August 15, 2022, I received the sad news that Steve Grimmett had passed away in his sleep. He was only 62 years old, which of course is way too early. I had already planned to write a chapter on Grim Reaper, but his passing made me write this chapter earlier than planned. …READ MORE
Some of you might find this chapter a bit nerdy, but I think it’s important to talk a bit about technology. Recording devices have played a highly important role when doing interviews throughout the years. In the 80s everything was edited on 1/4″ reel-to-reel tapes. …READ MORE
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
Thursday, June 8th Iced Earth In his second stint with the band, the 2011-edition of Sweden Rock Festival was one of Matt Barlows last performances as Iced Earths singer. Six years later, the Iced Earth …READ MORE
Metal Express Radio had a brief chat with vocalist Minoru Niihara from Loudness after their gig at Sweden Rock Festival 2016. Learn about the band’s influences from when they started out in Japan, how Minory was …READ MORE
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Steve Grimmett is back with Grim Reaper after the band suddenly disappeared after their brilliant album Rock You To Hell (1987). This year he reunited with original guitarist Nick Bowcott at Sweden Rock Festival. MER’s Stig …READ MORE
Sweden Rock Festival 2015 is over. There is a reason for this being called Europe’s (or was it the world’s?) best metal festival. Check out how our reporter Odd Inge Rand experienced these days in in …READ MORE
All photos by Odd Inge Rand Thursday: Survivor With bands like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Night Ranger, Styx and Foreigner in their line-up before, it was just a matter of time before another AOR-giant found its …READ MORE
Bad Company Certainly not a Hard Rock act, but a Classic Rock act all the way, Bad Company follows the trail of AOR-bands at Sweden Rock Festival, including Foreigner, Journey, R.E.O. Speedwagon, Styx and Kansas. …READ MORE