EP review: Thunder “Christmas Day”
British rockers Thunder are back with a scaled-back and mostly acoustic EP release ahead of their Japan tour.
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Album review: Appice “Sinister”
Legendary drumming brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice have finally made a splendid classic hard rock album together and with a little help from their industry friends.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: L.A. Guns
L.A. Guns exceed expectations at their Japan gig with Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns reunited once again.
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Loud Park gig report: Slayer
The mighty thrash metal veterans Slayer once again slayed Loud Park.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Loudness
Japanese metal band Loudness is better than ever live on stage at Loud Park.
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Album review: Butcher Babies “Lilith”
Butcher Babies returns with a an angry, in-your-face album filled with attitude and some good melodies.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Black Earth
Original Arch Enemy line-up reunites once again in Japan for a secret gig at Loud Park.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Cradle of Filth
English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth finally made it back to Japan for a great but short festival gig. They will be back in Japan in May for headline gigs.
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International Latino death-grind metal band Brujeria finally made it to Japan with their mayhem of an energy-packed show.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Michael Schenker Fest
Michael Schenker brought Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet and Robin McAuley as well as their old MSG colleagues to Japan for another terrific trip down memory lane.
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Swedish progressive rockers Opeth returned to Japan for another triumphant gig
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Overkill
New Jersey thrash metal veteran band Overkill delivers another Japanese knockout at Loud Park.
Read MoreLoud Park gig report: Gene Simmons Band
Gene Simmons is still going strong at 68 as he performs KISS classics with his solo band.
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