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Tony Dolan: “Step into the black hole to find what’s inside”

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 roppongirocks

Venom Inc will release its second album “There’s Only Black” in September.

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Charlie Granberg of Hellsingland Underground: “This album is rowdy, in-your-face rock”

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks checks in with Charlie Granberg, the lead vocalist of our favourite Swedish rock band Hellsingland Underground, for an update from Hellquarters, the band’s own studio in Järvsö, Hellsingland, Sweden. The band is working on its sixth studio album!

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Al Barrow looks back at his Magnum years

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson checks in with former Magnum bassist Al Barrow to talk about his Magnum years, his new life in the USA and much more.

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Ex-ELO and Black Sabbath member Bev Bevan on the drummers that inspired him

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 roppongirocks

Former ELO and Black Sabbath drummer Bev Bevan talks with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson about the singles that influenced him and the drummers that played on them.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 83: Rob Cavestany

December 24, 2021January 6, 2022 roppongirocks

The founder of Bay Area thrash metal band Death Angel discusses the five albums that shaped him.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 82: Jake E

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 roppongirocks

Swedish vocalist, songwriter and producer Jake E, of Cyhra and Amaranthe fame, talks about the five albums that helped shape him as an artist.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 81: Carl von Schewen

November 16, 2021November 20, 2021 roppongirocks

Carl “Calle” von Schewen is a cult legend in the Swedish music industry who has been involved in the careers of many Swedish and international artists.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 80: Douglas Blair

November 7, 2021December 5, 2021 roppongirocks

Douglas Blair is the lead guitarist of the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He is a long-serving member of the band that he originally joined in 1992.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 79: Michael Monroe

October 28, 2021November 23, 2021 roppongirocks

Michael Monroe fronted Finnish glam rockers Hanoi Rocks and later embarked on a solo career and worked with bands such as Demolition 23 and Jerusalem Slim.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 78: Anette Olzon

October 25, 2021November 21, 2021 roppongirocks

Anette Olzon made it big as lead singer for Nightwish from 2007 until 2012. In recent years, the Swedish vocalist has continued to create music as a solo artist and with the bands The Dark Element and Allen/Olzon.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 77: Brian Stephenson

October 24, 2021November 21, 2021 roppongirocks

In the past, he has played bass for Annihilator and sung for Skull Fist. Now Brian Stephenson fronts fierce punk rock band Fore and creates terrific rock music with his own band Old James.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 76: Dregen

October 14, 2021November 23, 2021 roppongirocks

Swedish guitarist and vocalist Dregen first made a name for himself with Backyard Babies. Then he co-founded The Hellacopters and later joined Michael Monroe’s band.

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Five Records That Changed My Life, Part 75: Ian Haugland

October 13, 2021November 23, 2021 roppongirocks

Before he made it big with Europe, drummer Ian Haugland auditioned and was offered a place in Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force (he turned it down) and played with Candlemass’ Leif Edling in the band Trilogy.

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