Flashback Interview: SAXON (1999): “The Older We Get, The Younger Our Audience Gets, Which Is Strange, But That’s The Way It Is”

Join us as we sit down with legendary British Heavy Metal band Saxon at Wacken Open Air 1999, just before the release of their album Metalhead. In this interview, the band reflects on returning to their Heavy Metal roots, the evolution of their sound, and the changing faces in their audience. They share thoughts on staying true to themselves, the lasting impact of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, and introduce their new drummer, Fritz Randow. With humor and honesty, Saxon gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process and what to expect from their new album Metalhead.

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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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