Michael Schenker at Budokan
Guitar maestro Michael Schenker put on a special UFO celebration in front of a sold-out Budokan.
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Reviews
Tailgunner “Midnight Blitz”
Tailgunner is being hyped left, right and centre as British heavy metal’s future. Perhaps KK Downing and the talking heads are right.
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Kiko Loureiro in Tokyo
Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro performed a career-spanning show in Tokyo featuring solo material and revisits to his Angra and Megadeth past. Backed up by several Angra members and a guest appearance by Marty Friedman, this turned into a fabulous evening.
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Therion “Con Orquesta”
Swedish symphonic metal band Therion is at its bombastic best on its new live album.
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Aborted in Tokyo
It was 11 years since Aborted last played in Japan. But what a return this was! Pure carnage!
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Clawfinger “Before We All Die”
Clawfinger’s dysfunc rap metal is still alive. The world is falling apart, but at least Clawfinger has provided us with the perfect soundtrack for the occasion.
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Nestor made Tokyo come alive
On stage in Shibuya, Nestor won Tokyo with its catchy melodic rock.
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Blue Mountain “When Heaven Falls Down & Hell Freezes Over”
This is still very much a catchy rock band. It is a solid album of middle-of-the-road classic melodic rock.
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Lords of NWOBHM in Tokyo
A terrific celebration of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with members from Raven, Persian Risk, Tank, Diamond Head and Praying Mantis.
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Kreator “Krushers of the World”
German thrash metal leaders Kreator are back with a krushing new album.
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Megadeth’s final album is on fire!
Megadeth bows out with a masterpiece of an album. “Megadeth” is the band’s 17th and final studio album. It is smoking hot!
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Marty Friedman at the Cotton Club
Marty Friedman, the guitar maestro who keeps moving forward.
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Electric Boys “Shady Side of Town”
Electric Boys take us on a ride to the groovy side of rock’n’roll town on their new EP.
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