Articles by Frank Jaeger

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Frank Jaeger

Frank was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio, based out of Bavaria, Germany. He has worked in the games industry for more than 20 years, now on the manufacturing side, before on the publishing end. Before this, he edited and handled the layout for a city mag in northern Germany ... maybe that is why he love being part of anything published. Frank got hooked on Metal at the age of 14 when a friend introduced him to AC/DC. They were listening to The Beatles, Madness, and The Police, and he decided they should move on. Well, they did, Back in Black became Frank's first Metal album, and since Germany is reasonably close to England, they had some small New Waves Of British Heavy Metal washing up on their shores: Tygers Of Pan Tang, Samson, Gillan, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Sweet Savage, Diamond Head, etc. If he had to pick his favorite styles, Prog and Power Metal would be at the top of the list.
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ASTRAL KINGDOM – Into The Fire

February 24, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

Last year, Metal Express Radio reviewed a demo CD from Astral Kingdom, and only a short time later the four Swedes return with another 4-track EP. Last years’ output showed decent craftsmanship and delivered three …READ MORE

TROUBLE – Simple Mind Condition

February 23, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

There is a saying “Hope Dies Last,” and it is very fitting here. Many years have gone by when everybody thought Trouble from Chicago were long since gone – but still cradled the tiny flame …READ MORE

ECHOES OF ETERNITY – The Forgotten Goddess

February 9, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

Echoes of Eternity are a new band from Los Angeles, USA, who managed to immediately get signed by Nuclear Blast. That causes curiosity to look up information about them and dig deeper, but there is …READ MORE

NIKKI PUPPET – Puppet On A String

January 30, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

How to make sure your album is only bought by people who really know about your band and your music, part 8: Nikki Puppet: Take a name that is somewhere between silly and meaningless, and …READ MORE

TRAIL OF TEARS – Existentia

January 29, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

Some bands manage to pick a name that already shows what the listener can expect. Trail Of Tears is one of them. Their name -– unless you expect an Eddie Vedder lament, which is definitely …READ MORE

SIRENIA – Nine Destinies And A Downfall

January 26, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

Another Sirenia release (number four if one includes the 2004 EP Sirenian Shores), after almost three years of touring and a few changes in line-up, it should be a feast for all fans of quality …READ MORE

KELLY KEAGY – I’m Alive

January 26, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

Nightranger was not only a great Melodic Rock band in their early time who left fans with a handful of wonderful albums; no, the musicians continue to release solo albums, and while not every one …READ MORE

HARTMANN – Home

January 26, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

German singer and guitar player Oliver Hartmann returns with his second solo album, again on Frontiers records. The latter already gives more than a hint of what can be expected, as it is one of …READ MORE

RONIN – Dissolving Pinch Roller

January 17, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

There was a time when aliases were cool. Remember “Thunder Child”? Mark Zonder of Fates Warning, at that time with Warlord. “Tom Angelripper”? Thomas Such of Sodom. Ronin seems to aim at their place in …READ MORE

ALIAS EYE – In Focus

January 15, 2007 Frank Jaeger 0

If you are a Prog fan, Alias Eye from Mannheim, Germany, will already ring a bell for you. Their debut album, Field Of Names, made quite a few brows rise and received excellent reviews throughout …READ MORE