UPCOMING EPISODES

We explore three classic, career-defining Judas Priest tracks, that helped shape the genre of heavy metal - including the iconic ‘Breaking The Law’ and US commercial breakthrough ‘You’ve Got Another Thing Coming’. With new, exclusive interviews with members of Judas Priest, the music producers behind some of the band’s biggest successes and the celebrated video director who added a visual element to the ground-breaking music. The ‘Metal God’, aka Judas Priest front man Rob Halford and longest serving member, bassist Ian Hill, relive the band’s pioneering rise from the underground. Celebrated metal producer, Tom Allom, and engineer Louis Austin, share stories of recording in party paradise, Ibiza, and John Lennon’s former residence. Renowned rock director Wayne Isham talks through Judas Priest’s innovative music videos perfect for the MTV generation. While Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider and Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale break down the stories behind Judas Priest’s most memorable songs.

We delve into the three tracks that turned Metallica from underground thrash metal pioneers to indisputable conquerors of the heavy metal world. We meet the record exec that took a chance on signing them, the engineers and mixers on the frontline, their legendary music video director and trusted industry insiders who witnessed the rise of the world’s biggest metal act. Starting with their 1989 breakthrough anti-war anthem ‘One’, we hear from engineer Michael Barbiero who provides unique insights into the recording process and the controversy and self-sabotage that surrounded it that almost drove him to quit. Next, Metallica release the gruesome and chilling ‘Enter Sandman’ the hit that skyrocketed them to global commercial success - alienating their cult-following but accruing a newfound mainstream audience. We hear all about the bands bickering and infighting from Mike Tacci, the engineer on the frontline and meet legendary Metallica video director Wayne Isham who lifts the lid behind the nightmarish video. With the band, at breaking point after a slew of critically panned records and with frontman James Hetfield battling crippling addiction and personal demons their next album proves to be their toughest challenge yet. Title track ‘St Anger’ sees Metallica risk their commercial credibility, releasing their most experimental and raw sounding record to date. We hear from long-time Metallica engineer Mike Gillies who witnessed the aggression and implosion of a band teetering on the brink of collapse and recalls the unique recording process that led to this huge hit. Relive Metallica’s wild ride and the three songs that saw them become the biggest heavy metal band on the planet.

We tell the inside story of six unforgettable songs, that took Mötley Crüe from Sunset Strip wannabes to giants of metal. We discover how the group’s love of Alice Cooper and 70s UK glam rock inspired early classics like Live Wire and how, unbeknownst to band members, the video for breakthrough track, Looks that Kill, was inspired by the operas of Richard Wagner. We explore how the band managed to survive the aftermath of the tragically fatal car crash, which saw singer Vince Neil jailed. And we hear how biopic ‘The Dirt’ has introduced Mötley Crüe to a new generation, leading them to tear up the contract where it had vowed never to play live again. Record producer Tom Werman recalls eating Suchi with Nikki Sixx the night after the bass player had famously briefly died after a drug overdose. Bob Rock marvels at how he ‘lucked out’ when a newly sober band turned up to make the landmark Doctor Feelgood album, with him at the controls. Video makers Wayne Isham and Curt Marvis recall the antics on the legendary Girls, Girls, Girls video shoot, that led to filming being shut down. While Cinematographer Toby Phillips recalls the feverish excitement as the band returned to West Hollywood’s Whisky a Go Go to film Kickstart My Heart.

We explore the six classic hits that define Guns N’ Roses’ career as the one of the most popular – and notorious – bands in rock history. From their breakthrough hit ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ - whose controversial video initially proved too edgy for MTV to broadcast – to the global smash ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, that gave them their first and only Billboard number one. Those close to the band – including publicist Arlett Vereecke and friend and photographer Marc Canter - share their memories of Guns N’ Roses’ journey from obscurity on LA’s Sunset Strip, to becoming the hottest rock band on the planet in the late 1980s. Founder Guns N’ Roses band member Tracii Guns reveals how they got their name – and why he left the group after only a few weeks. Members of the band’s production team - including mixers Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero - recall their memories of recording these iconic tracks, whilst video director Nigel Dick reveals what went on behind the scenes during the filming some of Guns N’ Roses’ most famous videos including ‘Paradise City’ and ‘Patience.’ We hear how Guns N’ Roses survived fallouts, concert riots and drug addiction, to release some of their greatest songs in the early 90s, including ‘Don’t Cry’ and the epic nine-minute ballad ‘November Rain.

We lift the lid on the making of six epic tracks, that helped take Def Leppard from teenaged Sheffield hopefuls to the top of the rock world. We hear how the band’s early embrace of the video age kick-started their career in America and how the catchy ‘Photograph’ gave them their big US breakthrough, while success back home in the UK remained more elusive. Key insiders within the Def Leppard camp recall how the band bounced back from the dual blows of drummer Rick Allen losing an arm and the tragic death of guitarist Steve Clark. Recording engineer Craig Thomson remembers the taxing sessions in the studio, where perfectionist producer, 'Mutt' Lange, pushed the band’s members to breaking point. Director of the ‘Photograph’ and ‘Rock of Ages’ videos, David Mallet reveals the gang mentality and can-do attitude behind the band’s success. While the ‘Animal’ video director, Jean Pellerin, tells the tale of singer Joe Elliott’s ordeal at the hands of a circus knife thrower. We also uncover the secrets of the legendary ‘in the round’ live shows, with testimony from video director Wayne Isham and band confidante, writer Paul Elliott.

We dig deep into the creation of six classic tracks, spanning the stellar career of rock titans Van Halen - from their early days, playing parties in Pasadena to becoming the biggest rock act in America. We hear how the band announced their arrival with pounding rocker Runnin’ with the Devil; hit their commercial peak with synth heavy chart topper Jump; and reinvented themselves not once, but twice, as singer David Lee Roth was replaced by Sammy Hagar, who then made way for Gary Cherone. The creator of the sleeve for the band’s debut album, Elliot Gilbert, recalls the photo session that left him deaf for a fortnight. The producer of the Jump video, Robert Lombard, reveals the dilemma that eventually got him fired. Dweezil Zappa, son of music legend Frank, remembers the time when Eddie van Halen let him into some of his guitar playing secrets. Nuno Bettencourt quizzes his band mate Gary Cherone about the former Extreme singer’s stint as Van Halen’s front man. While cinematographer Daniel Court explains the real reason for the band’s notorious ‘no brown M and Ms’ rider request.