Roppongi Rocks video interview: Alex Landenburg of Kamelot and Cyhra
German drummer Alex Landenburg (Kamelot, Cyhra) talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo.
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Interviews
Roppongi Rocks video interview: Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere
Michael Vampire of Vampires Everywhere talks with Roppongi Rocks backstage in Tokyo.
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Roppongi Rocks video interview: Jake E of Cyhra
Roppongi Rocks caught up with Cyhra vocalist Jake E backstage at Space Odd in Tokyo on 27th January 2023. www.facebook.com/cyhraofficial www.cyhra.com
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Hirotsugu Homma on his influences and working with Gene Simmons and Akira Takasaki
“We learned a lot of things from Gene.”
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Jake E of Cyhra: “I’ve grown tremendously as a frontman”
Modern melodic metal band Cyhra has a nine-date tour of Japan coming up in January. Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson checked in with frontman Jake E to hear more about the tour.
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Video: Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil says hello
Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia says hello from Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Tommy Thayer of KISS: “I never forget how fortunate I am”
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with KISS lead guitarist Tommy Thayer in Tokyo for a chat about the end of touring for KISS, his contribution to the band, staying motivated on tour and what’s next.
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Cristina Scabbia: “We don’t want to be different on purpose”
Modern Italian metal band Lacuna Coil will return to Japan for its first headline show in Tokyo. Roppongi Rocks called vocalist Cristina Scabbia in Milan to talk about the upcoming Tokyo show.
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Dregen on welding, beer and rock’n’roll
The Hellacopters have a fab new album out and are touring again. Before their tour kicked off in Europe, Dregen swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo to talk about the band, playing with Michael Monroe, launching his own Riff beer, the art of Charlie Granberg, welding, the Roppongi Rocks sofa and much more.
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Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed talks about the upcoming Japan tour
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.
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Tomoko Sukenobu: “I hope Atomic Swing will continue to play forever”
Atomic Swing’s Tomoko Sukenobu talks to Roppongi Rocks about her musical and personal journey from Japan to Stockholm.
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Japanese guitarist Kelly SIMONZ talks about Ritchie Blackmore’s influence
On 5th November, Kelly SIMONZ will perform as Ritchie Blackmore during the Rainbow part of the Legend of Rock tribute shows in Tokyo.
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Interview: Dirk Verbeuren discusses the new Megadeth album
Dirk Verbeuren talks to Roppongi Rocks about the new Megadeth album “The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!” and reveals that he will also release a new Bent Sea album.
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