Articles by Frode Leirvik

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Frode Leirvik
Frode was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio, based out of Norway. His headbanging experience started when his brother-in-law gave him Deep Purple’s Fireball at the age of ten. Since then, he has also been a fan of and active in several other musical genres, resulting in a deep and profound interest in music. Some of his favorites, among all of those who have somehow managed to tap into the universal force of Progressive Music are (in no particular order): Thule, Dream Theater, King Crimson,Pink Floyd, Rush, Spock’s Beard, Jan Hammer and Jerry Goodman, Ekseption, Focus, The Beatles, Deep Purple and Frank Zappa.
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MALPRACTICE – Deviation From The Flow

November 9, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Malpractice started out as a Trash Metal quintet in Kouvola (Finland) back in 1994. Still, with this year’s album, Deviation From The Flow, their discography only counts two full-length releases, plus a handful of demos …READ MORE

STRIDE – Imagine

November 8, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Since their 2001 instrumental debut, Music Machine, Stride found a singer worthy of their standard set in 2004, and created quite a buzz when opening the 2005 ProgPower VI Festival in Atlanta, USA. Their 2005 …READ MORE

THE MARS VOLTA – Scabdates

November 8, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Among the numerous attempts made to describe the music of The Mars Volta, barely a few have been successful. This attempt may not be one of those. Let the experiment begin. Safety goggles on! The …READ MORE

TENEBRE – Heart’s Blood

November 7, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Navigating through only the darkest musical waters, Tenebre has made a name for themselves at the extreme end of Goth. From their Gothic Horror Metal debut XIII, they have sailed with several crew changes until …READ MORE

RIVERSIDE – Second Life Syndrome

October 31, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Only a year has passed since Polish quartet Riverside debuted with the highly acclaimed Out Of Myself, and expectations have been sky high in front of their conceptual follow up, Second Life Syndrome. Meanwhile, they …READ MORE

PALLAS – The Dreams Of Men

October 24, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

A Pallas album is far from an annual event. Besides the near 13 years that passed between The Wedge (1986) and Beat The Drum (1998), a stunning 4 years have passed since last hearing from …READ MORE

SUBTERRANEAN MASQUERADE – Suspended Animation Dreams

October 10, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

In a proper Japanese sushi restaurant outside Japan, you might come across some dishes on the menu listed with an asterisk at the end of the name. This legend often indicates that this is a …READ MORE

RICHARD ANDERSSON – The Ultimate Andersson Collection

September 26, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

In the pose of a wizard, Richard Andersson fronts the cover of his latest release The Ultimate Andersson Collection: definitely a bold title! So, what can he conjure up with his slight of hand and …READ MORE

HIGHLAND GLORY – Forever Endeavour

September 26, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

The awaited successor to Highland Glory’s 2003 debut From The Cradle To The Brave is here: Forever Endeavour is a 10-track conceptual piece with a pronounced Power Metal expression. The story seems to be spun …READ MORE

ZERO HOUR – A Fragile Mind

September 20, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Zero Hour has been appreciated and admired by fans of Progressive Metal ever since their self-titled and self-issued 1999 debut album, and especially since the highly acclaimed 2001 release, The Towers Of Avarice. With a …READ MORE