Interviews

“We are a global band on a global market” said Enforcer’s Olof Wikstrand when he returned to Japan.

“I like some violence in my metal!” said American artist Jeff Kollman with a big smile when he swung by Roppongi Rocks.

Roppongi Rocks brought Adrienne Cowan to the dark and empty grounds of a temple in Tokyo for a chat.

NWOBHM legends Raven and Dave Dufort look back at how the British metal scene got its name and what the movement was about.

As NWOBHM band Raven celebrated half a century on the road, they had a backstage chat with Roppongi Rocks in Tokyo.

Dave Dufort sat on the Roppongi Rocks sofa to talk about not being an early member of Led Zeppelin and saying “No” to Yes.

British drummer Dave Dufort swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ for a chat about his time as a member of Angel Witch.

Spain’s Bloodhunter talked with Roppongi Rocks in Tokyo as they prepared for their final gig on a busy Asian tour.

Original Saxon guitarists Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn sat down backstage with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Tokyo, Japan. They discussed their creative partnership, playing together now versus while in Saxon, the plan to write new music together and much more.

Don Airey of Deep Purple sat down with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Stockholm.

In part 2 of the interview, Mr Big’s Eric Martin talks about Pat Torpey’s death, the fill-in drummers Mr Big has used and the upcoming Tak Matsumoto Group Japan tour.