Walking by himself It’s no easy feat being Jon Schaffer. Not often has someone with short hair received as much praise from a Metal legend, as Tim «Ripper» Owens did the last time this reporter …READ MORE
BLODSPOR opened the night, and their performance offered a medium to well-done Thrash/Hardcore/Death Metal mixture, and the band came out as a confident and professional live act. Energy was at least present, and the band …READ MORE
From Sogndal, Norway (and with that the credibility factor is secured …) comes Cor Scorpii, featuring former members of such acclaimed bands as Ulcus and Windir. Stylewise mainman Gaute Refsnes and his companions follows a …READ MORE
Most long-time fans of Danish/American Power/Prog/AOR-outfit Royal Hunt have probably gotten well-used to both member changes and albums sounding exactly alike by now. Thus Collision Course, the sequel to 1997’s highly acclaimed Paradox, should offer …READ MORE
Following overwhelming reader interest, here are the leftovers from the recently published interview with Blackie Lawless, organized as separate statements, as it’d be hopeless to try and recreate the flow of the original conversation with …READ MORE
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W.A.S.P. finally heard the prayers from thousands and thousands of fans, and for the first time ever the classic The Crimson Idol performed from beginning to end. Blackie Lawless invited Metal Express Radio in for …READ MORE
ANNIHILATOR Annihilator left no doubt they were about to rock, opening the show with “King Of The Kill,” one of their very best tracks. One of the main tasks of any opening act is to …READ MORE
Fiction, Dark Tranquillity’s latest effort, is an album that really grows with each listen, and with such a classy addition to an already impressive discography, the band’s musical arsenal seems stronger and more potent than …READ MORE
The underground is indeed a good place when on the hunt for new bands to appreciate, and from Bristol, England, comes this very promising quartet. The sound’s not very British, though, instead the band leans …READ MORE