
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Schmier in Yokohama before the band’s first gig on the Asian tour. “Music is something you do ‘til the end. It’s a passion. It’s not just a job!” said Schmier about what keeps him going after all these years.
When former Skid Row and H.E.A.T vocalist Erik Grönwall returned to Tokyo to do a headline gig at a sold-out Budokan with Michael Schenker, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Erik just before the gig.
When melodic rock band Nestor came to tour Japan for the first time, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage with vocalist Tobias Gustavsson. The two Swedes talked about Nestor’s past, present and future, the songwriting process, the collaboration with ‘80s icon Samantha Fox, the band’s hometown festival Nestorfest and much more.
At the end of a successful Japan tour, Defleshed bassist/vocalist Gustaf Jorde swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo for a chat.
When Doogie White came to Japan for two solo gigs in Tokyo, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson grabbed the chance to have a chat with Doogie backstage.
25% pure German thrash metal: Destruction returned to Japan after eight years with a splendid international version of the band.
Tailgunner is being hyped left, right and centre as British heavy metal’s future. Perhaps KK Downing and the talking heads are right.
ROKK, the artist-first music streaming service, has officially launched their Direct Music Upload, a new tool that allows artists to upload and release their music directly on the platform.
Today, we premiere the new music video for the Danish melodic death metal band Vanir’s new single “Never Surrender”.
