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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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  • The Crown: riff-heavy Swedish death metal legends celebrate 25 years in the business
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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!
@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.
Studying history. Important stuff. Studying history. Important stuff.
@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
@warside_official_fr's Mathieu Jarret on stage in @warside_official_fr's Mathieu Jarret on stage in Tokyo on 19th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @soundworks.direct.japan
@alirio_netto (@angraofficial) with @yumi_oficial @alirio_netto (@angraofficial) with @yumi_oficial (@bauhaus.tokyo) and @croft_simon (@stonetrip.official) after the  splendid @kikoloureiro show in Tokyo on 21st January 2026.
@kikoloureiro on stage in Tokyo on 21st January 20 @kikoloureiro on stage in Tokyo on 21st January 2026. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
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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