The Classic Rock and Metal Podcast The 70's, 80's and now!

The Classic Rock and Metal Podcast The 70's, 80's and now!

Your monthly fix of what's happening in the world of Classic Rock & Heavy Metal. All your favourite bands from the 70s and 80s are still around, still touring and still releasing new material. Catch up on all your favourites with our news roundup, find out about new bands who are keeping the faith and enjoy features, interviews and gig reports. For archive episodes not seen here, visit http://www.classicrockpodcast.com

Episodes

CRMP # 022 - Chris Tsangarides Special

January 9, 2018 • 37 mins
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...
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Archive 008 - Alan Freeman’s Rock Show - May 13th 1989

October 4, 2017 • 180 mins
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!
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Archive 007 - Donington 1987 Friday Rock Show

June 2, 2017 • 122 mins
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.
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CRMP # 021 - Nazareth, Tigertailz, Dan Reed Network

May 31, 2016 • 81 mins
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.
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Next Generation 015 - Wilson

May 28, 2016 • 20 mins
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.
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Archive 006 - Donington 88 Friday Rock Show - Triumph & Tragedy

May 20, 2016 • 129 mins
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 res...
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Next Generation 014 - Massive Wagons

May 7, 2016 • 22 mins
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.
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Next Generation 013 - The Iron Maidens

April 18, 2016 • 25 mins
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.
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Next Generation 012 - Greenleaf

April 9, 2016 • 21 mins
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!
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Archive 005 - Guns n Roses Interview 1987

March 31, 2016 • 17 mins
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 capsu...
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CRMP # 020 - Saxon, Lee Aaron, Rogue Male

March 26, 2016 • 76 mins
Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Biff from Saxon, Lee Aaron and Jim Lyttle from Rogue Male
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Next Generation 011 - Syteria

March 19, 2016 • 22 mins
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.
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Archive 004 - Tommy Vance’s Friday Rock Show, 27-03-81

March 18, 2016 • 121 mins
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 gratef...
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Next Generation 010 - Mammoth Mammoth

March 13, 2016 • 18 mins
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!
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Next Generation 009 - Inglorious

March 7, 2016 • 32 mins
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.
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Next Generation 008 - My Sleeping Karma

February 27, 2016 • 16 mins
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CRMP # 19 - Praying Mantis, Stryper, Girlschool

February 22, 2016 • 81 mins
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
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Next Generation 007 - Crobot

October 11, 2015 • 19 mins
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.
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Next Generation 006 - Knock Out Kaine

September 20, 2015 • 21 mins
Exclusive new interview with Dean Foxx of UK band Knock Out Kaine
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Next Generation 005 - Blackberry Smoke

September 8, 2015 • 16 mins
Exclusive interview and music from Southern/Country Rock band Blackberry Smoke
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