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Loud Park gears up for its 10-year anniversary

May 18, 2015 roppongirocks

Loud ParkWow! In October the Loud Park festival in Tokyo will celebrate its 10-year anniversary and it looks like they will do it in style. The line-up so far includes Slayer, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Carcass, Backyard Babies, Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Metal Church, Napalm Death, Children of Bodom, Outrage, and many more.

 

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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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@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.
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@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
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Heavy birthday to @sighofficialjapan's @mikannibal Heavy birthday to @sighofficialjapan's @mikannibal. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with guitar leg Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with guitar legend @kikoloureiro after his show in Tokyo tonight.
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