Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal, Author at Metal Express Radio

TWYSTER – Xplode

February 28, 2005 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

When Twyster brought out their debut album, Lunatic Siren, in 2002, there was no indication of the band’s true potential. Now, one and a half years later, this band from Western Germany gathered their druthers …READ MORE

RAISING FEAR – Mythos

February 7, 2005 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

Another Italian Metal band is entering the arena, but they’re not going to cause a revolution in the European Metal scene. Raising Fear is a band with members who have been part of the music …READ MORE

SHY – Sunset And Vine

December 16, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

SHY are an AOR music band with a hint of the older Bon Jovi and Foreigner, and this album turned out to be an unexpected, exciting, and adrenaline-pumping 40 minutes. It is so obvious that …READ MORE

VISIONS OF ATLANTIS – Cast Away

November 29, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

Not to be confused, but this Austrian band’s similarity to Nightwish is so obvious. Cast Away is the second album from Visions of Atlantis. Their debut, Eternal Endless, was released in 2002. This sextet plays …READ MORE

KITE – Bring Out Your Dead

November 1, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

When viewing styles of Norwegian hard rock bands, Kite is not a band which can be considered as the odd man out. They sound very similar to other hard rock bands. Their debut album, Bring …READ MORE

OUTLAND – Long Way Home

October 21, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

To compose good AOR Melodic Rock music is not easy, and Outland seems to have problems in finding the right balance. It is like they decided to go way over the edge with their second …READ MORE

HOOBASTANK (Live)

October 20, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

Over the last months, Hoobastank have become huge in Europe with their hit song “The Reason.” This song has been played almost to boredom on TV and radio stations. Hoobastank has been around since the …READ MORE

ODYSSEA – Tears In Floods

October 4, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

Odyssea is an Italian Power Metal band, and their debut album follows in the typical Italian sound of the finest Power Metal acts. Italy has a tradition on Power Metal, and whether or not that …READ MORE

DELTA – Apollyon Is Free

September 6, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

Most people do not know who the band Delta is. They are a newcomer from Chile who are trying their luck in the European market. Delta released their debut album, Apollyon Is Free in November …READ MORE

L.A. – Unfinished Business

September 6, 2004 Tina Victoria Strand Hogsdal Leave a comment

This band is comprised of four old guys who are back in business after almost 20 years. They decided to record their old songs from the 80’s after rockers from all over the world have …READ MORE