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Stig G. Nordahl· 875 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..."
A 1998 indoor photograph featuring two members of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius with Metal Express Radio’s Stig Nordahl. Stig stands in the center, flanked by keyboardist Jens Johansson on his right (viewer's left) and vocalist Timo Kotipelto on his left (viewer's right). They are posed casually, smiling for the camera in a warmly lit room.
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Flashback Interview: TIMO TOLKKI (STRATOVARIUS) (1998): Road Report From Wacken Open Air

April 14, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Timo Tolkki talks about life in Stratovarius at full speed: fresh off the Visions of Europe live album, juggling a packed festival summer and secretly finishing the new album Destiny. He explains how he still manages …READ MORE
A candid 1989 photograph of Scorpions members Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker seated at a press conference table with a blue tablecloth. To the left, vocalist Klaus Meine wears dark oversized sunglasses and a studded black leather jacket. To the right, guitarist Rudolf Schenker sports his signature mustache and a leather jacket with a patterned blue scarf. Microphones and a silver pitcher sit on the table in front of them against a backdrop of heavy red curtains.
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Flashback Interview: SCORPIONS (1989): “We Don’t Want To Shock People, We Want Strong Artwork That Fits Our Music”

April 8, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
For this flashback interview, step back to Oslo, January 1989. Scorpions are in the middle of the Savage Amusement world tour, fresh from making history as one of the first hard rock bands to storm …READ MORE
The official logo for the heavy metal band Metal Church. The text is rendered in a jagged, aggressive font with sharp, pointed edges, featuring a dark red, textured "blood-like" fill and a thin white outline. The logo is centered against a moody, cinematic background of swirling dark grey and blue storm clouds with faint highlights of light.
Audio Interviews

Flashback Interview: KURDT VANDERHOOF (METAL CHURCH) (1999): “We’re Honest About Who We Are And Where We’re At Now”

April 7, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
In this 1999 Wacken Open Air backstage interview, Kurdt Vanderhoof and the band explain how guitarist Craig Wells sparked the reunion while they were assembling the 1986 live recordings, and how the members’ close geography …READ MORE
A promotional portrait of the American progressive metal band Crimson Glory in 2024. Five band members stand against a corrugated metal wall. They are dressed in black leather and heavy metal attire, each wearing a signature silver chrome "half-mask" that covers only their nose and mouth. The group includes original members alongside new vocalist Travis Wills, all posing with a dark, cinematic intensity.
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BEN JACKSON (CRIMSON GLORY): “Once We Got Back In The Studio It Honestly Felt Exactly Like The Old Days Again – Real Drums, Real Tube Amps, No Profilers Or Plugins”

March 25, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Legendary prog metal pioneers Crimson Glory are finally back with their first new album in 26 years, Chasing the Hydra, out April 17 via BraveWords Records. In this in‑depth conversation, guitarist Ben Jackson talks about …READ MORE
Radio Shows

This Friday’s Guest DJ: VANDOR

February 8, 2026 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment
Swedish power metal force Vandor are back in full epic mode with their third album, The Ember Eye Part II: The Portal of Truth, a sweeping concept record that pushes their storytelling and melodic fire to …READ MORE
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.
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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
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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
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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)
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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

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