Gig review: A melodic hard rock evening in Tokyo with Treat
Nearly four decades into their career, the members of Swedish melodic hard rock band Treat return to Japan with a great new album and a killer setlist.
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Gig Reviews
Gig review: Sweaty Tokyo audience royally crowned by The Crown and Origin
A brutal and sweaty evening of exquisite extreme metal with The Crown and Origin in Shibuya.
Read MoreGig review: Resurrected Michael Schenker attacks Tokyo in style
Michael Schenker returns to Japan for another triumphant Michael Schenker Fest tour. This time with a fabulous mix of old classics and new songs.
Read MoreGig review: Ace Frehley on fire in Roppongi
Ace Frehley sets Tokyo on fire with a smoking hot show at Billboard Live in Roppongi. “Ace is back and he told you so!”
Read MoreGig review: The Agonist, Cellar Darling and Vulture Industries
Canadian metal band The Agonist returned to Japan after a long absence and showed their Japanese fans that they still got it.
Read MoreA Japanese jam session with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc
Tony “The Demolition Man” Dolan spent a weekend in Tokyo before kicking off another North American tour with Venom Inc. Roppongi Rocks was there to witness the madness.
Read MoreGig review: Shinjuku heavy metal invasion by Lechery, Solitude and Hell Freezes Over
When Swedish heavy metal band Lechery made its Japanese live debut in Tokyo, they were joined by Japanese acts Solitude and Hell Freezes Over for a fantastic evening dedicated to quality metal.
Read MoreGig review: A sweaty and heavy evening with Machine Head in Tokyo
Machine Head returns to Tokyo with a sweaty and hard-hitting modern heavy metal show.
Read MoreGig review: Shadows over Tokyo as Dark Funeral and Naglfar return to Japan
Dark Funeral and Naglfar prove that Swedish extreme metal still rules with a triumphant return to Japan to spread darkness.
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Gig review: At The Gates kicks off world tour in style with fab Tokyo show
At The Gates kicks off the “To Drink From the Night Itself” world tour with a splendid show in Tokyo.
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Gig review: Sepultura bulldozes Tokyo as the Machine Messiah rolls into town
Brazilian metal masters Sepultura returned to Japan for an explosive Tokyo gig. The Machine Messiah crushed Tokyo!
Read MoreGig review: Classic Bay Area thrash metal attack in Tokyo by Death Angel
Death Angel slays Tokyo with a fine evening of classic Bay Area thrash metal.
Read MoreGig review: Squeeze at Billboard Live in Roppongi
Glenn Tilbrook leads a fab current version of Squeeze to success in Japan.
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