A special episode of the award-winning CLASSIC ROCK AND METAL PODCAST presented by Olly Barnes includes an archive interview with legendary producer Chris Tsangarides who sadly passed away recently. Interviewed back in 2011 while producing Tokyo Blade's 'Thousand Men Strong'album, Chris talks about how he got started working with Metal bands back when he worked at Morgan Studios in London and regales tales from over the years and how things have changed in terms of technology.
Alan 'Fluff' Freeman presented The Rock Show on Capital Radio and then later revived the show on BBC's Radio 1. This entire show from May 13th 1989 is included for your listening pleasure. Not Arf!
As a preview to the annual Download Festival Olly Barnes takes us back 30 years to the Friday Rock Show from 21st August 1987 when Tommy Vance previews the Monsters Of Rock festival at Donington that year. Tommy interviews the late, great Ronnie James Dio who appeared on the bill alongside W.A.S.P., Anthrax, Metallica, Cinderella and headliners Bon Jovi. Music from all of the above.
Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Pete Agnew from Nazareth, Jay Pepper from Tigertailz and Dan Reed about the old days and what's happening with them now. New tunes from all the above plus classics from Metallica and Budgie.
Olly Barnes interviews Detroit rockers Wilson during their 2016 UK tour and talks hometowns, their influences and of course how often they leave their drummer at gas stations by accident.
As we approach the modern day Download Festival at Castle Donington, Olly Barnes takes us back to the eve of the Monsters of Rock at the same venue in 1988. A superlative bill of bands promised a classic but what followed was tragedy. Listen to Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show originally broadcast the night before the event in what was to become the 'calm before the storm'. The show includes a report on the events of that day and respects paid to the fans who died.
Olly Barnes chats to Baz Mills, Lead Shouter with British rockers Massive Wagons. There's talk of what they're all about, on-the-road indiscretions and a couple of tunes to give you the gist.
Olly Barnes nearly burst a lung talking to the delightful vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg and Drummer Linda McDonald of the World's Only All-Female Iron Maiden Tribute band, The Iron Maidens. Well worth a listen as the girls are such a great laugh plus a couple of great love tracks to prove they have chops.
Olly Barnes talks to Vocalist Arvid Jonsson and Guitarist and founder member Tommi Holappa as they introduce their great stoner rock band to you. A great chat with a couple of great tracks thrown in!
A fascinating interview from 1987 conducted by Piccadilly Radio's DJ Chris Tetley. Chris talks to Slash and Axl in June of this year, just prior to the release of Appetite For Destruction and while they were in London to perform their now legendary 3 shows at the Marquee Club. They talk about the album, how the band came together, their philosophy and what we should expect from them in years to come. An incredible time capsule which is a must-hear for everyone.
Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Biff from Saxon, Lee Aaron and Jim Lyttle from Rogue Male
Jackie & Julia from Syteria talk about raising the money for their debut EP, how they got together, their hopes for the band and Jackie talks about the passing of her long-tim friend Lemmy.
Tommy Vance 1940-2005 Tommy Vance presented the Friday Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 from 1978 until 1993. From 10:00pm until Midnight every self-respecting rock fan was glued to the radio waiting for Tommy’s great mix of music and info on the bands we loved and the ones we hadn’t heard yet. Most of us heard many of the bands we now know and love for the first time on Tommy’s show and for this we will always be grateful.
Olly Barnes talks to Mikey Tucker, lead singer of Australian Classic Hard Rock Band Mammoth Mammoth about touring, their attitude to playing live and being beaten senseless with a clawhammer!
Nathan James, lead singer of British Classic Rock Band Inglorious talks exclusively to Olly Barnes. They discuss putting the band together, being scared of writing a song, how they've come from almost nowhere to be the talk of the live circuit and of course the debut album.
All-new exclusive interviews with: Chris Troy of Praying Mantis talks about the latest album, Iron Maiden & past members. Michael Sweet of Stryper talks about the album Fallen, breaking through to the mainstream in the 80s and his personal struggles Kim McCauliffe of Girlschool on the album Guity As Sin, being electrocuted in Denmark & Motorhead Music from all the above plus tributes to Lemmy & Bowie
An interview recorded at Download 2015 with Crobot Lead Singer Brandon Yeagley. The show also includes one studio and one live track from the band.
Exclusive new interview with Dean Foxx of UK band Knock Out Kaine
Exclusive interview and music from Southern/Country Rock band Blackberry Smoke