Articles by Torgeir P. Krokfjord

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Torgeir was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio. After hearing Malmsteen's "Vengeance" on a guitar mag CD at the age of 12 or 13, he began doing hopeless interpretations of Yngwie licks and it just took off from there. After shorter stints at other zines he was snatched to Metal Express Radio in 2003. Alongside Yngwie, Savatage, WASP, Symphony X, Blind Guardian, Emperor, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Opeth, Motörhead, Manowar, and Queensrÿche are a quick list of musical faves. Torgeir is also guitarist in the Heavy/Prog/Thrash outfit Sarpedon.

Interview with Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth)

March 19, 2009 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Walking by himself It’s no easy feat being Jon Schaffer. Not often has someone with short hair received as much praise from a Metal legend, as Tim «Ripper» Owens did the last time this reporter …READ MORE

MANIFEST (Live)

April 12, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

BLODSPOR opened the night, and their performance offered a medium to well-done Thrash/Hardcore/Death Metal mixture, and the band came out as a confident and professional live act. Energy was at least present, and the band …READ MORE

COR SCORPII – Monument

March 26, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

From Sogndal, Norway (and with that the credibility factor is secured …) comes Cor Scorpii, featuring former members of such acclaimed bands as Ulcus and Windir. Stylewise mainman Gaute Refsnes and his companions follows a …READ MORE

ROYAL HUNT – Collision Course

March 14, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Most long-time fans of Danish/American Power/Prog/AOR-outfit Royal Hunt have probably gotten well-used to both member changes and albums sounding exactly alike by now. Thus Collision Course, the sequel to 1997’s highly acclaimed Paradox, should offer …READ MORE

Interview with Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)

February 22, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Following overwhelming reader interest, here are the leftovers from the recently published interview with Blackie Lawless, organized as separate statements, as it’d be hopeless to try and recreate the flow of the original conversation with …READ MORE

Interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth)

January 31, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

December 2007

Interview with BLACKIE LAWLESS (W.A.S.P.)

January 8, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

W.A.S.P. finally heard the prayers from thousands and thousands of fans, and for the first time ever the classic The Crimson Idol performed from beginning to end. Blackie Lawless invited Metal Express Radio in for …READ MORE

ICED EARTH / ANNIHILATOR (Live)

October 23, 2007 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

ANNIHILATOR Annihilator left no doubt they were about to rock, opening the show with “King Of The Kill,” one of their very best tracks. One of the main tasks of any opening act is to …READ MORE

Live Reviews

DARK TRANQUILLITY (Live)

October 14, 2007 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Fiction, Dark Tranquillity’s latest effort, is an album that really grows with each listen, and with such a classy addition to an already impressive discography, the band’s musical arsenal seems stronger and more potent than …READ MORE

IRONY OF CHRIST – Words Of The Forgotten

September 25, 2007 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

The underground is indeed a good place when on the hunt for new bands to appreciate, and from Bristol, England, comes this very promising quartet. The sound’s not very British, though, instead the band leans …READ MORE