Gig review: Anaal Nathrakh at Astro Hall, Harajuku, Tokyo
British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh has gone from a studio-only project to a great live act.
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Reviews
EP review: Ov Shadows “Monologues” | Damp shadow-hugging music
Ov Shadows is a band that lives in a dark, damp and bleak world. There’s no hope in the band’s fabulously dark music.
Read MoreGig review: Pretty Maids – the Danish melodic hard rock veterans have still got it
Danish melodic hard rock veterans Pretty Maids deliver a solid gig in Tokyo in front of their loyal Japanese fans.
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Album review: Old James “Speak Volumes”
The fabulous Brian Stephenson (Annihilator, Skull Fist) is back with his own trio and a jam-tastic debut album from Old James. Love it.
Read MoreAlbum review: Slimfit “1” | Tom Petty-esque rock from the blue mountains of Hellsingland
Slimfit plays Tom Petty-esque grown-up rock on their catchy debut album “1”.
Read MoreAlbum review: The Night Flight Orchestra “Amber Galactic”
Soilwork and Arch Enemy members get together for some catchy classic rock fun on the new album by The Night Flight Orchestra.
Read MoreGig report: Suomi Feast | A celebration of Finnish metal
Suomi Feast, a mini Finnish metal festival, took place in Shibuya, Tokyo with the five Finnish metal acts Insomnium, Whispered, Brymir, Dark Flood and Re-Armed.
Read MoreAlbum review: The Leather Nun “Vive La Fete! Vive La Révolution” | Glasnost, Soviet tanks and rock’n’roll in Estonia
Back in 1988, Swedish garage rockers The Leather Nun helped bring down the Soviet Union. Now you can add this piece of history to your record collection.
Read MoreAlbum review: Iced Earth “Incorruptible”
Iced Earth is back with its 12th album and yet a new line-up. The album’s killer though. Solid North American heavy metal.
Read MoreGig review: Treat – Swedish melodic rockers better than ever
A fab evening of melodic hard rock with Swedish favourites Treat. They are still relevant and better than ever. The addition of King Diamond’s bassist Pontus Egberg has breathed new life into this classic 80s band.
Read MoreGig review: Megadeth and Anthrax – Two of the Big Four take on Tokyo
Thrash metal veterans Megadeth and Anthrax are better than ever as they once again perform in Tokyo.
Read MoreGig review: Krisiun, NervoChaos, Neuroticos and Blind Hate at Brazilian Attack in Japan
Brazil’s extreme metal trio Krisiun made a triumphant return to Japan and they brought their mates in NervoChaos with them.
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Album review: Unleash The Archers “Apex”
Canadian power metal force Unleash The Archers is back with a fab new album filled with solid metal, great songs and THAT voice.
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