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Mick Burgess

Mick is a reviewer and photographer here at Metal Express Radio, based in the North-East of England. He first fell in love with music after hearing Jeff Wayne's spectacular The War of the Worlds in the cold winter of 1978. Then in the summer of '79 he discovered a copy of Kiss Alive II amongst his sister’s record collection, which literally blew him away! He then quickly found Van Halen I and Rainbow's Down To Earth, and he was well on the way to being rescued from Top 40 radio hell! Over the ensuing years, he's enjoyed the Classic Rock music of Rush, Blue Oyster Cult, and Deep Purple; the AOR of Journey and Foreigner; the Pomp of Styx and Kansas; the Progressive Metal of Dream Theater, Queensrÿche, and Symphony X; the Goth Metal of Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Epica, and a whole host of other great bands that are too numerous to mention. When he's not listening to music, he watches Sunderland lose more football (soccer) matches than they win, and occasionally, if he has to, he goes to work as a property lawyer.
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Interview with Geoff Downes (Asia)

April 18, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Metal Express Radio recently caught up with Geoff Downes from Asia for what turned out to be one of his last interviews before the big Asia reunion announcement. How did your recent UK tour go? …READ MORE

DIO – Holy Diver Live

April 17, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Ronnie James Dio is justifiably considered to be one of the finest singers in the business, and has been involved in two of Hard Rock’s most influential and best-loved bands: Rainbow and Black Sabbath, and …READ MORE

Interview with DAVID COVERDALE (WHITESNAKE)

April 13, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Metal Express Radio caught up with Whitesnake legend David Coverdale during the recording of new material for the forthcoming Whitesnake live album. Where are you calling from? I’m calling from Lake Tahoe, from the mountains …READ MORE

Interview with Roger Glover (Deep Purple)

March 31, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Mick Burgess from Metal Express Radio caught up with Roger Glover from Deep Purple during their European tour in support of Raptures From The Deep …READ MORE

JIM PETERIK – Above The Storm

March 24, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Jim Peterik has a long and distinguished track record at the forefront of Melodic Rock as both a performer and a songwriter. Beginning his career with cult favorites Ides of March, it was with his …READ MORE

Interview with BOBBY RONDINELLI (THE LIZARDS)

March 4, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Bobby Rondinelli talks about his new band, The Lizards and past work with Rainbow, Black Sabbath and BOC…and his audition with Kiss. 1) Your latest release is Cold Blooded Kings how has it been received? …READ MORE

Interview With TRAVIS STEVER (COHEED AND CAMBRIA)

February 21, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Mick Burgess from Metal Express caught up with Coheed and Cambrias lead guitarist, Travis Stever during their recent UK tour. 1)You’re part way through your UK tour but this nearly didn’t happen when Claudio hurt …READ MORE

Interview with Bob Catley

February 8, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Magnum frontman, Bob catley talks about his new album, his solo career and his past and future with Magnum …READ MORE

WHITESNAKE – Live In The Still Of The Night

February 6, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

It’s been a long time coming … a very, very long time coming!!! Almost every band and his dog have released some sort of DVD over the years, and now it’s Whitesnake’s turn to show …READ MORE

Interview With MARILLION (STEVE HOGARTH And STEVE ROTHERY)

January 19, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

An in-depth head-to-head discussion with Steve Hogarth and Steve Rothery from Marillion … …READ MORE