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The Road to Rock PodcastTristan Thomas - Florence BlackSend us a textIf you’ve been paying attention to the rock bands emerging from Wales in recent years, you’ll know there’s something special happening there. The level of talent is astonishing — and Florence Black are a prime example.Tristan Thomas is the lead singer and guitarist of Welsh trio Florence Black, a band who have been setting the UK rock scene on fire with their gritty riffs and hard rock since 2013.With two albums already under their belt — Weight Of The World and Bed Of Nails — Florence Black hit a major mile...
2025-12-2226 minThe Road to Rock PodcastScott Holiday - Rival SonsSend us a textIn this episode, we’re joined by Scott Holiday — lead guitarist and founding member of the powerhouse American blues-rock band, Rival Sons.Formed in Long Beach, California back in 2009, Rival Sons have carved out a reputation as one of the most electrifying rock bands of the modern era. With eight studio albums, one EP, and two Grammy nominations to their name.They've delivered unforgettable tracks like Pressure and Time, Do Your Worst, and Torture — songs that have found their way into major films and TV shows including Real S...
2025-09-1731 minThe Road to Rock PodcastNathan Hunt - Shaman's HarvestSend us a textNate Hunt is the lead singer and frontman of American hard rockers Shaman's Harvest. They formed in 1996 and are currently preparing to release their eighth album.Over the years they've toured the US with Nickelback, Daughtry and Theory Of a Deadman... Their music has been used in movie sundtracks and feature films and had also been used as the theme song for WWE wrestler Drew McIntyre.As they embark on their first tour of the UK I caught up with singer Nate to find out what they have in...
2025-03-0528 minThe Road to Rock PodcastDane Campbell - Phil Campbell And The Bastard SonsSend us a textThis week's guest on The Road To Rock Podcast hails from Wales in the UK and is the drummer for Straight Lines and Phil Campbell And The Bastard Sons.It gives me great pleasure to welcome Dane Campbell.Dane is the son of Motörhead guitarist, Phil Campbell.After the death of Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister in 2015, Dane and his two brothers, Todd and Tyla, joined their father to form Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons in 2016.Currently the band have released two albums and an EP...
2021-08-2458 minThe Road to Rock PodcastMay Pang - Artist & Former Partner of John LennonSend us a textAre you ready to take a walk down Penny Lane and flashback to Yesterday? Come Together and join The Magical Mystery Tour as Beatles Mania takes over The Road To Rock this week!May Pang is an American artist and former music executive from New York who worked for John Lennon from The Beatles and Yoko Ono as their personal assistant.When John and Yoko separated in 1973, May and John began a relationship that lasted more than 18 months. John later referred to their time together as his "Lost Weekend".
2021-06-0834 minThe Road to Rock PodcastJosh Todd - BuckcherrySend us a textWarning: This episode contains content about substance misuse some listeners may find triggering.Josh Todd Is the front man and lead singer of American rock band buckcherry.The band formed back in the nineties when Josh and former band member Keith Nelson were introduced through a mutual tattoo artist. They recruited more members and began performing around the Hollywood club scene under the name Sparrow.Despite a legal battle which ment they had to change their name to Buckcherry, over the next few years they enjoyed great...
2021-05-3134 minThe Road to Rock PodcastBernie MarsdenSend us a textBernie Marsden is one of the UK's finest rock and blues guitarists of all time. His career started in 1972 in Buckingham, England. Bernie's work includes time spent as a session musician and in bands such as UFO, Wild Turkey, Paice Ashton Lord and Whitesnake.Over the decades Bernie has played alongside some of the greatest rock and roll musicians of all time, including Robert Plant, Paul Weller, being part of the Ringo Starr Band, Cozy Powell and Joe Bonamassa. He has toured the world and is one ha...
2021-05-2447 minThe Road to Rock PodcastAdam Parsons - Siren Artist ManagementSend us a textThis weeks episode was recorded back in March when Elysa chatted with with Adam Parsons from Siren Artist Management.Adam and his team are responsible for some of the biggest heritage acts in rock music today, with heavy hitters Saxon, Thin Lizzy, Europe, Diamond Head and Uriah Heep on their roster.He's the man that buys tickets to his own artists shows and even has a pair of wellies waiting for him in the UK for when he watches his acts headline festivals through the ever changing British summer...
2021-05-181h 14The Road to Rock PodcastSteve Overland - FMSend us a textFrom headlining global sold out shows to stepping out of the limelight for 11 years and coming back stronger than ever... This weeks guest on The Road To Rock Podcast is singer, songwriter and FM frontman Steve Overland.Steve's journey in rock started in 1980 when he and his brother Chris formed the band Wildlife. They were quickly scouted and signed to Chrysalis Records to release their debut album, Burning.In 1983 they were signed to Led Zeppelin owned Swan Song Records where they released their follow up self titled album.Soon...
2021-05-0753 minThe Road to Rock PodcastTom Newton - Teddy Rocks FestivalSend us a textToday, on the 30th of April, we should be pitching our tents and getting ready to spend the weekend rocking out in a field to the likes of Skindred, The Fratellis and Terrorvision at Teddy Rocks Festival.But thanks to the pandemic Teddy Rocks has been rolled over for the second year running, to 2022.Teddy Rocks is a UK charity festival held at Charrisworth Farm in Blandford, Dorset.It's one of the first music festivals of the year and it raises money for Teddy20 - A charity set up t...
2021-04-3056 minThe Road to Rock PodcastRobert Hart - Manfred Mann's Earth BandSend us a textThis weeks guest on the road to rock podcast is British vocalist and song writer Robert Hart.Roberts career has seen him grace stages and recording studios as part of The Distance, Bad Company and the jones Gang, and for the past 10 years robert has been the lead singer of manfred Mann’s earth band.Robert has worked on various group and solo projects over the years which has led him to collaborate with the likes of Rolling Stones Ronnie wood, Andy Taylor form Duran Duran, Company of...
2021-04-2339 minThe Road to Rock PodcastNathan James - IngloriousSend us a textNathan James, in his own words... The frontman of British hard rock band Inglorious and the man who seems to be Marmite in the rock music world is this week's guest on The Road To Rock... People either love him or hate him.Nathan made a name for himself when he appeared on reality TV show's The Voice and Superstar, which was Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for someone to play Jesus in the UK arena Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.This led to Nathan touring the USA with...
2021-04-0954 minThe Road to Rock PodcastDylan & Kazuki - Dylan 'N' AliceSend us a textHello Los Angeles... This is London calling! Being signed by Michael Jackson's cousin and Beyonce's dad... Band members having seizures and falling off stage... playing YouTube pranks on cops and appearing on reality TV... This week's episode of the Road To Rock Podcast is with Dylan Leonte and Kazuki Tokaji from LA based band Dylan 'N' Alice.Elysa caught up with the boys a few weeks ago to chat about what life is like for bands trying to get signed in LA, how the pandemic has affected the LA music scene...
2021-04-0545 minThe Road to Rock PodcastDhani & Tao - The TreatmentSend us a textDhani and Tao from The Treatment join Elysa to talk about line up changes in the band over the years, what it's like supporting Steel Panther, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue and Kiss, their experiences of touring America, Japan and Europe and why their new album, 'Waiting For Good Luck' is their strongest album yet. http://thetreatmentofficialSupport the show
2021-03-2645 minThe Road to Rock PodcastRicky Warwick - Black Star RidersSend us a textElysa talks to Ricky Warwick about his friendship with Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, what happened when he got the call to join Thin Lizzy and his three favourite songs on his new album ‘When Life Was Hard And Fast’.https://www.rickywarwick.comSupport the show
2021-03-1922 minThe Road to Rock PodcastMatt Pearce - Voodoo Six / Matt Pearce And The MutinySend us a textRecorded before Christmas when Matt Pearce was in town to do a socially distanced acoustic gig at Madding Crowd in Bournemouth.Elysa caught up with Matt to chat about recording albums on a boat... The Boat that rocked! Tales from touring with Iron Maiden, Steve Vai's Chilli collection and fake lockdown videos.Songs used in this episode are 'Worried', 'Set Me Free' and Dig Deeper by Matt Pearce and The Mutiny, from the album Gotta Get Home.https://mattpearceandthemutiny.com/Support the show
2021-03-1245 minThe Road to Rock PodcastJim Kirkpatrick - FMSend us a textMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! May 2021 see the return of music festivals, rock concerts and global tours!As most of the UK is spending New Year in Tier 4 lockdowns, I have no idea how this will happen but as Limp Bizkit and some bloke called George once said... We gotta have faith!This weeks episode of The Road To Rock is with a man who has toured the world and played more concerts and festivals than Steven Tyler can shake his microphone stand at.
2020-12-3140 minThe Road to Rock PodcastMatt Stocks - Life In The Stocks Author/PodcasterSend us a textThe world of music and show business is one with many ups and downs.One minute you're in demand with no end of work and opportunities, the next the diary is empty and work is hard to come by.It's happened to some of the greatest musicians in the world and it's also happened to this week's guest on The Road To Rock Podcast.Matt Stocks has been working in the music industry for over a decade. He's been a radio presenter, TV presenter, journalist, podcaster, DJ and m...
2020-12-1556 minThe Road to Rock PodcastGin AnnieSend us a textThe Episode where everybody pee'd....A few weeks ago Gin Annie graced the shores of England's south coast to play their first socially distanced gig at Madding Crowd in Bournemouth.Hailing from Wolverhampton in the Midlands, the heavy rockers have been making waves with their late 80's Sunset Strip sound which has seen them support the likes of Deadline Ritual, Last In Line and Ugly Kid Joe. They're also familiar faces on the Uk festival circuit with Hard Rock Hell, Winters End and Ramblin' Man Fair slots firmly u...
2020-12-0127 minThe Road to Rock PodcastToby Jepson - Wayward SonsSend us a textThis week on The Road To Rock Podcast I'm joined by Wayward Sons front man, Toby Jepson.With a career in music spanning 35 years, Toby has experienced both the highs and lows of the music industry.He found fame as the front man/singer and songwriter of Little Angels who achieved significant success between 1989 and 1995.They had 10 UK top 40 hits and a number 1 album with 'Jam' in 1993, then played their farewell show at The Royal Albert Hall in 1994.From there Toby went on to have a solo...
2020-11-111h 13The Road to Rock PodcastHarrison Perks - Music ProducerSend us a textIf you've ever thought about becoming a music producer or wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a recording studio, this episode of The Road To Rock reveals all.Meet Harrison Perks - producer, musician, composer and owner of HP Music, a recording studio based in Dorset.He's worked with the likes of Voodoo Vegas, The Answer, Saints Of Sin and the late, great Pete Way of UFO and Waysted.In this episode Harrison talks about how he became a music producer and went on to branch...
2020-10-3043 minThe Road to Rock PodcastNeil Law - Poole VigilantesSend us a textWe've heard how well known bands and artists have been affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic, but how have things been for local bands that rely on playing gigs at pubs, bars and smaller music venues?Neil Law is the lead vocalist of Poole Vigilantes, or PV for short.PV are well known on the south coast music scene for their no frills, dirty, heavy rock shows and can often be found shaking the foundations of pubs, bars and biker rallies.With a background in music management studies and...
2020-10-1730 minThe Road to Rock PodcastSeven Webster - 7PM ManagementSend us a textCalling all fans of Reef, Skindred, Andy Taylor (formally of Duran Duran) and Michael Munroe (formally of Hanoi Rocks)... This week's guest on The Road to Rock is Seven Webster, the man who manages those artists and more.Seven is the manager and owner of 7PM Management, a company which has launched the careers of many musicians through a whole host of music genres.From world renowned dance music DJ's Carl Cox and Sasha to the likes of Dido and hit producers Stonebridge... Seven has worked with an impressive range...
2020-10-0259 minThe Road to Rock PodcastElles BaileySend us a textThis week we’re heading down the road of blues rock and welcoming the award winning, super smoky voiced Elles Bailey.Bristol based Elles carved a name for herself in the blues rock and country music scene when she won Artist of The Year and Album of the Year at the UK Blues Awards, and UK Song Of The Year at the Americana Awards UK.Her albums, Wildfire and Road I Call Home were both recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, with Road I Call home reaching number 1 on the Amazon Bl...
2020-09-2540 minThe Road to Rock PodcastSouth Of SalemSend us a textIf I had two pennies to rub together right now, I would place a bet that in the next 3 years this band will be playing the main stage at Download festival... Pandemic Dependant.It's a bold prediction for a band that currently only have three singles out and are about to release their first album, but I guarantee you, once you’ve listened to The Sinner Takes It All, you’ll see where I’m coming from.South Of Salem are a five piece hard rock band from Bournemouth that p...
2020-09-1943 minThe Road to Rock PodcastDave Kellaway - King CreatureSend us a textFollowing the success of headlining one of the UK’s first socially distanced outdoor rock concerts, this weeks episode of the road to rock is with Dave Kellaway, bassist and lead singer of King Creature.On September 5th the heavy rockers took to the stage in a construction yard in Cornwall, to play some of their biggest hits and debut songs from their new album, Set The World On Fire, due for release on the 6th of November.This week I caught up with Dave to hear how the gi...
2020-09-1136 minThe Road to Rock PodcastRonnie Huxford - Those Damn CrowsSend us a textWarning - This interview contains sensitive content some listeners may find upsetting.This week on The Road To Rock it gives me great pleasure to welcome another of Wales' finest rock music exports - Those Damn Crows.They've played the likes of Download Festival, Ramblin Man, Steelhouse Festival and Planet Rockstock and their latest album proved they're a force to be reckoned with when it entered the UK Music charts at Number 3 earlier this year.Those Damn Crows are a hard hitting five piece rock band, formed in...
2020-08-281h 21The Road to Rock PodcastDom Patience - PromoterSend us a textPromotion is key in the live music industry.You’ve got the venue, you’ve booked the band, but how do you spread the word about your gig and sell tickets?Meet Dom Patience, the man responsible for bringing bands such as Gallows, Cancer Bats, Napalm Death and Hadouken to the UK's South Coast.Carving a career for himself as an independent promoter since the age of 16, Dom brings some of the hottest names in rock to the south’s most loved grassroots music venues, such as Anvil Rock B...
2020-08-2134 minThe Road to Rock PodcastCapulusSend us a textTake one Barbershop chorus singer, a Guitar Hero slaying school friend, a multi talented open mic night performer and an Italian Stallion drummer... Put them together and what do you get?Capulus.This week Josh, Tom, Sean and Giacomo join me on The Road To Rock to talk about how they came together to form Capulus and the work they've put in which has seen them quickly become one of the hottest upcoming melodic rock bands on the UK's south coast music scene.Taking inspiration from bands...
2020-08-1440 minThe Road to Rock PodcastAndy Farrow - Northern Music CompanySend us a textThis week's guest on The Road To Rock has been managing bands and making deals in the music business for over thirty years... what he doesn't know about the ways of the industry 'aint worth knowing, quite frankly.Andy Farrow started his career as a young lad in the north of England scouting bands for music labels based in London. Seeing a gap in the market for a northern centric company to be closer to the northern music scene, this led Andy to form his own company which focused on...
2020-08-071h 02The Road to Rock PodcastJack Taylor - Tax The HeatSend us a textMeet Jack Taylor... Drummer in Tax The Heat and general Jack of all trades at Siren Artist Management, an international band management company that take care of the likes of Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Saxon, Europe and Stiff Little Fingers.Bristol band Tax The Heat were formed in 2013 by Jack and vocalist Alex Veale. They have successfully combined classic blues rock with an alternative twist and their current albums include Fed To The Lions and Change Your Position, released back in 2018.In this weeks episode we hear how...
2020-07-3135 minThe Road to Rock PodcastMartin Jarvis - The Fresh Start CompanySend us a textThis week we welcome Martin Jarvis, Booking Agent and Artist Manager from The Fresh Start Company.Starting his career in the music industry during the 80's rock music scene, Martin has a wealth of knowledge and experience which has led him to where he is today.The Fresh Start Company has a solid lineup of Artists on their books including FM, Gun, Tyketto, Ricky Warwick and The Fighting Hearts, Diamond Head, Rock Goddess and The Kentucky Headhunters, to name but a few.In this episode of The Road...
2020-07-2447 minThe Road to Rock PodcastJonno Smyth - Black Tree VulturesSend us a textBlack Tree Vultures... No F***ing way!Yes, it's the British band that have shared the stage with The Darkness, Buckcherry and Devilskin and racked up almost 200 shows in three years.If there's one thing these boys know the meaning of, it's hard work.In this episode of The Road To Rock I welcome Jonno Smyth, Black Tree Vultures drummer.We discussed how he and Guitarist Aaron Hammersley formed BTV and how they got the other members on board.Jonno talks about what bands need...
2020-07-1738 minThe Road to Rock PodcastMax Rhead - Steelhouse FestivalSend us a textPack up your camping gear and prepare to head off the beaten track as we pay a visit to where rock music is at it's wildest.... The Steelhouse Festival!Situated on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, Hafod-y-Dafal Farm sits atop a beautiful Welsh mountain and has been the official home of the UK's highest music festival since 2011.As you stand on top of the mountain, soaking up the sunshine and being entertained by some of the greatest bands on the planet...
2020-07-1440 minThe Road to Rock PodcastArya Goggin - SkindredSend us a textIf you're gonna do a rock music podcast it would only be right to start by going in hard and heavy with a kick ass band... So who better to launch The Road To Rock than the mighty Skindred.Arya Goggin is the monster behind the drum kit in the band famed for their fusion of heavy metal, punk rock, electronica and reggae music.In this interview we chatted about how he got into Skindred, the decoy in his audition and who held the deciding vote on his future...
2020-07-0836 minThe Road to Rock PodcastBear - Anvil Rock Bar BournemouthSend us a textRyan Mills - Aka Bear - is the General Manager of Anvil Rock Bar in Bournemouth, UK.I caught up with him back in June when he and his partner, Lara, were recovering from the after effects of Covid-19. We spoke about the bands that have played at Anvil, which big names have dropped by over the years and the breaking bands that have played secluded gigs on Anvil's underground stage. Hear the story of the snakes and open flames, the band that drove their own audience away and...
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