Gig Reviews

Swedish prog rockers Moon Safari performed the “Lover’s End Complete Edition” album in its entirety at a special Tokyo show for VIP fans.

Swedish trio Defleshed skinned Japan alive with a furiously thrashy death metal performance.

Opeth gave the Tokyo audience world-class prog metal and an unexpected Napalm Death cover when they took to the stage in Roppongi.

Former Venom members Mantas and Abaddon reunited on stage in Tokyo.

Former Angra frontman Edu Falaschi returned to Japan for another win.

Roy Khan celebrated his Kamelot legacy to the delight of his Japanese fans.

Swedish band Marduk showed Japan how extreme metal should be done.

Tobias Sammet’s travelling hard-rock circus always delivers. The tour kick-off in Tokyo was no exception.

Scottish vocalist Doogie White revisited his Rainbow past and showed his Japanese fans he’s still got it.

Dynazty returned to Japan for the first time since 2017 and showed us what we have missed with a great show of Swedish melodic metal.

Italian heavy metal band Frozen Crown brought the heat to Tokyo. The show was hot, hot, hot.

‘Appy days with Mick Box and Uriah Heep in the Swedish sticks.

Swedish band Torch set the Skogsröjet festival on fire with a great set of heavy metal.