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Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed talks about the upcoming Japan tour

November 20, 2022 roppongirocks

Swedish extreme metal band Defleshed has reunited its classic 1990s line-up and relesed a fab new album. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson checked in with bassist/vocalist Gustaf Jorde ahead of their December Japan tour.

Record Reviews

Album review: Black Paisley “Human Nature”

November 19, 2022 roppongirocks

Sweden’s Black Paisley is rock’n’roll for grown-ups. Works a treat as a soundtrack to beer drinking on the balcony or in your car stereo.

Record Reviews

Single review: Faster Pussycat “Like A Ghost/Pirate Love”

November 18, 2022 roppongirocks

Excellent dirty and glammy hard rock. Faster Pussycat plays sleazy rock’n’roll at its best.

Record Reviews

Album review: Candlemass “Sweet Evil Sun”

November 14, 2022 roppongirocks

The Swedish doom masters Candlemass are back and they are still top of the heap in the doom world.

Interviews

Tomoko Sukenobu: “I hope Atomic Swing will continue to play forever”

November 13, 2022 roppongirocks

Atomic Swing’s Tomoko Sukenobu talks to Roppongi Rocks about her musical and personal journey from Japan to Stockholm.

Record Reviews

Album review: Patrik Jansson “Game Changer”

November 12, 2022 roppongirocks

Former Hellsingland Underground member Patrik Jansson serves up an excellent blues-rock album.

Gig Reviews

Gig review: Legend of Rock – a tribute to Deep Purple and Rainbow

November 10, 2022 roppongirocks

Two mind-blowing tribute shows in Tokyo celebrated the legacy of 70s hard rock.

Gig Reviews

Gig review: Marty Friedman “Energy Oasis” tour finale

November 7, 2022 roppongirocks

A smashing high-energy tour finale in Shibuya for guitar wizard Marty Friedman and his ridiculously great band.

Videos

Video premiere: Stargazer “Live Today”

November 4, 2022 roppongirocks

Norwegian heavy rockers Stargazer present the second song from their upcoming album.

Record Reviews

Album review: Hellsingland Underground “Endless Optimism”

November 2, 2022 roppongirocks

Swedish rockers Hellsingland Underground are back with their sixth studio album, the fabulous “Endless Optimism”. Album of the year? Quite possibly so.