Patrik Gustavsson, Author at Metal Express Radio

CRAZY LIXX – New Religion

March 19, 2010 Patrik Gustavsson 0

Settled somewhere in between Poison’s bubble gum Pop Rock and the Arena approach of the Jovi and Leppard’s of this world, Crazy Lixx does most according to the book; the licks and big choruses are …READ MORE

TREAT – Coup De Grace

March 19, 2010 Patrik Gustavsson 0

Young versus, eh, “older”…yester year versus today – Treat’s comeback is indeed telling: a group of seasoned musicians proud of its heritage but reluctant to rely on past glories. For, would even the most nostalgic …READ MORE

DORO (Live) – SWEDEN FEARS NO EVIL PART 2 OF 2

December 10, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

(All photos by “St” Patrik Gustavsson) Train travel can be a very pleasant environment to catch an hour’s sleep or two, especially when knackered due to the gig the previous evening, which had started even …READ MORE

DORO (Live) – SWEDEN FEARS NO EVIL PART 1 OF 2

December 9, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

(All photos by “St” Patrik Gustavsson) Doro’s career as of latter years seems to have picked up again in terms of exposure, after a few years of obscure existence outside her native Germany throughout the …READ MORE

ACE FREHLEY (Live)

December 1, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

(All photos also by “St” Patrik Gustavsson) Being ‘Space’ Ace’s first ever visit to Stockholm as a solo artist, Rock soldiers of the KISS Army had made sure to sell out the gig well in …READ MORE

STEVE CONE – Unfinished Business

November 24, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

Keeping with tradition, a new release by guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer Steve Cone can almost be seen as surely a yearly event for the annual Holidays by now. Here’s the business… For this, his …READ MORE

KISS – Sonic Boom

October 5, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

After a decade without new music in store, and with much more emphasis on being creative with merchandise rather than on music, KISS returns. With a new album that may be the group’s first overall …READ MORE

ACE FREHLEY – Anomaly

September 15, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

Alcohol glorification has been common throughout Rock N’ Roll history. Sometimes to the belief that excess enhances creative juices. In case of original KISSer Ace Frehley, the myth certainly rings untrue. Three years straight sober …READ MORE

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2009 (DAY 4)

June 7, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

TIM “RIPPER” OWENS As Tim “Ripper” Owens finally hits the road as a bona fide solo artist, he certainly does so with plenty of ammo; choice of musicians to back him up are legendary names …READ MORE

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2009 (DAY 3)

June 6, 2009 Patrik Gustavsson 0

THOR Well, who would’ve believed? But there he was: the mighty Canadian, Thor, onstage and put in Sweden. At long last in Scandinavia, and the Norse mythology of which his entire image is based. His …READ MORE