Former Amaranthe and In Flames members unite in CyHra
Jake E and Jesper Strömblad launch CyHra | Record deal inked, debut album and world tour coming up.
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Author: roppongirocks
Interview | Chuck Billy of Testament | “We have to stay on the path that we started”
“It is what it is now. I’ve done this long enough and I have nothing to prove,” says Testament frontman Chuck Billy as he talks to Roppongi Rocks.
Read MoreInterview: Gus G will return to Japan to perform a special career retrospective
Guitar hero Gus G is about to return to Japan for a couple of very special solo gigs in Tokyo and Osaka.
Read MoreAlbum review: Murkocet “Digging Mercy’s Grave”
Arizona rockers Murkocet give us modern brutal American metal on their fine debut album. It’s heavy but not sinister in a great mix of styles.
Read MoreAlbum review: Svart Crown “Abreaction”
French blackened death metal band Svart Crown is back with a fierce new album. Angry as hell, possessed, heavy and darker than dark.
Read MoreInterview: Nils Molin of Dynazty
When Swedish melodic metal band Dynazty finally came to perform in Japan, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with vocalist Nils Molin for a chat about the band’s journey so far.
Read MoreEP review: Hellfire “Goat Revenge”
Ukraine’s Hellfire plays a fantastic form of old-school, underground black metal with thrash metal guitars and terrific melodies.
Read MoreGig review: Testament delivers thrash metal knockout on Tokyo fans
Thrash metal heroes Testament are on top of their game as they tour Japan once again.
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EP review: Primal Age “A Silent Wound”
Wake-up call: Primal Age’s French metallic hardcore goes well with your morning coffee.
Read MoreGig review: Dynazty finally rocked Tokyo
With five albums below their belt, Swedish melodic rockers Dynazty finally came to play for the band’s Japanese fans. And what a Japanese live debut it was.
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EP review: Heavy Temple “Chassit” | Groovy and doomy stoner rock
Heavy Temple invites us on a groovy rock ride away from Philadelphia.
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Jake E officially leaves Amaranthe
“I am stepping off the Amaranthe tour bus and will go on to do new things”, says Jake in a comment to Roppongi Rocks.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dead Kosmonaut “Expect Nothing” | Solid hard rock from Sweden
Solid hard rock debut album by Sweden’s Dead Kosmonaut, featuring current and former members of Candlemass, Unleashed and Firespawn.
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