Gig review: Paul Shortino gives us a fabulous career retrospective on stage in Tokyo
Showman Paul Shortino performs a splendid career retrospective for his Japanese fans with plenty of Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt and King Kobra tunes.
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Gig Reviews
Gig review: Anaal Nathrakh at Astro Hall, Harajuku, Tokyo
British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh has gone from a studio-only project to a great live act.
Read MoreGig review: Pretty Maids – the Danish melodic hard rock veterans have still got it
Danish melodic hard rock veterans Pretty Maids deliver a solid gig in Tokyo in front of their loyal Japanese fans.
Read MoreGig report: Suomi Feast | A celebration of Finnish metal
Suomi Feast, a mini Finnish metal festival, took place in Shibuya, Tokyo with the five Finnish metal acts Insomnium, Whispered, Brymir, Dark Flood and Re-Armed.
Read MoreGig review: Treat – Swedish melodic rockers better than ever
A fab evening of melodic hard rock with Swedish favourites Treat. They are still relevant and better than ever. The addition of King Diamond’s bassist Pontus Egberg has breathed new life into this classic 80s band.
Read MoreGig review: Megadeth and Anthrax – Two of the Big Four take on Tokyo
Thrash metal veterans Megadeth and Anthrax are better than ever as they once again perform in Tokyo.
Read MoreGig review: Krisiun, NervoChaos, Neuroticos and Blind Hate at Brazilian Attack in Japan
Brazil’s extreme metal trio Krisiun made a triumphant return to Japan and they brought their mates in NervoChaos with them.
Read MoreGig review: Lightning strikes as Loudness looks back to the 80s
Loudness keeps celebrating their 80s glory days while at the same time showing that they still got it.
Read MoreGig review: An Epica knockout – The essence of a not-so-silent Tokyo gig
As Epica finally stood on a stage in Tokyo on Thursday night, they were met with obsessive devotion from an audience happily dancing in a hurricane of symphonic metal.
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Gig review: Gus G and Elize Ryd set Tokyo on fire
Ozzy Osbourne and Firewind guitarist Gus G stands firm on his own two feet as a headline act. On stage in Japan he shows that he has a bright future as an artist in his own right.
Read MoreGig review: Graham Bonnet Band/Alcatrazz: Night of the Shooting Star
Graham Bonnet returned to Japan for a headline tour with a difference. A magical night with Graham Bonnet Band and Alcatrazz in Tokyo.
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.
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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