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Aborted in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Aborted in Tokyo

January 27, 2026 roppongirocks
Nestor made Tokyo come alive
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Nestor made Tokyo come alive

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Clawfinger “Before We All Die”
Record Reviews

Clawfinger “Before We All Die”

January 27, 2026 roppongirocks
Blue Mountain “When Heaven Falls Down & Hell Freezes Over”
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Blue Mountain “When Heaven Falls Down & Hell Freezes Over”

January 19, 2026 roppongirocks

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Video | Backstage interview with Nestor’s Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo
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Video | Backstage interview with Nestor’s Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo

January 27, 2026 roppongirocks

When melodic rock band Nestor came to tour Japan for the first time, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage with vocalist Tobias Gustavsson. The two Swedes talked about Nestor’s past, present and future, the songwriting process, the collaboration with ‘80s icon Samantha Fox, the band’s hometown festival Nestorfest and much more.

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
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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.

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Aborted in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Aborted in Tokyo

January 27, 2026 roppongirocks

It was 11 years since Aborted last played in Japan. But what a return this was! Pure carnage!

Nestor made Tokyo come alive
Gig Reviews

Nestor made Tokyo come alive

January 21, 2026 roppongirocks
Lords of NWOBHM in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Lords of NWOBHM in Tokyo

January 18, 2026 roppongirocks
Marty Friedman at the Cotton Club
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Marty Friedman at the Cotton Club

January 11, 2026 roppongirocks
Moon Safari in Tokyo
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Moon Safari in Tokyo

December 17, 2025 roppongirocks

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Clawfinger “Before We All Die”
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Clawfinger “Before We All Die”

January 27, 2026 roppongirocks

Clawfinger’s dysfunc rap metal is still alive. The world is falling apart, but at least Clawfinger has provided us with the perfect soundtrack for the occasion.

Blue Mountain “When Heaven Falls Down & Hell Freezes Over”
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Blue Mountain “When Heaven Falls Down & Hell Freezes Over”

January 19, 2026 roppongirocks
Kreator “Krushers of the World”
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Kreator “Krushers of the World”

January 15, 2026 roppongirocks
Megadeth’s final album is on fire!
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Megadeth’s final album is on fire!

January 12, 2026 roppongirocks
Electric Boys “Shady Side of Town”
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Electric Boys “Shady Side of Town”

December 25, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Backstage interview with Nestor’s Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo
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Video | Backstage interview with Nestor’s Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo

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

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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
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ROKK: Artists paid 20× more per stream than Spotify

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

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

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

Video premiere: Vanir “Never Surrender”
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Video premiere: Vanir “Never Surrender”

January 16, 2026 roppongirocks

Today, we premiere the new music video for the Danish melodic death metal band Vanir’s new single “Never Surrender”.

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

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Tokyo's international rock music magazine. Edited by Stefan Nilsson.

@abortedmetal's Sven de Caluwé on stage in Tokyo o @abortedmetal's Sven de Caluwé on stage in Tokyo on 19th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @soundworks.direct.japan
@gutslit's Aditya Barve on stage in Tokyo on 19th @gutslit's Aditya Barve on stage in Tokyo on 19th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @soundworks.direct.japan
@warside_official_fr's Mathieu Jarret on stage in @warside_official_fr's Mathieu Jarret on stage in Tokyo on 19th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @soundworks.direct.japan
@alirio_netto (@angraofficial) with @yumi_oficial @alirio_netto (@angraofficial) with @yumi_oficial (@bauhaus.tokyo) and @croft_simon (@stonetrip.official) after the  splendid @kikoloureiro show in Tokyo on 21st January 2026.
@kikoloureiro on stage in Tokyo on 21st January 20 @kikoloureiro on stage in Tokyo on 21st January 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Heavy birthday to @sighofficialjapan's @mikannibal Heavy birthday to @sighofficialjapan's @mikannibal. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with guitar leg Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with guitar legend @kikoloureiro after his show in Tokyo tonight.
Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks. @megadeth @m Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks.
@megadeth @martyfriedman
Extreme metal at its best | @abortedmetal on stage Extreme metal at its best | @abortedmetal on stage in Tokyo tonight | Pure carnage! | @soundworks.direct.japan
Indian death metal | @gutslit on stage in Tolyo to Indian death metal | @gutslit on stage in Tolyo tonight | @soundworks.direct.japan
Jonny Wemmenstedt on stage with @nestor_theband in Jonny Wemmenstedt on stage with @nestor_theband in Tokyo on 14th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@nestor_theband's Tobias Gustavsson on stage in Sh @nestor_theband's Tobias Gustavsson on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, on 14th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
@nestor_theband's Marcus Åblad and Martin Frejinge @nestor_theband's Marcus Åblad and Martin Frejinger on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo on 14th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
A spot of Tokyo vinyl shopping. 7-inch singles fro A spot of Tokyo vinyl shopping. 7-inch singles from the 70s.
@nestor_theband's Tobias Gustavsson on stage in Sh @nestor_theband's Tobias Gustavsson on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo on 14th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage with @nes Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage with @nestor_theband’s vocalist Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo today.
@martyfriedman at the @cottonclubjapan. Gig review @martyfriedman at the @cottonclubjapan. Gig review now published on roppongirocks.com
@martyfriedman on stage at the @cottonclubjapan in @martyfriedman on stage at the @cottonclubjapan in Tokyo, on 2nd January 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo on 13th November 2019 with Lars Johansson and Jan Lindh of Sweden’s mighty doom masters @candlemassdoom. Good times were had, doom dancing happened.
Japanese bassist @waka_bass Wakazaemon on stage wi Japanese bassist @waka_bass Wakazaemon on stage with the Marty Friedman band at the @cottonclubjapan in Tokyo on 2nd January 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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