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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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@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @lovebites @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @lovebites_jp’s @harupisweetchu and @midoritatematsu backstage at Friday’s Edu Falaschi/Roy Khan gig in Tokyo.
@niennani of @paradiseinflamesband on stage in Tok @niennani of @paradiseinflamesband on stage in Tokyo on 20th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks @soundworks.direct.japan
@mardukofficial on stage in Tokyo tonight. @soundw @mardukofficial on stage in Tokyo tonight. @soundworks.direct.japan
Tobias Sammet on stage with @tobiassammetofficial Tobias Sammet on stage with @tobiassammetofficial in Tokyo on 19th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks @avalon.label @tokyoonkyorocksite
Backstage with @tobiassammetofficial after last ni Backstage with @tobiassammetofficial after last night’s terrific gig in Tokyo.
Backstage with @kennyleckremo of @heatsweden after Backstage with @kennyleckremo of @heatsweden after last night’s phenomenal @tobiassammetofficial show in Tokyo.
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in To @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage in Tokyo tonight with @kamelotofficial’s @tommykarevikofficial after he did a terrific gig with @tobiassammetofficial. @tokyoonkyorocksite  @avalon.label
I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was h I put on my finest Utopia shirt tonight as I was hanging backstage in Tokyo with two heavy metal legends - Doogie White (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tank, Praying Mantis) and Dave Dufort (Angel Witch, Tytan, EF Band, Mike Oldfield, Ian Hunter, Alex Harvey). Good times were had.
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If in doubt, there’s always @wormwoodofficial. If in doubt, there’s always @wormwoodofficial.
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Mike Lavér and Love Magnusson on stage with @dynaz Mike Lavér and Love Magnusson on stage with @dynazty_official in Tokyo on 7th November 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
@dynazty_official won Tokyo tonight. @dynazty_official won Tokyo tonight.
@alexandra.lioness of @frozencrownofficial on stag @alexandra.lioness of @frozencrownofficial on stage in Tokyo on 26th September 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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@federico_mondelli on stage in Tokyo with @frozenc @federico_mondelli on stage in Tokyo with @frozencrownofficial on 26th September 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks @avalon.label @napalmrecordsofficial
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