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Moon Safari in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Moon Safari in Tokyo

December 17, 2025 roppongirocks
Defleshed: Grind Over Japan
Gig Reviews

Defleshed: Grind Over Japan

December 15, 2025 roppongirocks
Treat “The Wild Card”
Record Reviews

Treat “The Wild Card”

November 21, 2025 roppongirocks
Danko Jones “Leo Rising”
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Danko Jones “Leo Rising”

November 17, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Interview with Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed
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Video | Interview with Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed

December 13, 2025 roppongirocks

At the end of a successful Japan tour, Defleshed bassist/vocalist Gustaf Jorde swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo for a chat.

Video | Backstage interview with Doogie White in Tokyo
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Video | Backstage interview with Doogie White in Tokyo

November 30, 2025 roppongirocks

When Doogie White came to Japan for two solo gigs in Tokyo, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson grabbed the chance to have a chat with Doogie backstage.

Video | Backstage interview with Frozen Crown in Tokyo
Interviews

Video | Backstage interview with Frozen Crown in Tokyo

October 2, 2025 roppongirocks

When Italian heavy metal band Frozen Crown came to Japan for a third time, the whole band sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Tokyo for a chat.

Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt
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Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt

August 17, 2025 roppongirocks

220 Volt’s guitarist and songwriter Mats Karlsson sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Stockholm to provide an update on the band and what’s coming up.

Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet

August 15, 2025 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival with Mike Tramp of White Lion. “I can’t stand listening to the old albums!” said Mike when he talked about revisiting the catalogue.

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Moon Safari in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Moon Safari in Tokyo

December 17, 2025 roppongirocks

Swedish prog rockers Moon Safari performed the “Lover’s End Complete Edition” album in its entirety at a special Tokyo show for VIP fans.

Defleshed: Grind Over Japan
Gig Reviews

Defleshed: Grind Over Japan

December 15, 2025 roppongirocks
Opeth in Roppongi
Gig Reviews

Opeth in Roppongi

December 7, 2025 roppongirocks
Mantas and Abaddon celebrated their Venom legacy in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Mantas and Abaddon celebrated their Venom legacy in Tokyo

December 2, 2025 roppongirocks
Edu Falaschi in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Edu Falaschi in Tokyo

November 27, 2025 roppongirocks

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Treat “The Wild Card”
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Treat “The Wild Card”

November 21, 2025 roppongirocks

Swedish melodic hard rockers Treat are back with their tenth studio album and have announced a Farewell Japan tour.

Danko Jones “Leo Rising”
Record Reviews

Danko Jones “Leo Rising”

November 17, 2025 roppongirocks
Alcatrazz “Prior Convictions”
Record Reviews

Alcatrazz “Prior Convictions”

November 15, 2025 roppongirocks
Hostilia “Face the Fire”
Record Reviews

Hostilia “Face the Fire”

November 13, 2025 roppongirocks
The Gonzoes “Charger”
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The Gonzoes “Charger”

November 11, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Interview with Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed
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Video | Interview with Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed

Video | Mantas/Abaddon Venom “Welcome to Hell”
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Video | Mantas/Abaddon Venom “Welcome to Hell”

Video | Backstage interview with Doogie White in Tokyo
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Video | Backstage interview with Doogie White in Tokyo

Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt
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Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt

Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet

Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet

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Video | Mantas/Abaddon Venom “Welcome to Hell”
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Video | Mantas/Abaddon Venom “Welcome to Hell”

December 1, 2025 roppongirocks

Former Venom members Mantas and Abaddon reunited on stage in Tokyo for three songs.

ROKK: Artists paid 20× more per stream than Spotify
News

ROKK: Artists paid 20× more per stream than Spotify

November 6, 2025 roppongirocks
KISS legend Ace Frehley dead at 74
News

KISS legend Ace Frehley dead at 74

October 17, 2025 roppongirocks
RIP, At the Gates’ Tompa Lindberg
News

RIP, At the Gates’ Tompa Lindberg

September 17, 2025 roppongirocks
Megadeth announces final album and farewell tour
News

Megadeth announces final album and farewell tour

August 15, 2025 roppongirocks
BREAKING NEWS! Kee Marcello to release a new Easy Action album next year
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BREAKING NEWS! Kee Marcello to release a new Easy Action album next year

August 9, 2025 roppongirocks

VideosView All

A tribute to Tompa Lindberg: Withering Surface “Under A Serpent Sun”
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A tribute to Tompa Lindberg: Withering Surface “Under A Serpent Sun”

November 28, 2025 roppongirocks

As a tribute to the late Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the Danish melodic death metal band Withering Surface has recorded a cover version of At the Gates’ “Under A Serpent Sun” live in the studio.

Video premiere: Trold “Til Gilde Under Bøgen (Live at Copenhell ’25)”
Videos

Video premiere: Trold “Til Gilde Under Bøgen (Live at Copenhell ’25)”

November 21, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Fury “Don’t Lie to Me”
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Video premiere: Fury “Don’t Lie to Me”

August 8, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”
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Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”

July 11, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”
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Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”

June 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”
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Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”

June 13, 2025 roppongirocks

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@motleycrue legend @nikkisixxpixx on stage in Sait @motleycrue legend @nikkisixxpixx on stage in Saitama, Japan in 2016. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
@defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde visited @roppon @defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde visited @roppongirocks HQ on 9th December 2025.
@defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Tok @defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Tokyo on 5th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label | @metalbladerecords
Johan Westerlund of @moonsafariofficial on stage i Johan Westerlund of @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Pontus Åkesson of @moonsafariofficial on stage in Pontus Åkesson of @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_macl Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @kyle_maclachlan in Tokyo tonight. Now, that was a terrific wine dinner where we discussed the cult classic “Showgirls” and, of course, “Twin Peaks”.
Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafario Simon Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafa Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsaf Mikael Israelsson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with Petter Sandström of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial. @avalon.label
Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafari Pontus Åkesson of Swedish prog rockers @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo on 11th December 2025 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. M @moonsafariofficial on stage in Tokyo right now. Mindblowing!
Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial Today’s office. Let’s prog! @moonsafariofficial
Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Rop Swedish death metal and Japanese udon noodles. Roppongi life! @defleshed_official
@defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppo @defleshed_official’s Gustaf Jorde swung by @roppongirocks headquarters tonight.
Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the Swedish Metal Aid! A Swedish cult classic from the 80s.
@defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shi @defleshed_official's Gustaf Jorde on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 5th December 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label @soundworks.direct.japan
@defleshed_official No fucking solos! @defleshed_official No fucking solos!
@defleshed_official guitar pick @defleshed_official guitar pick
@neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight. @neuroticos.official on stage on Tokyo tonight.
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