Flashback Interview: PIET SIELCK (IRON SAVIOR) (1998): “When I Was Starting Working On It, I Had No Idea How I Would End Up”

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In this 1998 interview, Iron Savior mastermind Piet Sielck opens up about his remarkable transformation from behind-the-scenes producer to full-fledged metal frontman. Known for his work with power metal titans Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray, Sielck reveals the story behind Iron Savior’s formation and how a simple demo project evolved into one of power metal’s most exciting new bands. The interview offers insights into the early days of Iron Savior, featuring candid discussions about collaborating with metal legends Kai Hansen (Gamma Ray, Helloween) and Thomen Stauch (Blind Guardian). Sielck shares exclusive details about the band’s sophomore album in progress and the challenges of balancing his successful production career with his new role as a performer.

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  • Stig G. Nordahl

    Stig is the founder and the president of Metal Express Radio, based out of Oslo, Norway. He has been around doing Metal radio since the mid-eighties. In fact, running Metal Express Radio takes almost all of his time. Is it worth it...? "Most times, yes," Stig says. "My philosophy is to try to give all Metal releases a fair chance to get promoted in one way or another. As you can imagine, it can be an arduous task to listen through about 20 albums every week! Still, I know we have the best METAL dedicated radio on this planet, and that is a reward in and of itself. I hope one day the whole Metal community can and will make listening to Metal Express Radio part of their daily rituals! Yeah, right..."

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