Gig review: Marduk delivers a black metal assault on Tokyo
Swedish black metal band Marduk conquers Japan with a no-nonsense battle of a show.
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Reviews
Album review: Thomas Silver “The Gospel According to Thomas”
Former Hardcore Superstar guitarist Thomas Silver is back with a fabulous solo album showing him in a somewhat different light.
Read MoreEP review: Sodom “Partisan”
German thrash metal band Sodom is back with a new line-up and a brutal new EP.
Read MoreAlbum review: The Smashing Pumpkins “Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.”
The Smashing Pumpkins are back with a great new album filled with college rock and alternative pop as well as a near-complete reunion of the original 1988 line-up.
Read MoreEP review: Open Surgery “After Birth Abortion”
Swedish death metal band Open Surgery is back with an EP that smells like a damp Florida basement in 1989. And that’s a good thing.
Read MoreAlbum review: Electric Boys “The Ghost Ward Diaries”
The Swedish groove masters Electric Boys are all grown-up on fab new album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Reece “Resilient Heart”
Former Accept and Bonfire vocalist David Reece returns with a strong solo album.
Read MoreGig review: An evening of Marty Friedman deep cuts in Tokyo
A very special instrumental evening with Marty Friedman in Tokyo: An intimate venue, die-hard fans, a terrific set of songs and a band that matches its leader.
Read MoreGig review: Edu Falaschi and The Dark Element in Tokyo and Osaka
Former Angra, Nightwish and Sonata Arctica members unite for an interesting double bill of melodic metal on a recent Japan tour.
Read MoreAlbum review: Ace Frehley “Spaceman”
Following his successful Japan tour last month, Ace Frehley is back with a new studio album full of good stuff.
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Gig review: A melodic hard rock evening in Tokyo with Treat
Nearly four decades into their career, the members of Swedish melodic hard rock band Treat return to Japan with a great new album and a killer setlist.
Read MoreAlbum review: Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators “Living the Dream”
With Guns N’ Roses on a short break from their ongoing multi-year world tour, guitarist Slash has found time to put out a new album with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.
Read MoreAlbum review: Amaranthe “Helix”
Amaranthe is back with its fifth studio album. It’s everything you’d expect from this band and more.
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