Gig Reviews

As Greek guitar wizard Gus G returned to Japan after seven years, he showed us he is still at the top of his game.

When Gamma Ray returned to Tokyo, Kai Hansen reunited with Ralf Scheepers for a terrific evening in Roppongi.

Legend of Rock put on a great celebration of the music of Metallica, Guns N’ Roses and Anthrax in Shibuya.

German heavy metal band Rage returned to Tokyo to show us they are still at the top of their game.

Gangrene Dream served up fuzzy Aussie dysfunc rock at its best at their release show at Cherry Bar in Melbourne.

Mr. Bungle brought the raging wrath to Tokyo.

Japan’s rising sun was eclipsed by a bunch of Swedish rockers.

A fun evening celebrating Queen’s music with Japanese tribute act Gueen.

Europe delivered a career-spanning knock-out show in Tokyo.

Jimmy Sakurai showed us who is the boss with a terrific Led Zeppelin tribute performance in Roppongi.

Marking 40 years since the band was founded in Sweden, doom metal pioneers Candlemass returned to Japan to show us how it’s done.

Proper old-school Florida death metal served up by Obituary. The band ate Tokyo alive.

Guitar maestro Marty Friedman started a busy 2024 with two intimate shows in Tokyo. In addition to favourites from his back catalogue, he played several brand-new songs to the audience’s delight.