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Access All Areas (The Tom Russell Tapes)

Tom Russell; Andy Muir and Scott McArthur

While rummaging through his loft, legendary Scottish rock DJ Tom Russell discovered dozens of long-lost interviews with rock"s biggest icons. Now, joined by music superfans Scott McArthur and Andy Muir, he"s dusting off the tapes and diving back into the memories, the nostalgia, and the magic. Each episode pairs a rare, rarely heard interview with new reflections, backstage memories, and the kind of chat only true fans can have. Join us on our latest rummage—this is your all-access pass to rock

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Tom Russell with Bruce Dickinson (1988)

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2026/01/03

Next up on AAA, and the final episode of Season 1, is an archive interview with Bruce Dickinson, recorded in 1988 as Iron Maiden were touring Seventh Son of a Seventh Son. The album was recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich and produced by the late Martin Birch, whose work also included Rainbow Rising and large parts of the Queen catalogue. The interview captures Dickinson at his most articulate and focused, talking through the writing and recording of what remains one of Maiden's most

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Tom Russell with Alter Bridge (2019)

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2026/01/01

Tom Russell's next rummage turns up an interview with Scott "Flip" Phillips, drummer with Alter Bridge. The interview focuses first and foremost on drumming and life on the road. Phillips talks about the craft and the role of the drummer, with discussion ranging from Neil Peart and John Bonham to Ted McKenna of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a name that causes some surprise in the room. McKenna's influence and Scotland's place in rock history become part of the broader conversation. Phillips also

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Tom Russell with Airbourne (2010)

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2025/12/21

Episode 8 of AAA brings together two sides of rock life in 2010: Airbourne, the Australian hard-rock band firing up stages across the UK, and a memorable encounter at one of metal's biggest annual events. You will need to watch the pod on YouTube to understand why Scott and Andy are laughing at Tom's antics at the start of the show! This week, we feature two archival interviews with Airbourne. The first was recorded in Edinburgh, where the band were promoting their then-recent album, No Guts No

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Tom Russell with Shinedown (2019)

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2025/12/18

For Episode 9 of AAA, Tom Russell's latest rummage through the archive turns up a backstage interview with Shinedown, recorded at the Hydro in Glasgow, with drummer Barry Kerch front and centre. The conversation was recorded around two years into the life of Attention Attention, an album that marked a shift for the band, both musically and personally. By this point, Shinedown were established, road-hardened, and thinking carefully about what it means to keep a modern rock band alive in a changing

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Tom Russell with Tony Iommi (2009)

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2025/12/16

The interview was recorded as Iommi was preparing to tour with Heaven and Hell, the Sabbath lineup featuring Ronnie James Dio on vocals. It captures a specific moment in time, before the final Ozzy-era Black Sabbath show and before Dio's death, when multiple versions of the band's legacy were still active. Iommi comes across exactly as those who have met him describe him: quiet, thoughtful, and unfailingly polite. There is no grandstanding here. He talks calmly about the band, the music, and the

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Tom Russell with Angus Young (1986)

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2025/10/23

In this episode, we hear one of the many classic interviews Tom Russell recorded with AC/DC’s Angus Young. A native of Glasgow and a regular visitor to Scotland, Angus reminisces about his experiences in Glasgow and beyond, sharing recording and road stories from life with one of the world’s most successful rock bands. At the time, AC/DC were in the middle of a massive world tour promoting their self-produced Fly On The Wall album, and Angus and the lads were about to play the first of two nights at

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Tom Russell with Ozzy Osbourne (1991)

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2025/08/04

It's 1991 and Tom is in rural England enjoying tea and cake with one of rock musics most dynamic and influencial front men, none othr than Ozzy Osbourne. In this interview we hear of Ozzy's process for writing his latest album, 1991's "No More Tears". Ozzy is in top form as he remembers writing with Lemmy of Motorhead fame and describes his life as the Lord of the Manor. A brilliantly funny interview that reveals Ozzy's true character and laser sharp wit. Poor Tom hardly gets a word in!

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Tom Russell with Alex and Eddie Van Halen (1995)

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2025/07/28

The year was 1995, and Van Halen were in the UK for a rare tour. We’re back in London as Tom sits down with the legendary Van Halen brothers, right in the middle of their run promoting the band’s new album with Sammy Hagar, "Balance". In this candid and often funny interview, Tom draws out insights into the band’s creative process—from writing riffs to finding that signature Van Halen sound. It’s a window into the studio and the stage that fans rarely get to peek through. And the stories don’t stop

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Tom Russell with Fish (1989)

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2025/06/11

In this episode, we are backstage with, Derek Dick AKA Fish from 1989 just after he had left progressive rock band Marillion. Fish is clearly very comfortable to chat with legendary Scottish rock DJ, Tom Russell, about his time with Marillion, his new music and what is next for him in the turbulent music industry of the day. This is a frank and personal conversation in which we hear the truth about how Fish felt about leaving Marillion at their commercial peak.

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Tom Russell with Neil Peart (1983)

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2025/04/30

Episode 2 – Neil Peart In this episode, we are backstage at the infamous "coo shed" that is Ingliston Show Ground on the outskirts of Edinburgh in Scotland. Legendary Scottish rock DJ, Tom Russell, was a wee bit nervous as he sat down with one of rock's greatest drummers and storytellers, the enigmatic Neil Peart of Canadian prog rockers, Rush. The band had just finished playing, and it's fair to say that Neil was not impressed by the venue's sound or the layout for the fans. What follows is a

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Tom Russell with David Coverdale (1989)

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2025/04/25

Episode 1 – David Coverdale Our journey begins in London in 1989. At the EMI offices at Manchester Square, legendary Scottish rock DJ, Tom Russell sat down with one of rock's most charismatic frontmen, David Coverdale of Whitesnake. The band was riding high on the success of their multimillion-selling album, "1987," and their follow-up, "Slip of the Tongue," and Coverdale was in full flight, charming, cheeky, and generous. This wasn’t your typical press junket interview. This was classic Coverdale,

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