Album review: Kobra and the Lotus “Prevail II”
The Canadian metal force Kobra Paige and her band Kobra and the Lotus are back with their fifth studio album.
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Album review: Don Airey “One Of A Kind” | Solo album from Deep Purple’s keyboardist
Deep Purple’s Hammond master Don Airey has a new solo record coming out. It’s way better than anything Purple has released in recent times.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dimmu Borgir “Eonian” | A symphonic black metal masterpiece
Norwegian symphonic black metal masters Dimmu Borgir are back with their first studio album since 2010. It’s bombastically brilliant.
Read MoreGig review: CTA featuring ex-Chicago members Danny Seraphine, Bill Champlin and Donnie Dacus
A fine evening of grown-up rock at Billboard Live with former Chicago members Danny Seraphine, Bill Champlin and Donnie Dacus reunited in CTA.
Read MoreGig review: Destruction destroys Tokyo with a thrash metal attack in Meguro
Thrash Anthems Live: German thrash metal veterans Destruction kick off their Asia-Pacific tour in style in Tokyo.
Read MoreAlbum review: Gus G “Fearless”
Greek guitar wizard Gus G is back with a new solo album.
Read MoreLive album/DVD review: Anthrax “Kings Among Scotland”
American thrashers Anthrax on top form in Scotland as they mark the 30th anniversary of “Among The Living” with a live release.
Read MoreAlbum review: QFT “Live in Space” | Therion’s Linnéa Vikström and Dynazty members unite on new album
As Therion’s Linnéa Vikström goes out on her own with QFT, she brings a big chunk of Dynazty with her into the studio.
Read MoreAlbum review: Metalwings “For All Beyond”
Metalwings gives us symphonic metal with folk music touches on its second album. But most of all, we get the angelic voice of Stela Atanasova.
Read MoreInterview | Venom Inc: “We can only be who we are”
Venom Inc talks to Roppongi Rocks about an unplanned reunion, being cheeky, writing very long songs and staying relevant.
Read MoreGig review: Melodic hard rock knockout in Tokyo by The Poodles
A 35-year tradition of Swedish melodic hard rock triumphs in Japan now continues with The Poodles doing their first-ever Japan tour.
Read MoreAlbum review: Nightstage “Sunset Industry”
LA-based rock band Nightstage has released its debut album which is filled with terrific classic rock full of emotions and fantastic guitars.
Read MoreAlbum review: Blitzkrieg “Judge Not”
True British metal veterans Blitzkrieg are still at it. Brian Ross still has his voice and they have another solid NWOBHM-style album for you.
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