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Record Reviews

Album review: Neuroticos “Hell is Now”

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 roppongirocks

Brazilian/Japanese death metal band Neuroticos has released a relentless new album.

Interviews

Hirotsugu Homma on his influences and working with Gene Simmons and Akira Takasaki

December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 roppongirocks

“We learned a lot of things from Gene.”

Interviews

Jake E of Cyhra: “I’ve grown tremendously as a frontman”

December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 roppongirocks

Modern melodic metal band Cyhra has a nine-date tour of Japan coming up in January. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson checked in with frontman Jake E to hear more about the tour.

Gig Reviews

Gig review: Lacuna Coil in Tokyo

December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 roppongirocks

Italian modern metal band Lacuna Coil rose from the dark to shine in Tokyo for its first headline show in Japan.

News

Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 roppongirocks

Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright visited Roppongi Rocks headquarters.

Interviews Videos

Video: Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil says hello

December 18, 2022January 18, 2023 roppongirocks

Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia says hello from Shibuya, Tokyo.

Interviews

Tommy Thayer of KISS: “I never forget how fortunate I am”

December 12, 2022 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer in Tokyo for a chat about the end of touring for KISS, his contribution to the band, staying motivated on tour and what’s next.

Videos

Video premiere: Crom “Higher Ground”

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 roppongirocks

German metal band Crom releases a cover of a Danish Eurovision Song Contest entry.

Gig Reviews

Gig review: Defleshed in Tokyo

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 roppongirocks

The Return of the Flesh: Swedish death/thrash metal band Defleshed returned to Japan after more than two decades for three shows in Tokyo and Osaka.

Interviews

Cristina Scabbia: “We don’t want to be different on purpose”

December 7, 2022December 7, 2022 roppongirocks

Modern Italian metal band Lacuna Coil will return to Japan for its first headline show in Tokyo. Roppongi Rocks called vocalist Cristina Scabbia in Milan to talk about the upcoming Tokyo show.