Album Reviews
MINI REVIEWS – August 9, 2021
The latest batch of Metal Express Radio Mini Reviews include Lee Aaron – Radio On!, Rian – Twenty-Three, The CEO – Redemption, and VHF – Very High Frequency. …READ MORE
Joel Hoekstra
Video Interviews
VINNY APPICE (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, LAST IN LINE): “I Was Under The Pretense… I Was In The Band Until BILL WARD Came Back”
Close The City and Tell the People That Something’s Coming to Call Rhino Records celebrates the first two albums from the Ronnie James Dio led Black Sabbath with the release of Heaven and Hell (Deluxe …READ MORE
Album Reviews
JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – Running Games
The Backstory Running Games is the second album by Joel Hoekstra’s 13. Even though the group bears the name of its lead songwriter and guitarist, “13” is a group effort. Returning alongside the Whitesnake axe …READ MORE
Daily Album Premieres
DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 8, 2021
Featuring new albums from Simulacrum, Evergrey, Joel Hoekstra’s 13 & Durbin! …READ MORE
Audio Interviews
JOEL HOEKSTRA (JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13, WHITESNAKE): “Even Though I’m Writing Everything, Everyone Gets To Play The Way They Play”
Let the Games Begin Joel Hoekstra’s 13 was created as a side project in 2015 by current Whitesnake and Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Joel Hoekstra. Under the 13 moniker Hoekstra released Dying to Live that same …READ MORE
Album Reviews
MICHAEL SWEET – Ten
Ten is, appropriately enough, the tenth studio solo album from Stryper frontman Michael Sweet. Ten also includes a host of impressive guest contributors, on almost every track. The guest/tracklist is as follows: Better Part of …READ MORE
Album Reviews
WHITESNAKE – Flesh & Blood
Flesh & Blood is the 13th studio album from iconic English Hard Rock band Whitesnake. Featuring legendary founding vocalist David Coverdale, long time guitarist Reb Beach, guitarist Joel Hoekstra, bassist Michael Devin, drummer Tommy Aldridge …READ MORE
Album Reviews
TONY MILLS – Streets Of Chance
Streets Of Chance is the latest solo effort from Melodic Rock veteran Tony Mills. Mills is best known as the lead vocalist of New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Band Shy, and as Tony Harnell’s …READ MORE
Reviews
JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 – Dying To Live
Joel Hoekstra’s 13 is the side project of multi-faceted guitarist Joel Hoekstra, who’s best known for his work with Night Ranger, TSO, and Whitesnake, and Dying To Live is his debut record. Hoekstra’s Melodic Hard Rock …READ MORE
Daily Album Premieres
DAILY ALBUM PREMIERES Week 44, 2015
A bunch of great albums are being released these days and you can hear them on Metal Express Radio. This week we will feature new Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra’s new album, old MER favorites Circle …READ MORE