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Dr Phibes Electric Wizards in Shinjuku
Gig Reviews 

Dr Phibes Electric Wizards in Shinjuku

March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks
Mantas at Wild Side Tokyo
Gig Reviews 

Mantas at Wild Side Tokyo

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 roppongirocks
Album review: Krakel “Escape”
Record Reviews 

Album review: Krakel “Escape”

March 23, 2023 roppongirocks
Album review: Kamelot “The Awakening”
Record Reviews 

Album review: Kamelot “The Awakening”

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks

InterviewsView All

Mona “DeMona” Lindgren on life after Thundermother
Interviews 

Mona “DeMona” Lindgren on life after Thundermother

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 roppongirocks

Mona “DeMona” Lindgren talks about what’s next for her after the dramatic implosion of Thundermother.

Steve Mann of MSG – Part 1: “This is now pushing forward as a new band”
Interviews 

Steve Mann of MSG – Part 1: “This is now pushing forward as a new band”

March 3, 2023March 4, 2023 roppongirocks

“I wouldn’t want to try and be Michael Schenker number 2! What’s the point?”

Video: Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth talks with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka
Interviews Videos 

Video: Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth talks with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 roppongirocks

Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren talks to Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Osaka.

Roppongi Rocks video interview: Alex Landenburg of Kamelot and Cyhra
Interviews Videos 

Roppongi Rocks video interview: Alex Landenburg of Kamelot and Cyhra

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 roppongirocks

German drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot, Cyhra) talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo.

Roppongi Rocks video interview: Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere
Interviews Videos 

Roppongi Rocks video interview: Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 roppongirocks

Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo.

ReviewsView All

Album review: Krakel “Escape”
Record Reviews 

Album review: Krakel “Escape”

March 23, 2023 roppongirocks

Krakel returns with its fascinating Swedish quirk rock on the band’s third album.

Album review: Kamelot “The Awakening”
Record Reviews 

Album review: Kamelot “The Awakening”

March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks
Dr Phibes Electric Wizards in Shinjuku
Gig Reviews 

Dr Phibes Electric Wizards in Shinjuku

March 22, 2023March 23, 2023 roppongirocks
Mantas at Wild Side Tokyo
Gig Reviews 

Mantas at Wild Side Tokyo

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 roppongirocks
Deep Purple at Budokan
Gig Reviews 

Deep Purple at Budokan

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 roppongirocks
Album review: Frozen Crown “Call of the North”
Record Reviews 

Album review: Frozen Crown “Call of the North”

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 roppongirocks

NewsView All

Two mega drummers sign the Roppongi Rocks Mirror of Fame
News 

Two mega drummers sign the Roppongi Rocks Mirror of Fame

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 roppongirocks

Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren and British rock drummer Dave Dufort signed the Roppongi Rocks Mirror of Fame.

Cyhra’s Jake E advances to the Swedish final of the Eurovision Song Contest
News 

Cyhra’s Jake E advances to the Swedish final of the Eurovision Song Contest

February 26, 2023 roppongirocks
Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren only comes out at night for food
News 

Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren only comes out at night for food

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023 roppongirocks
Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren teams up with Roppongi Rocks in Japan
News 

Megadeth’s Dirk Verbeuren teams up with Roppongi Rocks in Japan

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 roppongirocks
Venom legend Mantas to perform in Tokyo in March
News 

Venom legend Mantas to perform in Tokyo in March

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 roppongirocks
Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ
News 

Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 roppongirocks

VideosView All

Video premiere: Chronicle “Where Chaos Thrives”
Videos 

Video premiere: Chronicle “Where Chaos Thrives”

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 roppongirocks

Melodic tech death from Denmark.

Video premiere: Black Oak County “Back for Blood”
Videos 

Video premiere: Black Oak County “Back for Blood”

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 roppongirocks
Video: Anvil says hi from Japan
Videos 

Video: Anvil says hi from Japan

March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 roppongirocks
Video: Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth talks with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka
Interviews Videos 

Video: Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth talks with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Free Your Mind”
Videos 

Video premiere: Nighthawk “Free Your Mind”

February 24, 2023 roppongirocks
Roppongi Rocks video interview: Alex Landenburg of Kamelot and Cyhra
Interviews Videos 

Roppongi Rocks video interview: Alex Landenburg of Kamelot and Cyhra

January 29, 2023January 29, 2023 roppongirocks

日本語

ビデオインタビュー Part 2:ろざーな・みほ
インタビュー 日本語 

ビデオインタビュー Part 2:ろざーな・みほ

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 roppongirocks

ビデオインタビュー Part 2:元LOVEBITESのベーシスト、Rosana:miho(ろざーな・みほ)。

ビデオインタビュー Part 1:ろざーな・みほ
インタビュー 日本語 

ビデオインタビュー Part 1:ろざーな・みほ

December 4, 2022December 4, 2022 roppongirocks
インタビュー: KISS のポール・スタンレーとエリック・シンガー
インタビュー 日本語 

インタビュー: KISS のポール・スタンレーとエリック・シンガー

January 22, 2018December 6, 2022 roppongirocks

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