Access All Areas (The Tom Russell Tapes)

About Access All Areas (The Tom Russell Tapes)

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 history.

Publisher

Tom Russell; Andy Muir and Scott McArthur

Category

music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2025

Latest episode

3 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 11 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tom Russell with Bruce Dickinson (1988)

   Host Tom Russell interviews Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson about the 1988 album "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son," exploring its creation and the band's iconic Monsters of Rock performance.

2. 

   1 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tom Russell with Alter Bridge (2019)

   Host Tom Russell interviews Alter Bridge drummer Scott "Flip" Phillips about drumming, life on the road, and the band's creative process, offering insights into rock music history and the realities of a modern band.

3. 

   21 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Tom Russell with Airbourne (2010)

   Host Tom Russell interviews Airbourne about their rock ethos and shares a memorable encounter with Sir Christopher Lee at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards.

4. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Tom Russell with Shinedown (2019)

   Host Tom Russell interviews Shinedown drummer Barry Kerch about the band's creative process, mental health, and the realities of modern rock music.

5. 

   16 Dec 2025

   Tom Russell with Tony Iommi (2009)

   Host Tom Russell interviews legendary guitarist Tony Iommi about Black Sabbath's legacy and the practicalities of the band's evolving history.

6. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Tom Russell with Angus Young (1986)

   Tom Russell interviews Angus Young of AC/DC about his Glasgow roots, recording, and road stories during a massive world tour.

7. 

   4 Aug 2025

   Tom Russell with Ozzy Osbourne (1991)

   Tom Russell interviews Ozzy Osbourne about writing his 1991 album "No More Tears" and his life as a rock icon.

8. 

   28 Jul 2025

   Episode 4 – Alex and Eddie Van Halen (1995)

   Host Tom Russell interviews Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen about their creative process and signature sound while promoting the album "Balance".

9. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Tom Russell with Fish (1989)

   Scottish rock DJ Tom Russell interviews Derek Dick AKA Fish, former Marillion frontman, about his departure from the band, his new music, and navigating the changing music industry in 1989.

10. 

    30 Apr 2025

    Tom Russell with Neil Peart (1983)

    Scottish rock DJ Tom Russell interviews Rush drummer Neil Peart backstage about touring, venue choices, and the demands of a major rock band.

11. 

    25 Apr 2025

    Tom Russell with David Coverdale (1989)

    Scottish rock DJ Tom Russell interviews Whitesnake frontman David Coverdale in 1989, discussing music, fame, and candid rock and roll stories.

Inside a recent episode

Tom Russell with Bruce Dickinson (1988)

Published 3 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I'm he, the bornless one, et cetera, Lucifer's my name. And he goes through all the different ways that he's going to get this kid, that he wants this kid's soul for his collection. And at the end of the song, having failed to get him during that particular song and having failed to get his mother to strangle him at birth, which he's trying to do in the first verse, he says, well, lucky escape for now, young man, but I'll say you damned an endless knight. And then we move on, the next track is, what is it? Infinite Dreams, yeah? It is. Yeah. Infinite Dreams. Infinite Dreams, you go to the kid himself. […]

Who has been a guest on Access All Areas (The Tom Russell Tapes)

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• Bruce Dickinson
• Scott Phillips
• Barry Kerch
• Tony Iommi
• Angus Young

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,645

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 39 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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