Gig review: Swedish preachers of death The Haunted conquered Tokyo once more
Swedish death thrashers The Haunted once again made Tokyo do it with a splendid, brutal and sweaty show at Liquidroom.
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Gig review: Pagan Metal Horde | A great folk metal fest headlined by Ensiferum and Trollfest
Japanese promoter Evoken de Valhall put on another great folk metal festival in Tokyo headlined by Ensiferum and Trollfest.
Read MoreAlbum review: W.A.S.P. “ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)”
“I think that my style still peeks through the cracks. I’m very proud of the results,” says guitarist Doug Blair.
Read MoreGig review: Epica premieres “Attack on Titan” songs on stage in Tokyo
Only nine months after their first Japan tour, Dutch symphonic metal masters Epica returned to Tokyo to perform new music. It was, of course, another massive win for the band.
Read MoreGig review: A fine evening of proper British rock with Thunder at Club Citta
An evening of British rock music of the best kind with Thunder back on stage in Japan.
Read MoreAlbum review: Imperial State Electric “Anywhere Loud”
A sweaty, high-energy live album by Imperial State Electric? Yes, please. It is as good as one would expect of this unstoppable Swedish rock band led by Nicke Andersson.
Read MoreGig review: KISS legends Paul Stanley and Eric Singer return to Japan with Soul Station and a bag full of soul classics
Best known as rockers, KISS members Paul Stanley and Eric Singer return to Japan with their band Soul Station for intimate club gigs focused on soul music classics.
Read MoreAlbum review: Grafvitnir “Keys to the Mysteries Beyond”
Hardworking but shadowy Swedish black metal trio Grafvitnir is back with yet another sinister studio album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Lechery “We Are All Born Evil”
Arch Enemy veteran Martin Bengtsson is back with a new Lechery album full of classic Swedish metal.
Read MoreAlbum review: Ignitor “Haunted by Rock & Roll”
Ignitor serves us an extra large portion of terrific heavy metal on its new album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Verikalpa “Taistelutahto” | Beer-fuelled troll metal from Finland
Beer drinking and troll-chasing band Verikalpa debuts with an energetic and very Finnish folk metal album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Ammouri “Dare to Be Happy”
Swedish vocalist Ammouri showcases her powerful voice on debut solo album.
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Album review: Loudness “Rise To Glory”
Japanese veterans Loudness are back with a great new album showcasing an evolved and more varied sound.
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