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 Toky

Archive 008 - Alan Freeman’s Rock Show - May 13th 1989

Oct 4th, 2017 3h

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!

Archive 007 - Donington 1987 Friday Rock Show

Jun 2nd, 2017 2h 2m

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 Ronn

CRMP # 021 - Nazareth, Tigertailz, Dan Reed Network

May 31st, 2016 1h 21m

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.

Next Generation 015 - Wilson

May 28th, 2016 20m 9s

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.

Archive 006 - Donington 88 Friday Rock Show - Triumph & Tragedy

May 20th, 2016 2h 9m

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

Next Generation 014 - Massive Wagons

May 7th, 2016 22m 14s

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.

Next Generation 013 - The Iron Maidens

Apr 18th, 2016 25m 7s

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 p

Next Generation 012 - Greenleaf

Apr 10th, 2016 21m 9s

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!

Archive 005 - Guns n Roses Interview 1987

Mar 31st, 2016 17m 41s

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 legen

CRMP # 020 - Saxon, Lee Aaron, Rogue Male

Mar 26th, 2016 1h 16m

Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Biff from Saxon, Lee Aaron and Jim Lyttle from Rogue Male

Next Generation 011 - Syteria

Mar 19th, 2016 22m 31s

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.

Archive 004 - Tommy Vance’s Friday Rock Show, 27-03-81

Mar 18th, 2016 2h 1m

Tommy Vance 1940-2005Tommy 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 band

Next Generation 010 - Mammoth Mammoth

Mar 13th, 2016 18m 40s

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!

Next Generation 009 - Inglorious

Mar 7th, 2016 32m 7s

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

Next Generation 008 - My Sleeping Karma

Feb 27th, 2016 16m 17s

CRMP # 19 - Praying Mantis, Stryper, Girlschool

Feb 22nd, 2016 1h 21m

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

Next Generation 007 - Crobot

Oct 11th, 2015 19m 50s

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.

Next Generation 006 - Knock Out Kaine

Sep 20th, 2015 21m 34s

Exclusive new interview with Dean Foxx of UK band Knock Out Kaine

Next Generation 005 - Blackberry Smoke

Sep 8th, 2015 16m 30s

Exclusive interview and music from Southern/Country Rock band Blackberry Smoke

Next Generation 004 - The Amorettes

Aug 16th, 2015 23m 30s

An exclusive interview with Scottish all-girl power trio, The Amorettes.

Next Generation 003 - Volbeat

Aug 9th, 2015 26m

Hailing from Denmark, Volbeat have been around since 2001 and their unique sound, superb songs and energetic live shows have built a fanbase which continues to grow daily. They've been described as a cross between Metallica, The Misfits and Joh

CRMP # 18 - BOC, Bernie Marsden, Jean Beauvoir

Aug 9th, 2015 1h 16m

All-new exclusive interviews with three more legends of Classic Rock.Bernie Marsden talks about his time with UFO and Whitesnake as well as the often overlooked Paice, Ashton, Lord project, how he was responsible for Michael Schenker joining

Next Generation 002 - Joanne Shaw Taylor

Jul 31st, 2015 20m 15s

Joanne Shaw Taylor was born in Solihill in the West Midlands and at the tender age of 16 was spotted by Eurythmics supremo Dave Stewart who asked her to joing his touring band D.U,P. She played solidly on the road with various outfits until rel

CRMP # 17 - June 2015

Jun 12th, 2015 1h 25m

All new exclusive interviews with Rock Goddess, Raven and Madam X with music from all the above plus live recordings of AC/DC, W.A.S.P., Saxon and Iron Maiden, all from Donington over the years.