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

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Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks. @megadeth @m Today’s soundtrack at @roppongirocks.
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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.
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@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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Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in To Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstsge in Tokyo tonight with @martyfriedman after two fabulous gigs.
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