Candlemass “Black Star”
Swedish doom masters Candlemass seemingly can do no wrong as they, yet again, prove on a terrific new EP.
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Reviews
Saxon brought the heavy metal thunder to Tokyo
Saxon proved to its Japanese fans that the band is not only still relevant, it commands the world’s metalheads from the front.
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Mindwars in Nakano
American thrash metal band Mindwars’ return to Japan became a victory lap.
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Mike Vescera revisited his past in Tokyo
Former Loudness and Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Mike Vescera showed Tokyo he still got it.
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Warlord in Tokyo
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.
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Left to Die brought Death back from the dead in Tokyo
Left to Die breathed new life into Death’s old-school Florida death metal. What a smashingly face-melting Death tribute this was!
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Lovebites at Zepp DiverCity
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.
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Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty”
Michael Amott and his colleagues in Arch Enemy are not playing it safe with the new album. They take it to another level and throw in some twists along the way.
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Dark Tranquillity at Club Quattro
Gothenburg’s melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity returned to Japan a decade after their last shows here.
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Asterism at Guitar Monsters Japan Vol. 2
Japanese heavy metal trio Asterism exploded on stage at Guitar Monsters Japan Vol. 2.
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Marty Friedman at Guitar Monsters Japan Vol. 2
Guitar maestro Marty Friedman headlined volume 2 of Guitar Monsters Japan in Tokyo.
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Angeline “Rhythm of One”
Sweden’s Angeline is back with a new album filled with clean rock for grown-ups.
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Destruction “Birth of Malice”
Destruction’s 16th studio album is a thrash metal carnival that will hurt your neck!
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