Frode Johnsrud, Author at Metal Express Radio

QUEENSRŸCHE (Live)

June 12, 2006 Frode Johnsrud 0

What could possibly be the worst day of the year to book a show in Oslo? Except for the days where everyone with a little leather and spikes in the CD collection is down at …READ MORE

BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – The Village Lanterne

March 17, 2006 Frode Johnsrud 0

After the success of the last studio album, 2003’s Ghost Of A Rose, a collection of their most romantic stuff in 2004, and finally, the highly anticipated DVD release last year, Castles & Dreams, the …READ MORE

HELLOWEEN (Live)

December 2, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

Helloween are damned if they do, and even more damned if they don’t. If they play their old classic stuff from the eighties, that inspired a few zillion bands out there to pick up guitars …READ MORE

BON JOVI – Have A Nice Day

October 30, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

If you’re looking for a big surprise, please skip this review and Bon Jovi’s new album, entitled Have A Nice Day. But if you want to have a nice day, read on, or better; go …READ MORE

CIRCLE II CIRCLE – The Middle Of Nowhere

August 30, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

With this second release, read the about the first one here, which was one of the most successful newcomers over the last few years, Circle II Circle, are back for another round. Have they come …READ MORE

NEVERMORE – This Godless Endeavor

July 26, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

Some of you out there may believe Seattle is only known for Grunge. Think again. There’s always Queensrÿche and Heart, but back in the late eighties, a band called Sanctuary released two albums, the first …READ MORE

STARBREAKER – Starbreaker

July 13, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

After several attempts in writing this review, the realization eventually surfaced that it has to come from a rather personal angle after enjoying Tony Harnell’s work with TNT for more than 20 years now, and …READ MORE

IRON MAIDEN (Live)

June 30, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

For the fourth time in two years, on two different visits to Norway’s capital, the only band that is still going strong from the days of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM), Iron …READ MORE

SAIDIAN – …For Those Who Walk The Path Forlorn

June 27, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

Sometimes, a fresh breeze comes out of the area where sheep are not just wool or food, the Schwab part of Germany, down South near Stuttgart. That fresh breeze is annual with the Summer Breeze …READ MORE

REDEMPTION – The Fullness Of Time

June 21, 2005 Frode Johnsrud 0

Holy mother of all cows in India! Los Angeles-based Redemption follows up this year’s string of great Prog Metal releases and comes close to knocking them all out in one swing. Pagan’s Mind, Circus Maximus, …READ MORE