Album review: Skunk Anansie “25LIVE@25”
Skunk Anansie celebrates turning 25 with a new live album that brings back terrific memories of London in the 1990s.
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Exclusive video premiere: Mike Tramp “Dead End Ride”
Roppongi Rocks premieres former White Lion frontman Mike Tramp’s new video for the track “Dead End Ride”.
Read MoreAlbum review: Corroded “Bitter”
Sweden’s Corroded is back with a new album filled with modern metal combining heavy riffs and beautiful contemporary-sounding melodies.
Read MoreAlbum review: Carnal Forge “Gun to Mouth Salvation”
Swedish thrash metal band Carnal Forge is back with its first full-length studio album in 12 years.
Read MoreGig review: Voivod
Canadian cult rockers Voivod give their Japanese fans a weird and wonderful night of spaced-out music.
Read MoreGig review: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Slash puts on a great show in Tokyo focused on his solo material.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dust Bolt “Trapped in Chaos”
The young Germans in thrash metal band Dust Bolt are back with a fab new album.
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EP review: Night Crowned “Humanity Will Echo Out”
Excellent dark, melodic and brutal music on debut EP by Sweden’s Night Crowned.
Read MoreAlbum review: Raven “Screaming Murder Death From Above: Live in Aalborg”
Cult hard rock band Raven returns with a fabulously raw live album ahead of its upcoming Japan gigs.
Read MoreAlbum review: Magnum “Live At The Symphony Hall”
British prog-rock glory on stage in Birmingham on an exquisite new live album by Magnum.
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Album review: Soilwork “Verkligheten”
Soilwork’s sound keeps evolving while still being built around a combination of melodic rock and rather brutal metal. The new album “Verkligheten” is another masterpiece.
Read MoreSingle review: Angeline “Higher Than Love”
Swedish melodic rockers Angeline are back with a new single with a splendid B-side track.
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Interview: Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt | One of Sweden’s best melodic hard rock bands turns 40
As 220 Volt turns 40, guitarist Mats Karlsson talks to Roppongi Rocks about the band’s sound, the current line-up, what the plans are for the anniversary year and much more.
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