Exclusive video premiere: Electric Boys “Hangover in Hannover”
Roppongi Rocks premieres Swedish groove rockers Electric Boys’ new video for the track “Hangover in Hannover”.
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Album review: Ace Frehley “Spaceman”
Following his successful Japan tour last month, Ace Frehley is back with a new studio album full of good stuff.
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Gig review: A melodic hard rock evening in Tokyo with Treat
Nearly four decades into their career, the members of Swedish melodic hard rock band Treat return to Japan with a great new album and a killer setlist.
Read MoreAlbum review: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators “Living the Dream”
With Guns N’ Roses on a short break from their ongoing multi-year world tour, guitarist Slash has found time to put out a new album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.
Read MoreAlbum review: Amaranthe “Helix”
Amaranthe is back with its fifth studio album. It’s everything you’d expect from this band and more.
Read MoreAlbum review: Aborted “TerrorVision”
Belgian extreme metal masters Aborted are back with a brutal new album and, as expected, it is sheer brilliance.
Read MoreInterview: Lechery – genuine heavy metal from Sweden
When Swedish heavy metal band Lechery recently did their first Japan tour, Roppongi Rocks sat down with the band backstage in Tokyo before the first gig for a talk.
Read MoreAlbum review: Sir Reg “The Underdogs” | Celtic rock from Sweden
Celtic rock from Sweden? Yes. And it works. Sir Reg is back with a feckin’ good album.
Read MoreGig review: Sweaty Tokyo audience royally crowned by The Crown and Origin
A brutal and sweaty evening of exquisite extreme metal with The Crown and Origin in Shibuya.
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Album review: Toy Called God “#Socialvangelism”
Patrick Donovan and his men in the Toy Called God army are back with a new studio album of groovy but radio-friendly modern American metal.
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Album review: Survive “Immortal Warriors”
Japanese metal band Survive celebrates two decades of musical brutality with a smashing new album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Angeline “Shadowlands”
Swedish melodic rockers Angeline are back with a fab new AOR album with some twists.
Read MoreGig review: Resurrected Michael Schenker attacks Tokyo in style
Michael Schenker returns to Japan for another triumphant Michael Schenker Fest tour. This time with a fabulous mix of old classics and new songs.
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