Silver Lining Music. Metallica rushonrock.com/2025/11/17/rav…

Biff! Riffs! Denim! Leather! It was a night of metal legends at O2 City Hall Newcastle... Check out what simon rushworth had to say about the Saxon, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Udo show in Newcastle 👇 rushonrock.com/2025/11/16/sax…