Anvil “One and Only”
Canadian heavy metal trio Anvil is back with its 20th album. “We are what we are and we do what we do. We have our audience who we play for and that is what we have focused on our entire career.”
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Video: Backstage interview in Tokyo with Kevin Riddles, Tytan
Tytan founder Kevin Riddles talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo.
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NWOBHM weekend with Demon, Tytan and Paul Gaskin
Japanese metalheads got to experience a weekend of NWOBHM love when three veteran British acts came to perform in Japan for the first time.
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How We End “How We End”
Excellent debut album from How We End, a modern multi-national European metal band featuring folks from Evanescence, Nervosa, Primal Fear, Amaranthe and Cyhra.
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Video: Dave Dufort performing on stage in Tokyo with Tytan
Watch: Bassist Kevin Riddles and drummer Dave Dufort, the former rhythm section of Angel Witch and Tytan, reunited on stage in Tokyo.
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Nemophila and Loudness in Shibuya
Nemophila and Loudness turned on the beast mode for a terrific night in Shibuya.
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9 reasons Lzzy Hale should join Skid Row permanently
Lzzy Hale should stay with Skid Row permanently. Let us tell you why.
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Interview: Backstage in Tokyo with Hans in ‘t Zandt, Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis drummer Hans in ‘t Zandt talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo. Find out if this really is the band’s farewell tour.
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Praying Mantis in Tokyo
NWOBHM legends Praying Mantis returned to Tokyo to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary on its farewell (?) tour.
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Exclusive world premiere of Withering Surface’s new album
Today, Roppongi Rocks is proud to host the exclusive premiere of the fantastic new album by Danish melodic death metal band Withering Surface. The new album “Exit Plan” will be officially released worldwide on 7th June via Mighty Music. But Roppongi Rocks’ readers can hear the full album stream ahead of the release.
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Kiyoshi “Seitansai – Oretachino Kiyoshi”
Japanese bassist Kiyoshi, who released six solo albums in five years, now showcases her best songs on a terrific live album that perfectly demonstrates why this artist is such a joy to experience.
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The Crows “Ready When You Are”
Freddy Villano is back. Grown-up American rock with British influences is what The Crows gives us on the band’s debut album.
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Wormwood “The Star”
Wormwood concludes an album trilogy about death with a magnificent new album full of atmospheric, melodic black metal with some melancholic folk metal parts.
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