Album Review
BLACK OAK COUNTY Blows the Doors Off Their Debut (Album Review)
While I haven’t seen Black Oak County live – the promo album is my first time listening to them – if I did I’m pretty
Author: Dave Glynn
Album Review
RAVENEYE – Nova (Album Review)
Dave’s (Decibel Geek’s Man in Japan) #1 Album of 2016: RavenEye – Nova With the first notes of Nova’s opening track “Wanna Feel You”, I
Commentary
Reflections on the DOKKEN Reunion in Japan
Dokken – Zepp Tokyo (10/12/16) Remember back in high school when you were buddies with two people who didn’t get along with each other? You’d
Album Review
Rage returns with The Devil Strikes Back
Back at the end of February, I went to see the classic 1988-1993 lineup of Rage, who called themselves Refuge after their biggest hit. I
Concert Review
Iron Maiden rocks Sumo Central (Concert Review)
Iron Maiden – Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, April 21, 2016 What do I need to say – it’s freakin’ Iron Maiden!! Of course, it was great! This show
Concert Review
The Winery Dogs Play the Tokyo Dome!
Winery Dogs – Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, April 20, 2016 Well, OK, maybe it wasn’t the actual Tokyo Dome, but that’s a good thing. Instead, across
Album Review
Bastian – Rock of Daedalus (Album Review)
Bastian is a hard rock band out of Italy, who have been around since 2003. Their first album, Among My Giants, was poorly regarded, even
Concert Review
Refuge-era Rage Let Loose in Tokyo!
Refuge – Shinagawa Stellar Ball, Tokyo, February 28, 2016 Three guys and a stage – sometimes that’s all you need. In 2014, Peavy Wagner, who still fronts
Album Review
Album Review: Resurrection Kings-Rockin’ like it’s 1986
The next “supergroup” to arrive on the scene, Resurrection Kings, has been formed by Frontiers Records and is filled with true 1980’s veterans with hard rock cred.
Concert Review
Coverdale and Hughes Bring Their Bands to Tokyo
Just before being selected for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, David Coverdale with Whitesnake and Glenn Hughes with Doug Aldrich visited