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KISS paid Roppongi Rocks a visit

March 3, 2015 roppongirocks
Kiss at Tokyo Dome with Stefan Nilsson
KISS at Tokyo Dome with Stefan Nilsson

Gene Simmons, Eric Singer, Paul Stanley and Tommy Thayer of KISS met up with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage at Tokyo Dome.

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Drummer Dave Dufort (Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Mi Drummer Dave Dufort (Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Alex Harvey, Tytan, Angel Witch, EF Band) and bassist @chuckwrightbass (Alice Cooper, House of Lords, Giuffria, Quiet Riot, Montrose) at @roppongirocks HQ on 16th March 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
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@behemothofficial in Tokyo: Gig of the year? @ropp @behemothofficial in Tokyo: Gig of the year? @roppongirocks gig review now published. @smash_jpn | @victorrocksofficial | @nuclearblastrecords 
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@secret_rule_official's @angela_secretrule on stag @secret_rule_official's @angela_secretrule on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo on 6th March 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
@oyuri_singer on stage in Tokyo with @rakshasa.off @oyuri_singer on stage in Tokyo with @rakshasa.official on 6th March 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
What a triumph! Brazilian vocalist @marinalatorrac What a triumph! Brazilian vocalist @marinalatorracaofficial made her live debut with Finnish band @battlebeastband in Tokyo tonight | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp
@marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever sho @marinalatorracaofficial nailed her first-ever show with @battlebeastband in Tokyo tonight. @evp_jp
Spanking new interview with @fimbulwinterswe's @fr Spanking new interview with @fimbulwinterswe's @fredrikdrummer up on www.roppongirocks.com now!
@carlsentance (Lords of NWOBHM, @persianrisk, @kro @carlsentance (Lords of NWOBHM, @persianrisk, @krokusband, @nazarethband, @geezerbutler, @donaireykeys) with @roppongirocks' Stefan Nilsson in Shinjuku, Tokyo on 12th January 2026. @upp_tone_music
Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks, @schmier_666 of Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks, @schmier_666 of @destruction_official and @michael_amott of @archenemyofficial backstage in Yokohama on 30th January 2026.
@erikgronwall (ex-@officialskidrow, @heatsweden, @ @erikgronwall (ex-@officialskidrow, @heatsweden, @michaelschenkerrocks) has a new solo single out. Have you heard "Bad Bones" yet?
Is 25th of February too early to call the gig of t Is 25th of February too early to call the gig of the year? @behemothofficial slayed Tokyo tonight!
@risa_metal guitar pick. As fierce as the lady her @risa_metal guitar pick. As fierce as the lady herself!
Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo. Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo.
Former Megadeth guitarist @jeffyoungguitar on stag Former Megadeth guitarist @jeffyoungguitar on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo, with @kingsofthrashofficial on 21st February 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with Megadeth legend @davidellefsonbass and @angelwitchofficial legend Dave Dufort.
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It’s Tuesday and I got a signed @thegonzoes LP in It’s Tuesday and I got a signed @thegonzoes LP in the mail. Gritty, beer-fuelled and gloriously unpolished garage rock from Stockholm! A wonderful addition to the vinyl collection at @roppongirocks HQ in Tokyo.
@destruction_official's @martin.furia on stage in @destruction_official's @martin.furia on stage in Yokohama, Japan, on 30th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @evp_jp | @napalmrecordsofficial
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