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HomeTales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead


Tales from a Metalhead is a book written by Metal Express Radio’s President Stig G. Nordahl. These are a collection of stories from his life as a Metalhead and also tells the story of how he founded what eventually became Metal Express Radio.

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Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 7: FM days

May 18, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

I was doing Hard Rock shows on FM radio for about 15 years before going online. Even though I did various shows on air in the coming years they all had one thing in common; me playing Hard Rock and Heavy Metal on the air …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 6: “Johnny’s Back”

May 11, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

I didn’t discover Riot until I came across their 6th album, Thundersteel, when it was released in 1988. In addition to some great music and their many lineup changes, Riot is probably best known for their stupid seal mascot that is the main focus on their older album covers …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 5: “The Hands”

May 4, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Running Metal Express Radio has been great fun, for the most part. I have one bad memory from an incident when I was sure my life would go straight down the drain …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 4: “Blow Up My Camera!”

April 27, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

I got to see AC/DC live for the first time on March 21, 1988. I missed them on their Fly on the Wall tour in 1986 (probably because I was saving money to see Twisted Sister a few weeks later on their Come Out and Play tour) …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 3: “Hello Oslo!”

April 20, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Despite living in the Norwegian capital, for the most part I had to leave Oslo to attend the biggest Metal shows in the 80’s. The concerts took place in two different arenas on opposite sides of Oslo …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 2: “Here I Go Again”

April 13, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

Most Rock biographies start off with chapters about the childhood years. I usually I flip through the pages until I find the spot where the childhood connects with music; the point where it all really started …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 1: “Are You Looking For the Band?”

April 6, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

This story took place in 2003 when I was attending Sweden Rock Festival. Whitesnake were ready for a comeback on a major stage, 13 years after I saw them at Monsters of Rock in Stockholm …READ MORE

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Tales from a Metalhead: Intro – “You should write a book!”

April 3, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl 0

As a part of Metal Express Radio’s 20th anniversary we have some treats coming up for you. First up is an eBook by our founder and president Stig G. Nordahl who will share his experiences from doing metal radio since 1985 with countless gigs, interviews and albums played. One chapter will be published every Monday. Here is the foreword. Enjoy! …READ MORE

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