Backstage with Elize Ryd in Japan
Elize Ryd talks to Roppongi Rocks about working with Gus G, the idea of a solo career and the possibility of Dynazty’s Nils Molin joining Amaranthe.
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Interviews
Interview | Chuck Billy of Testament | “We have to stay on the path that we started”
“It is what it is now. I’ve done this long enough and I have nothing to prove,” says Testament frontman Chuck Billy as he talks to Roppongi Rocks.
Read MoreInterview: Gus G will return to Japan to perform a special career retrospective
Guitar hero Gus G is about to return to Japan for a couple of very special solo gigs in Tokyo and Osaka.
Read MoreInterview: Nils Molin of Dynazty
When Swedish melodic metal band Dynazty finally came to perform in Japan, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down with vocalist Nils Molin for a chat about the band’s journey so far.
Read MoreInterview: New England “It’s great to be rocking again!”
Roppongi Rocks sat down with New England for a chat about what sets this band apart from bands with revolving doors.
Read MoreInterview: Brian Ross of Blitzkrieg talks about true British metal and the blessing and curse of Metallica
Roppongi Rocks sat down with Blitzkrieg’s legendary frontman Brian Ross to talk about the blessing and curse of Metallica, keeping a consistent sound, the decision to re-record the band’s debut album and how to juggle two bands.
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Interview: James Michael of Sixx:A.M. “This is us being a band”
A conversation with vocalist James Michael about the evolution of Sixx:A.M.
Read MoreGene Simmons of KISS: “Some people think it is just music. It’s not. It’s magic!”
“I’m 67 and, boy, do I look good!” says legendary KISS bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons.
Read MoreInterview: Two Wise Ones from Amorphis
Roppongi Rocks sat down backstage with Amorphis’ drummer Jan Rechberger and keyboardist Santeri Kallio.
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Interview with Lord Ahriman of Dark Funeral: “I wanted it to be harder, more brutal and darker”
Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson walked into the Temple of Ahriman for a chat with Dark Funeral’s mainman Lord Ahriman backstage.
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Interview: Mats Levén of Candlemass
Roppongi Rocks sat down with Candlemass vocalist Mats Levén for a backstage chat at Saitama Super Arena.
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Interview: Zetro talks about life on the road and the next brutal Exodus album
Thrash veterans Exodus have started thinking about the next album which will be brutal and “a fucking wrecking ball”.
Read MoreInterview: Amaranthe to the max
Roppongi Rocks sat down with Amaranthe vocalists Jake E and Elize Ryd for a chat when they recently visited Tokyo as special guests on Helloween’s Japan tour.
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