Interview: 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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Interviews
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.
Read MoreInterview: Marty Friedman | “I don’t really have any kind of genre that I’m shooting to make sure I fit into”
Guitarist Marty Friedman recently sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Tokyo to talk about his new album “Wall of Sound”.
Read MoreInterview: John Corabi | “It’s very easy to put a band together until you get into a tour bus”
When former Mötley Crüe singer and Ratt guitarist John Corabi recently visited Japan with his current band The Dead Daisies, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with him in Tokyo for a chat about his career and what’s coming up.
Read MoreInterview: Doug Aldrich – three decades of playing guitar for the Japanese fans
Former Dio and Whitesnake guitarist Doug Aldrich recently sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Tokyo.
Read MoreInterview: Marco Mendoza – a travelling bassist breaking new ground in the name of rock’n’roll
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson recently sat down with Marco Mendoza in Tokyo for a chat about his career and his current success with The Dead Daisies.
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Interview: Paul Shortino’s unfinished business
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson recently sat down with Paul Shortino in Tokyo to talk about his past and his future.
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