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Video: Overkill’s Blitz says hello to Japan

October 17, 2017 roppongirocks

Overkill’s Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth speaks with Roppongi Rocks backstage at the Loud Park festival in Japan on 14th October 2017.

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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!
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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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