Articles by Mick Burgess

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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 JONATHAN CAIN (JOURNEY)

April 2, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Jonathan Cain, keyboard player with Melodic Rock legends Journey, chatted with Metal Express Radio prior to the start of their European tour. Last year you came over to the UK for your first shows in …READ MORE

Interview With LYDIA CRISS

March 16, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Lydia Criss was married to KISS drummer Peter Criss before the band formed, right through their 70s heyday. Lydia spent some time chatting to Metal Express Radio about her new book, Sealed With a Kiss, …READ MORE

JOURNEY (Live)

March 16, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Back in June of last year, Journey played their first UK shows in over a quarter of a century, garnering universal acclaim and ecstatic full houses as they went. Many were left hoping that they …READ MORE

Interview with Bobby Kimball (Toto)

March 8, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Bobby Kimball, lead singer with AOR giants TOTO caught up with Metal Express Radio on the eve of their forthcoming European tour. 2006 has been a great year for you with a new album, Falling …READ MORE

STYX AND THE CONTEMPORARY YOUTH ORCHESTRA – One With Everything

February 25, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Since Styx returned to action following a long hiatus during the 1990s, they have released no fewer than 5 live, albeit fine, albums since 1997, and only two albums of new studio material, along with …READ MORE

Interview with Styx (James ‘JY’ Young)

February 1, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Styx have, over a period spanning across four decades, produced some of the finest Pomp-inspired Rock to have come from the shores of The States. Guitarist James Young spent some time with Mike Burgess of …READ MORE

MCQUEEN – Break The Silence

January 22, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Back in the “Olden Days,” girls in Rock music were few and far between. There was really just Girlschool, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett and very few others who managed to penetrate the macho world of …READ MORE

STEVEN SEAGAL AND THUNDERBOX (Live)

January 18, 2007 Mick Burgess 0

Well it certainly seems de rigour for every self-respecting Hollywood star to turnout with a band while proclaiming that music is their first love. Juliette Lewis, Russell Crowe, and Keanu Reeves have all pounded the …READ MORE

Interview with JEFF WAYNE (THE WAR OF THE WORLDS)

December 31, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Metal Express Radio caught up with The War Of The Worlds creator, Jeff Wayne, following a highly successful UK tour. For many, The War of the Worlds album was their first step into the fantastic …READ MORE

Interview with MICK JONES (FOREIGNER)

December 23, 2006 Mick Burgess 0

Metal Express Radio caught up with AOR legend Mick Jones for a quick chat following Foreigner’s recent European shows. It’s been over 10 years since you last played in the UK. How does it feel …READ MORE