Meet everyone at Hard Rock Hell Radio, a varied bunch bringing you their shows, news and reviews to the station.
Live Show times are UK Times (BST/GMT), Podcasts available on our listen again page or links below.
Doris Brendel
Following a Classical upbringing in Vienna, Brendel replaced the violin with the guitar and moved over to the dark side as soon as she arrived in the UK as a teenager. Forming a rock band was the first thing she did and hasn’t looked back since. The singer is known for her eclectic repertoire and has covered a huge collection of genres over the years but has been mostly embraced by the Prog scene. She has been signed to Sony, Virgin and London Records and has toured with a collection of bands, most recently Wishbone Ash and Fish.
The Upside Down Show, Mondays 8pm (Podcast)
Paul Cash
From listening to his Dad’s Jimi Hendrix, Cream & Roxy Music LPs at an early age and to his discovery of The Who & Judas Priest before the age of 10, Rock Music has always been an integral part of Paul’s life. Appreciating many genres of music, but it’s Rock that defines him. Paul has a passion for Groove Soaked Feel Good Rock ‘n’ Roll! He also has a passion for Jack Daniels so if you hear him slurring on air, please remember it’s purely medicinal!
Pure Rock Fury – Tuesdays 10am (Podcast)
Jackie ‘Jax’ Chambers
Lead Guitarist for Girlschool & Syteria
Born in Bradford I’d always had a passion for music and started playing guitar at the age of 17 in punk bands in the north, then moving down to London where i joined Girlschool in 1999.
Over the last 25+ years of touring and recording I also started my own band Syteria so that I could play live as much as possible.
Having toured with some of my favourite bands I now like to check out up and coming talent and think its now time to introduce some of them to the HRH audience, as well as play some of the classic rock and punk songs that everyone will be expecting.
Jax Trax – Thursdays at 4pm (Podcast)
Dan Chan
Originally from Nottingham, Dan spent his formative years, every weekend, in Rock City where he would attend club nights and gigs! Dan has been with Hard Rock Hell Radio since 2019 but is a metal lover for over 30 years. As a drummer, he appreciates the craft of music and presents it with a discerning ear. Dan loves discovering new artists and showcasing their art to his audiences. He lives in Barcelona – one of the greatest cities in the world… so while he plays you the darkest of dark, he is bathed in sunlight!
The HRH Metal Show – Friday 7pm (Spotify)
Alex Clarke
Based in Nottinghamshire but born and bred in Derby, Alex was brought up on classic rock and glam metal. This foundation in over-the-top aggressive rock obviously rubbed off on his impressionable and young mind. As he got older, Alex discovered NWOBHM and thrash, and realised he wanted to find bands like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden but, you know….faster. That’s when Alex was lucky enough to be handed a copy of Hammerfall: Chapter V and everything clicked into place! Since then he has been on a journey to find music with the most over-the-top lyrics, catchy melodies, and Neo-Classical speed. Having managed a popular local band and also co-owned and operated a band rehearsal room, Alex has a true appreciation of live music and showmanship. In his spare time, Alex loves to learn the history of bands and the genre and is also a part-time VoiceOver artist as well as a writer.
Steel Symphony – Friday 5pm
Beth Charlesworth
Following a childhood in which all cultural input suffered strict parental censorship, Beth went on a haphazard search for music she liked. Investigating up and down the chain of influence opened up the worlds of prog, power metal, and even some modern bands. What unites all these disparate branches of rock? Beth figured out the answer a few years ago when the existing rock stations weren’t offering enough of what she enjoyed. What was missing was riffs that stayed in her head ad infinitum, solos that made her reach for the air guitar, and soaring vocal lines she loved belting out. In short, the kind of songs that make you say: “Tune!”. Whether heavy or gentle, time-honoured or brand new, Beth brings you rock music with melody front and center where it belongs.
Tune! – Tuesdays at 9pm, Repeated Sunday at 11am (Podcast)
Posts by Beth
Jeff Collins
I have spent the last 30 years working as a newsreader, reporter, and presenter on National and Local TV & Radio, including the likes of Sky Sports News, ITN, LBC, Classic FM, BBC Wales, Nation Radio, and many more. I started out in local radio as a newsreader for Mercia Sound in Coventry. I’m also the author of two books on music for the University of Wales Press including Rock Legends at Rockfield.
Rock Jukebox Wednesdays 5pm (Podcast)
Ian Crawford
Cooking and music are Ian’s two big passions and he is very lucky to be able to cook for a living and DJ as a sideline. Like recipes, music is a blend of different ingredients and it’s all about how you mix them together. Ian has a wide range of musical tastes and he chooses tracks from varying genres to entertain.
Old New Borrowed & Blue – Thursday 10am (Podcast)
DJ Clouseau
He grew up in Cornwall, moved to London and raised a family in Essex, where the music scene is great! Now living in the West Midlands to be closer to family and luckily the home of rock! Clouseau also has a passion for bikes whether it be riding, fixing, building or attending a bike rally. With a passion for rock music, Clouseau attends as many gigs as he can, with one of his favourite bands being Breed 77! There are so many good bands around the world at the moment he feels spoilt for choice!
Clouseau’s Road Trip – Monday 1pm (Podcast)
John Ellis
Birmingham-based DJ and blogger with a lifelong addiction to music. Raised on a diet of Floyd and Zep, and has a will to share everything he hears with friends. He’s always looking to find something new and original. John’s blog has allowed him the chance to do exactly that. He tries to see as many bands as he can and he’s not averse to trying something different; the weird, the strange and the challenging. John wants people to react and gain interest, tell him what you’re hearing, tell him about bands you think he should know, introduce him and help him expand his mind!
John is also the Station Director.
Atom Heart Mutha – Friday 1pm, Repeated Sunday 3pm (Podcast)
The Breakfast Club – Monday 8am
Effjerby
Effjerby was born at a very young age but was lured into radio rather early in life, where he started as so many do in his local hospital radio station, serving mostly as a presenter and a technical type. Since then, he has worked in three other FM radio stations in the same vein except for the last one, where he worked for 8 years but didn’t present any shows until the latter half as he had no interest. In his professional life he was an IT engineer but for the sake of his sanity (and his hairline), he retired from the profession some years ago. This did not stop him from using his skills in local radio, rather they had to poke him with pointed sticks and give him fresh tea to calm him down. In his personal life, he makes use of the other side of his brain by indulging in the creation of poetry, art, music, and other stuff which restored his hairline.
Whole Lotta Rock Tuesday 3 pm (Mixcloud)
Roger Fauske
Roger Fauske has been presenting rock shows for the last 12 years. Music comes mainly from Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway, with the Danes and Faroe Islanders making occasional appearances, and as well as the sounds, there are interviews, occasionally even sensible ones. As well as the outstanding music, you also get to hear occasionally comical attempts to pronounce Finnish words. The show goes out monthly these days due to its presenter spending most of his time getting to grips with the world of Quantum and Astrophysics (which ironically make the Finnish words seem relatively straightforward).
Heavy Rock Rapture – Mondays at 7pm (Podcast)
Simon “Angus” Field
Simon first got into rock music about 11 years old listening to a friend’s brothers Uriah Heep album, first gig was Thin Lizzy at Southend Kursall November 1976. Moved to Suffolk in 1977 and after meeting AC/DC at the Hammersmith Odeon and mimicking Angus Young on stage at Radio Caroline Roadshows, the nickname Angus stuck. Move forward to 1980 and he was the local Rock DJ for a number of years doing live Rock nights, which resulted in a number of reunion gigs in the early 2000’s. Since then has had regular spots presenting rock shows on community radio and is looking forward to bringing his show to HRH with a mixture of all things old and new in the rock world.
The Rock Show from Angus Towers – Thursday 3pm
Andy Fox
Andy Fox, began his radio career in the UK in the early eighties. He cut his broadcasting teeth under the guidance of the legendary Johnnie Walker and worked with the likes of Bob Harris, Dave Cash. and many more.
His weekly rockshow is syndicated to several radio networks across the world and is the latest addition to Hard Rock Hell Radio
His encyclopaedic knowledge of music and ‘rock’ in particular, ideally suits all stations styles and he has interviewed all the ‘rock greats’ including Ozzy, Lemmy, Robert Plant, Ian Gillan, Ritchie Blackmore, Brian May, Steven Wilson, Status Quo, Alice Cooper and newer bands like The Answer , Massive Wagons, Halestorm, Shinedown, Black Stone Cherry and many more !
The Andy Fox Rock Show, Saturday 6pm (Podcast)
Foxz
Foxz has been DJing rock, metal, and alternative music for over 25 years not only in his hometown but nationally and abroad. Through playing Clubs, Radio, Rallies, and Festivals Foxz has been fortunate enough to meet and work alonide some great artists both unsigned and major players. One of the many highlights of his career was opening for and introducing Clawfinger on their Zeros & Heroes UK tour.
Aural Pleasures – Midnight Thursday Morning
The HRH Sleaze Show, Thursday 9pm
Charlotte Hooper
Our grunge girl Charlotte Hooper is the Head of Audience and Broadcast here at RadioHRH, and loves discovering new music! A lover of all genres who enjoys getting stuck into a good album, and exploring the history of each band or artist she discovers, to fully understand each artist as a whole. With a background in music performance and a passion for sound since a young age, Charlotte brings her experience and knowledge to each show exploring The Rule Breakers of a variety of genres.
The Rule Breakers – Friday 10am, repeated Sunday 12 noon
Darren Joyce
Midlands based D.J Darren Joyce first got Into Hard Rock and Heavy Metal In 1980. Favourite band Is Black Sabbath and a avid fan of the NWOBHM movement aswell as a lover of Early ’70’s Heavy Blus and Progressive Rock. Darren’s show will celebrate the bands that adorned the Denim and Leather worn by Rock and Metal Fans worldwide.
Denim & Leather – Friday 9pm (Podcast)
Posts by Darren
Scott Knowles
Scott’s passion for music started as a kid, he was always making voice tapes and pretend radio shows, lasting for almost 20 years. Scott played guitar in the popular UK metal band I.C.O.N, touring the world and meeting lots of incredible musicians and rock fans. He has been immersed in rock culture, and radio since a young age, and is fascinated with rock history. Scott is so happy to be part of Hard Rock Hell Radio. It’s a constant thrill, with the best damn soundtrack in the world!
The 10am Pillage with The Mighty Northern Viking – Monday 10am (Podcast)
The Breakfast Club – 8am Fridays
Mad Brad
Mad Brad, who grew up near the Finsch Diamond Mine in South Africa, developed a love for music and DJ-ing from a young age, starting with playing records for his friend at age seven. By 14, he was recording his own radio sessions. Although his upbringing on the mines led him to become an electrician, his passion for music persisted. In 2004, he got a chance to host a show on ME FM in Plettenberg Bay, marking the start of his radio career. After ME FM shut down, he turned to podcasting in 2008 and launched the Rock & Roll Psycho Circus on MC FM and Knysna FM in 2010. The show, which features rock music, artist showcases, and general knowledge tests, has grown in popularity and is now syndicated on eight international stations. Mad Brad is living his dream, with a successful show and potential future opportunities in radio.
Mad Brad’s Rock & Roll Psycho Circus – Saturday 10am
The Metal Priestess
I have been a metalhead as long as I can remember and when the opportunity come up to present a heavy metal radio show, as The Metal Priestess, I jumped at it. Nothing beats finishing a show, knowing that it has gone well! I love all types of metal and everything gets featured on the show, so there should always be something for everyone!
Sundays at 9pm
DJ Moto
Welcome back to Mark Hawkins, DJ Moto, who’s been away for over a year doing his own thing. Now with a hankering to spin the decks again, his Fab guy on a Bike Show is a welcome addition to our group of shows.
Wednesdays at 3pm
Jon Morter
A rock fan since he stole a load of discarded Bowie/T.Rex/Sabbath/Stones 7” singles from a skip as a kid, Jon is best known for taking on Simon Cowell and The X Factor with Rage Against The Machine and WINNING the 2009 Christmas No.1, breaking Guinness Record in the process. He went on to work on releases from Nirvana, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, and was a member of the 2012 UK Christmas No.1, The Justice Collective. Jon has also been an understudy for The Milk Tray Man, appeared on Big Fat Quiz of The Year, wore offensive t-shirts on TV, and is a terrible musician (in his own words!).
The Jon Factor – Saturday 8pm
Neil Not
Subjected to Motorhead and AC/DC at the innocent age of 7, feeding a growing need for more exhilarating music. Teen years consisted of exposure to WASP, Zodiac Mindwarp, and Twisted Sister and then the discovery at age 14 of the trashiness of Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax which just led to an insatiable appetite for all things fast, noisy, and heavy! Got into radio in May 2007 with a local community FM station (winning the Best Music Show award voted by listeners), eventually joining PlanetMosh Radio, then onto TBFM (picking up the Infernal Devastations Fanzine: ‘Best Internet Radio Show award in 2016) and finding a home at Hard Rock Hell Radio since 2017!
Full Metal Racket – Sunday 5pm (Podcast)
C60 Mixtape – Tuesdays (Podcast)
Peter Nunez
Born and bred in Bath, from where his weekly classic rock show “Bath Rocks” is broadcast, Pete has been a rock music fan for over 50 years. He attended his first gig in 1974 (Focus at Bristol Hippodrome) and has seen just about everyone since, including The Who, Queen, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, The Tubes, AC/DC, Genesis, Rush, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden and many others too numerous to name !
Pete is also a guitarist and keyboard player, patiently and diligently attempting to emulate the likes of Keith Emerson, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, Tony Banks, Don Airey, Ritchie Blackmore .. etc.
Pete is pleased to be able to bring Bath Rocks to Hard Rock Hell Radio.
Bath Rocks – 5pm Thursday (Podcast)
Peter Rattray
Pete got into rock music through his brother who took him to my first gig in 1979 – Blue Oyster Cult. He was hooked. Jump forward to 2017 when Pete and a few friends founded the New Wave of Classic Rock Facebook Group to provide a platform for emerging bands to share their music and try and bring it to a wider audience, also to try and convince people to step outside their comfort zone from the more established acts and try some new but familiar! The weekly NWOCR show has become a community and a musical genre in its own right! Rock is on the Rise!
NWOCR Show Tuesday 10pm, Repeated Sunday 5pm(Mixcloud)
Ro
Born in the ‘70s Ro has been influenced by music throughout his life. At the tender age of 10, he was dutifully pumping 10ps into the Jukebox to listen to AC/DC’s Whole Lotta Rosie and Iron Maiden’s Run to The Hills constantly, much to the chagrin of everything else in the Youth Club! Ro then went to his first gig – SAXON! Since then all music has been his passion, with metal at its heart. DarkCompass has been one of the longest running Podcasts in the UK, starting back in 2004, featuring some of the best unsigned and independent artists from around the world. Ro has been an Podcasting influencer for some time, and is now the Station Manager.
DarkCompass – Fridays 12 noon, Sundays 2pm (podcast)
From The Vaults – Exclusive Podcast (podcast)
Robbo Mark Roberts
Robbi got into rock music at an early age by listening to Motorhead, Iron Maiden, and of course Black Sabbath. He has a huge collection of Black Sabbath memorabilia and Vinyl and you’re guaranteed to have them played on any show I do on the radio. While his roots are firmly in the classic rock genre he has expanded his rock repertoire with the doom and stoner scene over the last 10-15 years often traveling around the world to seek out new bands as well as the more established.
Saturday Sports Show – Saturday 3pm
Doom Vs. Stoner – Wednesday 7pm (Podcast)
SteviRox & KatieRox
The Rox have been DJing on-air together for nearly 10 years & also spent 6 years doing local rock venues as well as various events in and around Blackburn. In the past, they have helped organize and promote local events and festivals, alongside attending over 30 gigs and festivals annually for the past 15 years in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, L.A. & New York. They are regulars at HRH Festivals and consider themselves social animals who love to live the rock-n-rock lifestyle with their friends.
The Roxx Show Thursday 7pm
Independence Rox Tuesday 5pm
The Breakfast Club Wednesdays 8am
Rob Sas
Rob has a full Rock history, picking up a guitar at 18 playing with a plethora of well known artists. Now he’s the founder of Deeper Purple, an International Tribute band to the music of Deep Purple, and Bad Matrix, writing and producing his own material. His Rock show started in 2014 on the small Costa Del Sol radio station and is now played around the world, and here, every week on Hard Rock Hell Radio.
The Rob Sas Rock Show, Wednesday 1pm
Mikki Smith
Bio Coming Soon
Mikki’s Rock Tour – Monday 12 noon
Mad Steve
Born in Hampshire bred in Wales with a love of all things Leeds United. Music-wise, Steve’s a big fan of Nirvana, A7X, and Iron Maiden. A big fan of local gigs, Steve believes the music scene is key to keeping what we all love to listen to, alive. Steve started radio when he was 16 at a local hospital radio station, but left due to them not wanting a rock show, so after taking a long break until til around 2009, Steve discovered internet stations, and the rest, as they say, is history!
Mad Steve’s Asylum – Monday 3 pm (Podcast)
The Breakfast Club – Thursdays 8am
Wordy
A Lancashire lad who loves to work hard and play hard! A lifelong passion for live music and a supporter of underground/unsigned bands led to Wordy getting involved with Corrupted (Blackburn) where he became the MC & Co-Promoter. During this stint, he hosted a broad spectrum of bands including Evil Scarecrow, New Generation Superstars, Heaven’s Basement, The Hicks, and the legendary NWOBHM band Raven. He also contributed to the production of a Split EP for local Young’s bands Stillborn and To Sin selling 250 copies. Wordy has also had the pleasure of touring and filming with various bands and has credits on a few DVDs including The Dogs D’Amour’s – Unleashed.
Wordys World – Tuesday 7pm (Podcast)