Flashback interview: Riot's Mark Reale about the release of the Inishmore album in 1998

Mark Reale talks about Riot going back to the roots with the new album Inishmore, why the band had so many changes in the line up, the forthcoming project with Tony Harnell and the inspirations for the Inishmore concept.

By Stig G. Nordahl

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Stig G. Nordahl

Stig is the founder and the president of Metal Express Radio, based out of Oslo, Norway. He has been around doing Metal radio since the mid-eighties. In fact, running Metal Express Radio takes almost all of his time. Is it worth it...? "Most times, yes," Stig says. "My philosophy is to try to give all Metal releases a fair chance to get promoted in one way or another. As you can imagine, it can be an arduous task to listen through about 20 albums every week! Still, I know we have the best METAL dedicated radio on this planet, and that is a reward in and of itself. I hope one day the whole Metal community can and will make listening to Metal Express Radio part of their daily rituals! Yeah, right..."
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