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We talk to Michael Starr - Lead Vocalist for the hilarious Hard Rock Heavy Metallers Steel Panther! Whilst Steel Panther may have only been in the spotlight for just over ten years, Michael Starr is a certified veteran of the Hollywood Sunset Strip scene. Witnessing it's hey day of the late 80s, Michael cut his teeth alongside every band from the scene as both a performer and also tasting the...

We talk to Andee Blacksugar - Guitarist and Mastermind behind Black Sugar Transmission. In the past Andee has performed with Acey Slade & The Dark Party, Peter Murphy of Bauhaus and is currently working with German Industrial Metal Band KMFDM. Andee shares his love of and explains the magic of New York City and how some small band from California called Van Halen would set him on the path to w...

We talk to Roy Bright - Author and previously Lead Singer & Guitarist of the bands Exit State & Depon Eye. Roy tells us all about the various career paths he has chosen from time in the Navy through navigating the underground rock and roll scene of the late 1990's and 2000's. He recalls having sucess with a Number 1 Requested Video on Kerrang! TV before trying his hand at writing...

We talk to Myke Gray - Guitarist & Songwriter, formerly of Jagged Edge, Red White & Blues and UK Chart Toppers SKIN. Myke is currently getting set to release his brand new project 'Shades of Gray' but in our chat Myke tells the story of his journey through the music industry which is like no other. Being an incredibly talented guitarist and uber confident teenager opened up many...

We talk to Mickey Richards - Drummer for Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts. Mickey brings us up to date with his journey to becoming a much in demand studio and live drummer. After being bitten by the drumming bug after seeing Clem Burke and Blondie on Top of the Pops, Mickey would start his journey with lessons right from the top before eventually playing and touring with the likes of Blin...

We talk to Christine Elise - Actress / Author / Food Blogger and star of hit TV shows Beverly Hill 90210, ER and also the role as Kyle in Child's Play 2 and it's later sequel Cult of Chucky. Christine recalls her teenage years growing up in and around the Boston Punk Rock and Hardcore scenes before persuing her dream of working in the movie industry and her move to Hollywood. Website - w...

We talk to Mike Trash - Lead Singer of The Erotics from Albany, New York. Mike and his band have been delivering some of the finest slabs of Sleaze Rock and Hard Rock to the underground scene for almost 25 years. In our talk Mike takes us back to when he was seduced by the music of KISS and Alice Cooper which led him landing the guitar role in the band Lethal Lipstick and saw him sign his first re...

We talk to Toby Jepson - Singer of the band Wayward Sons and previously Little Angels. Toby recalls how Little Angels were able to break out of their hometown of Scarborough and take on the world as one of the UK's biggest Hard Rock bands of the 1990s. He shares stories of their first London gigs and eventually signing to Polydor Records in the late 80s which led to a number one album and tou...

We talk to Alex Kane - Singer / Guitarist & Rock & Roll journey man with a 'Teenage Rock & Roll Heart'. Alex came to notoriety as the guitarist for the band Life, Sex & Death in the early 1990's. He would later relocate to the UK and form the band AntiProduct who embraced the UK underground rock and roll scene being forerunners of the DIY ethic and crowd funding. Ale...

We talk to Keith Coogan - Actor and Star of the classic films 'Adventures In Babysitting', 'Toy Soldiers' and 'Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead'. Keith recalls his time growing up in Hollywood and his journey from breaking out in classic TV shows and making the jump to motion pictures. He talks of his legendary grandfather Jackie Coogan, auditions with R...

We talk to Dominic Burns - Filmmaker, Producer, Director, Writer & Actor. Dominic has become a well established independent movie maker since he became hooked on movie magic as a young Derby lad visiting his local cinema and then falling in love with the whole multiplex cinema experience of the 1990s. His journey has seen him work with many of his childhood heroes and in this chat he passionat...

We talk to Tory Stoffregen - Guitarist for Enuff Z'Nuff and lead singer for The New Black 7 & The Black Mollys. Tory takes us on his journey from his small town Iowa upbringing of country music to his wide awakening upon arriving in Hollywood and trying to find his place in a sea of amazing guitarists and over the top bands in the late 1980s. After decades of touring and releasing music a...

We talk to Noelle LeBlanc - Lead Singer / Guitarist of the bands Damone and The Organ Beats. Noelle talks about her introductions to music in the Waltham / Boston area of East Coast USA and taking steps into the music industry at such a young age. We discuss her late blooming love for horror movies and the music work she's created since the Damone split in 2008 along with what the future hold...

We talk to Danny Gruff - Singer songwriter who takes us on his journey from his early days growing up in North Wales and picking up the guitar after hearing his brother's Oasis albums blasting through the bedroom walls to his move to London and his experiences of making headway in the music industry.  Special thanks to  Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PC...

We talk to PJ Farley - Bassist for Trixter, RA, Eric Martin Band, Lita Ford and Kuarantine. PJ talks about his early days touring the world and being on MTV straight out of high school whilst in the Pop Metal band Trixter. PJ also shares some insight into how he approaches his bass playing and also how he is handling the transition between touring and family life.  Special thanks to  Affinity Phot...

We talk to Robin Black - Mixed Martial Arts commentator, analyst and former singer frontman for the band Robin Black & The Intergalactic Rockstars. Robin goes deep into his years growing up in Canada mixing his love for both Martial Arts and Rock n Roll and the important influence his parents would have on his outlook and approach to life, work and passions. His music would see him record two...

We talk to Paul Miro - singer songwriter and producer. Paul gained musical success with the 1990's Alt Rock pioneers Apes, Pigs & Spacemen before embarking on a long career as a solo artist. He has recently completed an impressive four album musical opus entitled Sinombré which is available now. Paul takes us back to growing up in the Midlands and the various colourful characters he met a...

We talk to Linus Dotson - Singer songwriter, multi instrumentalist, photographer & much in demand music producer. Linus takes us back to his childhood growing up on Florida's space coast and embracing all things Hard Rock and Hair Metal which set him on a path playing with his rock and roll heroes before a move to California allowed him to become a highly respected solo artist and record...

We talk to Kurt Frohlich - Lead Singer for Steve Riley's LA Guns and previously of Faster Pussycat and Marky Ramone. Kurt shares his journey from Canada to the USA, from KISS Tribute bands endorsed by none other than Paul Stanley himself and finally stepping into the shoes of some of the Sunset Strip's most iconic frontman roles. Kurt also goes deep into his love of Horror Movies and the...

We talk to Richard Shaw - Guitarist for UK Extreme Metal Band Cradle of Filth. Rich takes us on his journey from his early days learning guitar with his brother Rob, the road to becoming the touring musician which he'd almost gave up on and the events which led to getting the last minute call up to a life changing opportunity.  Special thanks to  Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing sof...

We talk to Gregor Punchatz - Movie Special Effects Artist who began his career in the mid 1980s working on legendary films such as A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, Robocop 1 & 2, Fright Night 2 and Coming To America. He would later go to work on the classic DOOM Video Games before venturing more in computer effects on the likes of Overlord, Ready Player One and many more ground breaking films. Gre...

We talk to Ryan Hamilton - Singer Songwriter and Harlequin Ghost as he prepares to release perhaps his most personal album yet 'Nowhere To Go But Everywhere'! Ryan takes us back to his happy childhood in Texas but also his coming to terms with serious issues such as religion and mental health later in life. It's a roller coaster journey of sibling clashes, camping trips and the most...

We talk to William Ferris - Folklorist, Author and Grammy Award Winner. Bill takes us back to his early childhood years growing up in Vicksburg, Mississippi and how he began his career documenting a lifetime of musicians and charismatic characters in America's southern states during the 1960s and 1970s. It's a fascinating journey which sees Bill sharing the events in others lives whilst...

We talk to Acey Slade - Someone I consider a Rock & Roll entrepreneur. After growing up in small town Pennsylvania and finding what he calls 'Outsider Music', Acey gravitated to the city of Philadelphia to begin his journey into rock and roll before settling in New York and finding success with bands such as DOPE, The Murderdolls, Trashlight Vision and The Dark Party. Most recently A...

We talk to Brendan Scholz - Lead singer and guitarist of Las Vegas Punk Rock band Mercy Music. Brendan has music experience way beyond his years after first picking up the guitar at just nine and playing his first show at ten years old! We talk about his early upbringing and awakenings to music through his parents, finding bands on movie soundtracks, his early original bands and working with Punk...