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Gustaf Jorde of Defleshed talks about the upcoming Japan tour

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 roppongirocks

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”

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 roppongirocks

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

October 7, 2022October 22, 2022 roppongirocks

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

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 roppongirocks

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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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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