Video: Simone Simons of Epica celebrating her birthday with Roppongi Rocks
Today Epica’s vocalist Simone Simons celebrates her 33rd birthday. As she happens to be in Tokyo on tour, Roppongi Rocks paid her a visit.
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Gig review: A fine evening of proper British rock with Thunder at Club Citta
An evening of British rock music of the best kind with Thunder back on stage in Japan.
Read MoreAlbum review: Imperial State Electric “Anywhere Loud”
A sweaty, high-energy live album by Imperial State Electric? Yes, please. It is as good as one would expect of this unstoppable Swedish rock band led by Nicke Andersson.
Read MoreGig review: KISS legends Paul Stanley and Eric Singer return to Japan with Soul Station and a bag full of soul classics
Best known as rockers, KISS members Paul Stanley and Eric Singer return to Japan with their band Soul Station for intimate club gigs focused on soul music classics.
Read MoreAlbum review: Grafvitnir “Keys to the Mysteries Beyond”
Hardworking but shadowy Swedish black metal trio Grafvitnir is back with yet another sinister studio album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Lechery “We Are All Born Evil”
Arch Enemy veteran Martin Bengtsson is back with a new Lechery album full of classic Swedish metal.
Read MoreAlbum review: Ignitor “Haunted by Rock & Roll”
Ignitor serves us an extra large portion of terrific heavy metal on its new album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Verikalpa “Taistelutahto” | Beer-fuelled troll metal from Finland
Beer drinking and troll-chasing band Verikalpa debuts with an energetic and very Finnish folk metal album.
Read MoreAlbum review: Ammouri “Dare to Be Happy”
Swedish vocalist Ammouri showcases her powerful voice on debut solo album.
Read MoreThe Roppongi Rocks Music Awards – What rocked our world in 2017
2017 was, as expected, another year filled with terrific rock music. Here is our summary of the best bits.
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Album review: Loudness “Rise To Glory”
Japanese veterans Loudness are back with a great new album showcasing an evolved and more varied sound.
Read MoreAlbum review: Watain “Trident Wolf Eclipse”
Swedish black metal titans Watain are back with a new album and it is gloriously uncompromising.
Read MoreInterview: Riot vocalist Todd Michael Hall discusses his solo album
“I am a bit nervous about what some people might think, but then again, it is impossible to make everyone happy,” says Todd Michael Hall.
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