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 68: Harry Whitley of Asia

Episode 68: Harry Whitley of Asia

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Episode 67: James-Paul Luna of Intranced

Episode 67: James-Paul Luna of Intranced

Intranced are an L.A.-based metal/hard rock band featuring singer James-Paul Luna (Holy Grail), guitarist Fili Bibiano (Fortress) and drummer Ben Richardson (Wild Eyes) (along with bassist Nico Staub)...

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Episode 66: Stan Bush of Stan Bush & Barrage & solo artist

Episode 66: Stan Bush of Stan Bush & Barrage & solo artist

Worldwide icon of melodic rock, Stan Bush is best known for his song “The Touch,” made famous by Transformers: The Movie (1986). An anthem for Transformers fans around the world, it has also been feat...

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Episode 65: Jon Fiore of Preview, solo artist & international actor

Episode 65: Jon Fiore of Preview, solo artist & international actor

Jon Fiore is a singer/songwriter and international actor. Jon started in the early 80s as the lead singer for Geffen Records recording artist Preview and toured with acts like Asia, Pat Benatar, The T...

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Episode 64: Derek Davis of Babylon A.D.

Episode 64: Derek Davis of Babylon A.D.

Babylon A.D. is an American hard rock band formed in 1987 hailing from the SF Bay Area in CA, In 1989, Babylon A.D. caught the attention of Arista Records president and industry mogul Clive Davis, who...

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Episode 63: Brent Doerner of Helix & My Wicked Twin

Episode 63: Brent Doerner of Helix & My Wicked Twin

Helix is a Canadian hard rock/heavy metal band based out of Kitchener, Ontario. The group formed in 1974 as the Helix Field Band to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest in their hometown. By 1976,...

24 Nov 20241h 3min

Episode 62: Jesse Damon of Silent Rage

Episode 62: Jesse Damon of Silent Rage

Silent Rage formed in 1985 with founding members EJ Curse, Jesse Damon and Mark Hawkins. The band is known for their signature songwriting style of blending melody with hard-driving rock. Silent Rage ...

16 Nov 20241h 7min

Episode 61: David Polemeni of Boystown

Episode 61: David Polemeni of Boystown

Boystown was and is a five piece rock/AOR band from New Jersey formed in 1987 and began playing the same Jersey bars that bred Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi. They played clubs across the USA and open...

9 Nov 202447min

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