Gig review: Ace Frehley on fire in Roppongi
Ace Frehley sets Tokyo on fire with a smoking hot show at Billboard Live in Roppongi. “Ace is back and he told you so!”
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Author: roppongirocks
Gig review: The Agonist, Cellar Darling and Vulture Industries
Canadian metal band The Agonist returned to Japan after a long absence and showed their Japanese fans that they still got it.
Read MoreA Japanese jam session with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc
Tony “The Demolition Man” Dolan spent a weekend in Tokyo before kicking off another North American tour with Venom Inc. Roppongi Rocks was there to witness the madness.
Read MoreVideo: Geisha-chasing Tony Dolan of Venom Inc trying to say Roppongi Rocks
The DemoMan chases geishas and Godzilla in Tokyo.
Read MoreAlbum review: Kiyoshi “KIYOSHI3”
Kiyoshi, the Japanese bassist in Marty Friedman’s band, is back with her third solo album. It’s fabulously different.
Read MoreAlbum review: Mantar “The Modern Art of Setting Ablaze”
German noisemaking duo Mantar is back with a terrific unclean new album built on raw energy and anger.
Read MoreAlbum review: Yes featuring Jon Anderson – Trevor Rabin – Rick Wakeman “Live at the Apollo”
Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman mark 50 years of Yes with a splendid progressive rock live album.
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Album review: Tarja “Act II”
Tarja Turunen is back with a double live album and the Finnish soprano is as dramatic and bombastic as ever. She’s still got it.
Read MoreAlbum review: Alcatrazz “Live in Japan 1984”
Graham Bonnet, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gary Shea, Jimmy Waldo and Jan Uvena shine on Alcatrazz live recording from 1984 Japan tour.
Read MoreAlbum review: Doro “Forever Warriors // Forever United”
German metal queen Doro Pesch is back with a massive double album of new music.
Read MoreAlbum review: Otep “Kult 45”
Outspoken artist and activist Otep Shamaya and her band are back with plenty of attitude and some clear political messages on a new controversial album.
Read MoreGig review: Shinjuku heavy metal invasion by Lechery, Solitude and Hell Freezes Over
When Swedish heavy metal band Lechery made its Japanese live debut in Tokyo, they were joined by Japanese acts Solitude and Hell Freezes Over for a fantastic evening dedicated to quality metal.
Read MoreEP review: Detraktor “Size Matters”
Fabulously hard-hitting and groovy German crossover thrash metal by Detraktor.
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