Radio Shows
Steve Webb
Radio Presenter
I discovered rock/alt music as a young lad of 13, and I am still enjoying the ride today! I became a DJ/Promoter in the Brum rock scene mid to late 80s and am part of the crew responsible for many great clubs/bars including the original Edwards no 8, XLs, Xposure Rock Café& Ramshackle at Carling Academy. Eventually ending up in London working in marketing at great venues like O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Forum Kentish Town as part of AMG. Musically my taste is now incredibly diverse but there will always be a big place in my heart for the world of rock n roll!
Steve Gould
Radio Presenter
Born, Birmingham 1957. Quite late getting into music, as parents weren’t that bothered, most of my childhood was spent listening to Music For Pleasure albums (75p from Wollies boys ‘n girls !!) – “Geoff Love and his Orchestra Play Big War Movie Themes” ‘n all that shit….. Then, Secondary school I was introduced to “Pictures At An Exhibition” by ELP – blew my mind, have been a Prog Head ever since…
Mark Parker
Radio Presenter
I’ve been a DJ since 1979, back then I did a Christmas Party with a Hitachi hifi and I played singles on the turntable and then switched to tape that I had got from grabbing the UK Top 40. Worked for a number of Hospital Radio Stations and did a number of Mobile DJ gigs. Always loved music in all forms. I’m late coming into the Rock Scene but I know what I like anything from Zeppelin to Disturbed and everything in between. However I don’t get Death Metal.
Ben Redman
Radio Presenter
1995. A dark time where indie and Brit Pop ruled the radio as fellows in ill-fitting parkas waxed on about champagne. Then a random meeting involving Our Price, some friends, and a bargain bin filled with Megadeth, Metallica, and Senser led me into another world. All these years later, I’m still there but with added beats from hip hop and electro! P.s I can be easily bribed with Dr Pepper and Oreos for airplay.
Steve May
Radio Presenter
I've been a Rock lover as far back as the 80's. From discovering Queen as a nipper to trading tapes with secondary school mates - it turned me into an addict. My roots are firmly steeped in Hard Rock and Hair Metal. In 2006 it pushed me to try DJ'ing at various venues and events (including Eddies). Today, I may have shed the hair but I can still wear eyeliner better than your Mom!
Shutty
Radio Presenter
Grew up in Keighley in West Yorkshire, always liking loud noises and bright lights. On my 15th birthday at a Motorhead gig in Leeds (1st ever gig) I got confirmation that Rock Music played FAST & LOUD and creating chaos, is definitely the way forward in life! Always finding a way to go to as many gigs as possible and learning all about Rock ‘n’ Roll, I got a drum kit in 1983 and hooked up with a couple of like-minded friends to create noise…following a couple of line-up changes ‘Masquerade’, ‘Spoilt Bratz’ became Terrorvision in 1990 and then signed to EMI Records late 1991.
Jesse Luscious
Radio Presenter
In 2019 I landed in Britain after living 30 years in California and growing up in Philadelphia on the East Coast of the US. My first concert was Joan Jett with the Ramones opening in 1984 in Philly, and 1986 was my first punk show. Some of my music gigs are being a DJ on KALX Radio in Berkeley for decades and touring the world with punk bands, including my own. I throw all flavors of punk at the listeners like so much rotten, strange fruit!
Ash Lynch
Radio Presenter
Born in 1996, I was nothing but trouble as a kid; I never fit in around people I grew up with, who were into rap and football. I grew up listening to rock n roll, watching wrestling, and playing darts. My love of music came from my father; he always had a varied selection of music to flip through. Two albums I came to love were Marilyn Manson’s ‘Lest We Forget’ and Limp Bizkit’s ‘Chocolate Starfish’ and ‘The Hot Dog Flavored Water’.
Mark Sharp
Radio Presenter
Rock'n'Roll at its Best from New releases to classics to Unsigned all in ONE SHOW - DJ Sharpy's Rock n Roll Train!!
Simon Wood
Radio Presenter
Metalhead & world renowned chef! Tune in, this Friday from 7am I’ll be hosting the Breakfast Rock Show on MMH Radio every Friday every week.
Caz Parker
Radio Presenter
My biggest teenage crush was rock and metal, and I never got over it. Age 13 I began my now vast vinyl, cassette and CD collection with bands like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Skid Row, Thunder, Y&T, DIO, Queensryche and White Lion. I discovered new music from Tommy Vance on Radio 1’s Rock Show and from rock nights at my local boozer, and I bought EVERYTHING. Classic Rock and Heavy Metal are still my best loved, but I’m also into Alternative and even some Prog.
REVIEWS DEPARTMENT
Rachel Sandford
Head Of Reviews Admin
I'm Rachel. Rock and metal music was something I got into as soon as I heard it at about 11 years old. This led to my entire teen years being spent at shows (bless my mother for coming with me when I was too young to go), and at pigeon park and teenculture (my fellow brummies will hopefully understand me here). I've seen everything from Lamb Of God, to Nightwish, to All Time Low, to Nickelback.
Jodi Newman
Reviewer
Diane Davies
Reviewer
From an early age it was Rock that spun on my turntable mainly Sabbath , Zeppelin and Purple . As my Album collection grew , so did the urge to see my favourite Bands in concert , before long I was attending gigs far and wide ( I still do !) This led me to writing reviews as Dee Dee for Fanzines in the 1990s , including Ruff Diamond , Splitting Headache and Smokin Dragon and contributing to Brum Beat occasionally . After a long hiatus , just like vinyl , I’m returning to something I love doing!
Matt Noble
Reviewer
I first heard Black Sabbath, a band I share a birthplace with, when I was 13. They scared the life out of me, but I was hooked. My favourite bands these days are Mastodon, Baroness, Conjurer, Sleep, Trivium, Boss Keloid and Alice in Chains, but I always have time for the Iommian riffs that captivated me as a young boy. When I'm not at gigs or promoting bands for the Diaries of Doom YouTube channel, all my free time goes towards writing and performing my own bands' music.
Photography Department
Lisa Billingham
Photographer
Lisa is an internationally published photographer forming one half of Billibee Creative. She has a tremendous passion for rock music and photography and loves to combine both as often as she can. When not at gigs, Lisa can be found working alongside PR companies, agencies, festival organisers as well as managing a local band. With her full time job,and working in the Billibee Creative Studio, this sure makes for a very busy Lisa ….. #lovemylife
Alexandra Peace
Photographer
I'm rubbish at writing bios, that's why I'm a photographer and not a reviewer thank your lucky stars. Photography was something that I fell into, after taking a few pictures on a rubbish compact camera at a Placebo gig. I love all types of music, Classic Rock and Goth Metal hold my heart, but don't be surprised if you see me at a pop concert because some of that stuffs good.
Rob Billingham
Photographer
Hi, I’m Rob, a now retired BT chappie who belongs to Lisa! Since departing the telecoms scene my main interest has become photography, which to date has been mainly centred around live music. Although I am more at home working in the studio that Lisa and I have, I really do enjoy the challenge of festival work (oh, those long hours!), where the MMH family excels and is much respected. I also work with Lisa offering support to local bands as they launch into the music business.
Photography Department
Sophie Jones
Photographer
Sophie Jones or better known as Love And Light Images is a Live events, Tour & Portrait Photographer. Sophie has been on Tour with various established artists across the U.K. and Europe as well as working as In-House / Official photographer for various venues and festivals.
Dal Hatton
Photographer
Hi I’m Dal, so after a good few years of wedding photography I watched a documentary of music photographers around the world .. and thought “I can do that” .. and so, here I am!! A lover of the classic big hair rock of the late 80’s, the EMO phase of the 90’s and a few guilty pleasures along the way its just a great way to pretend you are as good as the artist themselves ( tone deaf by the way) . I love the buzz of the crowd just before the entrance of the artist taking the stage and then it’s time to work .. Hopefully see you around the music scene.