Video premiere: Puteraeon “Graverobber”
“Graverobber”, a Swedish death metal classic from Puteraeon’s back catalogue, has been re-recorded for the upcoming EP “Quindecennial Horror”.
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Album review: Magnum “Here Comes the Rain”
Magnum’s stunning 23rd studio album is a fitting finale for maestro Tony Clarkin. RIP, Tony.
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Marty Friedman to kick off a busy year with performances in Tokyo
Guitar maestro Marty Friedman has a busy 2024 planned. He will kick off the year with two special gigs in Tokyo.
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Video premiere: Manticora “Mycelium”
Today, modern Danish metal band Manticora premieres its new single and music video.
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Tokyo jam night with Toshi Yanagi
Jimmy Kimmel Live guitarist Toshi Yanagi played with his friends at a relaxed jam session in Tokyo.
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Napalm Death: Quite possibly the best band in the world
The English gentlemen in Napalm Death returned to Japan to once again show us what humble legends they are.
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Video premiere: Vanir “One Man Army”
Danish melodic death metal band Vanir releases new single from upcoming album.
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Video premiere: Artillery “The Challenge”
Danish thrash metal band Artillery captured live in the raw at Copenhell.
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Hiro Fest – Hiro Homma’s 60th birthday bash
Former Loudness, Anthem and EZO drummer Hirotsugu Homma, one of Japan’s best hard rock drummers, turned 60 and marked the occasion with his very own festival at Club Citta. It worked a treat. Many of Hiro’s friends and fans turned up to make this a rather special day.
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Video premiere: Manticora “Necropolitans”
Danish prog metal band Manticora premieres a new track from its forthcoming album, “Mycelium”.
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Kamelot in Kawasaki
Kamelot served up some rarely played gems at their Japan tour finale at the legendary Club Citta in Kawasaki.
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Did Vinnie Vincent save KISS?
As KISS is about to finish off their final world tour, there is one former member that certainly will not be invited to be part of the celebrations. Former lead guitarist Vinnie Vincent long ago ruined his chances of being included in the End of the Road celebrations that mark the band’s five decades on the road as well as the end of the band’s touring days.
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Hiro Homma celebrates 60 with a hard rock party at Club Citta
Former Loudness, EZO, Saber Tiger, Anthem and Mari Hamada drummer Hiro Homma is putting on a smashing birthday bash for himself and his fans with Hiro Fest on 18th November.
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