Skip to content
Roppongi Rocks

  • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Gigs
    • Records
  • YouTube
  • News
  • Videos
  • Shop
    • Showroom
  • About Us
InterviewsYouTube

Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth talks with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka

March 1, 2023 roppongirocks

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

At the end of a very successful Japan tour, the band’s first in six years, on Wednesday 1st March Megadeth‘s drummer Dirk Verbeuren sat down with Roppongi Rocks in Osaka to talk about the tour and what’s next for Megadeth.

  • Two mega drummers sign the Roppongi Rocks Mirror of Fame
  • Video: Anvil says hi from Japan
Share This Post:

You may also like

Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 70: Ronnie Bergerståhl

October 5, 2021 roppongirocks

Video: Dave Dufort looks back at his stint in Angel Witch

November 9, 2024 roppongirocks

Saxon legends Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn to reunite in Tokyo – again

July 18, 2024 roppongirocks

Video: Ex-Saxon members Graham Oliver and Paul Quinn plan to write new music

September 13, 2024 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks Air Guitar Competition 2024

February 8, 2024 roppongirocks

Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 16: Elize Ryd

July 8, 2021 roppongirocks

roppongirocks

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

@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
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @atomicswi @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @atomicswingofficial’s bassist @basscrasher in Tokyo tonight.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in To Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in Tokyo tonight with @martyfriedman after two fabulous gigs.
@dregenofficial Japan tour shirt 2014 @dregenofficial Japan tour shirt 2014
Follow on Instagram

Random Picks

Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ

Quiet Riot legend Chuck Wright swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ

December 18, 2022 roppongirocks

Exclusive video premiere: Electric Boys “Hangover in Hannover”

October 12, 2018 roppongirocks
Angeline “Rhythm of One”

Angeline “Rhythm of One”

March 6, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Electric Boys “Domestic Blitz”

Video premiere: Electric Boys “Domestic Blitz”

June 23, 2023 roppongirocks

Richie Ramone’s new video “I Fix This”

June 25, 2016 roppongirocks
Horndal “Head Hammer Man”

Horndal “Head Hammer Man”

April 4, 2024 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Steel Inferno “Attack”

Video premiere: Steel Inferno “Attack”

October 18, 2024 roppongirocks
Jimmy Sakurai at Bauhaus in Roppongi

Jimmy Sakurai at Bauhaus in Roppongi

November 11, 2024 roppongirocks

Album review: Dimmu Borgir “Eonian” | A symphonic black metal masterpiece

April 20, 2018 roppongirocks
Album review: Aborted “Retrogore”

Album review: Aborted “Retrogore”

April 21, 2016 roppongirocks
  • Home
  • Interviews
  • Reviews
  • News
  • Videos
  • Shop
  • About Us
Copyright © 2026 Roppongi Rocks All rights reserved.

Read Next

Interview: Tommy Thayer of KISS “I’m still really enjoying the ride”

December 7, 2019 roppongirocks

Interview: Doug Aldrich – three decades of playing guitar for the Japanese fans

August 28, 2017 roppongirocks