Straight To Video

We talk to Vernon Wells - Australian actor known for playing iconic 80s movie villain roles in Mad Max 2, Commando, Innerspace and Weird Science. Vernon shares his ever unpredicatable journey from growing up on his grandfather's farm with dreams of rock n roll before a totally unplanned left turn into the movie industry. He would embrace over the top roles such as the mohawked biker warrior W...

We talk to Percy Trayanov - Bassist for the band Madame Mayhem, Dark Sky Choir and Acey Slade & The Dark Party. Growing up a Hard Rock fan during the 1980s in Bulgaria was tough for the young Percy Trayanov. Whilst only occasionally getting a glimpse at his music idols through video tapes or import albums it was enough to light a fire in his rock and roll heart. It would see him form one of hi...

We talk to Beatrice Boepple - Actress known for her role as Amanda Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child along with Stakeout and Deadly Pursuit. Beatrice has been on an incredible journey, spending her early years in Japan before returning to the USA and Canada and taking her first steps into the movie industry. Here she would find fame on Canadian soil before landing in Hollywoo...

We talk to Curtis Stigers - Award-winning Singer, Songwriter & Saxophonist. With a host of hit singles including the Top Ten smashes 'I Wonder Why' and 'You're All That Matters To Me', millions of albums sold and a recording career that is now thirty years old, Curtis Stigers continues to record and perform the music he loves. In our chat we unearth the roots of his mu...

We talk to Polly Phluid - Singer for The Idol Dead and Bassist with The Spangles. Polly shares his ever changing journey through music, from growing up both in Ireland and Yorkshire before being infected with the Rock & Roll bug thanks to the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and eventually deep diving into a cross section of Glam Rock, Goth and Indie music. Along the way we hear about first gig adventur...

We talk to Clint Lowery - Guitarist of the band Sevendust. Clint shares his journey from Fayetteville, North Carolina and his early introductions to music through his parents before heading out on his own path through a love of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock. We chat about his first concerts, early bands and first time recording sessions, meeting his heroes and his never ending love for a great 80s mov...

We talk to CoffeeJezus - Singer Songwriter & Artist. After meeting almost 30 years ago this guy would be a huge influence on so many things that would become near and dear to me over the years. Whilst we both shared a rabid love of all things Hair Metal, bonding particularly over the band Hardline, he would introduce me to a whole world of new Alternative Rock Bands and the most obscure Hard R...

We talk to David Fishof - Founder and CEO of Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp. Since 1997 David has been giving music fans the chance to live out their dreams of playing in a rock band and getting the chance to learn and work alongside their musical idols and perform on stage with them. David chats to us all about the positive effects and wonderful memories the camp brings but also takes us on his own jou...

We talk to Maria Theresa Rodriguez - Artist, Actor and Singer Singwriter for the band MeMe Detroit. Balancing the roles of musical artist and actor, Maria takes us on her journey shining light on her first musical influences, gig experiences both as a fan and band member, rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty but also important lessons in always thinking positive and visualising your future and...

We talk to Cindy Valentine - Singer songwriter, producer, actress and music manager. With a career that has spanned both the music and film industries with major label album releases with Sony, PolyGram, Arista and Atlantic Records along with roles in films such as the 1989 cult classic Teen Witch, Cindy now uses her knowledge and experience to help develop new artists and talent helping shape the...

We talk to Bob Catley - Lead Singer of the band Magnum. On the release of the band's twenty second album 'The Monster Roars', Bob talks to us about his longtime relationship with musical partner Tony Clarkin, the band's appearances on the classic TV show Top of the Pops along with their first visits to the USA with Ozzy Osbourne and recording in Los Angeles as the 80s rolled in...

We talk to Jaret Reddick - Lead singer of the band Bowling For Soup, voice of Chuck E Cheese, and Podcaster. In a special Christmas themed episode Jaret shares some of his favourite Christmas memories from early presents which meant so much, owning a chain of Toy Stores over the festive period before the band broke big and lots more great stories from growing up in Texas. Thank you to everyone for...

We talk to Krusher Joule - Heavy Metal & Rock Legend, creator of many iconic Heavy Metal Album Covers and TV, Radio & Festival Presenter.  If like me during the 1990s you craved every ounce of Hard Rock you could find on the TV you would wait excitedly for the new, weekly episodes of RAW Power or Noisy Mothers on ITV and you would be hard pressed to not become a fan of Krusher and his Jack...

We talk to Rich Ragany - Singer songwriter for the bands Role Models and more recently Rich Ragany & The Digressions. Rich recalls growing up in Canada and the dynamic between himself and his older siblings - in particular the huge bond made with his late brother George and the rock and roll journey they would both undertake. From discovering new bands and seeing their first rock shows through...

We talk to Blaze Bayley - Singer songwriter, frontman for the band Wolfsbane, former Iron Maiden vocalist and Heavy Metal Legend! Blaze takes us on a journey from seeing Ronnie James Dio in concert as a teenager and the epiphany that led him to become one of this countries most loved metal singers. We learn of his audition with Wolfsbane in the mid 80s through to their album recordings with legend...

We talk to Mark Burgess - Singer and Bassist of The Chameleons. Formed in the early 80s, the Manchester band have been described as 'Post Punk's Most Influential Lost Band' making their mark and legacy on future generations of musicians from The Verve, The Editors, Interpol and Oasis. Mark takes us back to his childhood and introductions to The Beatles, his beloved Manchester City a...

We talk to Will Crewdson - Guitarist for the bands Rachel Stamp, Scant Regard and She Made Me Do It along with legendary music icon Adam Ant. At eleven years old, the young Will Crewdson would excitedly get to see his hero Adam Ant performing live on stage, yet little did he know that a couple of decades later he would be sharing the very same stage with the music pioneer as his guitarist and tour...

We talk to Alex Grossi - Guitarist for Quiet Riot and Hookers & Blow. From navigating the rock wasteland of the 90s to arriving in Hollywood in the 2000's, Alex shares stories of his first concert experiences, landing and losing record label deals and even fights with Barney The Dinosaur in this fun chat. We learn of the advice given to him by his late friends, the legendary Kevin DuBrow...

We talk to Tim Quinn - Comic Book Writer, Illustrator and Editor. Growing up in 1950s Liverpool and being enchanted by the music of The Beatles, Tim would start his career as a clown at Blackpool Tower Circus before beginning to work on BBC TV’s Good Old Days music hall series where he got the chance to write scripts for top comedians including Ronnie Corbett. From here he would enter the world of...

We talk to Jay Aston - Singer songwriter for the band Gene Loves Jezebel who rose to fame during the mid to late 80s with hits such as 'Desire' and 'Motion of Love'. The original band featured identical twin brothers, Jay and Michael, and would be embraced by the USA which, as we learn would be a far cry from their upbringing in South Wales.  We hear of how after returning from...

We talk to Ritch Battersby - Drummer for The Wildhearts and Grand Theft Audio. From concerts with his brother at home to drum solos in the school canteen, there was never any doubt that the young Ritch Battersby would dive head first into the world of rock and roll. On a steady diet of Punk Rock, Heavy Metal and Hard Rock, it would be this combination that would lead him to try out for a new band...

We talk to Steve Conte – Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter. Since being bitten hard by the music bug after hearing The Beatles’ Revolver album as a young boy, Steve Conte would be drawn to New York City and soon earn a reputation as a world class guitarist and songwriter. His talents would attract the likes of Paul Simon, The New York Dolls, Michael Monroe and even rock pioneer Chuck Berry who all...

We talk to Ajay Popoff - Lead Singer of the band LIT. At just eight years old, Ajay and his older brother Jeremy would see their first Iron Maiden concert and from that moment on their futures would be sealed. Taking their dreams from Orange County to Hollywood's Sunset Strip in the late 1980s, the young brothers and bandmates Kevin Baldes and Al Shellenberger would begin making a name for th...

We talk to Dug Pinnick - Singer Songwriter and Bassist. From growing up in Illinois, USA in an incredibly religious community, Dug Pinnick always saw music in his future because it was all he ever knew. Once relocating to Missouri in the 1970s the groundwork to what would become the musical force that is Kings X was born. Dug is one of the most accomplished and respected artists in an ever changin...

We talk to Keith Muise - Creator of the Positivity & Mental Health Initiative Group, 80s Summer Camp. Keith shares with us the events that led to the creation of a project that would help both himself and others around the world with their daily struggles with mental health and how it's brought him a whole new outlook on the world. Combining his love of the pop culture from such a fantast...