Aftershock Festival Archives

Interview: NEMOPHILA guitarists SAKI and Hazuki reflect on US performances

Dec 18, 2022

In October, JROCK NEWS caught up with the all-female hard rock band NEMOPHILA at Aftershock Festival 2022. We had a quick interview with their guitarists SAKI and Hazuki. They were buzzing from the electrifyin...

Interview with Jose Mangin: Metal Ambassador on Jrock and Jmetal

G Andrew White

Oct 18, 2022

Interview

During our coverage of Jrock bands at Aftershock Festival 2022 in Sacramento, CA, we sat down with the official host, Jose Mangin. He is regarded as the most distinguished personality in hard rock and metal tod...

Report: BAND-MAID turn Aftershock Festival into hard-rock Japanese café

G Andrew White

Oct 13, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

A bright sun shines on the Coors Light stage at the Aftershock Festival as BAND-MAID arrives for a small and dedicated crowd. Starting earlier than scheduled on a hot October 9 in Sacramento, CA, the all-female...

Report: NEMOPHILA shred at Aftershock Festival, announce North America tour

G Andrew White

Oct 10, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

On Friday, October 7 at Aftershock Festival 2022, NEMOPHILA took on the U.S. West Coast from the DWPresents stage. This explosive event at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA featured a meteoric list of metal and ...

Three Jrock bands jolt America live at Aftershock Festival 2022

G Andrew White

Apr 6, 2022

Tour and event

Once again, Jrock shakes up America at Aftershock Festival 2022 with three amazing bands from Japan. The festival happening at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California will see Crossfaith and NEMOPHILA perform ...

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