Video: Troubled Horse “Track 7”
Swedish traditional hard rockers Troubled Horse have released “Track 7”, the second single from the fantastic album “Revolution n Repeat”.
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Gig review: Paul Shortino gives us a fabulous career retrospective on stage in Tokyo
Showman Paul Shortino performs a splendid career retrospective for his Japanese fans with plenty of Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt and King Kobra tunes.
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Video: Paul Shortino performing “Run to You” in Tokyo
Live video of former Quiet Riot singer performing “Run to You” in Tokyo.
Read MoreGig review: Anaal Nathrakh at Astro Hall, Harajuku, Tokyo
British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh has gone from a studio-only project to a great live act.
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EP review: Ov Shadows “Monologues” | Damp shadow-hugging music
Ov Shadows is a band that lives in a dark, damp and bleak world. There’s no hope in the band’s fabulously dark music.
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Interview | Krisiun drummer Max Kolesne | “Speed and brutality is something natural for us”
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with drummer Max Kolesne of Krisiun for a backstage chat before their Tokyo show.
Read MoreInterview: Edu Lane of NervoChaos talks about censorship and metal’s fight for freedom
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with NervoChaos’ bandleader Edu Lane backstage before their gig in Tokyo.
Read MoreGig review: Pretty Maids – the Danish melodic hard rock veterans have still got it
Danish melodic hard rock veterans Pretty Maids deliver a solid gig in Tokyo in front of their loyal Japanese fans.
Read MoreInterview: Paul Shortino talks about his upcoming Japan shows
Paul Shortino returns to Japan with a show packed with Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot and King Kobra material.
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Interview: Dirk Verbeuren reflects on his first year in Megadeth
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson met up with Dirk backstage at a recent Megadeth/Anthrax show in Tokyo to talk about the former Soilwork drummer’s first year in Megadeth.
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Album review: Old James “Speak Volumes”
The fabulous Brian Stephenson (Annihilator, Skull Fist) is back with his own trio and a jam-tastic debut album from Old James. Love it.
Read MoreAlbum review: Slimfit “1” | Tom Petty-esque rock from the blue mountains of Hellsingland
Slimfit plays Tom Petty-esque grown-up rock on their catchy debut album “1”.
Read MoreAlbum review: The Night Flight Orchestra “Amber Galactic”
Soilwork and Arch Enemy members get together for some catchy classic rock fun on the new album by The Night Flight Orchestra.
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