Reviews

Saxon proved to its Japanese fans that the band is not only still relevant, it commands the world’s metalheads from the front.

American thrash metal band Mindwars’ return to Japan became a victory lap.

Former Loudness and Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Mike Vescera showed Tokyo he still got it.

Mark Zonder brought his new version of Warlord to Japan. They did the legacy justice and proved that there is a future and not just a past for this terrific band.

Left to Die breathed new life into Death’s old-school Florida death metal. What a smashingly face-melting Death tribute this was!

Lovebites has become one of Japan’s best metal bands with its trademark twin lead-guitar attack. Their tour finale in Tokyo was a glorious homecoming.

Gothenburg’s melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity returned to Japan a decade after their last shows here.

Japanese heavy metal trio Asterism exploded on stage at Guitar Monsters Japan Vol. 2.

Guitar maestro Marty Friedman headlined volume 2 of Guitar Monsters Japan in Tokyo.