Album review: Diemonds “Diemonds” | Priya Panda is back
Fierce Canadian singer Priya Panda and her band Diemonds are back with a new album full of attitude and great rock music.
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Album review: United “Absurdity”
Veteran Japanese metal band United is back with their first new album in seven years.
Read MoreAlbum review: Carchosa “Carchosa”
Swedish one-man metal band Carchosa debuts with a splendid riff-heavy album.
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EP review: Hell Freezes Over “Speed Metal Assault”
Japan’s Hell Freezes Over releases debut EP full of NWOBHM-influenced old-school speed and thrash metal.
Read MoreAlbum review: Graham Bonnet Band “Meanwhile, Back In The Garage”
He’s 70 and he had his first hit single 50 years ago. But Graham Bonnet is not done yet.
Read MoreAlbum review: Plastic Tears “Angels with Attitude”
Finnish rockers Plastic Tears are back with “Angels with Attitude”, a new album filled with Hanoi Rocks-influenced rock’n’roll.
Read MoreAlbum review: Arallu “Desert Battles 2018”
Arallu gives us Israeli black metal with Middle Eastern influences on its new album “Desert Battles 2018”.
Read MoreGig review: A sweaty and heavy evening with Machine Head in Tokyo
Machine Head returns to Tokyo with a sweaty and hard-hitting modern heavy metal show.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dee Snider “For the Love of Metal”
Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider is back in action with a great new solo album filled with hard rock songs dominated by his powerful voice.
Read MoreInterview: Nicky Renard of Nightstage – the teenager at the heart of a classic American rock band
Roppongi Rocks checked in with 16-year-old co-founder, songwriter and lead guitarist Nicky Renard in Los Angeles to talk about her role in the band, the debut album and what’s next for Nightstage.
Read MoreInterview: Frax of Venus Mountains | Japan tour in August
Italian hard rockers Venus Mountains, who released their latest album “Black Snake” earlier this year, have announced a five-date Japan tour. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson checked in with vocalist and guitarist Stefano “Frax” Pezzotti.
Read MoreAlbum review: The Night Flight Orchestra “Sometimes The World Ain’t Enough”
The Night Flight Orchestra, featuring members from Soilwork and Arch Enemy, is back with another fabulous melodic rock album. Heavy and dark dudes playing sunshine rock!
Read MoreAlbum review: Powerwolf “The Sacrament of Sin”
German power metal band Powerwolf is back with a good new album and a terrific bonus album full of goodies.
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