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H.E.A.T melted Tokyo
Gig Reviews

H.E.A.T melted Tokyo

July 1, 2025 roppongirocks
Greek power metal | Silent Winter in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Greek power metal | Silent Winter in Tokyo

June 23, 2025 roppongirocks
Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”
Record Reviews

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”

July 16, 2025 roppongirocks
Candlemass “Black Star”
Record Reviews

Candlemass “Black Star”

May 8, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet

August 7, 2025 roppongirocks

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.

Video | Interview with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc in London
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Video | Interview with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc in London

July 28, 2025 roppongirocks

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.

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Marta Gabriel
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Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Marta Gabriel

June 21, 2025 roppongirocks

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.

Backstage interview in Tokyo with Markus Vanhala of Insomnium
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Backstage interview in Tokyo with Markus Vanhala of Insomnium

June 14, 2025 roppongirocks

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

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Deadtide
Interviews

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Deadtide

May 17, 2025 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson had a chat backstage in Tokyo with guitarist Phil Arnone and vocalist Mike Metal of Deadtide before the band’s first-ever gig outside of North America.

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H.E.A.T melted Tokyo
Gig Reviews

H.E.A.T melted Tokyo

July 1, 2025 roppongirocks

Already summer-hot Tokyo got even hotter when H.E.A.T returned to perform in front of its Japanese fans.

Greek power metal | Silent Winter in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Greek power metal | Silent Winter in Tokyo

June 23, 2025 roppongirocks
Metal Queen Marta Gabriel made Tokyo go wild
Gig Reviews

Metal Queen Marta Gabriel made Tokyo go wild

June 19, 2025 roppongirocks
Insomnium woke up Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Insomnium woke up Tokyo

June 15, 2025 roppongirocks
Deadtide in Tokyo
Gig Reviews

Deadtide in Tokyo

June 10, 2025 roppongirocks

Record ReviewsView All

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”
Record Reviews

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”

July 16, 2025 roppongirocks

Fabulous symphonic black metal from Sweden: Elliott Crafoord returns with a haunting new Unhallowing album.

Candlemass “Black Star”
Record Reviews

Candlemass “Black Star”

May 8, 2025 roppongirocks
Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty”
Record Reviews

Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty”

March 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Angeline “Rhythm of One”
Record Reviews

Angeline “Rhythm of One”

March 6, 2025 roppongirocks
Destruction “Birth of Malice”
Record Reviews

Destruction “Birth of Malice”

March 5, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet

Video | Interview with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc in London
InterviewsYouTube

Video | Interview with Tony Dolan of Venom Inc in London

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Marta Gabriel
InterviewsYouTube

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Marta Gabriel

Backstage interview in Tokyo with Markus Vanhala of Insomnium
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Backstage interview in Tokyo with Markus Vanhala of Insomnium

Video | Saxon’s Biff Byford: “I think we will start recording the next album in November”
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Video | Saxon’s Biff Byford: “I think we will start recording the next album in November”

Video | Interview: King Diamond’s Pontus Egberg
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Video | Interview: King Diamond’s Pontus Egberg

NewsView All

Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”
News

Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”

July 20, 2025 roppongirocks

Alcatrazz and New England bassist Gary Shea shares stories and reflections, the highs and lows of his journey in the music industry, in a new autobiography.

Total Metal exhibition: a celebration of Swedish metal
News

Total Metal exhibition: a celebration of Swedish metal

June 23, 2025 roppongirocks
The art of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne
News

The art of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne

June 17, 2025 roppongirocks
Kamelot’s Alex Landenburg launches music streaming service ROKK
News

Kamelot’s Alex Landenburg launches music streaming service ROKK

February 24, 2025 roppongirocks
Exodus: Zetro out (again), Dukes in (again)
News

Exodus: Zetro out (again), Dukes in (again)

January 16, 2025 roppongirocks
The legacy and future of Venom Inc.
News

The legacy and future of Venom Inc.

December 31, 2024 roppongirocks

VideosView All

Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”
Videos

Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”

July 11, 2025 roppongirocks

British heavy rockers Fury premiere a new music video ahead of the release of the new album “Interceptor”.

Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”
Videos

Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”

June 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”
Videos

Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”

June 13, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Meridian “Uprising”
Videos

Video premiere: Meridian “Uprising”

June 13, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Angel of Mine”
Videos

Video premiere: Nighthawk “Angel of Mine”

May 23, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Home Tonight”
Videos

Video premiere: Nighthawk “Home Tonight”

April 25, 2025 roppongirocks

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Tokyo's international rock music magazine. Edited by Stefan Nilsson.

Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record shopping at @runtrunt and @recordhuntersweden.
@litafordofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet fest @litafordofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
@miketrampofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet fes @miketrampofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
@robin_mc_auley on stage at the @skogsrojet festiv @robin_mc_auley on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Mike Tramp of White Lion backstsge at @skogsrojet Mike Tramp of White Lion backstsge at @skogsrojet today with @roppongirocks’ Stefan Nilsson.
@skogsrojet @skogsrojet
@mikkeydeeofficial on stage at @skogsrojet tonight @mikkeydeeofficial on stage at @skogsrojet tonight.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at @s Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at @skogsrojet today with @kensandin, @jakobsamuelsweden and @keemarcello.
@therollingstones #carnabystreet #london #england @therollingstones 
#carnabystreet #london #england #roppongirocks
Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks having pancakes i Stefan Nilsson of @roppongirocks having pancakes in London with the mighty @therealtonydolan of @venom_inc.
Rock in Peace, @ozzyosbourne, 3 December 1948 – Rock in Peace, @ozzyosbourne, 3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025. Thank you for the music.
Chewie, the @roppongirocks hellhound, is busy chas Chewie, the @roppongirocks hellhound, is busy chasing girls on Zaimokuza Beach.
Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”. @a Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”. @alcatrazz_official 
https://www.roppongirocks.com/archives/17738
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson and @mrbig_musi Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson and @mrbig_music's @iamericmartin backstage at last year's @skogsrojet festival in Sweden. The Roppongi Rocks team will be back at Skogsröjet from 31st July until 2nd August.
Roppongi Rocks album review | @unhallowingofficial Roppongi Rocks album review | @unhallowingofficial | “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts” | Fabulous symphonic black metal from Sweden: Elliott Crafoord returns with a haunting new Unhallowing album.
https://www.roppongirocks.com/archives/17721
@gsbass65’s book arrived. @alcatrazz_official @gsbass65’s book arrived.
@alcatrazz_official
Rock in Peace, Kevin Riddles (Tytan, Kev Riddles' Rock in Peace, Kevin Riddles (Tytan, Kev Riddles' Baphomet, ex-@angelwitchofficial), who passed away on 4th July. Pic of @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with Kev in Tokyo in June 2024.
@doncrash of @heatsweden on stage in Tokyo on 26th @doncrash of @heatsweden on stage in Tokyo on 26th June 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @avalon.label
Today’s office. @heatsweden Japan tour. Today’s office. @heatsweden Japan tour.
When in Melbourne… When in Melbourne…
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