Rock Of Ages

Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater is featured in a recorded interview released in the promotional drive for new album “Black Clouds And Silver Linings”.

24th June 2009

One of the more unexpected reformations was that of 80s melodic rockers Stampede. Reuben Archer and Clive Edwards visit the studio to discuss the band and its plans, and spend a fair bit of time too reminiscing about the past both in and out of Stampede.

17th June 2009

Former frontman of nineties rockers The Almighty, Ricky Warwick joins Andy Fox in the Rock Show studio for two hours of chat and a number of solo acoustic performances, all of which are included in the download.

10th June 2009

A fifteen minute compilation of interviews, comments and memories from artists appearing at the 2009 DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL.

3rd June 2009

Celebrating their reformation and a slot on the Donington Download Festival main stage, SKIN frontman Nev MacDonald returns to the studio along with guitarist Myke Gray for a show answering questions from listeners and playing acoustically. All four acoustic tracks are included in full in this feature!

27th May 2009

With new DVD and album “Flight 666″ hitting the shelves, drummer with British Metal Institution Iron Maiden, Nicko McBrain talks about the tour documented in the film, the accompanying live album and also drops a few hints about the time-scales for the next Maiden opus.

13th May 2009

Promoting “The Ballad Of John Henry”, hot shot blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa is featured in a promotional interview where he discusses the album, the role of producer Kevin Shirley and the influence of Eric Clapton.

29th April 2009

Marking the release of new HEAVEN AND HELL album “The Devil You Know” the Rock Show featured the album interspersed with a new promotional interview by guitar master Tony Iommi.

22nd April 2009

Queensryche frontman Geoff Tate speaks about the inspiration, recording and touring of new album “American Soldier”.

15th April 2009

Legendary singer Ian Gillan puts his day job with Deep Purple behind him for a period, concentrating on and here speaking about new solo album “One Eye To Morocco”.

8th April 2009

As classic Black Sabbath release “Paranoid” gets dusted down for a deluxe three disc reissue, Andy Fox also dusts down a couple of archive interviews with Ozzy Osbourne which as well as featuring the usual collection of Ozzy’s forthright views charts his changing attitude to his former bandmates, in particular Tony Iommi.

1st April 2009

Embarking on a solo acoustic tour which sees him reunited with Dare and Ten guitarist Vinny Burns, Magnum vocalist Bob Catley finds time for a brief telephone interview with Andy Fox discussing the forthcoming dates as well as reminiscing about Magnum gigs of past years in South Wales.

25th March 2009

Hot on the heels of the announcement that SKIN will reform to play this years Download Festival, this weeks GTFM Rock Show studio guest was none other than Skin Nev MacDonald. The result of which was almost one hour of discussion not only on Skin past, present and future but also Nev’s original outfit, Welsh band KOOGA.

18th March 2009

With the show featuring the newly released “Still Dangerous” live album, this weeks interview segment was a recorded piece with THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham.

4th March 2009

A significant coup for the GTFM Rock Show this week as up and coming Irish band The Answer phone into the show from their Belgium bound tour bus. Currently on tour in support of the legendary AC/DC both Cormac Neeson and Paul Mahon talk to presenter Andy Fox in a revealing 30 minute interview.

25th February 2009

This week’s featured album was the 35th Anniversary edition of Deep Purple’s “Stormbringer” opus. In keeping with that theme, Andy interviewed a particularly forthright Glenn Hughes, quite happy to share his opinions on his time in the British rock legends.

18th February 2009

The Rock Show cranked up the glamour rating this week featuring an interview with ex-Darkness and current Hot Leg frontman Justin Hawkins.

11th February 2009

A brief recorded comment from guitarist and songwriter Luke Morley explaining why British rocker’s Thunder have decided to call it a day.

28th January 2009

Andy Fox delivers another exclusive interview, this time talking to Saxon frontman and nwobhm stallwart Biff Byford upon the release of the “Into The Labyrinth” album.

10th December 2008

Another exclusive GTFM Rock Show interview with Andy discussing the new “Happiness Is The Road” album, the six disc archive box set and all other things Marillion with keyboard player Mark Kelly.

26th November 2008

The band with the best selling single in the UK in 2008, Nickelback are featured in this promotional interview talking about their new “Dark Horse” album and working with ex-AC/DC and Def Leppard producer Robert “Mutt” Lange.

19th November 2008

In a show that featured the new album “Forever More”, this promo interview features all five members of Tesla discussing that album as well as the successful covers project “Real To Reel”.

12th November 2008

A GTFM Rock Show exclusive as Andy Fox interviews legendary STATUS QUO frontman FRANCIS ROSSI upon the release of a new Quo compilation, “Pictures : 40 Years Of Hits”.

22nd October 2008

Warnings of “Black Ice” as AC/DC released their first studio album for 8 years. Of course, due attention to the release was paid by the Rock Show and the 30 minute promo interview features all five members talking about the new album.

15th October 2008

A chance to hear again the generic promotional interview which formed part of the DAVID GILMOUR special aired to coincide with the release of his “Live In Gdansk” album.

8th October 2008

Queen & Paul Rodgers were the main feature on this weeks Rock Show, due to a major UK tour and the release of their first album of new material “The Cosmos Rocks”. Brian May, Roger Taylor and Paul Rodgers discuss how their collaboration came about, their touring plans and the recording of the album in this promotional interview.

1st October 2008

Dutch progressive rock band “Focus” were the featured artists on this weeks GTFM Rock Show as the band headlined the Classic Rock Legends tour. This “listen again” download features Andy Fox interviewing their larger than life frontman Thijs Van Leer.

24th September 2008

Fresh off stage at Cardiff’s The Point venue earlier in the evening Glyder’s Tony Cullen and Pete Fisher join Andy in the studio for a special programme featuring music from both of their albums as well as new “Weather The Storm” EP.

17th September 2008

As part of a special programme marking the release of Metallica’s new “Death Magnetic” album Andy Fox including parts of a special promo interview with contributions from James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett.

20th August 2008

Metal Gods Judas Priest in the spotlight with Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton and KK Downing talking about “Nostradamus”, the US trek and the possibility of some ’special’ shows in 2009.

13th August 2008

Rock Royalty showcased on this week’s Rock Show exclusive as Deborah Bonham speaks to GTFM’s Howard Griffiths about the release of her “Duchess” album.

30th July 2008

The GTFM Rock Show’s “Caldicot Classic Rock Weekend” special with eve of the show interviews with a number of the performers as well as an interesting chat with event Production Manager Steve Hereford. All zipped up into one folder are the segments featuring Bad Company, Get Vegas, Rattlesnake Remedy and Man’s George Jones.

23rd July 2008

A GTFM Rock Show exclusive as presenter Andy Fox meets up with Queensryche driving force Geoff Tate before the bands recent “Operation:Mindcrime” theatrical show in Bristol.

16th July 2008

American glam merchants Motley Crue surface once again with a new album and details of their own “Cruefest”. An interview and tracks from their new “Saints Of Los Angeles” album were the feature on this weeks GTFM Rock Show.

2nd July 2008

Iconic heavy metal frontman Bruce Dickinson speaks on all things Iron Maiden in advance of their triumphant Twickenham show, the only UK date on the “Somewhere Back In Time” tour. One of the essential downloads in the “Listen Again” section finds Bruce in typically forthright form.

25th June 2008

Sheffield stalwarts Def Leppard provide the featured interview discussing their then imminent UK Tour with “Whitesnake” in support of “Songs From The Sparkle Lounge”.

18th June 2008

AOR legends Journey return with a new singer and a hit album entitled “Revelation”. The interview segment from this weeks Rock Show hears the whole band including Arnel Pineda talk about the album, the tour and the future plans for the rejuvenated band.

11th June 2008

FM, Shadowman and The Ladder singer Steve Overland spends twenty minutes chatting with Andy about his first solo album “Break Away” as well as future plans for the reformed FM.

21st May 2008

Studio guests Heaven’s Basement drop in during their UK tour to talk about the band’s evolution from “Hurricane Party” and “Roadstar” along with their plans for the future.

14th May 2008

A fine “Featured Album” sequence featuring Joe Satriani performing and talking about his new album “Professor Satchifunilus and the Musterion Of Rock”.

30th April 2008

The legendary Canadian prog-rock giants Rush are featured in the “Classic Tracking” segment showcasing tracks from the newly released “Snakes And Arrows Live” and discussing their long, long career.

23rd April 2008

With the acclaimed “Good To Be Bad” just 3 days old Andy catches up with David Coverdale for an extensive interview spanning Coverdale’s whole career from Deep Purple to the 2008 incarnation of Whitesnake.  Essential listening.

9th April 2008

Andy Fox talks to promising Irish band Glyder, touring in support of “Playground For Life”.

26th March 2008

Fish returns to the Rock Show for another interview during his UK tour.

12th March 2008

Members of legendary Welsh band Man live in the studio.

5th March 2008

Pre-gig interview with new Aussie rockers Airbourne

27th February 2008

An interview with Alter Bridge bass player Brian Marshall

Telephone chat with legendary ex-Marillion front man Fish on the release of the excellent “13th Star” album

30th January 2008

The Stone Gods in conversation with Andy Fox prior to rise from the ashes of The Darkness.

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