After almost a two year lay-off, the web favourite Classic Rock & Metal Podcast is back for a permanent monthly run. The February show is available now for streaming at this location and for download through iTunes.

Currently on hiatus from Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora talks about being in such a huge band and the impact his songwriting can have on people's lives as well as giving an in-depth run-through of his last solo album, Aftermath Of The Lowdown, which was released after much-publicised difficulties in his personal life. He also talks about Bon Jovi's first European tour supporting KISS in 1984.

Another guitar hero on that same tour was Bruce Kulick who was drafted into KISS when Mark St John was unfit to perform and he talks about how those few shows turned into 12 years with the hottest band in the world. We also cover his other work including the track "Hand Of The King" from his BK3 album and features none other than Nick Simmons, son of KISS bassist Gene Simmons, on lead vocals.

Legendary producer and music visionary Kim Fowley recently succumbed to the cancer that he'd battled with for years. We are proud to bring one of his final interviews when he talks about The Runaways, working with KISS and other totally unrelated topics.

One person who is the product of Fowley's vision is Lita Ford who started in The Runaways and continues to enjoy a successful solo career. Over the past few years she's undergone no shortage of turmoil in her social life and like Richie Sambora she's channeled this into a great rock record in Living Like A Runaway. She speaks frankly about how she's managed to take so many negatives and produce something positive.

Finally, Graham Bonnet is known as one of the most powerful and recognisable voices in rock. Having fronted Rainbow, Alcatrazz and MSG and sung on such classics as "Since You Been Gone" and "All Night Long", his place in rock history is secure. We talk about all of that, plus his other work before and since, including a track from his recently released Archives Vol I album which was recorded in the mid 70s.

There's music from all the above plus Accept, Girl, The Marbles and a track from the brand new UFO album, A Conspiracy Of  Stars.

The Classic Rock and Metal Podcast is available to stream or download on the first Monday of every month and is intended for people wanting to catch up on their favourite rock and metal bands of the 70s and 80s, find out what they're doing now and learn about some of the great new bands following in their footsteps.