Jason Sagall, Author at Metal Express Radio

UPSKIRTS – Sidewalk Susie

December 7, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

As the band’s biography declares, “some bands are all about appearance and style.” Not so for Jack Feedback, Slow Eddie, Bongo Bastard, and Dirty Haffy. No, Upskirts keep it simple. There’s just one question you …READ MORE

REVERY – Avarice & Absolution

November 8, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Revery hit hard with their debut release, Avarice & Absolution. There is no denying the rock-solid cuts carved out on this album, through and through. Strong vocals, big guitars, and catchy songwriting make Revery stand …READ MORE

OZZY OSBOURNE – Under Cover

November 1, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

One could say that the virtue of the Under Cover disc is the way it promptly ejects from the CD player. However, such a statement would be of no real value — not unlike the …READ MORE

SHINY MAMA – What Comes Around Goes Around

October 31, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Does anyone remember that Top-40 novelty song by Aqua that went: “I’m a Barbie girl in the Barbie world / Life in plastic, it’s fantastic”? Well, in this “Barbie world” full of Pop-star bimbettes barely …READ MORE

GUN BARREL – Bombard Your Soul

October 28, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Don’t be fooled by Bombard Your Soul‘s orchestral overture, “Begging for Awakening.” Surely it is a dignified opening that belongs on some album — but this ain’t it. Following the intro, with its symphonic string …READ MORE

AVIAN – From The Depths Of Time

October 21, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Billed as a Power Metal band, Atlanta-based Avian took their name from a bird-like creature in the novel The Garden of Rama. Their debut album, From the Depths of Time, is a “concept” album that …READ MORE

CHÂLICE – Shotgun Alley

October 21, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Shotgun Alley marks ten years for Châlice and had earned them a spot on tour in February 2006 in their homeland country of Germany, with Alice Cooper and Deep Purple… until they got caught up …READ MORE

OHM: – Amino Acid Flashback

October 18, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

OHM: (spelled with a colon) is the latest and greatest project in the continually evolving career of Chris Poland. Fans of Poland’s work with Megadeth, particularly those whose musical interests have evolved along similar lines …READ MORE

ARTHEMIS – Back From The Heat

July 21, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

Back from the Heat is Arthemis’ fourth album, not including Return to the Church of the Holy Ghost, the 2005 rerecorded release of their first album, from 1999. The Italian quintet evoke the musicality and …READ MORE

RUSH – 2112

June 25, 2005 Jason Sagall Leave a comment

“Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. Attention all planets of the Solar Federation. We have assumed control. We have assumed control. We have assumed control.” Thus the …READ MORE