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W.A.S.P. (Live at The O2 City Hall, Newcastle, U.K., March 22, 2023)

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.

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

four members of a band playing live with a back drop that reads Maryland Death Fest

PAUL KUHR (NOVEMBERS DOOM): “This Band Has Never Been A Hobby To Me”

September 8, 2025 Matt Zaniboni Leave a comment

Chicago heavy metal veterans Novembers Doom are set to release their twelfth studio album on September 29th entitled Major Arcana. November’s Doom frontman Paul Kuhr spoke with Metal Express Radio about their upcoming album, getting …READ MORE

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

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

Flashback Interview: SAXON (1999): “The Older We Get, The Younger Our Audience Gets, Which Is Strange, But That’s The Way It Is”

May 22, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Join us as we sit down with legendary British Heavy Metal band Saxon at Wacken Open Air 1999, just before the release of their album Metalhead. In this interview, the band reflects on returning to …READ MORE

Roger Glover of DEEP PURPLE (Live at the Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR, USA, September 10, 2019)

Flashback Interview: ROGER GLOVER (DEEP PURPLE) (2003): “To Me, The Album Is A Success Already Because I’ve Done It; That’s The Biggest Success”

April 26, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

A talk with one of rock’s most enduring legends. In this interview, Roger Glover, bassist, songwriter, and producer for Deep Purple opens up about what keeps his creative fire burning after decades at the top …READ MORE

Flashback Interview: JOE ELLIOTT On DEF LEPPARD’s X (2002): “Technology Has Finally Caught Up

March 30, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Dive into the world of Def Leppard with Joe Elliott in 2002 as he shares his thoughts on the band’s new album X. In this interview, Joe discusses the creative process behind X, addressing criticisms …READ MORE

Flashback Interview: PIET SIELCK (IRON SAVIOR) (1998): “When I Was Starting Working On It, I Had No Idea How I Would End Up”

February 1, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In this 1998 interview, Iron Savior mastermind Piet Sielck opens up about his remarkable transformation from behind-the-scenes producer to full-fledged metal frontman. Known for his work with power metal titans Blind Guardian and Gamma Ray, …READ MORE

Flashback Interview: LARS RATZ (METALIUM) (1999): “We Did Not Invent The Wheel For The Second Time. All We Do Is Playing Heavy Metal As Much As We Wanted And As Good As We Feel It”

January 27, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In 1999, backstage at the legendary Wacken Open Air festival, an emerging force in German heavy metal was about to make its mark. Metalium, a unique collaboration of German and American musicians, had just released …READ MORE