Straight To Video

We talk to Tyson Leslie - Multi-instrumentalist and creator of the Rare Hare Nashville Jam Nights. Tyson has performed with some of the biggest names in Metal, Country and Pop but his heart lies with the Hard Rock bands of the late 80s who he grew up with and now gets to call friends. We discuss his journey and early introductions to music through the 80s and 90s, moving to Nashville, creation of...

We talk to Slim Jim Phantom – Legendary Drummer for The Stray Cats and The Slim Jim Phantom Trio. We learn all about Jim’s first trip to the UK which saw his band make their name overseas and ultimately break The Stray Cats on a world wide scale. We hear all about his experiences opening and running the notorious Cat Club on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip which saw some of the world’s most famous rock m...

We talk to Ted Felicetti - Singer & Guitarist for Don't Panic and Music Booking Agent. We trace Ted's journey growing up as a kid in the late 80s and early 90s, immersing himself in Star Wars, Marvel Comics and WWF before Marty McFly's guitar solo and Punk Rock raised their head and put him on a new road that would shape his future. It's been a full circle path for Ted from...

We talk to Ace Von Johnson - Guitarist for Hollywood rock legends LA Guns, horror afficinado and passionate dog rescue advocate. We trace Ace's early journey in California discovering Horror Movies through family history and being introduced to old school Punk Rock which set him on the path to becoming a highly in demand touring and recording artist. This journey would see him perform alongsi...

We talk to David Ryder Prangley - Singer and Bassist for Glam Punks Rachel Stamp. We trace the ever colourful journey David took from early days in South Wales brushing shoulders with Glam Rock Legends to be Tigertailz, first steps into songwriting and later moving to London to become an underground musical force with Rachel Stamp. Along the way we hear tales of stolen bass guitars, first encounte...

We talk to Jaffa Moore - Musician, Entrepreneur and son of the late, great Sir Roger Moore. We trace Jaffa's journey through the 70s and 80s, growing up surrounded by A List Celebrities, travelling the world to exotic film sets and gaining experiences and stories that many of us could only imagine. He shares his love and respect for his late father along with how his new album 'Photograp...

We talk to Tarquin Gotch - Entertainment Industry Executive & Music Supervisor on many films of legendary filmmaker, the late John Hughes. We trace the incredible journey which saw Tarquin go from signing acts such as The Stray Cats and The Beat to introducing the UK to Prince and Madonna before finding himself personally hired by John Hughes to breathe musical gold into films such as Ferris B...

We talk to Kenward Cooper - Musician & Author. We trace the events that led a young music fan to persuade his family to relocate from Las Vegas to Hollywood and help him grow his own music publication 'Rockstar Magazine' in his early teens. It would see a young man, far too young to enter the sleazy rock clubs of Hollywood, become one of the hottest journalists on the infamous Sunset...

We talk to Cynthia Rothrock - Martial Artist and Action Movie Star. After becoming the elite in each and every journey in her diverse career, Cynthia Rothrock is about to add Film Producer and Creator to her resume as she gets set to launch her new project Black Creek. We chat all about the challenges that go into making a modern day Martial Arts Western but also dive back into the colourful event...

We talk to Phil Allocco – Writer, Film Director and Producer. Phil shares his journey from growing up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and forging a career as rock guitarist in the late 80s and early 90s in the band Law & Order. We learn of both the rewards and struggles faced by an upcoming band in a changing music industry but discover what it was like for Phil to leave that career and identity beh...

We talk to Theo Cane - Filmmaker, Illustrator, YouTuber and Toy Collector. We deep dive into the journey that led Theo to create his incredible Slime House brand which incorporates all the elements of his unique and infectious, entrepreneurial personality. From growing up around Car Boot Sales, collecting bootleg toys and falling in love with obscure 80s VHS films have all led to the creation of S...

We talk to Josh Schafer - Head Videovore & Editor-In-Chief of Lunchmeat VHS which is the number one destination for the appreciation, celebration and preservation of VHS and Video Store culture! We chat all about the growth and interest into this often considered 'Dead Format' over the past ten years since the release of the documentary 'Adjust Your Tracking'. We talk about...

We talk to Gaz Tidey - Hard Rock Journalist, Pop Culture Collector and Frontman for reformed Hard Rockers Sister Morphine. On the eve of the release of his band's long overdue debut album 'Ghosts of Heartbreak City', Gaz takes us on a journey full of movie and music memories, reuniting a band that split in the early 90s and recording a collection of songs which until now had been lo...

We talk to Glen Matlock - Singer songwriter known for being the original bassist for iconic punk rock band The Sex Pistols. With a career that has seen Glen be part of a changing musical landscape during the 1970s through to performing with both his teenage musical heroes and an endless stream of musical legends, he continues to also forge his own path today as an accomplished solo artist. Always...

We talk to Darrell Hazelrig - Writer, Director and Filmmaker along with one half of the massively popular YouTube nostalgia channel Eric & Darrell. Growing up in Hunstville, Alabama, Darrell along with his best friend Eric Fullerton had the amazing foresight to capture their Metal Head Teen adventures onto videotape. Over thirty years later the entire world now gets to relive all of these with...

We talk to Dean of the Dead - Horror Hot Sauce Entrepreneur. Dean takes us on his journey from Horror Fan through to Musician to eventually building his brand in horror inspired Hot Sauces! We chat all about the ups and downs faced with getting his own unique business off the ground and into the public eye, his experiences in the ever growing Horror Community and also his adventures in Podcasting...

We talk to Dominic Brunt – Actor, Writer and Director who has played the role of Paddy Kirk in the TV Show Emmerdale since 1997. Dominic joins us to talk all about his new Director role in the film Wolf Manor which is a modern day love letter to the classic Werewolf movies of the past. We also discuss his early introductions into horror through the local video shop and even landing the mother load...

We talk to Corin Hardy – Award Winning Filmmaker, Writer and Director known for The Hallow, The Nun and Gangs of London along with creating epic music videos for the likes of Keane, The Prodigy and Biffy Clyro. Our conversation traces Corin’s earliest introductions into filmmaking and the gateway of 80s Horror and VHS tapes which allowed his young imagination to run wild. Along with a love of the...

We talk to Billy Hopeless - Singer and Frontman for notorious Canadian Punk Rockers The Black Halos. After an absence of over ten years Billy and Black Halos co-horts Rich Jones and Jay Millette have reunited to release their brand new album 'How The Darkness Doubled'. Billy takes us on a journey through bringing the new album together before diving back into his underground punk rock ro...

We talk to Johnny Gioeli - Singer and Frontman for the bands Hardline, Axel Rudi Pell, Crush 40 and the new Melodic Metal Band Enemy Eyes. We get to share our personal memories and effect that Hardline and their album Double Eclipse had when the band visited the UK three decades ago along with hearing all about Johnny and his brother Joey's early adventures in the music industry. With a bond...

We talk to Lisa Downs – Director, Producer and Editor of the Life After Movies Documentary Series. Lisa shares her journey of growing up in Australia and the different 80s Pop Culture references she experienced before returning to the UK and starting her journey as a filmmaker. We learn of her experiences in putting together the Life After Movie series which celebrate our favourite childhood films...

We talk to Ray Zell - Legendary comic strip artist, journalist and creator of the iconic Pandora Peroxide. The 80s and early 90s in the Kerrang! Magazine offices were very different to those of today. We learn of Ray's journey through the UK rock and roll scene as singer of the band Marionette before becoming one of the most talked about and celebrated members of the Kerrang! Team thanks to b...

We talk to Tuk Smith - Singer Songwriter of the band Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts and previously of the great rock n roll band Biters. Tuk recalls the rocky road which has led to the release of his brand new album 'Ballad of a Misspent Youth', along with tales of growing up in Georgia, his introductions to Punk Rock and breaking out of his small town to find his own identity as a...

We talk to John Gill - Singer Songwriter,  Guitarist, Teacher and Producer. John is something of an institution on the local Derbyshire music scene and this year celebrates 50 years performing with his brother and sister in the Skiffle band Please Y'Self. We trace back over the decades to uncover the influential moments in his career which has made him such a respected and admired musician bo...

We talk to Mark Weiss - Legendary Rock & Roll Photographer responsible for capturing an endless series of iconic images from the Hard Rock Scene of the 1980s and beyond. Whether it be album covers for Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister or Cinderella through to documenting once in a lifetime concerts such as the US Festival, Live Aid and the Moscow Music Peace Festival, Mark Weiss was there for it all. T...