Leather overload: Johnny Depp and Hollywood Vampires bandmate Joe Perry work the edgy look at the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo

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Actor Johnny Depp took some time to celebrate his other passion, rock music, in Japan on Friday.

The Hollywood star took to the red carpet in full rock regalia to attend the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo, sporting a typically edgy ensemble.

Grinning at photographers and waving to the crowd, the Alice Through The Looking Glass star wore a mostly black outfit featuring an inky-coloured shirt, jet-black jeans and dark buckled leather boots.

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Lads in leather: Johnny Depp and Hollywood Vampires band mate Joe Perry work the edgy look at the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo

Rocking it: Grinning at photographers and waving to the crowd, the Alice Through The Looking Glass star wore a mostly black outfit featuring an inky-coloured shirt, jet-black jeans and dark buckled leather boots

Over his shirt he wore a black leather jacket and on his head a pin-stripe baker boy hat.

The 53-year-old star embellished the look with a series of rocky accents including a multitude of chain links dangling from his jeans and a variety of necklaces draped around his neck.

Featured in this tangled mass, Johnny sported a crucifix pendant, a padlock and a series of miniature dice on a string.

He added a splash of colour to the look with rusty-coloured scarves and purple shades, but kept things metallic on his head with a silvery bandana and three safety pin earrings dangling from his left ear - almost channeling his infamous alter-ego Captain Jack Sparrow from the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise.

Rock stars: Johnny was joined by Joe Perry - guitarist of Aerosmith and fellow member of supergroup Hollywood Vampires

Guys night out: Joe sported a shiny black jacket as well as trousers, but opted for a white shirt underneath in a threadbare style

Edgy: He added a splash of colour to the look with rusty-coloured scarves and purple shades, but kept things metallic on his head with a silvery bandanna and three safety pin earrings dangling from his left ear

He was joined by Joe Perry - guitarist of Aerosmith and fellow member of supergroup Hollywood Vampires.

Joe was even more leather-clad, wearing a shiny black jacket as well as trousers, but opted for a white shirt underneath in a threadbare style.

The only one missing from the band was Alice Cooper, who didn't attend the awards.

Hollywood Vampires formed last year, and was formed in honour of rock legends of the past.

All good: Johnny has hit the headlines in the past couple of weeks when it emerged he has a cameo role in the forthcoming Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them

From Willy Wonka to Harry Potter: Some fans have suggested that Depp wasn't the right choice in the light of the domestic abuse claims leveled against him by his now ex-wife Amber Heard during their messy divorce this summer

The group have released one album to date and embarked on a tour over the summer.

Things ground to a brief halt however in July when 66-year-old Joe collapsed on stage mid-performance and had to sit out of the next 11 days' worth of shows.

He returned to the tour at the end of July, however, having rested - his collapse blamed on exhaustion and dehydration.

At the time, Joe's longtime Aerosmith band mate Steven Tyler said of Hollywood Vampire's tour: 'They’re doing like eight or nine shows in a row, or five in a row. I think they’re all a little burnt. I think they may need to look at that. Not young anymore, you know?'

But Joe was fighting fit for his Classic Rock Awards appearance, looking rejuvinated and in perfect health. 

Rock chic: The 53-year-old star embellished his look with a series of rocky accents including a multitude of chain links dangling from his jeans and a variety of necklaces draped around his neck

Meanwhile, Johnny has hit the headlines in the past couple of weeks when it emerged he has a cameo role in the forthcoming Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.

Following this, it came out that he plays the character of Grindelwald prequel - leading to an outcry on social media.

Fans suggested that Depp wasn't the right choice in the light of the domestic abuse claims leveled against him by his now ex-wife Amber Heard during their messy divorce this summer.

But director David Yates is defending the decision, saying he and producer David Heyman simply went 'for the most inspired, interesting, right fit for that character.'

Shock casting: David Yates is defending the decision to cast Johnny in the Fantastic Beasts sequel, saying he simply went 'for the most inspired, interesting, right fit for that character'

Speaking to the media during publicity for the latest J.K. Rowling big screen adaptation, Yates explained: 'As we started to approach Grindelwald, we thought, "Who’s going to take this in an interesting direction?"

'In this business you’re a star one week, people are saying odd things the next, but no one takes away your pure talent.'

The Hollywood star is set to play a much bigger role in the sequel that is expected to chart the rise of the wizard Grindelwald to power in Europe, and will be filmed in the UK and in Paris.

Red carpet rockers: Other stars at the Classic Rock Awards included US musician Richie Sambora and German guitarist Rudolf Schenke, as well as Jimmy Page (L), Phil Collen and Filipino pop star Sarah Geronimo (R)

'He’s a really brilliant, brilliant actor and we were excited about seeing what he would do with this kind of character,' Yates said.

'He’s fearless, he’s imaginative, he’s ambitious. We thought he’d do something fun and special. So we went for him purely on that selfish basis, we don’t care if he’s famous or not famous, we just know he’s interesting.'

Other stars at the Classic Rock Awards included US musician Richie Sambora and German guitarist Rudolf Schenke, as well as Jimmy Page, Phil Collen and Filipino pop star Sarah Geronimo.  

Rock classics: US musician Richie Sambora, Australian musician Orianthi, and German guitarist Rudolf Schenker attended the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo