Articles by George Dionne

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George Dionne

George was a contributor here at Metal Express Radio, reviewing albums and conducting interviews, out of Massachusetts, USA. George has contributed to numerous music related websites and blogs, and even managed his own from 2004-2009. George's first assignment was covering a live show by the mighty GWAR. By contrast his later assignments featured Judas Priest, Van Halen, and Bon Jovi. George was also the front man for the South Eastern Massachusetts cover band Sound Tower from 2009-2015. Sound Tower played 300+ shows across MA and had two original songs on the Cape Cod radio station PIXY 103. George enjoys a good whiskey, scotch, and/or bourbon and fights crime in his spare time.
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MARK MANGOLD (AMERICAN TEARS): “I Wouldn’t Say We’re Metal. What Is Metal Anyway?… I Hate These [Genre] Labels”

November 29, 2020 George Dionne 0

The Train Keeps Rolling Keyboardist Mark Mangold has had a long and storied career. It all began when he formed the power trio American Tears in 1974. After releasing three studio albums, American Tears morphed …READ MORE

LEATHER LEONE (LEATHER, EX-CHASTAIN): “I Have 7 Or 8 Songs Complete…[The New Album] Is Going To Be Called We Are The Chosen“

November 26, 2020 George Dionne 0

With Love and Dio Leather Leone released her latest solo album II in 2018 [review]. Clearly, this Metal Express Radio contributor was late to the game. II marked Leather’s first solo album since 1989’s Shock …READ MORE

MICHAEL DES BARRES (THE MISTAKES): “Here’s The Thing About Ratings… Who’s Doing The Ratings, And Who Gives A Fuck?”

November 26, 2020 George Dionne 0

Who Do You Want Him to Be? Who is Michael Des Barres? To get a real grasp on who he is, I highly recommend his 2014 documentary Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me …READ MORE

JADED HEART – Stand Your Ground

November 24, 2020 George Dionne 0

The Backstory Jaded Heart started their career in 1994 as an AOR/Melodic Rock band. As the years went by and band members shifted, Jaded Heart began refining just who they wanted to be. Since their …READ MORE

RON KEEL (STEELER, KEEL, RON KEEL BAND): “[STEELER Was] An Apple Tree In A Corn Field Back Then. [We] Were The MÖTLEY CRÜE Of Nashville In 1981”

November 22, 2020 George Dionne 2

American Metal by way of Nashville This past summer FnA Records released Come Hell or Hollywood 1981-1982 by Steeler. The compilation is a collection of pre-Yngwie Malmsteen demos recorded by the band while they were …READ MORE

DAN THUNDERSTEEL & UZZY UNCHAINED (MEGATON SWORD): “We Can’t Wait To Conquer The Whole World And Spread Niralet’s Lore All Over The Globe, Maybe Even In Other Galaxies”

November 22, 2020 George Dionne 0

Raise Your Swords and Shields and Join the Battle: Hailing from Switzerland, the mighty Megaton Sword began their quest together in 2018. That quest was to bring True Metal to the masses in a fury …READ MORE

Al Pitrelli and Jeff Plate of TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA (Live at the Moda Center, Portland, Oregon, USA, November 23, 2019)

AL PITRELLI (TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA): “Stay Home, Stay In Your Pajamas, Get Your Fireplace Going… Everybody At Home… Will Have A Front Row Seat”

November 19, 2020 George Dionne 0

The Show Must Go On For the first time in 20 years, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra was forced to cancel their annual holiday concert tours. Rather than sit home and do nothing, the multi-platinum rock group …READ MORE