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KK’s Priest “The Sinner Rides Again”

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 roppongirocks

KK’s Priest is more Priest than Judas Priest. KK Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens prove that they are still at the top of their game with the band’s second album.

Videos

Video premiere: Shadowspawn “Color Me Dead”

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 roppongirocks

Today we premiere the video for Danish death metal band Shadowspawn’s new single.

Record Reviews

Danko Jones “Electric Sounds”

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 roppongirocks

Are you ready to rock? Canadian power rock trio Danko Jones is always ready to rock.

Videos

Video premiere: Sylvatica “In the Eyes of God”

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 roppongirocks

Sylvatica serves up folksy Danish death metal on its new single.

Gig Reviews

Marduk in Tokyo

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 roppongirocks

Swedish black metal overlords Marduk returned to Tokyo and gave Japan an excellent lesson in darkness.

News

8 facts to turn you into a Cyhra expert

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 roppongirocks

Swedish-German-Finnish modern metal band Cyhra has released three fab studio albums since they were founded in 2017. Here Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson shares some facts about the band that will turn you into a Cyhra expert.

Record Reviews

Marduk “Memento Mori”

August 31, 2023September 1, 2023 roppongirocks

Marduk serves up a relentless and sinister version of black metal on its 15th studio album. Japan tour coming up!

News

Legendary Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden dead

August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 roppongirocks

Former Whitesnake and UFO guitarist Bernie Marsden has died at the age of 72.

Interviews

Deep Purple’s Don Airey: “We tried to slow down for a bit, but it didn’t work out”

August 21, 2023December 21, 2023 roppongirocks

Backstage with Deep Purple at the Budokan in Tokyo. Holy ground for any rock fan. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson had a brief chat with keyboardist Don Airey before Deep Purple put on a great show at the legendary venue.