Interview: H.E.A.T | Into the great unknown soundscape
When Swedish melodic rock band H.E.A.T released its latest album “Into the Great Unknown” last September, they divided their fan base with a partly new musical direction.
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Interviews
Interview | Venom Inc: “We can only be who we are”
Venom Inc talks to Roppongi Rocks about an unplanned reunion, being cheeky, writing very long songs and staying relevant.
Read MoreInterview: Jonas Björler of The Haunted | “We’ve always had thrash elements in our music”
When the extreme metal band The Haunted from Sweden returned to Japan for some shows in support of their latest album, Roppongi Rocks had a chat in Tokyo with co-founder and bassist Jonas Björler.
Read MoreInterview | Minoru Niihara of Loudness: “We can’t stop being creative”
Japanese metal veterans Loudness have a terrific new album out, “Rise To Glory”. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson recently sat down for a quick chat with vocalist Minoru Niihara in Tokyo to talk about the new album.
Read MoreInterview: What rattles Dirk Verbeuren’s cage when he’s not Megadething?
2018 marks 35 years of Megadeth. Roppongi Rocks decided to check in with our mate Dirk Verbeuren to see what he gets up to when he’s not behind the drum kit in Megadeth.
Read MoreInterview: Epica’s Simone Simons talks about combining metal with anime
“In 2017 we toured a lot. We toured our asses off!” says vocalist Simone Simons when she meets Roppongi Rocks in Tokyo.
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Interview: Paul Stanley and Eric Singer of KISS talk about three decades of playing together
KISS legends Paul Stanley and Eric Singer recently sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Tokyo to talk about their nearly three decades of playing together, their love for Motown and Philly soul and much more.
Read MoreInterview: Riot vocalist Todd Michael Hall discusses his solo album
“I am a bit nervous about what some people might think, but then again, it is impossible to make everyone happy,” says Todd Michael Hall.
Read MoreInterview: Urban Breed of Serious Black
Roppongi Rocks met Serious Black’s Swedish vocalist Urban Breed when the band recently played in Japan for the first time.
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Interview: Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill: “We don’t want to be considered the old dudes on the block”
Roppongi Rocks met vocalist Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth when Overkill recently visited Japan for a chat about staying relevant and what drives the band some 37 years into their career.
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Interview: Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson had a backstage chat with frontman Dani Filth of Cradle of Filth.
Read MoreInterview: David “Rock” Feinstein of The Rods
David Feinstein talks about his years in Elf, what led The Rods to stop with music for a while, the band’s first time in Japan and, of course, his cousin Ronnie James Dio.
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Interview: Ronnie Romero of Rainbow and Lords of Black
“I always try to sing the songs in a Ronnie Romero way,” said Rainbow vocalist Ronnie Romero when he recently visited Japan again with his band Lords of Black.
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