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Loud Park gears up for its 10-year anniversary

May 18, 2015 roppongirocks

Loud ParkWow! In October the Loud Park festival in Tokyo will celebrate its 10-year anniversary and it looks like they will do it in style. The line-up so far includes Slayer, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Carcass, Backyard Babies, Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Metal Church, Napalm Death, Children of Bodom, Outrage, and many more.

 

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Drummer Dave Dufort (Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Mi Drummer Dave Dufort (Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Alex Harvey, Tytan, Angel Witch, EF Band) and bassist @chuckwrightbass (Alice Cooper, House of Lords, Giuffria, Quiet Riot, Montrose) at @roppongirocks HQ on 16th March 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Interview with German thrashers @traitorthrash now Interview with German thrashers @traitorthrash now up on www.ropppongirocks.com
@behemothofficial in Tokyo: Gig of the year? @ropp @behemothofficial in Tokyo: Gig of the year? @roppongirocks gig review now published. @smash_jpn | @victorrocksofficial | @nuclearblastrecords 
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@oyuri_singer on stage in Tokyo with @rakshasa.off @oyuri_singer on stage in Tokyo with @rakshasa.official on 6th March 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
What a triumph! Brazilian vocalist @marinalatorrac What a triumph! Brazilian vocalist @marinalatorracaofficial made her live debut with Finnish band @battlebeastband in Tokyo tonight | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
@marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever sho @marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever show with @battlebeastband in Tokyo tonight. @evp_jp
Spanking new interview with @fimbulwinterswe's @fr Spanking new interview with @fimbulwinterswe's @fredrikdrummer up on www.roppongirocks.com now!
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