Interviews

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.

At the end of a successful Japan tour, Defleshed bassist/vocalist Gustaf Jorde swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo for a chat.

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.

220 Volt’s guitarist and songwriter Mats Karlsson sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Stockholm to provide an update on the band and what’s coming up.

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival with Mike Tramp of White Lion. “I can’t stand listening to the old albums!” said Mike when he talked about revisiting the catalogue.

When W.A.S.P. recently once again headlined the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson took the chance to meet lead guitarist Douglas Blair backstage before the show for a chat.

When Mia Coldheart Karlsson returned to Skogsröjet with a reunited Crucified Barbara, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson took the chance to have a backstage chat with her.

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden with former Europe guitarist Kee Marcello and former The Poodles vocalist Jakob Samuel.

When Swedish bassist Ken Sandin returned to the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden – to perform an acoustic set of Europe songs with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel – Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson had a backstage chat with him before the gig.

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson returned to his old hometown London to have a chat with Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan in a former burial ground.

When Crystal Viper’s Marta Gabriel came to Japan for some solo shows, she sat down backstage with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson to talk about her work on a new solo album, touring with Metalucifer, Crystal Viper’s break and much more.

Markus Vanhala of Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium had a backstage chat in Tokyo with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson.