Roppongi Rocks premieres former Accept singer David Reece‘s new video for the track “Two Coins and a Dead Man”. The track is taken from his latest album “Resilient Heart” which is out now via Mighty Music. Reece will tour in Germany and Switzerland in February as the opening act for original Accept singer Udo Dirkschneider.
Roppongi Rocks premieres Swedish groove rockers Electric Boys‘ new video for the track “Hangover in Hannover”. This is the first single taken from the band’s new album, “The Ghost Ward Diaries”. Out via Mighty Music on 23rd November. Enjoy!
Sweden’s medloic rock band Angeline will release its new album “Shadowlands” in September. Here’s the first track from the album, “I Wanna Know”.
By Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Our friends in brand new band Nightstage, led by guitarists and composers Nicky Renard and Max Foxx, recently did their debut gig in Hollywood, California. Performing classic American rock, at this performance Nicky and Max were joined by Robbie Wyckoff (Roger Waters, Michael McDonald, Keith Emerson) on vocals fronting a backing band made up of seasoned industry veterans Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Joe Walsh) on drums, bassist Robert Kearns (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sheryl Crow), Jay Gore (Michael McDonald, Michael Bolton, Bobby Kimball) on guitar, Windy Wagner (k.d. lang, Joe Walsh, Neil Young) on keyboards and vocals and Jimmy Z (Rod Stewart, Tom Petty, Yes, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics, Etta James) on saxophone and harmonica. Here’s the band’s full debut gig which was recorded at SIR on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California on 28th February 2018.
Nightstage’s debut album “Sunset Industry”, with Caleb Johnson on lead vocals, is out now.
By Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Today Epica‘s vocalist Simone Simons celebrates her 33rd birthday. As she happens to be in Tokyo on tour, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson and Caroline Misokane paid her a visit.
By Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Here’s a fab documentary following one of our favourite bands on their Japan tour earlier this year. Great band, great songs, great people, great fans and a great documentary. Get the popcorn and beers out and make some noise!
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By Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Overkill’s Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth speaks with Roppongi Rocks backstage at the Loud Park festival in Japan on 14th October 2017.
By Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Serious Black performing “High and Low” at Astro Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 6th Oct 2017. The final song of the final gig of the band’s “Magic” tour.
Rainbow vocalist Ronnie Romero performing Deep Purple classic “Burn” together with his band Lords of Black and Japanese guitarist Nozomu Wakai (Destinia, Paul Shortino Band) in Tokyo on 30th August 2017.
