Album review: Vanderberg “Devil May Care”
German guitarist Marc Vanderberg’s promising debut album is filled with 80s-style European melodic hard rock.
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Album review: Netherbird “The Grander Voyage”
Swedish melodic black/death metal band Netherbird exceeds expectations with its new studio album, “The Grander Voyage”.
Read MoreGene Simmons of KISS: “Some people think it is just music. It’s not. It’s magic!”
“I’m 67 and, boy, do I look good!” says legendary KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons.
Read MoreAlbum review: Sixx:A.M. “Prayers for the Blessed, Vol 2”
Sixx:A.M. – featuring Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba and James Michael – is back with the band’s second album this year and the best album of the band’s career.
Read MoreFestival report: Japanese Assault Fest
Spiritual Beast’s annual mini heavy metal festival in Tokyo was yet again a splendid weekend of metal.
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Album review: Djevel “Norske Ritualer”
Norwegian black metal band Djevel does not only have a very suitable band name, they also have the musical skills and songwriting talent to justify it.
Read MoreInterview: Two Wise Ones from Amorphis
Roppongi Rocks sat down backstage with Amorphis’ drummer Jan Rechberger and keyboardist Santeri Kallio.
Read MoreAlbum review: Niva “Atmospherical”
Melodic rock vocalist Tony Niva is back with a new Niva album, “Atmospherical”.
Read MoreAlbum review: Dark Tranquillity “Atoma”
Melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity is back with a new and rather diverse album.
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Interview with Lord Ahriman of Dark Funeral: “I wanted it to be harder, more brutal and darker”
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson walked into the Temple of Ahriman for a chat with Dark Funeral’s mainman Lord Ahriman backstage.
Read MoreGig review: Michael Amott’s triumphant return to Tokyo with Spiritual Beggars
Arch Enemy’s Michael Amott makes a triumphant return to Tokyo with Spiritual Beggars – 1970s-inspired hard rock at its best.
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Interview: Mats Levén of Candlemass
Roppongi Rocks sat down with Candlemass vocalist Mats Levén for a backstage chat at Saitama Super Arena.
Read MoreFestival report: Loud Park 16
Roppongi Rocks summarises this year’s Loud Park festival which took place at Saitama Super Arena.
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