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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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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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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Swedish symphonic metal band Therion is at its bombastic best on its new live album.
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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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It was 11 years since Aborted last played in Japan. But what a return this was! Pure carnage!
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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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On stage in Shibuya, Nestor won Tokyo with its catchy melodic rock.
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This is still very much a catchy rock band. It is a solid album of middle-of-the-road classic melodic rock.
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A terrific celebration of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with members from Raven, Persian Risk, Tank, Diamond Head and Praying Mantis.
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Today, we premiere the new music video for the Danish melodic death metal band Vanir’s new single “Never Surrender”.
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German thrash metal leaders Kreator are back with a krushing new album.
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Megadeth bows out with a masterpiece of an album. “Megadeth” is the band’s 17th and final studio album. It is smoking hot!
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