Frode Johnsrud, Author at Metal Express Radio

AVANTASIA – The Scarecrow

February 5, 2008 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

When Edguy go on a hiatus, the band’s front man and one of the most productive and splendid songwriters in the Metal scene nowadays, Tobias Sammet, devotes time to his other project; Avantasia. This is …READ MORE

KISS – Kissology Vol. 3 1992-2000

January 6, 2008 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Kissology Volume 3. 1992-2000 – The Ultimate Kiss Collection – was released late last year. From 2000 up until now, the band has not been very active, and what has been done has basically been …READ MORE

METAL HEART FESTIVAL 2007 (Day 1)

August 17, 2007 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Far out in the middle of an icebox called Norway, you find a remote city called Notodden. Apart from exporting the usual goods from the Norwegian woods, a band named Emperor hails from this place, …READ MORE

GREAT WHITE – Back To The Rhythm

July 17, 2007 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Great White is back to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a new CD and even a line-up by many considered the original. Far from classic, the bass player is still missing from the line-up that …READ MORE

IRON MAIDEN (Live)

November 22, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Iron Maiden, back in Norway for the umpteenth time, but this year, the most significant difference was the show taking place in a bigger venue than before, Oslo’s Valhall, with a capacity fitted for around …READ MORE

QUEENSRŸCHE (Live)

November 5, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

A classic album isn’t a classic album at the time of its release. Even Operation: Mindcrime was nothing but a damn good one in 1988 -– today, most people with good taste in music regard …READ MORE

SAIDIAN – Phoenix

September 29, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Saidian is back with their second release, called Phoenix. You might remember that their first, … For Those Who Walk The Path Forlorn, came out last year, so the Markuses from Schwabenland have been pretty …READ MORE

TNT – Live In Madrid

September 22, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

After a dear colleague’s review of TNT’s most excellent and still recent CD, All The Way To The Sun, some people wondered why Mister Tony Harnell was mentioned along with names as Geoff Tate, Ian …READ MORE

SUNSTORM – Sunstorm

September 22, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Given the information that comes with Sunstorm’s first and self-titled CD –- that these songs are mainly leftover material from the eighties and were meant to be included on a Joe Lynn Turner solo album …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Gigantour

August 25, 2006 Frode Johnsrud Leave a comment

Mister Dave Mustaine needs no introduction. Whenever the world is about to forget him, there’s always that other band badmouthing him, or vice versa, and you’d think it’s just to get back into the headlines …READ MORE