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.

HEED – The Call

June 10, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

No one expected Daniel Heiman and Fredrik Olsson’s absence from the Metal scene to last long after they quit Lost Horizon in late 2004. Everyone was right – the band Heed was born immediately thereafter, …READ MORE

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2006 (Day 2)

June 10, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

ARCH ENEMY Why both Entombed and Arch Enemy –- two highly profiled, domestic, and very popular bands –- both were scheduled to play at noon remains a mystery, especially as both bands belong to the …READ MORE

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2006 (Day 1)

June 8, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

ENTOMBED After the intro from Unreal Estate, Entombed opened their set (as usual you’d probably say) with “Chief, Rebel, Angel”, and it was hard to fight the goose bumps growing rapidly to the sound of …READ MORE

CELTIC FROST – Monotheist

May 30, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

The career of the Swiss/American Doom trio Celtic Frost can most definitely be described as “extraordinary.” The band was formed by what was left of the legendary Death/Black Metal forefathers Hellhammer in 1984, and through …READ MORE

SCAR SYMMETRY – Pitch Black Progress

May 2, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Symmetric in Design, the debut album from this Swedish band, was one of 2004’s very highlights. It is a pleasure to announce that this new effort is just as good –- again a blistering display …READ MORE

Live Reviews

ROCK THE BOAT FESTIVAL 2006 (Live) – Day 1

April 29, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

by various reviewers In the sea of Metal festivals – did you get that one? – Rock the Boat is a truly unique invention. You take a big ferry, which usually brings thirsty shopaholics from …READ MORE

VREID – Pitch Black Brigade

April 27, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Norwegian quartet Vreid was founded by the remains of the legendary Windir following Terje “Valfar” Bakken, Windir’s mainman, tragic death in 2004. They are now back with the follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed debut Kraft. …READ MORE

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2006 (Live) – Day 3

April 16, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Following up the thundering conclusion of the Friday show is obviously not an easy task, but there were more solid bands in store to come, with British doomsters Cathedral headlining the third and final day …READ MORE

INFERNO FESTIVAL 2006 (Live) – Day 2

April 15, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

An indoor festival probably sounds a bit dull to some of you, imagining nothing but a venue with bands entering and leaving the stage in successive order and no further fuss going on. Just like …READ MORE

LOCH VOSTOK – Destruction Time Again

April 14, 2006 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Dark Logic, the debut album by this Swedish Thrash/Prog outfit, was a great piece of music and one of 2004’s very best releases. Unfortunately, the undisputable quality of the album didn’t lead to the big …READ MORE