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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.

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.

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

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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

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 1 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