Articles by Stig G. Nordahl

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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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ANDREAS KISSER (SEPULTURA): “[Roots] Is The Most Experimental Album We Ever Did”

February 16, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

In 1996, Sepultura released their 6th album Roots which turned out to be the last with founding member and singer/rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera. In this interview, conducted shortly after the album was released, guitarist Andreas …READ MORE

MICHAEL WEIKATH (HELLOWEEN): “People Accusing the Band For Acting Irresponsible When INGO [SCHWICHTENBERG] Committed Suicide, I Just Want Them To Shut Up!”

January 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

After Helloween having released one bad album, one alternative album and one decent album, Michael Weikath must answer if the band is back on their feet with the new album Time of the Oath, and …READ MORE

Interview with Pendragon’s Nick Barrett about the Masquerade Overture album

January 9, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

This interview was done when Pendragon released their “Masquerade Overture” 1996. A nice chat Nick Barrett about the new album and the bands itself. By Stig Nordahl

BLACK STAR RIDERS (Live at O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle, U.K., March 10, 2017)

RICKY WARWICK (THE ALMIGHTY): “We’ve Taken The Band As Far As We Can”

January 7, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Before releasing the album Just Add Life The Almighty had already split. In this interview from 1996 Ricky Warwick tells us why and lays out his future plans.

DAVID DEFEIS (VIRGIN STEELE): “I Think We Are Drawing From the Same Influences [As MANOWAR]”

January 6, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 0

We caught up with vocalist David DeFeis in 1996 when he was promoting Virgin Steele’s album The Marriage of Heaven and Hell pt 2. Did they sound like Manowar? Sure, but David tells you why!

Interview with Anthrax’ Scott Ian after the release of “Persistence of Time” in 1990

November 8, 1990 Stig G. Nordahl 0

This interview was done November 8th in 1990 when Anthrax was touring with Iron Maiden supporting their new album “Persistence of Time”. The band had entered the studio after the first long break for the …READ MORE

Bernie Marsden Interview (1990)

April 8, 1990 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Interview with Bernie Marsden about his time with Whitesnake/other bands and helping out the Norwegian band Perfect Crime. …READ MORE

Interview with Britny Fox 1989 (Dean Davidson & Michael Kelly Smith)

November 27, 1989 Stig G. Nordahl 0

In 1989 Britny Fox released their 2nd album “Boys In Heat” and visited Europe for the first time when touring with Alice Cooper and Great White. This interview was done in Oslo Nov 27th 1989 …READ MORE

Picture of Great White with Stig G. Nordahl

AUDIE DESBROW (GREAT WHITE): “Basically Most Of The Sales Came From “Once Bitten, Twice Shy”, The First Single That Was Released”

May 16, 1989 Stig G. Nordahl 0

In the rockin’ year of 1989, Great White didn’t just rest on the success of their album Once Bitten – they cranked it up to …Twice Shy, and boy, did they make waves! This cleverly …READ MORE

Joe Satriani Interview 1989

April 9, 1989 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Interview with Joe Satriani about his 3rd solo album “Flying In A Blue Dream” …READ MORE