Episode 49: Rick Hughes of Sword

Episode 49: Rick Hughes of Sword

Sword is a Canadian heavy metal band from Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec, that was formed in 1981 and is still active to this day. To date, they have released three studio albums, one compilation and one live albumIn 1981, Rick (vocals) and Dan Hughes (drums) formed the band and they were joined by guitarist Mike Plant and bassist Mike Larocque in the first lineup of the band. They signed their first recording contract in 1984 with Aquarius Records and released two albums for the label in the late 1980s; the debut album Metalized in 1986 and its follow-up Sweet Dreams in 1988.They toured in the support slots for Motörhead and Alice Cooper, and the group also opened for Metallica on their Master of Puppets tour in 1986.Rick Hughes also went on to form Saints & Sinners and released a self-titled album with them in 1992, which is still revered by many hard rock fans worldwide.Throughout their career, Sword sold in excess of 180,000 albums and the band has been more active since 2011 when they reunited for a show and they have since played various festivals in Canada and Germany. In 2016, they released Live Hammersmith, recorded while they were on tour supporting Motörhead in 1987.Sword's third studio album (their first in 34 years!) titled III was released on November 25, 2022. So check out our interview with Rick Hughes to hear about all things Sword (as well as Saints & Sinners!).

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Episode 91: Mark Behn of Malice

Episode 91: Mark Behn of Malice

Mark Behn was a founding member and bassist of the American heavy metal band Malice, active during their classic era from 1981 through 1988, and part of their first reunion phase from 2006 to 2011. Or...

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Episode 90: Don Wolf of White Wolf

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Don Wolf is best known as the lead singer of Canadian hard rock band White Wolf and has released seven national and international albums in total. Based in South Surrey, British Columbia, Don is a sea...

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Episode 89: The Jersey Guys Mid-year 2025 Album Review

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Tom and Mark discuss some of their favorite albums released so far in 2025 as they review albums hitting the shelves in the first half of this year.Here are the releases we discussed, so you can track...

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Episode 88: Tim Feehan (solo AOR/Westcoast artist)

Episode 88: Tim Feehan (solo AOR/Westcoast artist)

Tim Feehan is a Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and producer known for his standout solo albums Tim Feehan, Full Contact, and Pray for Rain. His music has appeared in major films like Li...

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Episode 87: Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch

Episode 87: Carl Dixon of Coney Hatch

Carl Dixon remains one of Canada's stellar rock voices. He's a musician and keynote speaker. Carl joined Coney Hatch in the 80s, opening for Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Peter Frampton, Ted Nugent, Acce...

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Episode 86: Steve Lynch of Autograph

Episode 86: Steve Lynch of Autograph

Steve Lynch is a rock guitarist best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of the band Autograph. Renowned for his pioneering two-handed (eight-finger) tapping technique, Lynch's innovative style...

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Episode 85: Bob Daisley of Ozzy Osbourne/Blizzard of Ozz, Rainbow, Uriah Heep, etc.

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Bob Daisley (born February 13, 1950, in Sydney, Australia) is a renowned bassist, songwriter, and lyricist whose career spans over five decades. He is best known for his extensive work with Ozzy Osbou...

21 Juni 20251h 42min

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