If you want to hear some of the greatest tales from the world of Rock N' Roll, then look no further than this top drawer event. 

 

Krusher first came to the public’s attention in 1982 when he became Art Director of KERRANG! magazine, the then Bible of Heavy Metal.

 

Before then he was known as Stephen Joule who had worked as a freelance designer in the music industry since 1976 producing work for the likes of AC/DC, Robert Plant, Deep Purple, Motorhead, Anthrax, Sammy Hagar, Uriah Heep, Hawkwind, Gamma, Girlschool, Gary Moore, Blondie, Japan, Magnum, Praying Mantis and The Sex Pistols to name a few. 

 

He has designed album sleeves for Iron Maiden ‘Live After Death’, Ozzy Osbourne ‘Diary of a Madman’, ‘Speak of the Devil’ and ‘Bark at the Moon’, Hawkwind ‘Live ’79’, Gary Moore ‘Dirty Fingers’ and ‘Live at the Marquee’, Japan ‘Tin Drum’ and Black Sabbath ‘Born Again’ which apparently Ian Gillan, the then vocalist with the band, was quoted as saying; “I took one look at the cover and puked!”, whilst both Deicide’s Glenn Benton and Soulfly’s Max Cavalera have claimed it to be their favourite album sleeve of all time and apparently Kurt Cobain was rather fond of it too. Also whilst still working for Kerrang! Krusher designed a series of official biography books including Iron Maiden’s ‘Running Free’, Motley Crue’s ‘The First Five Years’ and Twisted Sister’s ‘The First Official Book’ and not forgetting tour programmes for AC/DC, Deep Purple, Robert Plant, Anthrax, Accept and Europe. 

 

In 1986 his work also included designing and editing the official Donington ‘Monsters of Rock’ programmes and he has also DJ’d and MC’d the festival in 1994, ’95 and ’96. 

 

And that is just the tip of the iceberg.

 

 

 Xavier Russell is an award winning Film Editor with over 30 years experience. Working in both drama,  factual and arts documentaries.    As well as being a film editor  Xavier for many years has been a freelance journalist for such publications as - Sounds , Kerrang! , Classic Rock Presents -AOR and Rock Candy Magazine.     

 

Xavier has also edited and directed many music videos including: Elton John's 'Nikita'  and Andrew Lloyd Webber's - 'Phantom Of The Opera'.

 

Xavier delivered the booklet notes for Maryland hard rockers KIX.
The 8 CD Collection features KIX seven studio albums plus a CD of early demos.
The 8CD Box Set is available now on HNE Recordings/ Cherry Red Records.

 

Xavier delivered the booklet notes for Canadian Prog rockers
Zon second album 'Back Down To Earth'. Originally released on Epic Records in 1979
the reissue is out now on Rock Candy Records.

 

Again that is just a bit about the man.

 

Spike we all know and love as the frontman of one of the UK's greatest rock bands The Quireboys. Not only this, but he has worked with a high rank of musical masters, done a number of solo records and shared the stages with some of the biggest bands in the world.

 

Expect great stories, a few tunes and various other surprises thrown in.