Exclusive video: Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren checks in with Roppongi Rocks
Drummer Dirk Verbeuren is in the studio working on the 16th Megadeth studio album.
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Album review: The Rods “Brotherhood of Metal”
American band The Rods, fronted by former Elf guitarist David “Rock” Feinstein, is back with a new studio album filled with classic metal.
Read MoreGig review: Graham Bonnet brings an exquisite new version of Alcatrazz to Japan
Graham Bonnet brings an exquisite new version of Alcatrazz to Japan and shows us all that he’s still got it. Blimey! What a great evening of world-class rock’n’roll.
Read MorePreview: サンダー/ Thunder to mark 30th anniversary with special shows in Japan
Thunder will combine acoustic and electric sets to celebrate 30 years of rock at two special shows at Club Citta in Kawasaki in June. Thunder always deliver!
Read MoreGig review: Marco Mendoza “Viva La Rock” Japan Tour
The former Whitesnake and Thin Lizzy bassist Marco Mendoza returned to Japan as a solo artist and wowed his Japanese fans with a couple of terrific shows. Viva La Rock!
Read MoreGig review: Metal Female Voices Fest Japan with Leaves’ Eyes and VUUR
Headlined by European bands Leaves’ Eyes and VUUR, the first Japanese edition of Metal Female Voices Fest was a success. Read Caroline Misokane’s report.
Read MoreVideo: Marco Mendoza “Viva La Rock” live in Tokyo
Marco Mendoza of Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, The Dead Daisies, Ted Nugent, Blue Murder and Black Star Riders fame performs a splendid version of “Viva La Rock” as an encore during his terrific Japan tour.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dogface “From the End to the Beginning”
Sweden’s Dogface, with Mats Levén behind the microphone, calls it quits and marks the occasion with a terrific compilation album combining 1970s-style bluesy hard rock with 1980s-style AOR.
Read MoreAlbum review: Extrema “Headbanging Forever”
Italian thrash metal band Extrema returns with a new singer and a hard-hitting new album.
Read MoreGig review: Europe in Kawasaki | A masterclass in melodic hard rock
Europe gives its Japanese fans a two-hour masterclass in melodic hard rock.
Read MoreAlbum review: Corrosive Sweden “Blood and Panic”
Corrosive Sweden has released a smashing new album filled with a modern Scandinavian mix of aggressive and melodic metal.
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Interview: Shane Embury, Napalm Death | “I can’t imagine doing anything else!”
English music legend Shane Embury talks about his 32 years in Napalm Death.
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Album review: Grand Magus “Wolf God”
Swedish heavy metal trio Grand Magus’ ninth album is filled with muscle rock built on thunderous drums, doomy riffs and JB Christoffersson’s voice.
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