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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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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.
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@roykhanmusic on stage in Tokyo on 21st November 2 @roykhanmusic on stage in Tokyo on 21st November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
@edu_falaschi on stage in Tokyo on 21st November 2 @edu_falaschi on stage in Tokyo on 21st November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
@adrienne_cowan on stage in Tokyo with @tobiassamm @adrienne_cowan on stage in Tokyo with @tobiassammetofficial on 19th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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@niennani of @paradiseinflamesband on stage in Tok @niennani of @paradiseinflamesband on stage in Tokyo on 20th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks @soundworks.direct.japan
@mardukofficial on stage in Tokyo tonight. @soundw @mardukofficial on stage in Tokyo tonight. @soundworks.direct.japan
Tobias Sammet on stage with @tobiassammetofficial Tobias Sammet on stage with @tobiassammetofficial in Tokyo on 19th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks @avalon.label @tokyoonkyorocksite
Backstage with @tobiassammetofficial after last ni Backstage with @tobiassammetofficial after last night’s terrific gig in Tokyo.
Backstage with @kennyleckremo of @heatsweden after Backstage with @kennyleckremo of @heatsweden after last night’s phenomenal @tobiassammetofficial show in Tokyo.
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with @kamelotofficial’s @tommykarevikofficial after he did a terrific gig with @tobiassammetofficial. @tokyoonkyorocksite  @avalon.label
I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was h I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was hanging backstage in Tokyo with two heavy metal legends - Doogie White (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank, Praying Mantis) and Dave Dufort (Angel Witch, Tytan, EF Band, Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Alex Harvey). Good times were had.
Roppongi Rocks record review | @thegonzoes “Charge Roppongi Rocks record review | @thegonzoes “Charger” | Gritty, beer-fuelled and gloriously unpolished garage rock from Stockholm. https://www.roppongirocks.com/archives/17907
If in doubt, there’s always @wormwoodofficial. If in doubt, there’s always @wormwoodofficial.
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Mike Lavér and Love Magnusson on stage with @dynaz Mike Lavér and Love Magnusson on stage with @dynazty_official in Tokyo on 7th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
@dynazty_official won Tokyo tonight. @dynazty_official won Tokyo tonight.
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