Jason Sagall, Author at Metal Express Radio

JOSÉ DEL RIO – Journey Into The Fourth Dimension

July 21, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

If the term “wanker” did not exist, it would now have to be coined, thanks to the myriad of notes and drum hits cataloged as LMC179, also known as Journey into the Fourth Dimension … …READ MORE

EVIL MASQUERADE – Third Act

July 21, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Evil Masquerade returns from Theatrical Madness (Frontiers Records, 2005) with a very cool-headed Third Act. Although this third release is less theatrical than the previous two, more variety in the songwriting department and the large …READ MORE

BLOODFLOWERZ – Dark Love Poems

June 26, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

The third release by Bloodflowerz, Dark Love Poems, gives Goth Rock lovers something juicy to sink their teeth into. Metal fans can feed on the heavy guitars and underlying aggressiveness, while the Pop melodies and …READ MORE

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Strummin’ with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen

June 6, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

In 1986, when David Lee Roth left Van Halen, many overzealous fans cried, “Van Halen is dead!” When Sammy Hagar departed ten years later — after more multi-platinum albums — many of the same(!) fans …READ MORE

BEYOND TWILIGHT – For The Love Of Art And The Making

May 23, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

The Denmark-based Beyond Twilight present their third release, For the Love of Art and the Making, a single, multifaceted piece of 38 minutes that brims with musical ideas. While fresh and different in format, FTLOAATM …READ MORE

THORBJÖRN ENGLUND – Influences

May 19, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Thorbjörn Englund is no slouch when it comes to technical chops and emotive playing in the modern guitar arena, and then some. In fact, fans inspired by Thorbjörn’s work with his Power Metal outfit, Winterlong, …READ MORE

REBEL MEETS REBEL – Rebel Meets Rebel

May 2, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Reminiscent of — but driven far beyond — its Southern Rock forefathers, Rebel Meets Rebel pleasantly punishes with the tenacity of Pantera and the devilish singing and lyrics of David Allan Coe. The “Cowboys from …READ MORE

SPHERE OF SOULS – From The Ashes…

April 21, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Sphere of Souls’ 13-track debut release, From the Ashes …, succeeds in bringing its own identity to Progressive Metal. Although the album exhibits intelligence, theme, melody, accuracy, and atmosphere, what it needs to round out …READ MORE

[SOON] – End Isolation

April 14, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Thanks to a distinctive blend of hard and soft elements, the German four-piece band [soon] have the potential to appeal to listeners from multiple audiences, including the Heavy Rock/Metal and Alternative/Goth crowds. Their debut album, …READ MORE

COSTE APETREA – Rites Of Passage

March 24, 2006 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Far from being a vehicle for a guitarist to show off his bag of tricks, Rites of Passage is one of those albums that may add substance to your musical universe. World-renowned Fusion instrumentalist Coste …READ MORE