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DARKLON – Mind Reaper

December 9, 2025 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

The Greek heavy metal scene has long been a fertile ground for bands that understand the true ethos of steel, and Athens-based power metallers Darklon are no exception. Since their formation in 2017, the band …READ MORE

TESTAMENT – Para Bellum

October 18, 2025 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment

A landmark in US thrash metal releases its thirteenth album. This should be a band that does not have to be introduced anymore, right? Genre Defining Place in History When Testament appeared openly in the …READ MORE

SPITFIRE – Trinity

October 28, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 1 Comment

German thrash metal maniacs Spitfire have been delivering in your face, punchy, old school thrash metal since 2014, and are big with what may be their best work yet: Spitfire – Trinity on Witches Brew …READ MORE

CHUCK BILLY (TESTAMENT): “When We Play These Songs, It Takes Us Back To Having Some Fun!”

September 7, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Testament has long been one of the top Thrash Metal bands to come out of the 1980s, and they are still going strong on their new tour with Kreator. Metal Express Radio’s Bryce Van Patten …READ MORE

JASON BITTNER (CATEGORY 7): “Think Music You Want To Listen To At A Barbecue, At A Tailgate Party”

June 28, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

There’s a new band in town, and they just might be the Heavy Metal supergroup you’ve been waiting for. Featuring the all-star lineup of John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, …READ MORE

WAR GRAVE – War Grave EP

April 16, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Continuing in the tradition of 80s Thrash Metal bands like Megadeth, Metallica and Exodus we have the debut 5 song EP from the UK’s hot new band War Grave. The album features a guest appearance …READ MORE

SAVAGED – Night Stealer

January 23, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Out of Barcelona, Spain comes Savaged, a four piece Heavy Metal band that formed in 2021, and is releasing their debut album this month titled Night Stealer. After some positive feedback, the band has spent …READ MORE

DAVE ELLEFSON: “We [MEGADETH] Had The Goods As A Band… I Don’t Think There Were Any Rivals”

January 19, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Dave Ellefson established himself as a premiere bass player in the classic Megadeth lineup, and is currently in Metal Allegiance with Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick, and Mark Menghi. Metal Allegiance is set to play their …READ MORE

IMMORTAL GUARDIAN – Unite And Conquer

November 21, 2023 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

Are you a fan of Super Metal? If you’ve been keeping track of Immortal Guardian’s rise over the last decade then you know exactly what Super Metal is, and why the term perfectly embodies their …READ MORE

DARREN TRAVIS (SADUS): “There Is A Huge Resurgence In Old School Metal”

November 6, 2023 Matt Zaniboni Leave a comment

Bay Area Thrash Veterans Sadus are back and are set to release their first album in almost twenty years entitled The Shadow Inside. Sadus’s vocalist/guitarist Darren Travis took the time to talk with Metal Express Radio …READ MORE