Widely heralded as the best Led Zeppelin band on the planet, Rolling Stone has credited the band – called The Led Zeppelin Experience – with keeping the Zeppelin spirit alive.

The Hammer of the Gods Tour features Michael Anderson channeling Robert Plant on vocals, Nathan Carroll portraying drummer John Bonham, Chad McMurray playing bassist/multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones and the fleet-fingered Byran Christiansen as Jimmy Page.

Aside from a one-off gig in 2007, Led Zeppelin has refused to reunite following Bonham’s death in 1980.

“Only a small percentage of people got to see Led Zeppelin live. So we put all of our energy into recreating the closest thing we could to a live Led Zeppelin experience,” singer Michael Anderson said.

“It’s our way keep the band and experience alive.”

Anderson said he was 12 when he first heard Led Zeppelin. 

“When I first heard them it was when Black Dog first came out. I was pulled more to the drums at first than the vocals,” he said.

“I loved the the power of the band that was mixed with an incredible melody. I was a big Beatles fan before Led Zeppelin. Zeppelin took that torch and took it to a new level.”

Anderson said the lasting effect of Led Zeppelin was down to Robert Plant and Jimmy Page’s writing combined with the perfect fits of John Paul Jones and John Bonham.

More than a tribute act, The Led Zeppelin Experience captures all of the subtle nuances of the characters they are representing. 

“My favourite song is Ramble On. It has a perfect combination of subtle acoustic guitar followed by the band crashing in,” Anderson said.

“We have studied our characters. We dress like them, move like them. For the highest energy songs we can start to feel the audience energy go up a notch or two.

“We are always amazed to see the variety of people in the crowd. They’re different ages, sometimes single-digit aged lads to senior citizens. There’s no one certain group.”

Anderson and his band – which started as No Quarter – have been singing and playing Led Zeppelin for 15 years.

“We have had the nucleus together for about 14 years and now deliver this,” he said.

No Quarter has shared the stage with artists such as Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Steppenwolf, and Jefferson Starship.

The Led Zeppelin Experience is at The Capital in Bendigo on November 29. Visit www.thecapital.com.au/Whats_On for tickets.