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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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@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Yo @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Yokohama tonight with @destruction_official’s Schmier and archenemyofficial’s @michael_amott. What a great Destruction show that was! @evp_jp
@destruction_official soundcheck in Yokohama. The @destruction_official soundcheck in Yokohama. The Asian tour kicks off tonight!
@martyfriedman and @kikoloureiro on stage in Shibu @martyfriedman and @kikoloureiro on stage in Shibuya, Tokyo on 21st January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Backstage at Budokan with bass legend @barrysparks Backstage at Budokan with bass legend @barrysparksofficial after his show with @michaelschenkerrocks tonight.
Backstage at Budokan with @erikgronwall right now. Backstage at Budokan with @erikgronwall right now.
Studying history. Important stuff. Studying history. Important stuff.
@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
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Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks. @megadeth @m Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks.
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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
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