Articles by Frode Leirvik

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Frode Leirvik

Frode was a reviewer here at Metal Express Radio, based out of Norway. His headbanging experience started when his brother-in-law gave him Deep Purple’s Fireball at the age of ten. Since then, he has also been a fan of and active in several other musical genres, resulting in a deep and profound interest in music. Some of his favorites, among all of those who have somehow managed to tap into the universal force of Progressive Music are (in no particular order): Thule, Dream Theater, King Crimson,Pink Floyd, Rush, Spock’s Beard, Jan Hammer and Jerry Goodman, Ekseption, Focus, The Beatles, Deep Purple and Frank Zappa.
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CARNIVAL IN COAL – Collection Prestige

June 27, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

The French duo Carnival In Coal is back with their third album, Collection Prestige. Judging by the cover, this looks like a tribute album to Richard Clayderman, as it’s loaded with soft focus images in …READ MORE

TOMAS BODIN – I Am

June 27, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

The Swedish Progressive Rock scene has gone from being peculiar to ordinary to worldwide successful (at least to the extent this genre has ever been successful …). With I Am, Tomas Bodin (The Flower Kings) …READ MORE

METAL EXPRESS RADIO & MAGIC PIE RELEASE PARTY – Magic Pie & Departure Plan

June 17, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Celebrating 4 years on the web and the release of a recent layout makeover, MetalExpressRadio.com invited Metalheads to join a unique party at legendary Smuget Night/Music Club in Oslo, Norway. A last minute change of …READ MORE

PRESTO BALLET – Peace Among The Ruins

June 7, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Kurdt Vanderhoof (Metal Church) goes retro with Peace Among The Ruins, the first release from his new band, Presto Ballet. His focal point, as well as his inspiration for this project, has been the notion …READ MORE

MIKE PORTNOY – Prime Cuts

June 6, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Mike Portnoy got a bundle of white sheets and a pile of crayons when Magna Carta’s Mike Varney invited him to form a supergroup with whomever he wanted back in 1998. The outcome, as everyone …READ MORE

KAIPA – Mindrevolutions

May 30, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Swedish Kaipa now celebrates 30 years since their 1975 debut, although they were quiet from 1982 until their 2002 Notes From The Past comeback album. The anniversary is being celebrated with a new album, Mindrevolutions, …READ MORE

XSAVIOR – Caleidoscope

May 23, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Swedish Xsavior is made up of five men with individual experiences ranging from vast to considerable and with a common focus on writing the music they all believe in the most. Thus, their debut, Caleidoscope, …READ MORE

GIANLUCA FERRO – Involution

May 6, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Heavy Metal guitarists almost seem to come cheaper by the dozen, and among the many talented guitarists, it often seems the music has been lost at the expense of technical brilliance. Well, enter Gianluca Ferro, …READ MORE

WILD WILLY’S GANG – Camouflage

May 6, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Drummer “Wild” Willy Bendiksen is one of Norwegian Rock’s grand old men. When he teamed up with his friend and guitarist Ronni Le Tekro (TNT) some years ago, they most of all wanted to have …READ MORE

GRIFFIN – Lifeforce

April 25, 2005 Frode Leirvik 0

Norwegian quintet Griffin proclaims their vision is to serve the very essence of Classic Heavy Metal, inspired by the masters of the genre from the 1970’s and 1980’s. With the world in awe over Norwegian …READ MORE