Defleshed: Grind Over Japan
Swedish trio Defleshed skinned Japan alive with a furiously thrashy death metal performance.
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Author: roppongirocks
Video | Interview with Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed
At the end of a successful Japan tour, Defleshed bassist/vocalist Gustaf Jorde swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo for a chat.
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Opeth in Roppongi
Opeth gave the Tokyo audience world-class prog metal and an unexpected Napalm Death cover when they took to the stage in Roppongi.
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Mantas and Abaddon celebrated their Venom legacy in Tokyo
Former Venom members Mantas and Abaddon reunited on stage in Tokyo.
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Video | Mantas/Abaddon Venom “Welcome to Hell”
Former Venom members Mantas and Abaddon reunited on stage in Tokyo for three songs.
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Video | Backstage interview with Doogie White in Tokyo
When Doogie White came to Japan for two solo gigs in Tokyo, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson grabbed the chance to have a chat with Doogie backstage.
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A tribute to Tompa Lindberg: Withering Surface “Under A Serpent Sun”
As a tribute to the late Tomas “Tompa” Lindberg, the Danish melodic death metal band Withering Surface has recorded a cover version of At the Gates’ “Under A Serpent Sun” live in the studio.
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Edu Falaschi in Tokyo
Former Angra frontman Edu Falaschi returned to Japan for another win.
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Roy Khan in Tokyo
Roy Khan celebrated his Kamelot legacy to the delight of his Japanese fans.
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Marduk brought the steel inferno to Tokyo
Swedish band Marduk showed Japan how extreme metal should be done.
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Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia in Tokyo
Tobias Sammet’s travelling hard-rock circus always delivers. The tour kick-off in Tokyo was no exception.
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Video premiere: Trold “Til Gilde Under Bøgen (Live at Copenhell ’25)”
Today, Danish folk metal band Trold releases a track from its forthcoming live album, recorded at the mighty Copenhell festival.
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Treat “The Wild Card”
Swedish melodic hard rockers Treat are back with their tenth studio album and have announced a Farewell Japan tour.
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