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Video: Simone Simons of Epica celebrating her birthday with Roppongi Rocks

January 17, 2018 roppongirocks

Today Epica‘s vocalist Simone Simons celebrates her 33rd birthday. As she happens to be in Tokyo on tour, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson and Caroline Misokane paid her a visit.

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Tokyo's international rock music magazine. Edited by Stefan Nilsson.

Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_macl Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_maclachlan in Tokyo tonight. Now, that was a terrific wine dinner where we discussed the cult classic “Showgirls” and, of course, “Twin Peaks”.
Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafario Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafa Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsaf Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial. @avalon.label
Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafari Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. M @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. Mindblowing!
Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial
Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Rop Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Roppongi life! @defleshed_official
@defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppo @defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppongirocks headquarters tonight.
Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the 80s.
@defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shi @defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 5th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label @soundworks.direct.japan
@defleshed_official No fucking solos! @defleshed_official No fucking solos!
@defleshed_official guitar pick @defleshed_official guitar pick
@neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight. @neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight.
@defleshed_official on stage in Tokyo right now. @defleshed_official on stage in Tokyo right now.
@roppongirocks HQ. @roppongirocks HQ.
The Bathory goat is a cousin of the Venom goat. Ro The Bathory goat is a cousin of the Venom goat. Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with legendary @venom_band_official drummer @abaddon_uk in Tokyo tonight.
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson flanked by @kis @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson flanked by @kissonline legends Eric Singer and @paulstanleylive in Aoyama, Tokyo on 10th January 2018.
@roppongirocks HQ. @roppongirocks HQ.
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