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Stig G. Nordahl
Stig G. Nordahl· 870 articles
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..."
Three men posing playfully and energetically in front of a "Rock Cafe Easy Street" logo. The man on the left holds a microphone cord around the center man's neck, while the man on the right shouts and makes a "rock on" hand gesture. All three appear to be having a fun, high-energy moment in a rock-themed setting.
Interviews

Flashback Interview: JOACIM CANS, OSCAR DRONJAK (HAMMERFALL) (2005): “We’re Climbing The Ladder Towards The Ultimate Heavy Metal Album”

January 15, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
HammerFall in 2005 are tired of copy-paste metal and dead set on pushing things forward while staying true to steel. In this interview they talk about their then-upcoming album Chapter V: Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken—a record …READ MORE
Radio Shows

This Friday: Bryce Van Patten plays his TOP 11 albums from 2025

January 5, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
2025 is musical history and it’s time for our annual Metal Express Radio crew shows. We’ll be playing songs off our favorite 11 Rock and Metal albums from 2025. Expect a wide variety of bands …READ MORE
Radio Shows

This Friday: Séverine Peraldino plays her TOP 11 albums from 2025

January 2, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
2025 is musical history and it’s time for our annual Metal Express Radio crew shows. We’ll be playing songs off our favorite 11 Rock and Metal albums from 2025. Expect a wide variety of bands …READ MORE
4 piece band fronting camera
Radio Shows

This Friday’s Guest DJ: JEET KUNE DO

November 4, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Get ready to CRANK THE VOLUME as Metal Express Radio unleashes pure Hard Rock energy this Friday! Sweden’s own hard rock warriors JEET KUNE DO blast into the Metal Express Radio studio to commandeer the …READ MORE
W.A.S.P. (Live at The O2 City Hall, Newcastle, U.K., March 22, 2023)
Audio Interviews

Flashback Interview: BLACKIE LAWLESS (W.A.S.P.) (1999): “Making Records Became Cheap Therapy. When The Anger Faded, The Sun Came Out Again”

October 18, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
In this 1999 interview, Blackie Lawless opens up about Kill Fuck Die, heartbreak, and how rage became his fuel. He recalls the wounds behind the record, Chris Holmes’ divorce from Lita Ford, his own shattered …READ MORE
A photograph shows, from left to right, U.D.O. guitarist Mathias Dieth, Metal Express Radio's Stig Nordahl, and U.D.O. vocalist Udo Dirkschneider. All three men are smiling at the camera, with Dirkschneider in a military-style jacket. A "COPYRIGHT © METALEXPRESS.NO" watermark is visible at the bottom.
Audio Interviews

Flashback Interview: MATHIAS DEITH (U.D.O.) (1990): “No One At The Record Company Told Us To Be More Melodic [On Faceless World], And We Didn’t Make It On Purpose”

September 28, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Get exclusive insights into U.D.O.’s 1990 album Faceless World with guitarist Mathias Dieth! Dive deep into the band’s melodic shift, learn how the press responded to this bold new direction, and discover how Accept’s drummer …READ MORE
Radio Shows

This Friday’s Guest DJ: STEELPREACHER

August 26, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Get ready to CRANK THE VOLUME as Metal Express Radio unleashes pure metallic mayhem this Friday! Jens “Preacher” Hübinger, frontman and axe-wielder from Koblenz Metal warriors STEELPREACHER, storms into the Metal Express Radio studio to …READ MORE
Audio Interviews

Flashback Interview: TOMMY NEWTON (VICTORY) (1989): “VICTORY Is A Rock And Roll Band, And I Think A Bloody Good One Too!”

July 3, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Get ready to dive into the heart of hard rock with this rare interview featuring Tommy Newton, the legendary guitarist and founding member of Victory. Recorded in 1989 during Victory’s tour with Gary Moore, Tommy …READ MORE
A photograph shows, from left to right, U.D.O. guitarist Mathias Dieth, Metal Express Radio's Stig Nordahl, and U.D.O. vocalist Udo Dirkschneider. All three men are smiling at the camera, with Dirkschneider in a military-style jacket. A "COPYRIGHT © METALEXPRESS.NO" watermark is visible at the bottom.
Audio Interviews

Flashback Interview: U.D.O. (1989): “The Relationship With ACCEPT Is Better Now Than Ever, No Hard Feelings”

June 20, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl 1 Comment
Step into a slice of heavy metal history! Join us backstage in Oslo, 1989, just before U.D.O. hit the stage to open for the legendary Ozzy Osbourne. In this exclusive interview, frontman Udo Dirkschneider and …READ MORE
Radio Shows

This Friday’s Guest DJ Show: Rocking the Silk Road: Asia in Name, Metal in Spirit!

June 10, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
This Friday, join your favorite Metal Express Radio partners—Kris, Scott, and Stig—as they take you on a sonic journey to the Far East! It’s the Guest DJ Show: Asia Edition! Expect a wild ride through bands …READ MORE

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