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Record Reviews 

Album review: Krakel “Escape”

March 23, 2023 roppongirocks

Krakel returns with its fascinating Swedish quirk rock on the band’s third album.

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Record Reviews 

Album review: Kamelot “The Awakening”

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks

Kamelot serves up modern, melodic power metal on its 13th studio album.

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Gig Reviews 

Dr Phibes Electric Wizards in Shinjuku

March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks

Venom legend Mantas and former Angel Witch drummer Dave Dufort are off to a flying start with their new band Dr Phibes Electric Wizards.

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Gig Reviews 

Mantas at Wild Side Tokyo

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 roppongirocks

Venom legend Mantas crushed Tokyo with a set of metal classics.

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Gig Reviews 

Deep Purple at Budokan

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 roppongirocks

Deep Purple live at Budokan. It doesn’t get more classic than this, right?

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Record Reviews 

Album review: Frozen Crown “Call of the North”

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 roppongirocks

Italian band Frozen Crown’s fourth album places them high up in the power metal hierarchy.

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Gig Reviews 

Megadeth in Osaka

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 roppongirocks

Dave Mustaine and his Megadeth ended their Japan tour with a knockout show in Osaka.

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Gig Reviews 

Anvil in Tachikawa

March 5, 2023March 5, 2023 roppongirocks

Five decades on and Canadian metal band Anvil is as good as ever.

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Gig Reviews 

Megadeth and Marty Friedman reunited at Budokan

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 roppongirocks

Grown men cried with joy when Megadeth reunited on stage with Marty Friedman in Tokyo after 23 years.

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Gig Reviews 

Megadeth in Tokyo – thrash metal excellence

February 25, 2023February 25, 2023 roppongirocks

Dave Mustaine and his Megadeth brothers delivered a lesson in thrash metal in Tokyo.

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Record Reviews 

Album review: Robin McAuley “Alive”

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 roppongirocks

Former MSG vocalist gets to shine on his new solo album.

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Record Reviews 

Album review: In Flames “Foregone”

February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 roppongirocks

Melody and aggression on In Flames’ 14th studio album.

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Gig Reviews 

Gig review: Mayhem – Thalassic Ritual tour

February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 roppongirocks

Armageddon was on the menu when Mayhem’s Thalassic Ritual tour reached Tokyo.

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