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    Jerry Alperin

    Jerry is a reviewer, photographer and interviewer here at Metal Express Radio. Originally from the East Coast, he always wanted to find a warmer climate to call home. Fortunately for him, he wound up in San Francisco where the people are colorful, the sushi is delicious and the music diverse. He has been involved in the music industry in one form or another for over 30 years.

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STRIKER (Live at Metro Music Hall, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, April 25, 2022)
Live Reviews

STRIKER (Live)

April 28, 2022 Jerry Alperin 0

The band’s bio describes their music as blending classic Heavy Metal, Hard Rock and 80s Hair Metal. That was exactly what we were treated to as the JUNO award winning band Striker took the stage …READ MORE

NITE (Live at Aces High Saloon, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, April 18, 2022)
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NITE (Live)

April 20, 2022 Jerry Alperin 0

Review and Photos by Jerry Alperin There are lots of new bands and music coming out everyday, and sometimes there is one that really stands out and shines. This band is called NITE, and they …READ MORE

BARONESS (Live at The State Room, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 31, 2022)
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BARONESS (Live)

April 7, 2022 Jerry Alperin 2

Review and Photos by Jerry Alperin As the saying goes, “third time is a charm”, well it certainly was. After two cancelled show due to Covid, Baroness made their way back to the stage in …READ MORE

YOB (Live at the Soundwell, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, March 25, 2022)
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YOB (Live)

March 29, 2022 Jerry Alperin 0

YOB finally made their way back to Salt Lake City. When I arrived at the venue (Soundwell), it was great to see a line down the block of fans ready for the heaviness that is …READ MORE

Riot Act Photo
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RICK VENTURA (RIOT ACT): “It Was The Only Performace Of Lou And I Playing Together”

March 26, 2022 Jerry Alperin 0

Metal Express Radio’s Jerry Alperin had a great conversation with guitarist Rick Ventura of Riot Act. Rick talked about the early days of Riot, Riot V and how the band Riot Act came to be. …READ MORE

JUDAS PRIEST (Live at Planet Hollywood's Zappo's Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA, March 13, 2022)
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JUDAS PRIEST (Live)

March 17, 2022 Jerry Alperin 0

Legendary Metal god Judas Priest rolled into Planet Hollywood’s Zappo’s Theater in Las Vegas on March 13th 2022. They were met with a packed house of Metal heads of all ages to join in the …READ MORE

FOREIGNER (Live at the Maverick Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, July 30, 2021)
Live Reviews

FOREIGNER (Live)

August 3, 2021 Jerry Alperin 0

The amount of music in Foreigner’s catalog over the last 40 years, is astounding. So, to decide on a setlist that would satisfy the Foreigner fans in attendance at the Maverick Center in Salt Lake …READ MORE

PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS (Livestream from Housecore Records in New Orleans, LA. USA, April 9, 2021)
Live Reviews

PHILIP H. ANSELMO AND THE ILLEGALS (Live)

April 14, 2021 Jerry Alperin 0

Live from Anselmo’s Nodferatus (not a misspelling) Lair at Housecore Records in New Orleans, we were given a performance that not only lived up to it’s name “A Vulgar Display of Pantera”, it also captured …READ MORE

From the Vault
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RADIO SHOW: From The Vault

March 29, 2021 Jerry Alperin 2

From The Vault is a weekly 2 song segment of music from a lost, forgotten or never heard album of the past, presented by Jerry Alperin. Be sure to tune in Thursday at 15:00 and …READ MORE

MELVINS (Live Session From Sound Of Sirens Studio in Los Angeles, CA, USA, December 31, 2020)
Live Reviews

MELVINS (Live)

January 5, 2021 Jerry Alperin 0

Short and sweet is the best way to describe the Melvins show live from Sound Of Sirens Studio in LA. As we all know, due to state of things, we missed out on the yearly …READ MORE

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