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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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RIP: Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, lead vocalist for RIP: Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, lead vocalist for Swedish melodic death metal band @atthegates_official and a pioneer of the Gothenburg Sound, has passed away. https://www.roppongirocks.com/archives/17834
The obligatory visit to @utopiarecords in Sydney t The obligatory visit to @utopiarecords in Sydney today.
Sydney! The good life. Sydney! The good life.
Sydney! Sydney!
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@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @inflames’ vocalist Anders Fridén at the @danko_jones showcase gig at @marshall HQ in Stockholm tonight.
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@waspnationofficial’s guitarist Douglas Blair an @waspnationofficial’s guitarist Douglas Blair and Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 1st August 2025.
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Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record shopping at @runtrunt and @recordhuntersweden.
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