Album Reviews
SWEET – Full Circle
There is a rock/metal band that receives far too little accolades and respect. That band is Sweet (not the bunch of dudes parading as Sweet in the states that have no connection to the original …READ MORE
Lee Small
Album Reviews
LIONHEART – The Grace Of A Dragonfly
Back in 1980, when the NWOBHM movement was just kicking off, ex-Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton joined guitarist/keyboardist Steve Mann, bass player Rocky Newton, ex-Tygers of Pan Tang singer Jess Cox and ex-Def Leppard drummer …READ MORE
Video Interviews
STEVE MANN (LIONHEART): “I’m Very Happy With The Way This Last Album Sounds”
Steve Mann first came to notice in 1980 when he formed Lionheart with Dennis Stratton (ex-Iron Maiden) and Rocky Newton. Steve also made a huge splash as the guitar/keyboard player in the McAuley Schenker Group, …READ MORE
Live Reviews
SWEET (Live)
The football terrace chants of “We Want Sweet, We Want Sweet!!” echoed around the hall even before they hit the stage in scenes that evoked visions of their last visit to Sunderland almost 50 years …READ MORE
Print Interviews
ANDY SCOTT (SWEET): “We’ll Be Playing Some Of Our Heavier Album Tracks Amongst The Hits”
It’s almost 60 years to the day since Andy Scott, lead guitarist with Sweet, played his first show and now he comes full circle to start Sweet’s latest UK tour in the town where it …READ MORE
Video Interviews
LEE SMALL (THE SWEET / LIONHEART): “I Love That American Radio Sound!”
Lee Small is an AOR / Melodic Rock vocalist best known for his work with Phenomena, Shy, The Sweet, and Lionheart. The 2011 self-titled Shy album is considered one of the best AOR records ever …READ MORE
Album Reviews
MINI REVIEWS – January 11, 2021
The latest batch of Metal Express Radio Mini Reviews include Scarlet – Obey The Queen, Signal Red – Alien Nation, and Clutch Weathermaker Vault Series, Volume 1
Album Reviews
LIONHEART – The Reality Of Miracles
The first Lionheart album Hot Tonight was released in 1984. Unfortunately the band broke-up a couple of years after its release. The core members of Lionheart moved on to other projects. Guitarist Steve Mann and …READ MORE
Album Reviews
SURVEILLANCE – Angelstation
It is nice to know that Melodic Hard Rock and AOR are not dead. Some labels like Frontiers, MME, and Escape Music hold their banners high, while it looked like the sound had died during …READ MORE