Video | Interview with Risa Andersson in Tokyo
The fierce Risa Andersson, best-known for her work with Frantic Amber, swung by Roppongi Rocks HQ on a cold February night.
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Video | Interview with Destruction’s Schmier in Yokohama
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Schmier in Yokohama before the band’s first gig on the Asian tour. “Music is something you do ‘til the end. It’s a passion. It’s not just a job!” said Schmier about what keeps him going after all these years.
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Destruction in Yokohama
25% pure German thrash metal: Destruction returned to Japan after eight years with a splendid international version of the band.
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Michael Schenker at Budokan
Guitar maestro Michael Schenker put on a special UFO celebration in front of a sold-out Budokan.
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Tailgunner “Midnight Blitz”
Tailgunner is being hyped left, right and centre as British heavy metal’s future. Perhaps KK Downing and the talking heads are right.
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ROKK launches free direct music upload service for artists
ROKK, the artist-first music streaming service, has officially launched their Direct Music Upload, a new tool that allows artists to upload and release their music directly on the platform.
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Video | Backstage interview with Erik Grönwall at Budokan
When former Skid Row and H.E.A.T vocalist Erik Grönwall returned to Tokyo to do a headline gig at a sold-out Budokan with Michael Schenker, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with Erik just before the gig.
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Kiko Loureiro in Tokyo
Brazilian guitarist Kiko Loureiro performed a career-spanning show in Tokyo featuring solo material and revisits to his Angra and Megadeth past. Backed up by several Angra members and a guest appearance by Marty Friedman, this turned into a fabulous evening.
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Therion “Con Orquesta”
Swedish symphonic metal band Therion is at its bombastic best on its new live album.
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Video | Backstage interview with Nestor’s Tobias Gustavsson in Tokyo
When melodic rock band Nestor came to tour Japan for the first time, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage with vocalist Tobias Gustavsson. The two Swedes talked about Nestor’s past, present and future, the songwriting process, the collaboration with ‘80s icon Samantha Fox, the band’s hometown festival Nestorfest and much more.
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Aborted in Tokyo
It was 11 years since Aborted last played in Japan. But what a return this was! Pure carnage!
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Clawfinger “Before We All Die”
Clawfinger’s dysfunc rap metal is still alive. The world is falling apart, but at least Clawfinger has provided us with the perfect soundtrack for the occasion.
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Nestor made Tokyo come alive
On stage in Shibuya, Nestor won Tokyo with its catchy melodic rock.
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