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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.

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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.
@fimbulwinterswe’s @fredrikdrummer (ex-@amonamarth @fimbulwinterswe’s @fredrikdrummer (ex-@amonamarth) with his new guitar at @roppongirocks HQ on 11th Feb 2026.
@risa_metal of @franticamberofficial and @fredrikd @risa_metal of @franticamberofficial and @fredrikdrummer of @fimbulwinterswe swung by @roppongirocks HQ tonight.
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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Video | Backstage interview with @erikgronwall at Video | Backstage interview with @erikgronwall at Budokan | When former @officialskidrow and @heatsweden vocalist Erik Grönwall returned to Tokyo to do a headline gig at a sold-out Budokan with @michaelschenkerrocks, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Erik just before the gig. 
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Chewie and I are exploring Blair’s Mega Death hot Chewie and I are exploring Blair’s Mega Death hot sauce on a Sunday afternoon in Tokyo. @megadeth
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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!
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