Single review: Camp Marshy “Baby (Are You Ready for Some Fun?)”
Camp Marshy is the latest addition to a long line of catchy punk-rock bands from Sweden.
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Reviews
EP review: Rock Island Orchestra “Revolution”
Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea – of New England and Alcatrazz fame – have released a fab EP by their new project Rock Island Orchestra.
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Album review: Battering Ram releases debut album filled with Swedish hard rock
Battering Ram brings back memories of Swedish hard rock of the early and mid-1980s without sounding retro on its debut album.
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Gig review: Symphonic Metallization – Majestica vs. Ayasa
Combining Swedish symphonic power metal band Majestica with Japan’s crossover violinist Ayasa results in a great evening of modern melodic metal in Tokyo.
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Single review: Stagman “Kejsarens nya kläder”
At age 56, former glam metal man Stagman, aka Zinny Zan, continues his fascinating singer-songwriter journey with his best song yet. The new single “Kejsarens nya kläder” has serious hit potential.
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Album review: Victorius “Space Ninjas from Hell”
German power metal band Victorius plays fast and melodic power metal on its new Japan-themed album. It’s good fun.
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Gig review: Opeth | Two hours of prog-rock perfection in Tokyo
Swedish progressive hard-rock band Opeth always do things on its own terms. In Tokyo, Opeth gives us an evening of prog rock, metal and a few songs in Swedish. It’s quirky and beyond great. Sheer brilliance!
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EP review: Tragedy In Hope “Smile at Death”
A Russian version of Cradle of Filth? Yes. Tragedy In Hope is extreme and yet melodic metal. It is dramatic, bombastic and very good.
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Gig review: KISS brings a farewell extravaganza to Tokyo Dome
American rockers KISS say farewell with a spectacular final Tokyo show as part of their End of the Road World Tour. Great music combined with a terrific show.
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Album review: Mats Karlsson “The Time Optimist”
220 Volt guitarist Mats Karlsson shows us a different side on his first-ever solo album.
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Gig review: Marty Friedman in Yokohama
Marty Friedman, quite possibly the best guitarist in the world, always has a few tricks up his sleeve when he’s performing. He always delivers and he always pushes the limit. What a guy! What an artist!
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Album review: Molly Hatchet “Battleground”
American Southern hard rockers Molly Hatchet are back with a live album. With no original members left in the band, some diehard fans will hate this album, while newer fans may actually find this a decent album of live versions of old and new Molly Hatchet songs.
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Album review: The Babes “Dive Bars and Muscle Cars”
The Babes, some of the nicest and hardest working people in Australian rock, are back with a full-length studio album packed with good-fun rock’n’roll.
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